Case: Nathan v. Trump

1:26-cv-03377 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.] On September 28, 2026, three plaintiffs—a minor child represented by a guardian with G-4 visa status, a non-U.S. citizen parent in Australia expecting a child via surrogacy in the U.S., and a G-4 visa holder employed by an international organization—filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the President, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the U.S. Socia…

[This summary is temporary while we research this case.]

On September 28, 2026, three plaintiffs—a minor child represented by a guardian with G-4 visa status, a non-U.S. citizen parent in Australia expecting a child via surrogacy in the U.S., and a G-4 visa holder employed by an international organization—filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the President, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). The complaint challenged Executive Order No. 14,418 (EO2), issued on August 6, 2026, which purported to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents employed by international organizations or foreign governments, as well as those born via surrogacy to non-U.S. citizens. The plaintiffs alleged that EO2 violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause and 8 U.S.C. § 1401 by imposing unconstitutional restrictions on birthright citizenship, following a prior executive order struck down by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara (2026). They further claimed that implementing guidance from DHS, DOS, and SSA required parents to submit attestations under penalty of perjury to obtain passports or Social Security numbers, effectively denying citizenship to targeted children. The lawsuit sought class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief, and the vacatur of related agency actions.

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Summary Authors

Cristina Gonzalez (10/11/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Cooper, Christopher Reid (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisen, Norman Larry (District of Columbia)

Goin, Lucia (District of Columbia)

Mays, Tianna Jade (District of Columbia)

Michelman, Scott (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Cooper, Christopher Reid (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisen, Norman Larry (District of Columbia)

Goin, Lucia (District of Columbia)

Mays, Tianna Jade (District of Columbia)

Michelman, Scott (District of Columbia)

Null, Taryn Wilgus (District of Columbia)

Spitzer, Arthur B. (District of Columbia)

Wofsy, Cody H. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-03377	Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Nathan et al. v. Trump et al.	Sept. 28, 2026	Sept. 28, 2026 Complaint

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Last updated Nov. 9, 2026, 3:10 a.m.

Docket for: NATHAN v. TRUMP

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 28, 2026	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12704365) filed by NATHAN, EDWARD, PATRICIA, CLARA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Wofsy, Cody) (zmtm). (Entered: 09/28/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER 7 Summons View on PACER 8 Summons View on PACER 9 Summons View on PACER 10 Summons View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Sept. 28, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Cody H. Wofsy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
3	Sept. 28, 2026	MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym and to File Subsequent Exhibits Under Seal by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Decl. of Clara, # 2 Exhibit B - Decl. of Patricia, # 3 Exhibit C - Decl. of Edward, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) Modified docket event on 9/29/2026 (zmtm). (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
4	Sept. 28, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michelman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Michelman, Scott) (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
5	Sept. 28, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Lucia Goin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Goin, Lucia) (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
6	Sept. 28, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 09/28/2026)	RECAP
7	Oct. 2, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Taryn Wilgus Null on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Null, Taryn) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
8	Oct. 2, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Eisen, Norman) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
9	Oct. 2, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Tianna Jade Mays on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mays, Tianna) (Entered: 10/02/2026)	RECAP
10	Oct. 5, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: (1) Plaintiffs' 3 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym 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) For all public filings, the parties shall redact Plaintiffs' names, ages, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Alien Registration numbers, and any other personally identifying information that could lead to the identification of Plaintiff by non-parties; and (4) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs must file: (i) A pseudonymous version of their 3 Motion on the public docket; and (ii) Sealed declarations containing their real name and residential addresses. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 10/05/2026. (lcjeb1) (Entered: 10/05/2026)	RECAP
11	Oct. 9, 2026	SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 10/09/2026)	RECAP
12	Oct. 9, 2026	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/09/2026) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
13	Oct. 9, 2026	MOTION to Certify Class and Appoint Class Counsel by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/09/2026) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER 6 Exhibit F View on PACER 7 Exhibit G View on PACER 8 Exhibit H View on PACER 9 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Oct. 9, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmtm)
	Oct. 9, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
14	Oct. 13, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Grace Choi, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12736861. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attorney Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Goin, Lucia) (Entered: 10/13/2026)	RECAP
15	Oct. 13, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Omar C. Jadwat, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12736902. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attorney Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Goin, Lucia) (Entered: 10/13/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 13, 2026	Order
	Oct. 13, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Classwide Preliminary Injunction and 13 Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and submit a joint proposed briefing schedule by October 15, 2026. Plaintiffs' counsel is directed to serve Defendants with the Motions and this Minute Order as soon as possible. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/13/2026. (lccrc2)
16	Oct. 14, 2026	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA re Order,, Set Deadlines, . (Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
17	Oct. 14, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Brad P. Rosenberg on behalf of All Defendants (Rosenberg, Brad) (Entered: 10/14/2026)	RECAP
18	Oct. 15, 2026	NOTICE of Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA (Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/15/2026)	RECAP
19	Oct. 15, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Jacobs on behalf of All Defendants (Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/15/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 15, 2026	Order
	Oct. 15, 2026	MINUTE ORDER adopting the parties' 18 Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule. Defendants shall file their oppositions to Plaintiffs' motions by October 21, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their replies in support of their motions by October 26, 2026. The Court will set a hearing on the motions upon reviewing Defendants' opposition briefs. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/15/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 15, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/15/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 15, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/15/2026. (lccrc2)
20	Oct. 19, 2026	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Sealed Document by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/19/2026)	RECAP
21	Oct. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Grace Choi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Choi, Grace) (Entered: 10/19/2026)	RECAP
22	Oct. 19, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Omar C. Jadwat on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jadwat, Omar) (Entered: 10/19/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 19, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
	Oct. 19, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Sealed Document. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs are given leave to file under seal the document containing Plaintiffs' real names and residential addresses no later than seven days following the Court's entry of a protective order. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/19/2026. (lccrc2)
23	Oct. 20, 2026	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD J. TRUMP served on 10/20/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/13/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; SECRETARY OF STATE served on 10/13/2026; U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONAND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION served on 10/14/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts)(Goin, Lucia) (Entered: 10/20/2026)	RECAP
24	Oct. 21, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; SECRETARY OF STATE, U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONAND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/21/2026)	RECAP
25	Oct. 21, 2026	Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION to Certify Class and Appoint Class Counsel MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; SECRETARY OF STATE, U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONAND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/21/2026)	RECAP
26	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Gilles Bissonnette, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759376. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
27	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Chelsea Eddy, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759427. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
28	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Henry Klementowicz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759454. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
29	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- SangYeob Kim, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759502. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
30	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Caroline Meade, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759535. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
31	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Maria Savarese, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759563. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
32	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Carol Garvan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759583. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
33	Oct. 22, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Zachary L. Heiden, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12759610. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/22/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 23, 2026	MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Classwide Preliminary Injunction and 13 Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27A (In Person) before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/23/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 23, 2026	Order
34	Oct. 26, 2026	REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 13 Motion to Certify Class,, Motion to Appoint Counsel, filed by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Alexander, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Gregory)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/26/2026)	RECAP
35	Oct. 26, 2026	AMENDED COMPLAINT against DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; SECRETARY OF STATE, U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONAND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION filed by PATRICIA, CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redlined Complaint)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/26/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 26, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/26/2026. (lccrc2)
36	Oct. 27, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Carolina L. Porcile, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12767436. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Attorney Declaration)(Null, Taryn) (Entered: 10/27/2026)	RECAP
37	Oct. 27, 2026	MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/27/2026)	RECAP
38	Oct. 27, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Ty Turley Trejo on behalf of DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE; SECRETARY OF STATE, U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONAND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Trejo, Ty) (Entered: 10/27/2026)	RECAP
	Oct. 28, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to File
	Oct. 28, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Oct. 28, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 10/28/2026. (lccrc2)
	Oct. 28, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 37 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declarations. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/28/2026. (lccrc2)
39	Oct. 29, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Carolina Lima Porcile on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Porcile, Carolina) (Entered: 10/29/2026)	RECAP
40	Oct. 29, 2026	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Winifred Kao, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12776047. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Wofsy, Cody) (Entered: 10/29/2026)	RECAP
	Nov. 2, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 11/2/2026. (lccrc2)
	Nov. 5, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 11/5/2026. (lccrc2)
	Nov. 5, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 42 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 11/5/2026. (lccrc2)
	Nov. 5, 2026	MINUTE ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. 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 Christopher R. Cooper on 11/5/2026. (lccrc2)
44	Nov. 6, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by SangYeob Kim on behalf of CLARA, EDWARD, NATHAN, PATRICIA (Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 11/06/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A minor child represented by a guardian with G-4 visa status, a non-U.S. citizen parent in Australia expecting a child via surrogacy in the U.S., and a G-4 visa holder employed by an international organization.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Federal