Case: Venegas v. Homan

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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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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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)

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2 Certificate of Good Standing

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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)

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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)

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)

Motions Referred

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)

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)

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)

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)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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)

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)

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)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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)

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)

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

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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)

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)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. United States of America served on 10/16/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A- Declaration of Leonardo Garcia Venegas, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B- Declaration of Joshua Windham w Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C- Declaration of Jorge Ovidio Estrada, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Declaration of Jane Doe, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Declaration of Gehovani Alvirde-Ruiz) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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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MOTION to Certify Class filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Class Certification) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

MOTION for Third-Party Declarant to Proceed Under a Pseudonym re 30 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Leonardo Garcia Venegas. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Third-Party Declarant to Proceed Under a Pseudonym) (McClain, Jared) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

MOTIONS REFERRED: 31 MOTION to Certify Class, 30 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 32 MOTION for Third-Party Declarant to Proceed Under a Pseudonym re 30 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Referred to Judge Beaverstock. (cjr)

Motions Referred

MOTION to Stay Deadlines filed by Brian Acuna, Pamela Bondi, Adam M. Calderon, Five Unknown Federal Immigration Enforcement Officers, 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. (Todd, Victoria) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Motions Referred

MOTIONS REFERRED: 33 MOTION to Stay Deadlines referred to Judge Beaverstock. (mbp)

Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson. Magistrate Judge William E. Cassady 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-N after the case number on all future pleadings. (cle)

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Notice (Other)

Miscellaneous Relief

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Motions Referred

Order Setting Motion Deadline/Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Extension of Time