Case: City of Newport v. Noem

6:25-cv-02396 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenges the federal government's alleged efforts to convert Coast Guard Air Facility Newport into an immigration detention facility without complying with federal environmental, coastal-management, and contractual obligations. On December 22, 2025, the City of Newport, Oregon filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Coast Guard, and officials thereof. F…

On December 22, 2025, the City of Newport, Oregon filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Coast Guard, and officials thereof. Filing under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the City sought declaratory and injunctive relief to stop the defendants from converting a Coast Guard aviation facility ("AIRFAC Newport") at Newport Municipal Airport into an immigration detention and deportation center. In its complaint, the City emphasized that local and state codes and regulations had been carefully crafted to maintain Newport’s coastal infrastructure and protect its natural environment. It alleged that, with complete disregard of those requirements and without public input, the defendants decided to fund, construct, and maintain a massive immigration detention and deportation facility. The City further asserted that these actions contravened a 1992 agreement between the City and the federal government in which the City granted a conditional interest in a parcel of property at the Newport Municipal Airport for the purpose of Coast Guard aviation. Plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, an injunction prohibiting the defendants from constructing, maintaining, or funding an ICE detention facility in Newport, and specific performance on the 1992 agreement or reversion of the interest in AIRFAC Newport to the City. The case was ultimately assigned to Judge Ann L. Aiken.

On February 19, 2026, this case was consolidated with State of Oregon v. Noem, a related action challenging the same proposed detention-facility project. The consolidated litigation remains pending, with Oregon being the lead case. See that Clearinghouse record for further developments.

Summary Authors

Benjamin Glicksman (7/28/2026)

Calvin OConnell (1/9/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72069863/parties/city-of-newport-v-noem/

Judge(s)

Aiken, Ann L. (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson-Dana, Lydia (Oregon)

Darzen, Meriel L. (Oregon)

Jasper, Chloe (Oregon)

Attorney for Defendant

Duffy, Sean C. (Oregon)

Judge(s)

Aiken, Ann L. (Oregon)

McShane, Michael Jerome (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson-Dana, Lydia (Oregon)

Darzen, Meriel L. (Oregon)

Jasper, Chloe (Oregon)

Johnson, Tiffany A. (Oregon)

Ketterling, Keith A. (Oregon)

Kinsman, Elizabeth (Oregon)

Shah, Anuj (Oregon)

Wriston, Eric McCord (Oregon)

Attorney for Defendant

Duffy, Sean C. (Oregon)

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Documents in this case

1 6:25-cv-02396	Complaint	Dec. 22, 2025	Dec. 22, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 25, 2026, 3:39 a.m.

Docket for: City of Newport v. Noem

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 22, 2025	Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10107196 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by City of Newport against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons). (Kinsman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/22/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Proposed Summons View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	Dec. 23, 2025	Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Michael J. McShane and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve this Order, the summonses, and all other documents issued by the Clerk at case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). Discovery is to be completed by 4/22/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/22/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 5/22/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (jw) (Entered: 12/23/2025)	RECAP
3	Dec. 23, 2025	Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve the summonses and all other documents issued by the Clerk at the time of case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). (Attachments: # 1 Summons Kristi Noem, # 2 Summons Todd Lyons, # 3 Summons United States Coast Guard, # 4 Summons US Dept Homeland Security, # 5 Summons US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) (jw) (Entered: 12/23/2025) 1 Summons Kristi Noem View on RECAP 2 Summons Todd Lyons View on RECAP 3 Summons United States Coast Guard View on RECAP 4 Summons US Dept Homeland Security View on RECAP 5 Summons US Immigration and Customs Enforcement View on RECAP	RECAP
4	Dec. 23, 2025	Affidavit of Service upon All Defendants of Summons, Complaint and Initiating Orders Filed by City of Newport. (Anderson-Dana, Lydia) (Entered: 12/23/2025)	RECAP
5	Dec. 29, 2025	Notice of Appearance of Sean C. Duffy appearing on behalf of Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Todd Lyons, Kevin Lunday, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Filed by on behalf of Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Todd Lyons, Kevin Lunday, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Duffy, Sean) (Entered: 12/29/2025)	RECAP
6	Jan. 9, 2026	Motion to Consolidate . Filed by City of Newport. (Kinsman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/09/2026)	RECAP
7	Jan. 16, 2026	Motion to Expedite or Accelerate Discovery. Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by City of Newport. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Kinsman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP	RECAP
8	Jan. 23, 2026	Motion to Intervene . Meriel L. Darzen,Meriel L. Darzen,Eric McCord Wriston for Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition,Meriel L. Darzen,Eric McCord Wriston for Cascadia Wildlands. Filed by Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, Cascadia Wildlands. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Proposed Intervenor Complaint) (Darzen, Meriel) (Entered: 01/23/2026) 1 Proposed Document Proposed Intervenor Complaint View on RECAP	RECAP
9	Jan. 23, 2026	Response in Opposition to Motion to Consolidate 6 Oral Argument requested. Eric J. Brickenstein,Eric J. Brickenstein,Eric J. Brickenstein for Newport Fishermen's Wives, Inc.. Filed by Newport Fishermen's Wives, Inc.. (Brickenstein, Eric) (Entered: 01/23/2026)	RECAP
10	Jan. 27, 2026	Reply to Motion to Consolidate 6 . Filed by City of Newport. (Jasper, Chloe) (Entered: 01/27/2026)	RECAP
11	Feb. 3, 2026	Unopposed Motion to Consolidate . Filed by City of Newport. (Kinsman, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/03/2026)	RECAP
12	Feb. 25, 2026	ORDER: Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate 11 . Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) (Entered: 02/25/2026)	RECAP
13	Feb. 25, 2026	Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Michael J. McShane to Judge Ann L. Aiken. (jk) (Entered: 02/25/2026)	RECAP
	Feb. 25, 2026	Order on Motion to Consolidate
14	Feb. 26, 2026	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 2/26/2026 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 02/26/2026)	RECAP
15	Feb. 27, 2026	Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, Kevin Lunday, United States Coast Guard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Duffy, Sean) (Entered: 02/27/2026) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP	RECAP
16	March 3, 2026	Reply to Motion to Intervene (4 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA), Motion to Intervene (8 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA). Filed by Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Wriston, Eric) (Entered: 03/03/2026)	RECAP
17	March 5, 2026	SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference is set for 3/26/2026 at 10:30AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (ck) (Entered: 03/05/2026)	RECAP
18	March 5, 2026	Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA). Filed by State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Marshall, Brian) (Entered: 03/05/2026)	RECAP
	March 5, 2026	1 - Scheduling
19	March 6, 2026	ORDER: Granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 4/2/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 03/06/2026)	RECAP
20	March 6, 2026	Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA). Filed by City of Newport.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Anderson-Dana, Lydia) (Entered: 03/06/2026)	RECAP
21	March 6, 2026	ORDER: Granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 4/2/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 03/06/2026)	RECAP
	March 6, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
22	March 11, 2026	SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference is reset from 3/26/2026 to 4/21/2026 at 10:00AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Response to Motion to Dismiss 15 is reset from 4/2/2026 to 4/28/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 03/11/2026)	RECAP
	March 11, 2026	1 - Scheduling
23	March 25, 2026	Notice of Appearance of Coby Healy Howell appearing on behalf of State of Oregon. Filed by on behalf of State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Howell, Coby) (Entered: 03/25/2026)	RECAP
24	April 21, 2026	SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' e-mailed joint letter. The Status Conference set for 4/21/2026 at 10:00AM is VACATED. A Joint Status Report is due by 4/28/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (ck) (Entered: 04/21/2026)	RECAP
25	April 21, 2026	OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff-Intervenors Motion to Intervene is GRANTED. Signed on 4/21/2026 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (ck)	RECAP
	April 21, 2026	1 - Scheduling
26	April 28, 2026	Second Motion for Extension of Time . Filed by State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Howell, Coby) (Entered: 04/28/2026)	RECAP
27	April 28, 2026	Joint Status Report . Filed by City of Newport. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Ketterling, Keith) (Entered: 04/28/2026)	RECAP
28	April 29, 2026	ORDER: Granting in Part Motion for Extension of Time (22) in case 6:26-cv-00186-AA (26) in case 6:25-cv-02396-AA. Response is due by 5/12/2026. The Court will consider any requests for further extensions or new requests for a status conference to discuss jurisdictional discovery as needed. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (ck) (Entered: 04/29/2026)	RECAP
	April 29, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time
29	May 11, 2026	Third Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA). Filed by City of Newport, State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Anderson-Dana, Lydia) (Entered: 05/11/2026)	RECAP
30	May 11, 2026	ORDER: Granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 6/2/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 05/11/2026)	RECAP
	May 11, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
31	May 29, 2026	Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA). Filed by City of Newport, State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Anderson-Dana, Lydia) (Entered: 05/29/2026)	RECAP
32	June 1, 2026	ORDER: Granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 6/30/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 06/01/2026)	RECAP
	June 1, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
34	June 26, 2026	ORDER: Granting 33 Fifth Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 7/15/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 06/26/2026)	RECAP
36	July 14, 2026	ORDER: Granting 35 Sixth Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 7/30/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/14/2026)	RECAP
37	July 24, 2026	SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference is set for 8/13/2026 at 11:30AM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (ck) (Entered: 07/24/2026)	RECAP
	July 24, 2026	1 - Scheduling
38	July 28, 2026	Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 15 in 6:25-cv-02396-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 11 in 6:26-cv-00186-AA). Filed by City of Newport, State of Oregon.Associated Cases: 6:26-cv-00186-AA, 6:25-cv-02396-AA (Shah, Anuj) (Entered: 07/28/2026)	RECAP
39	July 29, 2026	ORDER: Granting 38 Seventh Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 15 . Response is due by 8/14/2026. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/29/2026)	RECAP
	July 29, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion
40	Aug. 13, 2026	ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate 6 is MOOT in light of the Court's granting of the motion to consolidate with Case No. 6:26-cv-00186-AA. Consistent with the parties' joint letter of April 20, 2026, the Court has stayed consideration of the discovery disputes in this case so MOOTS the Motion for Expedited Discovery 7 with leave to refile. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 08/13/2026)	RECAP
	Aug. 13, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Discovery & PTO Deadlines AND Order on Motion to Consolidate AND Order on Motion to Expedite
	Aug. 13, 2026	Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction AND Status Conference