Case: Venegas v. Homan

1:25-cv-00397 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2025

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Case Summary

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On September 30, 2025, this class action suit was filed against the Trump government's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies that grant federal immigration officers sweeping search and seizure powers that, plaintiff claims, violate the Fourth Amendment and exceed officers’ statutory and regulatory powers. Plaintiff alleges dragnet raids have been occurring on construction sites throughout this District. The officers rarely (if ever) have reasonable suspicion to suspect that the people working on or managing a particular construction site are violating immigration laws. Instead, DHS authorizes these armed raids based on the general assumption that certain groups of people in the industry, including Latinos, are likely illegal immigrants.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (10/1/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Beaverstock, Jeffrey Uhlman (Alabama)

Steele, William H. (Alabama)

Attorney for Plaintiff

McClain, Jared (Alabama)

Tsitsuashvili, Jaba (Alabama)

Windham, Joshua (Alabama)

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1:25-cv-00397

Class Action Complaint

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71498589/venegas-v-homan/

Last updated Oct. 28, 2025, 10:02 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Adam M. Calderon, Department of Justice, Five Unknown Federal Immigration Enforcement Officers, Tom Homan, Sara Jones, Kristi Noem, Steve Schrank, Mark F. Sloke, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America, Jamey VanVliet ( Receipt number AALSDC-3704219, Fee Paid at Intake), filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 12/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Coversheet Attachment, # 3 Summons Packet) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Civil Coversheet Attachment

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3 Summons Packet

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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MOTION and APPLICATION for Jared McClain to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704381, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum

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2 Certificate of Good Standing

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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MOTION and APPLICATION for Jaba Tsitsuashvili to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704403, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Tsitsuashvili, Jaba) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Pro Hac Vice Addendum

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2 Certificate of Good Standing

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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MOTION and APPLICATION for Joshua Windham to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney affirms that a certificate of good standing that complies with S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) is attached. ( Filing fee $ 100, Receipt number AALSDC-3704406, Online Credit Card Payment) filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Windham, Joshua) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

1 Certificate of Good Standing

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Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Adam M. Calderon, Tom Homan, Sara Jones, Kristi Noem, Steve Schrank, Mark F. Sloke, U.S. Department of Justice, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America, Jamey VanVliet. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cjr) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER
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SERVICE ORDER entered 9/30/2025. Plaintiff to notify the Court the action taken to effect service and the results thereof. Service order deadline set to 11/14/2025. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 09/30/2025. (cjr) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

PACER

Motions Referred

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jaba Tsitsuashvili to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 MOTION and APPLICATION for Joshua Windham to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 2 MOTION and APPLICATION for Jared McClain to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Referred to Judge William E. Cassady. (cjr)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Five Unknown Federal Immigration Enforcement Officers. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cjr) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: This action has been randomly assigned to the undersigned. Because, since assuming senior status, the undersigned does not accept class actions, the Clerk is directed to randomly reassign this action. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 10/02/2025. (cjr) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

RECAP
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CASE REASSIGNED to Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock. District Judge William H. Steele no longer assigned to the case. To insure that your pleadings are referred to the proper Judge and Magistrate Judge with as little delay as possible, please use the letter suffix JB-C after the case number on all future pleadings. (cjr) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

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ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, adjudged and decreed that counselor Jared McClain, as a member in good standing of the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, who has complied with the rules of this Court, be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice to serve the interests of justice in the above entitled cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/03/2025.(sd) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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ENDORSED ORDER taking under advisement 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counselor Jaba Tsitsuashvili shall provide a Certificate of Good Standing from one of the federal courts to which he is admitted to practice not later than October 10, 2025.Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/03/2025.(sd) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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ENDORSED ORDER taking under advisement 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counselor Joshua Windham shall provide a Certificate of Good Standing from a federal court to which he is admitted to practice not later than October 10, 2025.Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/03/2025. (sd) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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RESPONSE TO ORDER re: 11 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Leonardo Garcia Venegas filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Tsitsuashvili, Jaba) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE TO ORDER re: 12 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Leonardo Garcia Venegas filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Windham, Joshua) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

RECAP

REFERRAL OF 13 Response to Order, 14 Response to Order to Judge Cassady. (cjr)

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

Document Referred

Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

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ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, adjudged and decreed that counselor Jaba Tsitsuashvili, as a member in good standing of the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, who has complied with the rules of this Court, be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice to serve the interests of justice in the above entitled cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/08/2025.(sd) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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ENDORSED ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, adjudged and decreed that counselor Joshua Windham, as a member in good standing of the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, who has complied with the rules of this Court, be and is hereby admitted pro hac vice to serve the interests of justice in the above entitled cause.Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady on 10/8/2025.(sd) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Mark F. Sloke served on 10/7/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Jamey VanVliet served on 10/8/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Sara Jones served on 10/8/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. United States Department of Homeland Security served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Kristi Noem served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Steve Schrank served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Brian Acuna served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Adam M. Calderon served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Five Unknown Federal Immigration Enforcement Officers served on 10/10/2025, answer due 12/9/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Tom Homan served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. U.S. Department of Justice served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. Pamela Bondi served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

PACER
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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Preliminary Injunction

1 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A- Declaration of Leonardo Garcia Venegas

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B- Declaration of Joshua Windham w Exhibits

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C- Declaration of Jorge Ovidio Estrada

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Declaration of Jane Doe

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Declaration of Gehovani Alvirde-Ruiz

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Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

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Certify Class

Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

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Miscellaneous Relief

Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

PACER

Motions Referred

Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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