Case: Z. v. United States Department of Homeland Security

J.Z. et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12393997) filed by Luis Felipe Estrada Trejo, Y. P., R. M., M. C., J. Z., H. A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by H. A., M. C., R. M., Y. P., J. Z. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration J.Z., # 2 Declaration R.M., # 3 Declaration Y.P., # 4 Declaration M.C., # 5 Declaration H.A., # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard P. Caldarone on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Caldarone, Richard) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Keren Hart Zwick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zwick, Keren) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alethea Anne Swift on behalf of H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z. (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Mary Georgevich on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Georgevich, Mary) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul R.Q. Wolfson on behalf of H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z. (Wolfson, Paul) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennie Leah Kneedler on behalf of H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z. (Kneedler, Jennie) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sean Ouellette, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12403979. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Goldstein, Elena) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Gerardo Romo on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Romo, Gerardo) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Nicole Marie May on behalf of All Plaintiffs (May, Nicole) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine J. Shinners on behalf of All Defendants (Shinners, Katherine) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Hurley on behalf of All Defendants (Hurley, James) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A - Press Release, # 3 Exhibit B - Policy Alert, # 4 Exhibit C - Policy Manual, # 5 Exhibit D - J.Z. Declaration, # 6 Exhibit E - R.M. Declaration, # 7 Exhibit F - Estrada Trejo Declaration, # 8 Exhibit G - Y.P. Declaration, # 9 Exhibit H - H.A. Declaration, # 10 Exhibit I - M.C. Declaration, # 11 Exhibit J - Previous Policy Manual, # 12 Exhibit K - J.Z. Biometrics Notice, # 13 Text of Proposed Order)(Kneedler, Jennie) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Exhibit A - Press Release

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3 Exhibit B - Policy Alert

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4 Exhibit C - Policy Manual

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5 Exhibit D - J.Z. Declaration

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6 Exhibit E - R.M. Declaration

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7 Exhibit F - Estrada Trejo Declaration

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8 Exhibit G - Y.P. Declaration

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9 Exhibit H - H.A. Declaration

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10 Exhibit I - M.C. Declaration

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11 Exhibit J - Previous Policy Manual

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12 Exhibit K - J.Z. Biometrics Notice

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13 Text of Proposed Order

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 14 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JOSEPH B. EDLOW, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shinners, Katherine) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; 3) Plaintiffs' supporting exhibits shall remain under seal; and 4) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file: a) A pseudonymous version of their 2 Motion and any attachments as a Notice to the Court on the public docket; and b) A sealed declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 26, 2026. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 14 MOTION to Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JOSEPH B. EDLOW, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - PA 2022-10, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - PA 2025-07, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Policy Manual Excerpts - Asylee Relative Petitions, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Policy Manual Excerpts - About the Policy Manual, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - Policy Manual Excerpts - Biometrics Collection Ch. 1, # 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Brown Decl., # 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - J.Z. EOIR Case Information, # 8 Exhibit Ex 8 - Estrada Trejo EOIR Case Information, # 9 Exhibit Ex 9 - Y.P. EOIR Case Information, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 10 - H.A. EOIR Case Information)(Shinners, Katherine) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

1 Exhibit Ex 1 - PA 2022-10

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2 Exhibit Ex 2 - PA 2025-07

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3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Policy Manual Excerpts - Asylee Relative Petitions

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4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Policy Manual Excerpts - About the Policy Manual

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5 Exhibit Ex 5 - Policy Manual Excerpts - Biometrics Collection Ch. 1

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6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Brown Decl.

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7 Exhibit Ex 7 - J.Z. EOIR Case Information

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8 Exhibit Ex 8 - Estrada Trejo EOIR Case Information

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9 Exhibit Ex 9 - Y.P. EOIR Case Information

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10 Exhibit Ex. 10 - H.A. EOIR Case Information

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SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to JOSEPH B. EDLOW, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Michelle Natalia Mendez on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mendez, Michelle) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

MOTION to Certify Class by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Ex A - Goldstein Declaration, # 3 Declaration Ex B - Zwick Declaration, # 4 Declaration Ex C - Mendez Declaration, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kneedler, Jennie) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zjm)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

STANDING ORDER. The parties are ordered to comply with the directives set forth in the attached standing order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/29/2026. (lcaha1) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z. re 16 Order,,, Memorandum & Opinion,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Declaration of J.Z., # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of R.M., # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Declaration of Y.P., # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Declaration of M.C., # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Declaration of H.A.)(Georgevich, Mary) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Declaration of J.Z.

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2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of R.M.

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3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Declaration of Y.P.

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4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Declaration of M.C.

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5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Declaration of H.A.

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z. re 16 Order,,, Memorandum & Opinion,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Georgevich, Mary) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 14 Motion to Stay,,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, filed by H. A., M. C., R. M., Y. P., J. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L (Hurst Declaration), # 2 Exhibit M (Instructions))(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 05/29/2026. (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOSEPH B. EDLOW served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TODD LYONS served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARKWAYNE MULLIN served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 5/28/2026 (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/27/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/26/2026. (Swift, Alethea) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 20 MOTION to Certify Class filed by JOSEPH B. EDLOW, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defs.' Ex. 11 - Decl. of Bryan Darling, # 2 Exhibit Defs.' Ex. 12 - USCIS Quarterly Data)(Shinners, Katherine) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

MINUTE ORDER. The court will hold a hearing on Plaintiffs' 14 motion for a stay under 5 U.S.C. § 705 and preliminary injunction on June 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 6/10/2026. (lcaha2) Modified on 6/11/2026. (zalh)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Malcolm McDermond on behalf of All Defendants (McDermond, Malcolm) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 Motion to Certify Class, filed by H. A., M. C., LUIS FELIPE ESTRADA TREJO, R. M., Y. P., J. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D (Q1 2026 USCIS data))(Ouellette, Sean) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

1 Exhibit D (Q1 2026 USCIS data)

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Motion Hearing