Case: Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy v. Murrill

2:25-cv-02421 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Dec. 3, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 3, 2025, Plaintiff Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy (“ISLA”) sued the Attorney General of Louisiana for violations of its constitutional First and Fourteenth Amendment rights in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Plaintiffs allege that the State of Louisiana unlawfully attempted to use the threat of vague and overbroad felony charges to silence the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, from speaking out about the rights of immigrants during the federal operation dubbed “Catahoula Crunch” or “Operation Swamp Sweep.”

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Brown, Nannette Jolivette (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Perry, Charles Andrew (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Faircloth, Zachary (Louisiana)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71987260/immigration-services-and-legal-advocacy-v-murrill/

Last updated Dec. 26, 2025, 12:31 a.m.

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COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAEDC-11252825) filed by Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Defendant Murrill, # 3 Summons Defendant Hodges, # 4 Summons Defendant Kirkpatrick, # 5 Summons Defendant Williams)Attorney Charles Andrew Perry added to party Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy(pty:pla).(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Defendant Murrill

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3 Summons Defendant Hodges

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4 Summons Defendant Kirkpatrick

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5 Summons Defendant Williams

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Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Initial Case Assignment to Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (cc) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

3

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Nora Ahmed (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-11253270) by Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - Consent to Electronic FIling, # 4 Exhibit D - Proposed Order)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

4

EXPARTE/CONSENT Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A - Letter)(Perry, Charles) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Robert Hodges, Anne Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Murrill, Jason Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(mp) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is set for hearing on December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST at 500 Poydras St., Section G, Room C227, New Orleans, LA 70130. Each side will be allotted 20 minutes for oral argument. The parties should be prepared to address standing and ripeness. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on December 3, 2025.(mp) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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Initial Case Assignment

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Robert Hodges, Elizabeth Murrill re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nora Sam Ahmed. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on December 3, 2025. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Visiting Attorneys) (mp) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Motion Hearing held on 12/4/2025 re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy. Plaintiff's post hearing briefs due by Tuesday, December 9th. Defendants' responses due by Friday, December 12th. (Court Reporter Karen Ibos.) (mp) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy ("Plaintiff") submit a brief by December 9, 2025, as to whether the Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this matter. Plaintiff must address standing and ripeness in its brief. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants have until Friday December 12, 2025, to respond to Plaintiff's subject matter jurisdiction brief. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on December 4, 2025.(mp) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

Dec. 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to All Defendants by Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy. (Perry, Charles) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025

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Order Dismissing Case

Dec. 5, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Louisiana 2:25-cv-02421

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket