Case: Immigration Center for Women and Children v. Noem

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-40700682 - Fee: $405, filed by plaintiff Camila B., Yessenia Ruano, Paulo C., Luna E., Daniel H., La Raza Centro Legal, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Kenia J. Merlos, Immigration Center for Women and Children, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Carmen F., Lupe A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Notice of Related Cases, # 4 Notice to Clerk) (Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Lupe A.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Camila B.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Paulo C.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Luna E.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Carmen F.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Daniel H.(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Immigration Center for Women and Children(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party La Raza Centro Legal(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Kenia J. Merlos(pty:pla), Attorney Bardis Vakili added to party Yessenia Ruano(pty:pla))(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano (Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Lupe A.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Camila B.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Paulo C.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Luna E.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Carmen F.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Daniel H.(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Immigration Center for Women and Children(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party La Raza Centro Legal(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Kenia J. Merlos(pty:pla), Attorney Rebecca Sarah Brown added to party Yessenia Ruano(pty:pla))(Brown, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kathleen Rivas on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano (Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Lupe A.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Camila B.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Paulo C.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Luna E.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Carmen F.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Daniel H.(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Immigration Center for Women and Children(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party La Raza Centro Legal(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Kenia J. Merlos(pty:pla), Attorney Kathleen Rivas added to party Yessenia Ruano(pty:pla))(Rivas, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carl J. Bergquist to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40730209) filed by plaintiff Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (et) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Kahn counsel for Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. Filed by Plaintiffs Plaintiffs. (Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Lupe A.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Camila B.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Paulo C.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Luna E.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Carmen F.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Daniel H.(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Immigration Center for Women and Children(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party La Raza Centro Legal(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Kenia J. Merlos(pty:pla), Attorney Sarah Kahn added to party Yessenia Ruano(pty:pla))(Kahn, Sarah) (Entered: 10/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Erika Cervantes counsel for Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. Adding Erika Cervantes as counsel of record for Immigration Center for Women and Children; Lupe A.; Camila B.Paulo C.; Kenia J. Merlos; Luna E.; Carmen F.; Yessenia Ruano; Daniel H.; Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights;La Raza Centro Legal; California Collaborat for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff plaintiff. (Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Lupe A.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Camila B.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Paulo C.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Luna E.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Carmen F.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Daniel H.(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Immigration Center for Women and Children(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party La Raza Centro Legal(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Kenia J. Merlos(pty:pla), Attorney Erika Cervantes added to party Yessenia Ruano(pty:pla))(Cervantes, Erika) (Entered: 10/19/2025)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (evc) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carl J. Bergquist to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., I 4 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (aus) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Camila B., Yessenia Ruano, Paulo C., Luna E., Daniel H., La Raza Centro Legal, California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Kenia J. Merlos, Immigration Center for Women and Children, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Carmen F., Lupe A., upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to mailroom. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to mailroom. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to mailroom. Service was executed in compliance with statute not specified. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail receipts, # 2 USPS delivery notices)(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Redacted Document, # 3 Redacted Document, # 4 Redacted Document, # 5 Redacted Document, # 6 Redacted Document, # 7 Redacted Document, # 8 Redacted Document, # 9 Redacted Document, # 10 Redacted Document, # 11 Redacted Document)(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document under seal 19 filed by Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document, # 2 Unredacted Document, # 3 Unredacted Document, # 4 Unredacted Document, # 5 Unredacted Document, # 6 Unredacted Document, # 7 Unredacted Document, # 8 Unredacted Document, # 9 Unredacted Document, # 10 Unredacted Document, # 11 Unredacted Document)(Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Corrected EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carl Johan Thorwald Bergquist to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 10/17/2025, Receipt No. 40730209) filed by All Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Carl Johan Bergquist APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano, designating Rebecca Brown as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(aus) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by plaintiff Lupe A., Camila B., Paulo C., California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Luna E., Carmen F., Daniel H., Immigration Center for Women and Children, La Raza Centro Legal, Kenia J. Merlos, Yessenia Ruano. Motion set for hearing on 12/12/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Dec of Vakili, # 3 Exhibit Dec of Lupe A, # 4 Exhibit Dec of Camila B, # 5 Exhibit Dec of Paulo C, # 6 Exhibit Dec of Merlos, # 7 Exhibit Dec of Luna E, # 8 Exhibit Dec of Carmen F, # 9 Exhibit Dec of Ruano, # 10 Exhibit Dec of Daniel H, # 11 Exhibit Dec of Paulo C's Daughter, # 12 Exhibit Dec of Kahn, # 13 Exhibit Dec of Brown, # 14 Exhibit Dec of Weiner, # 15 Exhibit Dec of Bergquist, # 16 Exhibit Dec of Hoffman, # 17 Exhibit Dec of Egberg, # 18 Exhibit Dec of Dempster Greenbaum, # 19 Exhibit Dec of Fawcett, # 20 Exhibit Dec of McGee, # 21 Exhibit Dec of Woods, # 22 Exhibit Dec of Metelska, # 23 Exhibit Dec of Corbaci, # 24 Exhibit Dec of Velez, # 25 Proposed Order) (Vakili, Bardis) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

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