Case: Doe v. Noem

1:26-cv-02280 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 19, 2026

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Case Summary

On March 19, 2026, seven Yemeni nationals, using pseudonyms and represented by counsel, filed a putative class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the government's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The plaintiffs, six of whom hold TPS status and one with a pending TPS application, sued the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, along with DHS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USC…

On March 19, 2026, seven Yemeni nationals, using pseudonyms and represented by counsel, filed a putative class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York challenging the government's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The plaintiffs, six of whom hold TPS status and one with a pending TPS application, sued the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, along with DHS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the United States of America⁻. The lawsuit alleged that defendants unlawfully terminated TPS for Yemen on March 3, 2026, with an effective date of May 4, 2026, claiming the decision was made without proper statutory consultation with other agencies and was not based on an objective review of country conditions. Plaintiffs contended that Yemen continues to experience armed conflict and a humanitarian crisis that prevents safe return, and alleged the termination was part of a preordained political agenda to eliminate TPS protections motivated by discriminatory animus against non-white immigrants. The complaint brought three causes of action: two claims under the Administrative Procedure Act alleging the termination was arbitrary, capricious, procedurally defective, and represented an improper departure from established practices, and a Fifth Amendment Equal Protection claim alleging discriminatory animus based on race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin⁻. Plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, finding the termination unlawful and unconstitutional, injunctive relief to set aside or stay the termination, orders keeping TPS designation in effect, attorneys' fees, and other equitable relief⁻. 

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Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (3/27/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Azmy, Baher (New York)

Jain, Niji (New York)

Kadidal, Shayana Devendra (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Gitlin, Adam M. (New York)

Osmond, Mark (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:26-cv-02280

Complaint Class Action

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

Complaint
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1:26-cv-02280

Opinion and Order

Doe et al. v. Noem et al.

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 1192079

56

1:26-cv-02280

Letter

May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

67

1:26-cv-02280

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

67

1:26-cv-02280

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Docket

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Last updated June 13, 2026, 3:31 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32571684)Document filed by Ali Doe, Faiz Doe, Fahad Doe, Hadeel Doe, Abdo Doe, Ebe Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kadidal, Shayana) Modified on 3/20/2026 (pc). (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:26-cv-02103. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Baher Azmy on behalf of Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Baher Azmy, Counsel for Abdo Doe et al dated 03/19/26 re: Request to Participate in Scheduling Conference in Noor Doe v. Noem, No. 26-2103. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Azmy, Baher) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Razeen Zaman on behalf of Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Niji Jain on behalf of Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Jain, Niji) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

CASE REFERRED to Judge Dale E. Ho as possibly related to 26cv2103. (pc)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Shayana Devendra Kadidal. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Ali Doe, Faiz Doe, Fahad Doe, Hadeel Doe, Abdo Doe, Ebe Doe, Sam Doe.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Shayana Devendra Kadidal to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; civil cover sheet was not properly signed;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (pc)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

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ORDER: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes as related to Noor Doe v. Noem, et al., No. 26 Civ. 2103. On March 20, 2026, the Court held an initial conference in Case No. 26 Civ. 2103, attended by counsel for the Plaintiffs in that case, counsel for the Plaintiffs in this case, and counsel for the Defendants in both cases. The parties proposed a briefing schedule in that case in Case No. 26 Civ. 2103, which the Court adopted in part. Consistent with that schedule, if Plaintiffs in this case intend to move for a Preliminary Injunction, they shall file their Motion and accompanying papers by Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Plaintiffs in this case should attempt to limit the content of their brief to arguments not addressed by the Plaintiffs in Case No. 26 Civ. 2103. If Plaintiffs file a Preliminary Injunction Motion, Defendants' Brief in Opposition is due on April 6, 2026 and should take the form of a single consolidated brief opposing the motions in both cases. Should Defendants require excess pages to address all arguments, they should meet and confer with the Plaintiffs in both cases and then file a letter requesting leave to do so. Plaintiffs' Reply shall be due by April 13, 2026. Hearing on Motions in both cases will be consolidated for a single argument held at 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2026 in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse. Plaintiffs' counsel are directed to (1) promptly serve Defendants with a copy of the Complaint and a copy of this Order, and (2) to file proof of such services on the docket by no later than 5:00 p.m. ET today, March 23, 2026. Counsel for Defendants shall promptly enter notices of appearance. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 3/23/2026) ( Motions due by 3/25/2026., Responses due by 4/6/2026, Replies due by 4/13/2026., Status Conference set for 4/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Dale E. Ho.) (ks) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Complaint (ECF 1) and Order (ECF 9) served on all defendants on 3/23/2026. Service was accepted by AUSA Mark Osmond. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:26-cv-02103-DEH. Notice of Assignment to follow. (tro)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Dale E. Ho. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (tro)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (tro)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Homeland Security, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States of America, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Osmond on behalf of Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kristi Noem. (sj) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States of America. (sj) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Department of Homeland Security. (sj) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sj) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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MOTION for Leave to File complaint pseudonymously. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law in Support of Unopposed Motion for Leave to Proceed under Pseudonyms, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Shayana Kadidal, Esq. with Exhibits 1-7).(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Kristi Noem served on 3/25/2026, answer due 4/15/2026; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 3/25/2026, answer due 4/15/2026; United States Department of Homeland Security served on 3/25/2026, answer due 4/15/2026; United States of America served on 3/25/2026, answer due 4/15/2026. Service was accepted by AUSA Mark Osmond, via email. Document filed by Ali Doe; Faiz Doe; Fahad Doe; Hadeel Doe; Abdo Doe; Ebe Doe; Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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DECLARATION of Razeen Zaman in Support re: 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, # 2 Exhibit American Immigration Council Report, # 3 Exhibit TRT article titled New Yorks Yemeni-American community undecided on Trump, Harris", # 4 Exhibit OIG Report titled DHS Tracking of Visa Overstays is Hindered by Insufficient Technology", # 5 Exhibit Screen capture of an X post made by Secretary Kristi Noem, # 6 Exhibit NTPSA Document TPS Terminations and Orderly Transition Periods Prior to Current Trump Administration", # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Tolchin, # 8 Exhibit Reuters Article: Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans, # 9 Exhibit NYT Article: Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low, # 10 Exhibit USCIS Memo Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries", # 11 Exhibit Department of State Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance", # 12 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Fahad Doe, # 13 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Ebe Doe, # 14 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Faiz Doe, # 15 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Ali Doe, # 16 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Sam Doe, # 17 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Abdo Doe, # 18 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Hadeel Doe).(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

1 Exhibit Declaration of Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

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2 Exhibit American Immigration Council Report

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3 Exhibit TRT article titled New Yorks Yemeni-American community undecided on Tru

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4 Exhibit OIG Report titled DHS Tracking of Visa Overstays is Hindered by Insuffic

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5 Exhibit Screen capture of an X post made by Secretary Kristi Noem

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6 Exhibit NTPSA Document TPS Terminations and Orderly Transition Periods Prior to

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7 Exhibit Declaration of Stacy Tolchin

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8 Exhibit Reuters Article: Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for

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9 Exhibit NYT Article: Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissi

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10 Exhibit USCIS Memo Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all US

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11 Exhibit Department of State Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities

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12 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Fahad Doe

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13 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Ebe Doe

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14 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Faiz Doe

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15 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Ali Doe

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16 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Sam Doe

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17 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Abdo Doe

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18 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Hadeel Doe

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March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action).(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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MOTION to Certify Class . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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DECLARATION of Razeen Zaman in Support re: 25 MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Abdo Doe, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Hadeel Doe, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Faiz Doe, # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Ebe Doe, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Ali Doe, # 6 Exhibit Declaration of Fahad Doe, # 7 Exhibit Declaration of Sam Doe, # 8 Exhibit Declaration of Baher Azmy, Legal Director of proposed class counsel Center for Constitutional Rights, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Abdulrahman Barman, Executive Director at American Center for Justice, # 10 Exhibit Declaration of Adel Mozip, Board Trustee at Dearborn Public Schools and Henry Ford College, # 11 Exhibit Declaration of Abdulsamad Elfgeeh, President at the Washington Center for Yemeni Studies).(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION to Certify Class . . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time re plaintiffs' class certification motion addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Mark Osmond dated 3/27/2026. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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ORDER granting 28 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 28. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 3/31/2026) (rro) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/28/2026 Replies due by 6/11/2026. (rro)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

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LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendants to produce the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Razeen Zaman dated April 1, 2026. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit March 23, 2026 Email Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit March 27, 2026 - March 31, 2026 Email Correspondence re CAR and abeyance, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Re Production of the CAR).(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (30 in 1:26-cv-02280-DEH) LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendants to produce the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Razeen Zaman dated April 1, 2026. filed by Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe, Ali Doe, Fahad Doe, Abdo Doe, Ebe Doe, Faiz Doe ENDORSEMENT: On or before Monday, April 6, 2026, Defendants are ORDERED to file a response in opposition not to exceed three single-spaced pages. Defendants are directed to show cause for why the CAR cannot be produced within seven days of a court order. See, e.g., Nat'l TPS All. v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-01766-EMC (N.D. Cal 2025)("NTPSA I"), ECF No. 106; Nat'l TPS All. v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-05687-TLT(N.D.Cal.2025)('NTPSA II"), ECF No. 47. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/2/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

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CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Mark Osmond dated 4/6/2026. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Mark Osmond dated 4/6/2026 re: 30 LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendants to produce the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Razeen Zaman dated April 1, 2026. . Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

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ORDER granting 33 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Application GRANTED. Defendants shall adhere to the brief length requirements set forth herein. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 18 in Case 26 Civ. 2103 and ECF No. 33 in Case 26 Civ. 2280. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/7/2026) (ar) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

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ORDER re: (34 in 1:26-cv-02280-DEH) Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States of America, United States Department of Homeland Security, (33 in 1:26-cv-02280-DEH) CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Mark Osmond dated 4/6/2026. filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States of America, United States Department of Homeland Security. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Government to produce by 12:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026 the certified administrative record pertinent to the decision to terminate TPS for nationals from Yemen in the above-captioned case and in related case 26 Civ. 2103. The Court sua sponte EXTENDS the deadline for Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in the above-captioned case and in the related case 26 Civ. 2103 to April 15, 2026, so that Plaintiffs in these cases may, if they choose, address the administrative record in their Reply briefs. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 33. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/7/2026) (Replies due by 4/15/2026.) (ar) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

April 7, 2026

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NOTICE of Filing of Administrative Record. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit Administrative Record (AR), # 3 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 4 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 5 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 6 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 7 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 8 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 9 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 10 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 11 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 12 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 13 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 14 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 15 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 16 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 17 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 18 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 19 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 20 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 21 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 22 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 23 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 24 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 25 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 26 Exhibit AR (cont'd), # 27 Exhibit AR (cont'd)).(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shayana Kadidal dated 4/14/2026. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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ORDER granting 38 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 38. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/14/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

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ORDER: A hearing on the Plaintiffs' motions to postpone agency action is scheduled in the above captioned cases at 10:00 am on April 16, 2026. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to be prepared to address whether they intend to challenge any of the Government's privilege assertions in producing the Certified Administrative Record in these cases. The Pa1iies are further ORDERED to be prepared to discuss the relevance, if any, of the extra record discovery produced in National TPS Alliance v. Noem, No. 3:25 Civ. 1766, (N.D. Cal.), as indicated in a lodging filed with the Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 25-1084 ( docketed at 25-1083), on April 13, 2026, available at: as further set forth in this order. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/15/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Adam M. Gitlin on behalf of Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

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ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Document.. On April 16, 2026, the Court heard argument on Plaintiffs' Motions to Postpone the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The Court has taken those arguments under advisement and will rule on the Plaintiffs' Motions in due course. The Court also considered additional motions pending on the dockets of both the above-captioned cases. The Court GRANTED Plaintiffs' Application for Leave to File Excess Pages in their Reply, ECF No. 25 in Case No. 26 Civ. 2103, nunc pro tunc. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTED Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Pseudonymously, ECF No. 20 in Case No. 26 Civ. 2280. As further set forth in this Order. 2280 requested disclosure of unredacted versions of: (1) the same document; (2) the contents of the first email in a thread designated DHS-AR-000266 to DHS-AR-000267; and (3) the USCIS report, designated DHS-AR-000243 to DHS-AR-000245. The Court construes these requests as Motions to Compel. By 11:59 p.m. today, April 16, 2026, Plaintiffs in the above captioned cases are each DIRECTED to submit a letter brief, not to exceed five (5) pages, in support of their Motions to Compel. The Government is DIRECTED to respond in a consolidated letter brief, not to exceed eight (8) pages filed in both cases by Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. By 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, April 17, 2026, the Government is DIRECTED to produce unredacted versions of these documents to the Court for in camera review. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 25 in Case No. 26 Civ. 2103 and ECF No. 20 in Case No. 26 Civ. 2280. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/16/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

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LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendants to remove redactions to administrative record, and to compel discovery addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shayana Kadidal dated 4/16/2026. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-F, consisting of various USCIS Decision Memos).(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dale E. Ho: Preliminary Injunction hearing held on 4/16/2026. Counsel present on behalf of Plaintiffs. Counsel present on behalf of Defendants. Court reporter present. (nm)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

45

LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Mark Osmond dated 4/20/2026 re: 44 LETTER MOTION to Compel Defendants to remove redactions to administrative record, and to compel discovery addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shayana Kadidal dated 4/16/2026. . Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHS-AR-000266-67, # 2 Exhibit Declaration).(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

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46

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Shayana Kadidal dated 4/20/2026 re: Post-argument letter re. which agencies are "appropriate" for purposes of consultation requirement. Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Congressional Record excerpt, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B: Immigration Law Scholars SCOTUS amicus brief, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C: GAO report).(Kadidal, Shayana) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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3 Exhibit Exhibit C: GAO report

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April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

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47

ORDER terminating 44 Motion to Compel. In sum, the Court ORDERS the government to file the unredacted decision memorandum on the public docket by April 21, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Defendants to file, by April 22, a letter motion to seal regarding law enforcement privilege, not to exceed three pages, which explains specifically how disclosure of summary chart data would lead to the harms described in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Alfonso-Royals declaration, ECF No. 45-2. Plaintiff may then file a letter reply on only the issue of law enforcement privilege, not to exceed two pages by April 23. If Defendants no longer seek redaction of the material in question on the grounds of law enforcement, privilege, they may instead file an unredacted version of the material in question on the docket by April 21. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close ECF No. 44 in Case No. 26 Civ. 2280. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/21/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026

48

NOTICE of Filing of USCIS Decision Memo. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Osmond, Mark) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026

RECAP

Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/22/2026. (ks)

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026

49

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Seal addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Adam Gitlin dated April 22, 2026. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026

50

ORDER granting 49 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED. The deadlines herein are adopted. Plaintiffs may file a reply on or before April 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 34 in 26 Civ. 2103 and ECF No. 49 in 26 Civ. 2280. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/23/2026) (jca) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

RECAP

Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/24/2026. (jca)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

51

LETTER MOTION to Seal Information on Page AR-000245 of the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Adam Gitlin dated April 24, 2026. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

52

DECLARATION of Threat Screening Center Deputy Director Cheryl Mimura in Support re: 51 LETTER MOTION to Seal Information on Page AR-000245 of the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Adam Gitlin dated April 24, 2026.. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

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53

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 51 LETTER MOTION to Seal Information on Page AR-000245 of the Certified Administrative Record addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Adam Gitlin dated April 24, 2026. . Document filed by Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

54

OPINION AND ORDER re: (22 in 1:26-cv-02280-DEH) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe, Ali Doe, Fahad Doe, Abdo Doe, Ebe Doe, Faiz Doe, (5 in 1:26-cv-02103-DEH) MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 705 Postponing Effective Date of Agency Action. filed by Kareem Doe, Malik Doe, Adan Doe, Rami Doe, Hassan Doe, Ibrahim Doe, Noor Doe, Omar Doe, Yusuf Doe. TPS holders from Yemen are not "killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies." They are ordinary, law-abiding people who have been granted status to be here because the Government has repeatedly determined, in accordance with the TPS statute, that Yemen is subject to an ongoing armed conflict, and that, due to that conflict, requiring them to return would pose a serious threat to their safety. That determination is subject to periodic review and can be changed. But Congress has, by statute, established a process for such review, which the Secretary failed to adhere to here. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' Motions to Postpone the effective date of the termination of Yemen's TPS designation are GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate ECF No. 5 in Case 26 Civ. 2103 and ECF No. 22 in Case 26 Civ. 2280. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 5/1/2026) (ks) (Main Document 54 replaced on 5/4/2026) (nm). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

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ORDER: By no later than May 21, 2026, the parties in the above-captioned cases shall file a status letter with a single proposed case management plan to be ordered in both cases. In lieu of a case management plan, the parties may request a stay of further proceedings pending a decision by the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Doe, No. 25-1083. The status letter may also address any other issues the parties wish to raise with the Court at this time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 5/7/2026) (ks) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

RECAP

Status Conference

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

56

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho dated May 21, 2026 re: Status Update. Document filed by Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B).(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

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INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with Internet citation re: 54 Memorandum & Opinion..(rro) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

58

INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with Internet citation re: 54 Memorandum & Opinion.(rro) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

59

INTERNET CITATION NOTE: Material from decision with Internet citation re: 54 Memorandum & Opinion.(rro) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

60

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Helen Anne Schutz Lo on behalf of Abdo Doe, Ali Doe, Ebe Doe, Fahad Doe, Faiz Doe, Hadeel Doe, Sam Doe..(Lo, Helen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

61

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

62

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

63

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

64

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

65

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

66

Internet Citation

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

67

Order Staying Case AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

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68

Extension of Time

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

RECAP
69

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

70

Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 19, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are seven Yemeni nationals, six of whom hold TPS status, and one with a pending TPS application.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Asian American Legal Defense & Educ. Fund (AALDEF)

Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Federal

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

United States Department of Homeland Security

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-02280

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Stay of government action

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Status/Classification

Temporary protected status

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