Case: Global Nurse Force v. Trump

3:25-cv-08454 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On October 3, 2025, plaintiffs filed suit against the Trump administration over their sudden, unlawful revocation of H1B visa status. In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that, without warning on Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”. This Proclamation “restricted” entry into the United States of workers on H1B visas, conditioning it on their employe…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]

On October 3, 2025, plaintiffs filed suit against the Trump administration over their sudden, unlawful revocation of H1B visa status. In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that, without warning on Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”. This Proclamation “restricted” entry into the United States of workers on H1B visas, conditioning it on their employers making a $100,000 “payment” to the federal government, starting less than 36 hours after issuance, at 12:01 am ET on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Plaintiffs believe Defendants’ abrupt imposition of the $100,000 Requirement is unlawful. They maintain that President has no authority to unilaterally alter the comprehensive statutory scheme created by Congress. Most fundamentally, the President has no authority to unilaterally impose fees, taxes or other mechanisms to generate revenue for the United States, nor to dictate how those funds are spent.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (10/7/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Spero, Joseph (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bless, Jesse Matthew (California)

Tumlin, Karen Cassandra (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-08454

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump et al.

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71541425/global-nurse-force-v-trump/

Last updated Oct. 3, 2025, 4:37 p.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Rodney Scott, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21203853.). Filed by Phoenix Doe, Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace And Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 4811, Global Nurse Force, Global Village Academy Collaborative, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Church on the Hill, Fathers of St. Charles, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Committee of Interns and Residents, John Smith, American Association of University Professors. (Tumlin, Karen) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Certificate of Interested Entities by John Smith, Phoenix Doe, Global Nurse Force, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace And Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 4811, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Committee of Interns and Residents, American Association of University Professors, Global Village Academy Collaborative, Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, Fathers of St. Charles, Church on the Hill (Tumlin, Karen) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Tumlin, Karen) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM re 1 Complaint,,, filed by John Smith, Phoenix Doe. Responses due by 10/17/2025. Replies due by 10/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Phoenix Doe, # 2 Declaration John Smith, # 3 Proposed Order)(Tumlin, Karen) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Jesse M. Bless ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21204223.) filed by John Smith, Phoenix Doe, Global Nurse Force, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace And Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 4811, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO Committee of Interns and Residents, American Association of University Professors, Global Village Academy Collaborative, Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, Fathers of St. Charles, Church on the Hill. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Bless, Jesse) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/17/2025. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2025) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

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Oct. 3, 2025

PACER

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Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

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: Oct. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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