Case: Ivanov v. Trump

Ivanov et al. v. Trump et al.

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12299553) filed by CHIAYU YEN, MINGHAO WEI, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, SERGEI TKACH, YU-PING HUANG, ALAN KUDUKHOV, ARTEM IONOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, EVGENII IVANOV, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, M. K., M. R. S., CHEN-CHUN CHAO, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, J. R. S., MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, LEDJANA XHAHILI, KOOROSH KARIMI, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, FATIH KILICARSLAN, OLEG SHARSHON, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, IRYNA IHNATENKO, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, RACHID AIT LKAID, A. T., ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, KSENIIA TKACH, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, MARCO ROMAN, H. W., ENES KILICARSLAN, UMUT PALABIYIK, NA JIA, ELENA IVANOVA, MYKHAILO KADAI. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Addendum A, Plaintiffs' Caption Pages, # 2 Appendix Addendum B, Plaintiffs' Parties Section, # 3 Exhibit A, PM-602-0193, # 4 Exhibit B, DOS DV Pause, # 5 Exhibit C, DOS 75 Country Pause, # 6 Exhibit D, Expressed Intent, # 7 Exhibit E, 26 STATE 3740, # 8 Exhibit F, Articles Disproving Public Charge Justification, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet (incl. addendum listing all plaintiffs), # 10 Appendix Related Case Form, # 11 Summons)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 26-cv-567-AHA. (zmtm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....Case Assigned to Judge John D. Bates. (zmtm) Modified on 3/16/2026 (zmtm).

Notice of Error- New Case

ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm) Modified on 3/16/2026 (zmtm).

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

Status Report Order

MINUTE ORDER. In their 2 notice of related case, Plaintiffs indicate that this case is related to civil case no. 26-cv-567, which has a pending motion for a preliminary injunction. By March 17, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file a status report indicating whether they will seek preliminary relief in this case. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/16/2026. (lcaha2)

STATUS REPORT (pursuant to to the Courts March 16, 2026 minute order) by VIACHESLAV IVANOV. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Garrett Carter May on behalf of All Plaintiffs (May, Garrett) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Order

MINUTE ORDER. The court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' 4 status report. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for a preliminary injunction and motion for expedited discovery by March 20, 2026. The parties shall then confer and file a joint status report by March 25, 2026, proposing a schedule for next steps. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/17/2026. (lcaha2)

NOTICE of Appearance by Zhao Guo on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Guo, Zhao) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

NOTICE of Errata by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD re 1 Complaint,,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Errata corrected Addendum A & B, Appendix, and Complaint page)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary J. Krizel on behalf of All Defendants (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

RESPONSE re 2 Notice of Related Case filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP (Krizel, Zachary) Modified event on 3/23/2026 (mg). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

MOTION for Discovery by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memo in Sup of ED, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, ED Request for Production, # 4 Exhibit B, Thein v. Trump Aug 21 2025 Min Order Granting motion to compel)(Guo, Zhao) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Plaintiffs' Declarations, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/21/2026)

Joint STATUS REPORT March 25, 2026 by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants' Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Proposed Order)(Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs shall file a reply to Defendants' 9 objection to Plaintiffs' related-case designation by March 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/25/2026. (lcaha2)

Order

RESPONSE re 12 Status Report, filed by VIACHESLAV IVANOV. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

REPLY re 9 Notice (Other) filed by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. The court will hold a status conference via teleconference on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/27/2026. (lcaha2)

Order

MOTION for Order by VIACHESLAV IVANOV re 3/27/2026 MINUTE Order, Set Hearings (Morrison, Curtis) Modified event on 3/31/2026 (mg). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Order

MINUTE ORDER. A public access line will be provided for tomorrow's status 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 3/30/2026. (lcaha2)

Status Conference

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Order on Motion for Discovery AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/31/2026. (Court Reporter: SONJA REEVES.) (mac)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of the discussion at today's status conference, the court adopts the following schedule: Defendants shall produce the certified administrative record by April 10, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for summary judgment by April 17, 2026. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' motion and combined cross-motion to dismiss and for summary judgment by April 27, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion and response to Defendants' cross-motion by May 4, 2026. Defendants shall file their reply in support of their cross-motion by May 11, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/31/2026. (lcaha2)

Order

MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs' 10 motion for expedited discovery and 11 motion for preliminary injunction are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 3/31/2026. (lcaha2)

Order on Motion for Discovery

NOTICE of Additional Cases by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

RESPONSE re 16 Notice (Other) filed by VIACHESLAV IVANOV. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Cross Motions due by 4/17/2026. Plaintiffs' Response to Cross Motions due by 5/4/2026. (zalh)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/16/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-G)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA J. BONDI served on 3/23/2026; JOSEPH B. EDLOW served on 3/23/2026; STEPHEN N. MILLER served on 3/31/2026; KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM served on 3/23/2026; MARCO A. RUBIO served on 3/23/2026; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 3/31/2026, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/23/2026. (See docket entry 18 to view document) (mg) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant AND Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General

JOINT APPENDIX Department of State Certified Administrative Record Index by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix USCIS Certified Administrative Record Index)(Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

First MOTION for Summary Judgment by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, USCIS Certified Administrative Record, # 3 Exhibit B, DOS Certified Administrative Record, # 4 Exhibit C, Plaintiffs' Declarations, # 5 Exhibit D, 221g Notices, # 6 Exhibit E, Interview Cancellation, # 7 Exhibit F, Defendants' Counsel Correspondence, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the Calendar and Case Management Committee for reassignment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 4/20/2026. (lcaha2) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case randomly reassigned to Judge Richard J. Leon pursuant to 22 Order dated 4/20/2026. Judge Amir H. Ali is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ERRATA by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD re 1 Complaint,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Corrected Page 35 of Addendum B)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond and File Combined Cross-Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 24 Motion for Extension of Time, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Combined Cross-Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by May 1, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Defendants' Cross-Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by May 8, 2026. Defendants shall file their Reply in Support of Defendants' Cross-Motion by May 15, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/27/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/1/2026. Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/8/2026. (zljn)

RESPONSE re 21 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

Cross MOTION to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,, filed by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Simon Paul Declaration, # 2 B, Embassy Email, # 3 C, Motion to Publish Karimova Denied)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

RESPONSE re 28 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by EVGENII IVANOV. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 26 Cross MOTION to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment filed by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 28 Second Motion for Extension of Time and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their Reply in support of their Combined Cross-Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment by May 19, 2026. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/15/2026. (lcrjl3)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 Motion to Dismiss, filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Krizel, Zachary) Modified on 5/27/2026 (mg). (Entered: 05/19/2026)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by VIACHESLAV IVANOV (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Pietersen v U.S. Dept. of State)(Morrison, Curtis) Modified docket text on 6/4/2026 (mg). (Entered: 05/24/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 26 Motion to Dismiss, Corrected filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

NOTICE of Certification by PAMELA J. BONDI, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, STEPHEN N. MILLER, KRISTI LYNN ARNOLD NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP (Krizel, Zachary) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 31 Reply to opposition to Motion,. The following error(s) need correction: Document incomplete. All documents must be in pleading format. Please refile. (mg)

Second NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by VIACHESLAV IVANOV (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Ullah v. LaFave order)(Morrison, Curtis) Modified event on 6/4/2026 (mg). (Entered: 06/03/2026)

NOTICE of Change in Material Facts by VIACHESLAV IVANOV (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

NOTICE (Second) Change in Material Facts by VIACHESLAV IVANOV re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Email from US Embassy Cairo to Plaintiff Mohamed Akif Ismael Mohamed)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

MOTION for Telephone Conference or In-person Status Conference by MYKOLA YURIYOVICH BATRATSKYI, CHEN-CHUN CHAO, YU-PING HUANG, IRYNA IHNATENKO, ARTEM IONOV, EVGENII IVANOV, VIACHESLAV IVANOV, ELENA IVANOVA, NA JIA, M. K., MYKHAILO KADAI, KOOROSH KARIMI, MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN KARIMZADEH, AREZOO KASHEFINIA, MARAL KAVEHAHANGARI, ENES KILICARSLAN, FATIH KILICARSLAN, ALAN KUDUKHOV, JULIA BETTINA LEICHT, MAXIMILIAN LEICHT, RACHID AIT LKAID, ELENA MERZLIAKOVA, ANDREA MORENO ORTIZ, ROSE MUSAU MUYUMBA, EYLUL EFSA PALABIYIK, UMUT PALABIYIK, HANNAH VICTORIA PARRTON, LUKE JAMES PARRTON, AKBAR RANJBARAGHDAM PAZKOUEI, ITTIPHOL PHONPUD, TIJEN RENCBER, ALEXIS PAOLO RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, MARCOS RODRIGUEZ SALVO, ELIFELETH DUARTE ROJAS, MARCO ROMAN, J. R. S., M. R. S., CAROLINA VIVIAN SERRANO HANKE, OLEG SHARSHON, A. T., ARYAN TAHMASEBISHAHMANSOURI, KSENIIA TKACH, SERGEI TKACH, ELENA VOROTNIKOVA, H. W., MINGHAO WEI, SENYO KOBLA WOSORNU, LEDJANA XHAHILI, CHIAYU YEN, ALIASHGHAR ZAFARIMEHRNEZHAD. (May, Garrett) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

NOTICE Plaintiffs' Third Notice of Change in Material Facts by VIACHESLAV IVANOV re 37 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Email from US Embassy Cairo)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

.Order

MINUTE ORDER. Three actions currently pending before the Court involve common questions of law and fact: Ivanov v. Trump (26-cv-915), Leicht v. Department of State (26-cv-968), and Saito v. Department of State (26-cv-2272). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that these three matters be consolidated pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a). It is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office close Leicht v. Department of State (26-cv-968) and Saito v. Department of State (26-cv-2272), and transfer plaintiffs and counsel in those cases to Ivanov v. Trump (26-cv-915). It is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall designate Ivanov v. Trump (26-cv-915) as the lead case and all filings related to the consolidated cases, including the forthcoming opposition and reply filings in Saito, shall be filed there. The parties shall not "spread the text" when filing documents. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 7/20/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order

Cases Consolidated: The following cases have been consolidated with this case: 26cv968 and 26cv2272 pursuant to 7/20/2026 MINUTE Order. From this date forward, all pleadings shall be filed ONLY in this case. Parties are advised NOT to elect the SPREAD TEXT option when filing in ECF, as this will result in repetitive docketing. (mg)

Remark

Remark- Consolidation

RESPONSE to Saito Motion for Summary Judgment filed by MARCO A. RUBIO. (Zieman, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment in Saito by MARCO A. RUBIO. (Zieman, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 41 Motion for Summary Judgment in SAITO v. Rubio filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Sample 221G Notices)(Kuck, Charles) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

RESPONSE re 41 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment in Saito filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Sample 221G Notices)(Kuck, Charles) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re 1.Stefania Florencia Dapero Mayer 2.Antonio Abel Jeremias Miche Forziano 3.Fidele Habineza Mpanguhe 4.Ishan Shrestha 5.Sushil Khadka 6.Maryna Falenkova 7.Sergii Falenkov 8.M.F. 9.Anna Nikaki 10.Izel Etus Yayalar 11.Barkin Baris Yayalar 12.Sadikshya Gyawali 13.Narit Hemkrasri 14.Chavisa Chawangklang 15.Lahiru Ishara Madushanka Pothupitiya Kankanamge 16.Alvan Alex Cargill 17.Ashley Munroe-Cargill 18.Anastasiia Dzhola 19.Oleksandr Riazantsev 20.Oleksii Silkov 21.Iryna Vovchuk 22.Mohammed Tarek Hassan Chowdhury 23.Kevin Derhemi Only the listed parties. The remaining Plaintiffs in this action do not dismiss their claims at this time. by NAMI SAITO (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

MOTION to Strike 44 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal/Party,, by VIACHESLAV IVANOV. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

NOTICE (Third) of Supplemental Authority by VIACHESLAV IVANOV re 21 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, De Moura Gomes v Rubio Opinion and Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Carolina Solano, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12587045. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 41 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by MARCO A. RUBIO. (Zieman, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 47 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Carolina Solano be, and hereby is, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 8/5/2026. (lcrjl3)

Order on Motion for Telephone Conference