Case: Electronic Privacy Information Center v. Mullin

3:26-cv-04232 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: July 24, 2026

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Case Summary

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On July 24, 2026, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and three observers sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The plaintiffs challenged an alleged secret DHS “Protester Surveillance Policy,” under which agents identified people peacefully observing immigration enforcement, kept those records in DHS systems, and used them to revoke the individual plaintiffs’ Global Entry and TSA PreCheck status. They alleged that the policy violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and that the record-keeping and revocations were retaliation in violation of the First Amendment.

People

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Judge(s)

Battaglia, Anthony Joseph (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Connolly, Jennifer Fountain (California)

Gilmore, Lucas E. (California)

Girard, Bradley (California)

Attorney for Defendant

CV, U S (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:26-cv-04232

Complaint

July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73667461/electronic-privacy-information-center-v-mullin/

Last updated Oct. 21, 2026, 3:05 a.m.

Docket for: Electronic Privacy Information Center v. Mullin
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1 July 24, 2026

COMPLAINT against Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21427319.), filed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4232-AJB-MSB. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg are assigned to the case. (Gilmore, Lucas)(wxa) (anh). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 July 24, 2026

Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (wxa) (anh). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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3 July 24, 2026

NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Electronic Privacy Information Center. No Parties With Financial Interest. (Gilmore, Lucas) (maq). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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4 July 24, 2026

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Electronic Privacy Information Center. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (Gilmore, Lucas) (maq). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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5 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430273.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Connolly, Jennifer)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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6 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430269.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Matthews, Andrea)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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7 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430363.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Snyder, Ross)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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8 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430576.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Thurston, Robin)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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9 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430625.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Girard, Bradley)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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10 July 24, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-21430655.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Perwez, Adnan)(jrd) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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11 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Jennifer Fountain Connolly, re 5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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12 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Andrea Matthews, re 6 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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13 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Ross Snyder, re 7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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14 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Robin F. Thurston, re 8 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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15 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Bradley Girard, re 9 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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16 July 27, 2026

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Adnan Perwez, re 10 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on 7/27/2026.(ajs) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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17 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. Markwayne Mullin served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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18 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. All Defendants served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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19 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. U.S. Department of Homeland Security served. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement USAO Summons)(Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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20 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. Rodney S. Scott served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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21 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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22 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. David J. Venturella served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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23 Aug. 7, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nicole Cleland, Anna Walker, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served. (Connolly, Jennifer) (maq). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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24 Aug. 14, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Nicole Cleland, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Jacquelyn Ivey, Anna Walker. (Snyder, Ross) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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25 Sept. 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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26 Sept. 18, 2026

Extension of Time to File

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27 Sept. 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

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28 Oct. 14, 2026

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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29 Oct. 15, 2026

Order re Pro Hac Vice Application

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30 Oct. 15, 2026

Extension of Time to File

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31 Oct. 19, 2026

Declaration

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32 Oct. 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Privacy

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 24, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of California 3:26-cv-04232

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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