Case: N. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

N. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

COMPLAINT against All DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12258924) filed by MARIO C., RENESME R., DIEGO N., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Wolozin, Rebecca) Modified on 2/23/2026 to correct docket text (zjm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/23/2026) (zmtm). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Table of Pseudonyms)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION to Certify Class by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Diane de Gramont, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BDCDC-12259964. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mishan Wroe, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12260026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joel L. McElvain on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McElvain, Joel) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Lynn Deffebach on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolozin, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 2 Motion for Leave to File Under Pseudonym and Under Seal is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to wh om this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file a pseudonymous version of their 2 Motion and any attachments as a Notice to the Court on the public docket and a sealed declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 2, 2026. (lcjeb3) Modified to add memorandum opinion on 3/2/2026 (znbn).

NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Clayton McCroskey on behalf of All Defendants (McCroskey, Joshua) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cara Elizabeth Alsterberg on behalf of All Defendants (Alsterberg, Cara) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction until March 10, 2026 by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alsterberg, Cara) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmw)

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. Defendants' shall respond to 10 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before March 10, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file a Reply on or before March 17, 2026. The Parties shall appear in Courtroom 17 for a hearing on the 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction at 2:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/03/2026. (lccjn3)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the 5 6 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Diane de Gramont and Mishan Wroe, and it appearing to the Court that the attorneys referenced therein meet the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(e), it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Diane de Gramont and Mishan Wroe are ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/03/2026. (lccjn3)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Montes on behalf of All Defendants (Montes, Jesse) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mishan Wroe on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wroe, Mishan) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Diane DE Gramont on behalf of All Plaintiffs (DE Gramont, Diane) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 2 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 3 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 4 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 5 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 6 Exhibit UNDER SEAL, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

NOTICE by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. re 11 Order,,,, Memorandum & Opinion,,, (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Pseudonyms, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wroe, Mishan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

1 Motion for Pseudonyms

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2 Memorandum in Support

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S. re 11 Order,,,, Memorandum & Opinion,,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mishan Wroe, # 2 Exhibit Table of Pseudonyms)(Wroe, Mishan) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Consent MOTION for Protective Order by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Memorandum in opposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction in Opposition filed by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_March 10 2026 Declaration of Toby Biswas, # 2 Exhibit A_February 2024 HHS OIG Report, # 3 Exhibit B_February 2025 Harper Memorandum, # 4 Exhibit C_March 2025 ORR Decision, # 5 Exhibit D_April 2025 ORR Decision, # 6 DIEGO N._Proposed Order Denying PI)(Montes, Jesse) Modified event on 3/11/2026 (znmw). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

1 Exhibit 1_March 10 2026 Declaration of Toby Biswas

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2 Exhibit A_February 2024 HHS OIG Report

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3 Exhibit B_February 2025 Harper Memorandum

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4 Exhibit C_March 2025 ORR Decision

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5 Exhibit D_April 2025 ORR Decision

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6 DIEGO N._Proposed Order Denying PI

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Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION to Certify Class filed by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alsterberg, Cara) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Unopposed MOTION Replace Documents with Redacted Versions re 24 Memorandum in Opposition, 23 Response to motion,, [23-1] Biswas Declaration by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A - Redacted Memorandum in opposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit B - Redacted March 10 2026 Declaration of Toby Biswas, # 4 Exhibit C - Redacted Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION to Certify Class)(McCroskey, Joshua) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Unredacted Memorandum in opposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Unredacted March 10 2026 Declaration of Toby Biswas, # 4 Unredacted Memorandum in opposition to re 4 MOTION to Certify Class)(McCroskey, Joshua) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/12/2026. (lccjn3) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANGIE SALAZAR served on 3/5/2026 (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR served on 3/5/2026 (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 3/5/2026 (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT served on 3/5/2026 (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/5/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/4/2026. (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

REDACTED DOCUMENT- Memorandum in Opposition to 23 Response to motion by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(znmw) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

REDACTED DOCUMENT- Memorandum in Opposition re 24 Memorandum in Opposition, by ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY, JR, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (znmw) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT (Declarations) filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. re 4 Motion to Certify Class,. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration)(znmw) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiffs' 19 motion for leave to file declarations in support of Plaintiffs' 4 motion for class certification under seal, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and the redacted information in ECF Nos. 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-10, and 4-11 shall be filed under seal. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/12/2026. (lccjn3)

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 25 unopposed motion to replace documents with redacted versions is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office is directed to replace the restricted PDF at ECF No. 23 with the redacted version of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (attached to Defendants' motion as Exhibit A); to replace the restricted PDF at ECF No. 23-1 with the redacted version of the Declaration of Toby Biswas (attached to Defendants' motion as Exhibit B); and to replace the restricted PDF at ECF No. 24 with the redacted version of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (attached to Defendants' motion as Exhibit C). So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/12/2026. (lccjn3)

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 26 unopposed motion for leave to file documents partially under seal is GRANTED. The unredacted versions of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, the Declaration of Toby Biswas, and Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification shall remain under seal. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 03/12/2026. (lccjn3)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (DE Gramont, Diane) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 4 Motion to Certify Class, filed by MARIO C., DIEGO N., RENESME R., BENITO S.. (Deffebach, Anna) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Diane DE Gramont (DE Gramont, Diane) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Notice of Change of Address