Case: Blanca v. Trump

1:26-cv-04295 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Oct. 14, 2026

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Case Summary

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Six pseudonymous plaintiffs filed a putative class action on October 14, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging Executive Order 14418, which denied birthright citizenship to children of alien enemies, foreign government employees, or parents who engaged in commercial surrogacy arrangements. Plaintiffs alleged violations of the Fourteenth Amendment, 8 U.S.C. § 1401(a), and the APA, seeking declaratory, injunctive, and vacatur relief.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Boardman, Deborah L. (Maryland)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Backer, Jonathan Lev (Maryland)

Clary, Grayson (Maryland)

Lichtenstein, Alexandra (Maryland)

McCord, Mary B (Maryland)

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1:26-cv-04295

Class Action for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

Oct. 14, 2026

Oct. 14, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Oct. 29, 2026, 3:09 a.m.

Docket for: Blanca v. Trump
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1 Oct. 14, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-13099618.), filed by Judy, John, Blanca, Ana, Oriana, Robert. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - State Department Guidance, # 2 Exhibit B - Social Security Administration Guidance, # 3 Exhibit C - CMS Guidance, # 4 Exhibit D - HUD Guidance, # 5 Exhibit E - ACF Guidance, # 6 Exhibit F - Department of Agriculture Guidance, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons)(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

1 Exhibit A - State Department Guidance

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2 Exhibit B - Social Security Administration Guidance

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3 Exhibit C - CMS Guidance

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4 Exhibit D - HUD Guidance

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5 Exhibit E - ACF Guidance

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6 Exhibit F - Department of Agriculture Guidance

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7 Civil Cover Sheet

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8 Summons

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2 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION for Other Relief To Proceed Under a Pseudonym by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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3 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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4 Oct. 14, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William Powell (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13100498.) by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct. 14, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Deborah L. Boardman. (ols, Deputy Clerk)

5 Oct. 15, 2026

Summons Issued 60 days as to Donald J. Trump, Frank J. Bisignano, Todd Blanche, Joseph B. Edlow, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Markwayne Mullin, Brooke Rollins, Marco Rubio, Scott Turner, United States of America, U.S. Attorney General. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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6 Oct. 15, 2026

QC NOTICE re: 1 Complaint, filed by John, Robert, Blanca, Judy, Oriana, Ana. **The following attachment is missing - Summons for U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes. Please file Summons for U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes using the event Notice (Other) and link Summons for U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes to 1 Complaint. Thank you. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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7 Oct. 15, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Clary, Grayson) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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8 Oct. 15, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Grayson Clary (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13101559) by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Clary, Grayson) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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9 Oct. 15, 2026

NOTICE by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert re 1 Complaint, Summons for U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes (Powell, William) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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10 Oct. 15, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alexandra Lichtenstein (Filing fee $100, receipt number CMDDC-13103369.) by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Lichtenstein, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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11 Oct. 15, 2026

QC NOTICE: 7 Motion for Leave to Appear filed by Robert, Judy, Ana, Blanca, John, Oriana needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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12 Oct. 15, 2026

QC NOTICE: 8 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by John, Oriana, Blanca, Judy, Robert, Ana needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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13 Oct. 15, 2026

QC NOTICE: 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Robert, Ana, John, Blanca, Oriana, Judy needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding missing or incomplete information. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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14 Oct. 15, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for William Powell by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert. The fee has already been paid.(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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15 Oct. 15, 2026

MOTION to Certify Class by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Blanca, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Ana, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Oriana, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Robert, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Judy, # 7 Affidavit Declaration of John, # 8 Affidavit Powell Declaration, # 9 Affidavit Cruz Declaration, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Affidavit Declaration of Blanca

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Ana

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4 Affidavit Declaration of Oriana

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5 Affidavit Declaration of Robert

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6 Affidavit Declaration of Judy

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7 Affidavit Declaration of John

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8 Affidavit Powell Declaration

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9 Affidavit Cruz Declaration

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10 Text of Proposed Order

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16 Oct. 15, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Powell, William) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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17 Oct. 15, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Grayson Clary by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert. The fee has already been paid.(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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18 Oct. 15, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Alexandra Lichtenstein by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert. The fee has already been paid.(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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19 Oct. 16, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of William Powell. Directing attorney William Powell to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 10/16/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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20 Oct. 16, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 17 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Grayson Clary. Directing attorney Grayson Clary to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 10/16/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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21 Oct. 16, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Alexandra Lichtenstein. Directing attorney Alexandra Lichtenstein to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 10/16/2026. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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22 Oct. 19, 2026

Summons Issued 60 days as to U.S. Attorney. (dass, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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23 Oct. 19, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Conchita Cruz by all Plaintiffs (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13110950.) by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Hanson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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24 Oct. 19, 2026

CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marcela Johnson by all Plaintiffs by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert. The fee has already been paid.(Hanson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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25 Oct. 19, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Leidy Perez by all Plaintiffs (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-13111253.) by Ana, Blanca, John, Judy, Oriana, Robert(Hanson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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26 Oct. 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Rae Hanson on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hanson, Jessica) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 14, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:26-cv-04295

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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