Case: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al.

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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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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NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Rosen-Shaud on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rosen-Shaud, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:26-cv-00485 (D.R.I.). (Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Eliza Sweren-Becker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12616067. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/17/2026) (mg). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Derek Tisler, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12616164. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren Miller Karalunas, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12616205. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sharanya Mohan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12616343. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/17/2026) (mg). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (mg) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Payment of Fee - Complaint/Petition

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

Payment for 1 Complaint,. ($405; Receipt number ADCDC-12615270). (Jacobson, Daniel)

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

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)

NOTICE of Appearance by Toby R. Merrill on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Merrill, Toby) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Graham Provost on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Provost, Graham) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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 8/25/2026. (lcaha2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sharanya Mohan on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Mohan, Sharanya)

MINUTE ORDER granting 6 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Eliza Sweren-Becker is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/26/2026. (lcaha2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 7 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Derek Tisler is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/26/2026. (lcaha2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 8 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Lauren Miller Karalunas is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/26/2026. (lcaha2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 9 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Sharanya Mohan is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/26/2026. (lcaha2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eliza Sweren-Becker on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Sweren-Becker, Eliza)

NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Anthony Tisler on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Tisler, Derek)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Elizabeth Miller Karalunas on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Miller Karalunas, Lauren)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Shea Bettwy on behalf of All Defendants (Bettwy, David)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward David Swidriski, III on behalf of HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Swidriski, Edward)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Alexandra Lee Yeatts on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney David S. Bettwy (Yeatts, Alexandra)

MOTION to Expedite Summary Judgment Briefing and Consideration by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Rosen-Shaud, Brian)

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MOTION for Briefing Schedule by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CAMERON HAMILTON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Yeatts, Alexandra)

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Memorandum in opposition to re [21] MOTION to Expedite Summary Judgment Briefing and Consideration filed by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CAMERON HAMILTON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Yeatts, Alexandra)

Unopposed MOTION Public Access Line for Scheduling Conference by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Rosen-Shaud, Brian)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn D. Eisenberg on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisenberg, Lynn)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Redline of Changes)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jacek Pruski on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Pruski, Jacek)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum in Support, (2) Statement of Facts, (3) Declaration Adams Declaration, (4) Declaration Byrd Declaration, (5) Declaration Chavez Declaration, (6) Declaration Daniels Declaration, (7) Declaration Forster Declaration, (8) Declaration Henderson Declaration, (9) Declaration Hudspeth Declaration, (10) Declaration Jacobson Declaration, (11) Declaration Lee Carter Declaration, (12) Declaration Limon-Mercado Declaration, (13) Declaration Long Declaration, (14) Declaration Ramirez Declaration, (15) Declaration Wise Declaration, (16) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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2 Statement of Facts

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3 Declaration Adams Declaration

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4 Declaration Byrd Declaration

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5 Declaration Chavez Declaration

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6 Declaration Daniels Declaration

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7 Declaration Forster Declaration

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8 Declaration Henderson Declaration

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9 Declaration Hudspeth Declaration

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10 Declaration Jacobson Declaration

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11 Declaration Lee Carter Declaration

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12 Declaration Limon-Mercado Declaration

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13 Declaration Long Declaration

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14 Declaration Ramirez Declaration

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15 Declaration Wise Declaration

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16 Text of Proposed Order

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MINUTE ORDER. The court will hold a scheduling conference on September 2, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. via Zoom. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/1/2026. (lcaha2)

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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs' 24 unopposed motion for public access to the September 2, 2026, scheduling conference is granted. A public access line will be provided for tomorrow's scheduling conference. The information for the public access line is as follows: the toll-free number is 833-990-9400, and the Meeting ID is 771021014. Persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. See In re: Prohibition on Photographing, Recording, Broadcasting, and Livestreaming Judicial Proceedings, Standing Order 24-31 (JEB) (Sept. 18, 2024). Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/1/2026. (lcaha2)

Minute Entry for video proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2026. Oral arguments heard. The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs' 21 Motion for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing and Consideration and Defendants' 22 Cross-Motion for Entry of a Dispositive Motion Schedule for the reasons set forth on the record. Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/14/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment due by 9/17/2026. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (zalh)

Minute Entry for video proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2026. Oral arguments heard. The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs' 21 Motion for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing and Consideration and Defendants' 22 Cross-Motion for Entry of a Dispositive Motion Schedule for the reasons set forth on the record. Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/14/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/17/2026. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (zalh)

Minute Entry for video proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Scheduling Conference held on 9/2/2026. Oral arguments heard. The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiffs' 21 Motion for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing and Consideration and Defendants' 22 Cross-Motion for Entry of a Dispositive Motion Schedule, for the reasons set forth on the record. Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/14/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 9/17/2026. (Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards) (zalh)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John K. Whitaker, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12661506. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. (Attachments: (1) Declaration, (2) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua Karsh, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12661553. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: (1) Declaration, (2) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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NOTICE (JOINT) following September 2, 2026 Scheduling Conference by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CAMERON HAMILTON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (Yeatts, Alexandra)

MINUTE ORDER granting 30 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Joshua Karsh is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/10/2026. (lcaha2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 29 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney John K. Whitaker is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/10/2026. (lcaha2)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jason G. Schuette, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12667371. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: (1) Declaration, (2) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Todd A. Clark, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12667436. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: (1) Declaration, (2) Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, (3) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Karsh on behalf of CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Karsh, Joshua)

MINUTE ORDER granting 33 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Todd A. Clark is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/11/2026. (lcaha2)

MINUTE ORDER granting 32 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. Attorney Jason G. Schuette is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/11/2026. (lcaha2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jason G. Schuette on behalf of DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS (Schuette, Jason) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CAMERON HAMILTON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: (1) Memorandum in Support, (2) Text of Proposed Order, (3) Statement of Facts, (4) Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts, (5) Exhibit 1, (6) Exhibit 2, (7) Exhibit 3, (8) Exhibit 4, (9) Exhibit 5)(Yeatts, Alexandra)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Statement of Facts

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4 Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts

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5 Exhibit 1

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6 Exhibit 2

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7 Exhibit 3

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8 Exhibit 4

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9 Exhibit 5

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Memorandum in opposition to re [28] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CAMERON HAMILTON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: (1) Text of Proposed Order, (2) Statement of Facts, (3) Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Facts, (4) Exhibit 1, (5) Exhibit 2, (6) Exhibit 3, (7) Exhibit 4, (8) Exhibit 5)(Yeatts, Alexandra)

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4 Exhibit 1

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5 Exhibit 2

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6 Exhibit 3

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7 Exhibit 4

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8 Exhibit 5

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NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Aaron Clark on behalf of TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Clark, Todd)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Whitaker on behalf of METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (Whitaker, John)

Memorandum in opposition to re [36] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Response to Defendants Statement of Facts, (2) Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobson, Daniel)

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REPLY to opposition to motion re [28] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment,,, filed by CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (Jacobson, Daniel)