Case: Arias v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

1:26-cv-02130 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 16, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In this case, a group of New York City residents brought a putative class action against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its Acting Director, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its Secretary, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Attorney General, and the General Services Administration and its Administrator in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs attend immigration court proceedings in their roles as clergy members, legal observers, social service providers, community volunteers, and journalists. They allege that defendants have applied an array of policies and procedures intended to discourage, restrict, and even block public access immigration court proceedings and have subjected plaintiffs to severe harassment and threats of physical danger, in violation of their First Amendment rights and the Administrative Procedure Act. 

People

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Judge(s)

McMahon, Colleen (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Kelly, Stephen (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Barnea, Jean-David (New York)

Lewis, Kathleen M (New York)

Stein, Ilan (New York)

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1:26-cv-02130

Complaint

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72497116/arias-v-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement/

Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-32551720)Document filed by Laura McCallum, Zoey Phillips, Fabian Arias, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 26-2130 Cover, # 2 Errata Class Certification Motion).(Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/17/2026 (pc). (Entered: 03/16/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet 26-2130 Cover

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2 Errata Class Certification Motion

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March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

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COMPLAINT against Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Document filed by Laura McCallum, Zoey Phillips, Fabian Arias, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Stephen Kelly. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Stephen Kelly to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; caption title does not indicate the document being filed (Complaint). Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 3/23/2026. (pc)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Stephen Kelly to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the event wrong event type was used to file the civil cover sheet;. 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 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Colleen McMahon. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (pc)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

4

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Lyons, Todd, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

5

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

6

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to General Services Administration, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

7

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Forst, Edward, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

8

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

9

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bondi, Pamela, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

10

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

11

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Noem, Kristi, re: 2 Complaint. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. (Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 3/23/2026 (sj). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Stephen Kelly to RE-FILE Document No. 6 Request for Issuance of Summons, 7 Request for Issuance of Summons, 11 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons, 10 Request for Issuance of Summons, 8 Request for Issuance of Summons, 9 Request for Issuance of Summons, 4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Caption error, caption must match exactly as pleading. If all names do not fit in the space provided, name the first listed Defendant on the pleading followed by 'et al'. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

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ORDER SCHEDULING AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Colleen McMahon. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 3/24/2026) (ks) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

13

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Todd Lyons, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

14

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

15

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to General Services Administration, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

16

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Pamela Bondi, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

18

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kristi Noem, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

19

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Justice, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

20

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Edward Forst, re: 2 Complaint,. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

21

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Lyons..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

22

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to General Services Administration..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

24

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Pamela Bondi..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kristi Noem..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department Of Justice..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

28

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Edward Forst..(pc) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

29

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jean-David Barnea on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kathleen M Lewis on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Lewis, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Pretrial Conference - Initial

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen McMahon: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/23/2026. Decision: Conference held.Submitted by: Arnold Zahn. (Court Reporter Steven Greenblum). (mde)

April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

31

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILER ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 2 Complaint, against Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by Laura McCallum, Zoey Phillips, Fabian Arias, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly. Related document: 2 Complaint,..(Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 4/27/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 04/26/2026)

April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026

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FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026

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FIRST MOTION to Certify Class . Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips. Responses due by 4/22/2026 Return Date set for 5/8/2026 at 11:59 PM..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT of Fabin Arias in Opposition re: 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT of Debbie Nathan in Support re: 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT of Dr. Zoey Phillips in Support re: 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT of Laura McCallum in Support re: 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILER ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 31 Amended Complaint,, against Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by Laura McCallum, Zoey Phillips, Fabian Arias, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly. Related document: 31 Amended Complaint,,..(Kelly, Stephen) Modified on 4/28/2026 (pc). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Stephen Kelly to RE-FILE re: Document No. 31 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; add Debbie Nathan; the wrong filer/filers were selected for the pleading. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Stephen Kelly to RE-FILE re: Document No. 38 Amended Complaint,,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; the wrong filer/filers were selected for the pleading;. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc)

April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026

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LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and to Set Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from AUSA Jean-David Barnea dated 4-29-26. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 38 Amended Complaint,, against Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Document filed by Laura McCallum, Zoey Phillips, Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Debbie Nathan. Related document: 38 Amended Complaint,,..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

April 29, 2026

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AFFIDAVIT of STEPHEN KELLY in Support re: 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Stephen Kelly..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

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ORDER granting 39 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. OK to all. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 4/29/26) (yv) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 5/12/2026. Responses due by 5/26/2026. Replies due by 6/8/2026. (yv)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

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MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 5/26/2026.(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motions to Certify a Class and for Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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DECLARATION of Acting Assistant Chief Immigration Judge John Burns in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4).(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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DECLARATION of Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Khalilah Taylor in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4).(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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DECLARATION of FPS District Commander Anton Welsh in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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DECLARATION of FPS Protective Security Operations Officer Clifford Steichen in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026

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DECLARATION of GSA Field Office Manager John Melecio in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1).(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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DECLARATION of ICE Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Joseph Harrington in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Barnea, Jean-David) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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FIRST REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Debora Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of PAUL WICKHAM SCHMIDT in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of REV. CHLOE BREYER in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of SARAH GLACEL in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of MATTHEW BLOCK in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of STEPHEN KELLY in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026

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REPLY AFFIRMATION of ZACHARY SCHULMAN in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Fabian Arias, Stephen Kelly, Laura McCallum, Debbie Nathan, Zoey Phillips..(Kelly, Stephen) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Kathleen Lewis dated June 8, 2026. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Lewis, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

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ORDER granting 58 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Ok. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/9/2026) (ar) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 6/15/2026. (ar)

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ilan Stein on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Stein, Ilan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026

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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Edward Forst, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department Of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..(Lewis, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026

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OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION re: 33 FIRST MOTION to Certify Class . filed by Zoey Phillips, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly, Fabian Arias, Laura McCallum, 32 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . filed by Zoey Phillips, Debora Nathan, Stephen Kelly, Fabian Arias, Laura McCallum, 43 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department Of Justice, General Services Administration, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, Edward Forst. For the foregoing reasons, defendants' motion to dismiss, Dkt. No. 43, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The claims against ICE and Defendant David J. Venturella are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of Article III standing. Plaintiffs' First Amendment access, speech and association, and retaliation claims survive only to the extent specified in Section II(B). The motion is otherwise GRANTED. Any dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction is without prejudice. Plaintiffs are granted leave to file a second amended complaint on or before July 22, 2026, limited to curing: (1) the defendant-specific standing deficiencies concerning ICE and Venturella identified in Section II(A)(2); and (2) the pleading deficiencies concerning claims arising from unidentified exterior spaces identified in Section II(B)(3). Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, Dkt. No. 32, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART for the reasons stated in Section II(C). The precise terms and scope of the preliminary injunction are reserved for a separate order. Plaintiffs must submit their proposed injunction and supporting memorandum by July 2, 2026. Defendants can submit any objections and a complete alternative proposed injunction by July 9, 2026. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification, Dkt. No. 33, is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE on the present record. Plaintiffs may renew the motion on a developed evidentiary record addressing the deficiencies identified in Section II(D). Any renewed motion must include plaintiffs' proposed class definition - or proposed definitions for any subclasses - and must establish each applicable requirement of Rules 23(a) and 23(b). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions at Docket Numbers 33 and 43. The motion at Docket Number 32 remains pending until the Court enters the separate preliminary-injunction order. This constitutes the Opinion and Order of the Court. It is a written decision. ( Amended Pleadings due by 7/22/2026.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/22/2026) (jjc) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 16, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-02130

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