Case: Peralta v. Department of Homeland Security

Peralta et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10945708), filed by S.T., F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Form) (Marshall, John) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Form

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Summons Issued as to Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Rodney S Scott (kk2) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (kk2)

Clerk's Notice for Consent to MJ Jurisdiction

NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Alejandra Otero for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Otero, Maria) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously ( Responses due by 4/16/2026) by Plaintiffs F.M., S.T. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of F.M., # 2 Declaration of S.T.) (Levenson, Freda) Modified on 3/24/2026 to correct text, filing parties, and ECF filing events (kk2) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Caroline Kersh for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Kersh, Kathleen) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously and Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/24/2026. (bew) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gwendolyn Short for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Short, Gwendolyn) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Bundy for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Bundy, Rebecca) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher R Yates for Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs' brief shall not exceed FORTY (40) PAGES. Defendants' response brief shall not exceed FORTY (40) PAGES. Plaintiffs' reply brief (if any) shall not exceed TEN (10) PAGES. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 4/13/2026. (merc) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of F.M., # 2 Declaration of Jose Armando de Leon Zapata, # 3 Declaration of Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, # 4 Declaration of S.T., # 5 Declaration of Jose Cesareo Vallardes, # 6 Declaration of Leosdanis Mulet, # 7 Declaration of Guadalupe Montoya Sadillo, # 8 Declaration of Cesar Chavez Velasquez, # 9 Declaration of Brad Bonacci, # 10 Declaration of I.A., # 11 Declaration of Y.R., # 12 Declaration of Emily Montgomery Brown, # 13 Declaration of Brian J. Hoffman) (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

1 Declaration of F.M.

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2 Declaration of Jose Armando de Leon Zapata

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3 Declaration of Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta

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4 Declaration of S.T.

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5 Declaration of Jose Cesareo Vallardes

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6 Declaration of Leosdanis Mulet

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7 Declaration of Guadalupe Montoya Sadillo

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8 Declaration of Cesar Chavez Velasquez

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9 Declaration of Brad Bonacci

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10 Declaration of I.A.

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11 Declaration of Y.R.

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12 Declaration of Emily Montgomery Brown

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13 Declaration of Brian J. Hoffman

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NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Carey for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Carey, David) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Cortez Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Gittes Declaration, # 3 Affidavit Kersh Declaration, # 4 Affidavit Levenson Declaration, # 5 Affidavit Marshall Declaration, # 6 Affidavit Walton Declaration, # 7 Affidavit Wells Declaration) (Kersh, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

1 Affidavit Cortez Declaration

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2 Affidavit Gittes Declaration

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3 Affidavit Kersh Declaration

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4 Affidavit Levenson Declaration

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5 Affidavit Marshall Declaration

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6 Affidavit Walton Declaration

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7 Affidavit Wells Declaration

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NOTICE of Hearing: Informal Preliminary Conference Pursuant to Local Rule 65.1 set for 4/21/2026 01:30 PM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (merc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Rose Gilbert for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Gilbert, Amy) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean L Walton, Jr for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Walton, Sean) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Rule 65.1 Informal Conference held on 4/21/2026. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

ORDER pursuant to the Informal 65.1 Conference held on 4/21/2026- Evidentiary Hearing set for 6/3/2026 09:00 AM, 6/4/2026 09:00 AM, 6/5/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 4/21/2026. (merc) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shane Alan Young for Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott (Young, Shane) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Wesley Wells for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Wells, Vincent) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Transcript of Local Rule 65.1 Proceedings held on April 21, 2026, before Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Allison Lewis Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, Telephone number 614.719.3225. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 5/14/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/22/2026. (ak) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

ORDER Memorializing the April 23rd, 2026 Telephone Conference. Telephone Conference set for 5/11/2026 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/23/2026. (bew) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Telephone Conference held on 4/23/2026. (agm)

Telephone Conference

MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Vardaro, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

ORDER GRANTING Named Plaintiffs' 26 Motion for Protective Order. Please note the Court's ORDERS as listed in said Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/1/2026. (tb) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

*Document # 1 STRICKEN by the Court per ECF 32 * RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Attachments: (2) Affidavit WC Vorholt Decl. 5-6-2026, # 3 Exhibit Lyons Memo 1-28-2026) (Yates, Christopher)- D (Entered: 05/06/2026)

*Document # 1 STRICKEN by the Court per ECF 32 *RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Attachments: # 2 Affidavit WC Vorholt Decl. 5-6-2026, # 3 Exhibit A, Lyons Memo 1-28-2026) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Lyons Memo 1-28-2026) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

NOTICE by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott re 28 Response in Opposition to Motion, 29 Response in Opposition to Motion, Notice of Errata (Young, Shane) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

NOTATION ORDER. Per 31 Notice (Other), the Court STRIKES ECF Numbers [28-1] and [29-1] due to improper redactions. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/7/2026. (merc) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

REDACTION AAFOD Affholter Decl. 5-7-2026 redacted pursuant to ECF 31, Notation Order ECF 32 by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

REDACTION AAFOD Affholter Decl. 5-7-2026 redacted refiled pursuant to ECF 31, and Notation Order, ECF 32 by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

Order

NOTICE of Appearance by Carlen Zhang-D'Souza for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Zhang-D'Souza, Carlen) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Consolidated Response and Reply Brief by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Levenson, Freda) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

NOTATION ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to File consolidated response and reply brief. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/11/2026. (merc) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Telephone Conference

Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Telephone Conference held on 5/11/2026. (Court Reporter: Crystal Hatchett) (agm)

Transcript of Telephone Conference Proceedings held on 05/11/2026, before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. Court Reporter/Transcriber Crystal Hatchett, Telephone number (614)719-3245. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 6/2/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/12/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/10/2026. (Hatchett, Crystal) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. New date requested 5/15/2026. (Young, Shane) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Vardaro, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Young, Shane) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

ORDER issued memorializing the 5/11/26 Telephonic Discovery Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/13/26. (sem) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

NOTATION ORDER denying 39 Defendants' Motion to Extend the Deadline to Provide Responses and/or Production of Discovery in Response to Plaintiffs' Discovery Request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/13/26. (sem) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Compel AND Protective Order

ORAL MOTION to Compel and ORAL MOTION for Protective Order entered for statistical purposes only. (sem)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Henderson Vogel for Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata (Vogel, Jesse) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Gilbert, Amy) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Kersh, Kathleen) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon ZapataSEE DOCKET # 46 FOR DOCUMENT. This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Response in Opposition to Motion," in order to properly docket the response portion of the combined filing (kk2)

ORDER - Motions due by 5/22/2026. Status Conference set for 5/28/2026 10:30 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/20/2026. (merc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Telephone Conference held on 5/20/2026. (agm)

NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference RESET for 5/27/2026 03:30 PM in Chambers before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (merc) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

Response in Opposition to Motion

Set/Reset Hearings

Notice of Hearing

Status Conference set for 5/27/2026 03:30 PM in Chambers before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (merc)

ORDER memorializing the 5/20/26 Telephonic Discovery Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/22/26. (sem) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/22/26. (sem) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum and to Permit Testimony via Videoconference by Plaintiffs F.M., Moises Javier Aguilar Peralta, S.T., Jose Armando de Leon Zapata. (Marshall, John) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

Oral Motions entered for statistical purposes only concerning the 5/20/26 Telephone Discovery Conference. (sem)

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Compel AND Miscellaneous Relief AND Oral Request AND Order to AND Produce AND Protective Order

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Reply due by 6/11/2026 per the 5/22/26 Order. (sem)

Telephone Conference

RESPONSE in Opposition re 54 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum and to Permit Testimony via Videoconference filed by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Young, Shane) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

First MOTION in Limine DEFENDANTS MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF PROF BLAIR AND MR PELICO by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Counsel email string 5-20 to 5-22-2026, # 2 Exhibit 2, Plaintiffs' draft motion for videoteleconf) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

NOTATION Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Pretrial Conference held on 5/27/2026 in Chambers. For the Plaintiffs: John Marshall, Kathleen Kersh, Jesse Vogel, Carlen Zhang-D'Souza; for the Defendants: Christopher Yates and Shane Young. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

Status Conference

Transcript of Prehearing Conference Proceedings held on May 27, 2026, before Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Allison Lewis Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, Telephone number 614.719.3225. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 6/18/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/29/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/26/2026. (ak) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' 54 Motion is GRANTED as to Mr. Mulet, DENIED as to Plaintiffs and Mr. Montoya-Sedillo, and GRANTED as to Mr. Ajanel Pelico. Defendants' 56 Motion is DENIED as to Mr. Ajanel Pelico. The Court RESERVES RULING on Defendants' 56 Motion as to Professor Blair, but insofar as he is permitted to testify, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' 54 Motion to allow him to do so remotely. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/29/2026. (merc) Modified on 6/1/2026 to reflect Opinion and Order (merc). (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 6/3/2026. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendants Michael W Banks, Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Robert Lynch, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S Scott. Amended Declaration of Steven Vorholt. (Young, Shane) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Evidentiary Hearing held on 6/4/2026. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Preliminary Injunction hearing concluded on 6/5/2026. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Reply to Response to Motion

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Miscellaneous Relief

1 Text of Proposed Order

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