Case: American Immigration Lawyers Association v. Reno

1:97-cv-00597 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 27, 1997

Closed Date: Aug. 20, 1998

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Case Summary

In 1998, three lawsuits were filed by immigration assistance organizations and individual aliens against federal immigration agencies and officials in the District Court of the District of Columbia. These suits challenged the summary removal provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations. The Act established a system for expediting the removal of aliens who arrived at the border but were not eligible for admission. The l…

In 1998, three lawsuits were filed by immigration assistance organizations and individual aliens against federal immigration agencies and officials in the District Court of the District of Columbia. These suits challenged the summary removal provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations. The Act established a system for expediting the removal of aliens who arrived at the border but were not eligible for admission. The lawsuits challenged the system on various grounds, including that it violated due process, equal protection, the First Amendment, and international treaties. The District Court (Judge Emmett G. Sullivan) consolidated the cases.

The government moved to dismiss the cases. The District Court (Judge Sullivan) dismissed all three cases, primarily on jurisdictional grounds. American Immigration Lawyers Association v. Reno, 18 F.Supp.2d 38 (D.D.C.1998). Plaintiffs appealed.

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed, holding that the organizational plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the lawsuit on behalf of aliens subjected to expedited removal. American Immigration Lawyers Association v. Reno. 199 F.3d 1352 (D.C. Cir. 2000). Plaintiffs filed a petition for rehearing, but subsequently withdrew it.

Summary Authors

Stephen Imm (8/13/2007)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Allred, James Claiborne (Virginia)

Corrigan, Terrence A. (District of Columbia)

Doyle, Thomas M. II (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Boggs, Roderic Van Oesen (District of Columbia)

Borrasca, Adelia S. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:97-cv-00597

Docket (PACER)

March 27, 1997

March 27, 1997

Docket

1:97-cv-01229

Docket (PACER)

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

Docket

1:97-cv-01237

Docket (PACER)

Liberians United v. Reno

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

Docket

98-05466

Appellate Docket (PACER)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

March 2, 2000

March 2, 2000

Docket

98-05463

Appellate Docket (PACER)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

March 2, 2000

March 2, 2000

Docket

98-05464

Appellate Docket (PACER)

Liberians United v. Reno

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

March 2, 2000

March 2, 2000

Docket
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1:97-cv-00597

1:97-cv-01229

1:97-cv-01237

Opinion

Aug. 20, 1998

Aug. 20, 1998

Order/Opinion

18 F.Supp.2d 38

98-05463

98-05464

98-05466

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Jan. 11, 2000

Jan. 11, 2000

Order/Opinion

199 F.3d 1352

Docket

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Docket for: AILA v. RENO
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1 March 27, 1997

COMPLAINT filed by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION (dam) Modified on 11/12/1997 (zjpb). (Entered: 03/31/1997)

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2 March 27, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION for temporary restraining order ; exhibits (5) (dam) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

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3 March 27, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION for Robert Rubin to appear pro hac vice, and for Judy Rabinovitz to appear pro hac vice (dam) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

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March 27, 1997

SUMMONS (2) issued to federal party(s) federal defendant JANET RENO, and non-parties: U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (dam)

March 27, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : orally granted motion by plaintiffs for Robert Rubin and Judy Rabinovitz to appear pro hac vice; motion hearing set for 11:00 3/31/97 ; Reporter: Theresa Sorenson (clv) Modified on 06/12/1997

4 March 28, 1997

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of 03/27/97. Reporter: Theresa M. Sorensen (dam) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

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6 March 28, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO exceed pages limit ; EXHIBIT (MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) (tth) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

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5 March 31, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION to file excess pages limitation ; exhibit (AMENDED MOTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) (dam) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

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7 March 31, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION for declaratory relief, and for a temporary restraining order ; exhibits (8) (tth) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

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8 March 31, 1997

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff AILA, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION adding plaintiff NATL. COAL./HAITIAN, WORLD TAMIL, FIAC, WASH. LAWYERS' COMM., and amending complaint [1-1]. (tth) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

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9 March 31, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO to substitute original declaration of Jere Armstrong for facsimile (Exhibit 7 in support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order) ; EXHIBIT (DECLARATION OF JERE ARMSTRONG) (tth) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

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10 March 31, 1997

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :directing that the defendant and her agents are hereby preliminary enjoined and restrained from implementing the subject regulations until 12:01 a.m. on 4/6/97; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

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11 March 31, 1997

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by federal defendant JANET RENO from order [10-1], entered on: 4/2/97. No fees paid; Government. Copies mailed to David Gelfand and Linda Wendtland. (tth) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

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March 31, 1997

MOTION HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan granted motion for preliminary injunction by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA status hearing set for 2:00 4/1/97 ; Reporter: Cathy Jordin (clv) Modified on 04/01/1997

12 April 1, 1997

TRANSCRIPT of motion hearing for Preliminary Injunction before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan filed for date(s) of 3/31/97. Reporter: Cathy Jardim (kmk) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

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13 April 1, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to supplement papers in support of motion for declaratory relief and a temporary restraining order ; EXHIBITS (DECLARATION OF CHERYL LITTLE AND DECLARATION OF DR. ADRIANNE ARON) (tth) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

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April 1, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : TRO motion hearing set for 10:00 4/4/97 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

16 April 2, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AILA to exceed page limit ; EXHIBIT (MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND MOTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) (tth) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

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April 2, 1997

TRANSMITTED PRELIMINARY RECORD on appeal [11-1] by JANET RENO to U.S. Court of Appeals (tth)

14 April 3, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : denying motion for Declaratory Relief and a temporary restraining order [7-2] by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

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15 April 3, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to supplement papers in support of motion for declaratory relief and a temporary restraining order [13-1] by plaintiffs (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

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17 April 3, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiffs to exceed page limit ; declaration (1); exhibits (3) (tth) (Entered: 04/04/1997)

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23 April 3, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs of the Declaration of Dr. Adrianne Aron to motion for declaratory relief [7-1] by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA, motion for a restraining order [7-2] by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA; declaration (1). (tth) (Entered: 04/09/1997)

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24 April 3, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs of the Declaration of Cheryl Little to motion for declaratory relief [7-1] by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA, motion for a restraining order [7-2] by NO. CAL/IMMIGRATION, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, NATL. IMMIGRATION, AILA; declaration (1). (tth) (Entered: 04/09/1997)

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18 April 4, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO for a Court order allowing defendants to substitute original declarations of Phyllis Coven and Linda M. Loveless for facsimiles exhibits 2 and 4 in support of defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order Exhibit (declarations 2) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/07/1997)

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April 4, 1997

MOTION HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan summary judgment hearing set for 10:00 5/22/97 ; OTBO; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

April 4, 1997

USCA # 97 5088 assigned for appeal [11-1] by JANET RENO (bjsp)

19 April 7, 1997

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan; all claims for injunctive relief are consolidated with proceedings on the merits; by 4/8/97 plaintiffs shall propound all discovery requests to defendant on the information issues only; defendant shall file any motions for protective orders by 4/12/97; plaintiffs response due by 4/15/97; defendant's reply due by 4/18/97; motion for summary judgment due 5/5/97 ; response to motion for summary judgment due 5/12/97 reply motion for summary judgment due 5/15/97 ; by 5/15/97, counsel shall file with chambers 2 copies of all principal points and authorities; summary judgment hearing set for 10:00 5/22/97 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/08/1997)

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20 April 7, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : denying without prejudice plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/08/1997)

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21 April 8, 1997

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan; vacating the Court's scheduling order of 4/7/97; all claims of injunctive relief are consolidated with proceedings on the merits; motions to dismiss due by 4/23/97; oppositions due by 5/5/97; replies due by 5/9/97; copies of principal points and authorities are due in chambers by 5/9/97; motion hearing set for 10:00 5/21/97 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/09/1997)

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22 April 8, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion for a Court order allowing defendants to substitute original declarations of Phyllis Coven and Linda M. Loveless for facsimiles exhibits 2 and 4 in support of defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order [18-1] by JANET RENO (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/09/1997)

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25 April 8, 1997

ERRATA by federal defendant JANET RENO to the Court per Judges 4/8/97 order allowing defendant's to substitute two original declarations which should be replaced as exhibits 2 and 4 in support of defendant's opposition to plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order ; two declarations (bjsp) (Entered: 04/09/1997)

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26 April 14, 1997

STIPULATED ORDER with regard to Local rules 206 and 207 by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/15/1997)

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27 April 14, 1997

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of April 4, 1997. Reporter: Frank J. Rangus (tw) (Entered: 04/15/1997)

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28 April 22, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO to exceed pages limitation when filing their motion to dismiss the complaint (bjsp) Modified on 04/23/1997 (Entered: 04/23/1997)

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30 April 23, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO to dismiss amended complaint [8-1] exhibits (5) (bjsp) (Entered: 04/25/1997)

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29 April 24, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : amending the Court's Scheduling Order dated 4/8/97; motion and opposition may exceed the 45 page limitation; (N) (clv) (Entered: 04/24/1997)

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31 April 28, 1997

ERRATA by federal defendant JANET RENO to the Court of a corrected versions of the cover page, table of contents and table of authorities for the memorandum of points and authorities in support of defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, filed 4/23/97. ; attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 04/28/1997)

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32 April 30, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : oppositions to motio by plaintif's due by 5/23/97; replies due by 6/13/97; by 6/13/97, counsel shall file with chambers 2 photocopies of all principal points and authorities; motion hearing set for 10:00 6/26/97 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

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33 May 12, 1997

MOTION filed by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION, plaintiff NATL. COAL./HAITIAN, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL, plaintiff FIAC, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. for expedited jurisdictional discovery ; exhibits 4 (bjsp) (Entered: 05/13/1997)

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34 May 13, 1997

MEMORANDUM by federal defendant JANET RENO in opposition to motion for expedited jurisdictional discovery [33-1] by plaintiffs' ; exhibits (8) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/14/1997)

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35 May 15, 1997

REPLY MEMORANDUM by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in support of their motion for expedited jurisdictional discovery [33-1] by plaintiffs ; attachments(bjsp) Modified on 05/16/1997 (Entered: 05/16/1997)

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36 May 21, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : denying motion for expedited jurisdictional discovery [33-1] by plaintiffs; (N) (clv) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

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37 May 27, 1997

ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT [8-1] by federal defendant JANET RENO (tw) (Entered: 05/28/1997)

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38 May 28, 1997

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in opposition to motion to dismiss amended complaint [8-1] [30-1] by JANET RENO ; exhibits (4) (bjsp) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

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39 May 30, 1997

LETTER faxed to chambers dated 5/23/97 from counsel for plaintiffs; let this be filed, Judge Emmet G. Sullivan (clv) (Entered: 05/30/1997)

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40 May 30, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : complaint shall be filed by 5:00 p.m. 5/30/97; status hearing set for 11:00 6/4/97 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/02/1997)

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May 30, 1997

SUMMONS (2) issued to federal party(s) federal defendant JANET RENO , and non-parties: U.S. Attorney (bjsp) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

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41 June 3, 1997

JOINT STATUS REPORT by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION, federal defendant JANET RENO, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. (bjsp) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

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June 4, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : governmenyt brief due by 6/23/97; motion hearing set for 10:00 8/6/97 ; motion due 6/30/97 ; to motion due 7/14/97 ; reply to motion due 7/18/97 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

42 June 5, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : consolidating C.A. 97-597 with 97-1237; any reply to plaintiffs' response to defendants' pending motion to dismiss shall be filed by defendants by 6/23/97; dispositive motions due 6/30/97 ; response to dispositive motions due 7/14/97 ; reply to dispositive motions due 7/18/97 ; motion to dimiss hearing previously set for 6/26/97, is rescheduled for 10:00 8/5/97 (N) (jwd) Modified on 06/11/1997 (Entered: 06/06/1997)

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June 5, 1997

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: motion hearing set for 10:00 8/5/97 ; before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan . (clv)

43 June 10, 1997

STIPULATED ORDER approved and fiated by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/10/1997)

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44 June 11, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : motion hearing set for 10:00 8/12/97 in 1:97-cv-00597, in 1:97-cv-01237 ; (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/11/1997)

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June 11, 1997

REMARK ALL DOCKET ENTIRES AS OF 6/11/97 WILL BE FOUND IN LEAD CASE 97 597 (bjsp)

June 11, 1997

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of 6/4/97. Reporter: (bjsp)

June 13, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 10:00 7/15/97 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 06/13/1997)

PACER
June 13, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : status hearing set for 10:00 7/15/97 in 1:97-cv-00597, in 1:97-cv-01237 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

46 June 18, 1997

CERTIFIED COPY of Order filed in USCA dated 6/18/97, referencing appeal [11-1], dismissing appeal as moot. USCA # 97-5088 (cjp) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

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45 June 19, 1997

STIPULATION filed and fiated by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan regarding voluntary dismissal of plaintiff's fourth and fifth claims for relief in the amended complaint; (N) (clv) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

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47 June 19, 1997

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of 6/13/97. Reporter: Frank J. Rangus, OCR (bjsp) (Entered: 06/19/1997)

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48 June 23, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 requesting that the reply in support of motion to dismiss may exceed the twenty-five page limit exhibit (reply in support of motion to dismiss (st) (Entered: 06/24/1997)

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49 June 24, 1997

ERRATA by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 sumbitting tables of content and authorities for the government's reply memorandum in support of its April 23, 1997 motion to dismiss. (tw) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

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50 June 27, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : directing that the first and second claims for relief in the amended complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in Civil Action No. 97-0597, and the sixth claim for relief in that action to the extent it is premised on the first and second claims for relief, are dismissed as moot;(N) (clv) (Entered: 06/30/1997)

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51 June 30, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 to file excess pages limitation the memorandum in support of defendants' motion to dismiss "new" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which a relief can be granted. ; EXHIBIT (memorandum in support) (tw) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

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52 June 30, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237 to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. (tw) (Entered: 07/01/1997)

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53 July 8, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to file excess pages limitation the memorandum in support of defendants' motion to dismiss "new" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which a relief can be granted. [51-1] by JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 (N) (jaw) (Entered: 07/08/1997)

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54 July 8, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : directing that defts. are granted leave to file reply to motion of defts. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim not to exceed 25 page limitation (N) (jaw) (Entered: 07/10/1997)

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55 July 8, 1997

MEMORANDUM by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 in support of motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237 ; exhibits (1) ;attachments (bjsp) (Entered: 07/11/1997)

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56 July 11, 1997

STIPULATION filed and fiated by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan regarding modification of scheduling order; opposition to motion by pltf. to be filed by 7/18/97, with replies by 7/28/97; and by 7/28/97, counsel to file with chambers 2 photocopies of all points & authorities.. (N) (jaw) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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July 15, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan :; OTBP; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv) (Entered: 07/15/1997)

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July 15, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : OTBP; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

57 July 18, 1997

RESPONSE by plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237 to motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237 (clv) (Entered: 07/21/1997)

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58 July 25, 1997

ERRATA by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237 to the Court RE: the table of authorites which was not attached to the opposition to def's motion to dismiss complaint which was filed 7/18/97 ; attached is table of content (bjsp) (Entered: 07/28/1997)

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59 July 28, 1997

STIPULATION filed and fiated by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan . defendant's reply due th 9:00 a.m. on 7.31.97; by 9:00 a.m. on 7/31/97, counsel shall file with chambers 2 photocopies of all principal points and authorities relied on in their respective motions, oppositions, etc. (N) (clv) (Entered: 07/28/1997)

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60 July 31, 1997

MOTION filed by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 to file excess pages limitation EXHIBIT ( reply mem) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/01/1997)

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61 Aug. 4, 1997

ERRATA by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 to the COurt of corrected pages of reply memo in support of def's motion to dismiss new claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted (bjsp) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

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62 Aug. 5, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting motion to file excess pages limitation [60-1] by ANTHONY MOSCATO, DORIS MEISSNER, JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, 1:97-cv-01237 (N) (clv) (Entered: 08/07/1997)

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66 Aug. 5, 1997

MEMORANDUM by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 in support of motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] by JANET RENO, JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237 ; exhibits (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/26/1997)

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Aug. 12, 1997

MOTION HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan by JANET RENO, JANET RENO motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] heard, by JANET RENO motion to dismiss amended complaint [8-1] [30-1] heard status hearing set for 10:00 9/12/97 ; Reporter: Frank Rangus (clv)

63 Aug. 18, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL FILING by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 regarding lawsuits challenging expedited removal orders; exhibits (3) (JMF) (Entered: 08/19/1997)

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64 Aug. 22, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL filing by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 regarding change to INS's policy on unaccompained minors ; exhibits (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 08/25/1997)

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65 Aug. 22, 1997

RESPONSE plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237 to defendants' supplemental letter to the Court [63-1]; attachments by JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597 (bjsp) (Entered: 08/25/1997)

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68 Sept. 12, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting plaintiff's oral motion for leave to file amended/supplemental complaint (N) (clv) (Entered: 09/16/1997)

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Sept. 12, 1997

INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : Motion hearing set for 10:00 12/15/97 .; OTBP; Court Reporter: Susan Tyner (clv) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

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Sept. 12, 1997

STATUS HEARING before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : oral argument 10:00 10/23/97 in 1:97-cv-00597, in 1:97-cv-01237 Reporter: Susan Tyner (clv)

67 Sept. 13, 1997

AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237 adding plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED, HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT, defendant JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, JOHN DOE, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER, ANTHONY MOSCATO to case(s) 1:97-cv-00597, 1:97-cv-01237., and amending complaint [1-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237. (bjsp) (Entered: 09/16/1997)

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69 Sept. 13, 1997

STIPULATION filed and fiated by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan regarding agreeing to the use of pseudonyms in plaintiffs' amended/supplemental complaint. (N) (clv) (Entered: 09/17/1997)

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70 Sept. 17, 1997

REPORT AND PROPOSED SUPPLEMENT by plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-00597, defendant JANE DOE in 1:97-cv-00597, defendant JOHN DOE in 1:97-cv-00597, defendant JOHN DOE in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, defendant JANE DOE in 1:97-cv-01237, defendant JOHN DOE in 1:97-cv-01237, defendant JOHN DOE in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 to the Court RE: plaintiffs' amended/supplemental complaint (bjsp) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

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Sept. 18, 1997

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: motion hearing set for 10:00 11/7/97 in 1:97-cv-00597, in 1:97-cv-01237 ; before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan . (clv)

71 Sept. 23, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : denying plaintiff's oral motion to conduct discovery pending resolution of defendants' motion to dismiss (N) (tw) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

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72 Oct. 6, 1997

MOTION (SUPPLEMENTAL) filed by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 to dismiss motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 (bjsp) (Entered: 10/07/1997)

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73 Oct. 6, 1997

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by David Irving Gelfand in 1:97-cv-00597, David Irving Gelfand in 1:97-cv-01237 representing plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237. New address: CLEARY, GOTTLIEB, STEEN, 2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20006, (202) 974-1500. (bjsp) (Entered: 10/07/1997)

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74 Oct. 10, 1997

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 (SECOND) regarding lawsuits challenging expedited removal orders (bjsp) (Entered: 10/14/1997)

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75 Oct. 23, 1997

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff NATL. COALITION HAIT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff AMER. IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff NO. CA. COALITION in 1:97-cv-00597, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NATL. HAITIAN RIGHTS in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WORLD TAMIL COORD. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff FL/IMMIGRANT CTR. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASHINGTON LAWYERS' in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff NEW YORK IMMIGRATION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff N. CA/COALITION in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff WASH. LAWYERS' COMM. in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff LIBERIANS UNITED in 1:97-cv-01237, plaintiff HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT in 1:97-cv-01237 in opposition to motion to dismiss motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 [72-1] by federal defendant in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 [28-1] by federal defendant in 1:97-cv-01237 (bjsp) (Entered: 10/24/1997)

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76 Oct. 31, 1997

ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan : granting leave to file the Amicus-Letter Brief, amici are to supply chambers with their points and authorities by 11/3/97; government's response to the amicus-Letter Brief due by 11/5/97 at 12:00 Noon; (N) (clv) (Entered: 10/31/1997)

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77 Oct. 31, 1997

LETTER to the Court by Amicus Letter-Brief of Immigration Law Professors (fiat) SULLIVAN, J. (bjsp) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

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78 Oct. 31, 1997

RESPONSE (OPPOSITIONS) by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 to letter of Law Professors to the Court of amicus letter brief [77-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, [33-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 ; exhibits (1) (bjsp) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

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79 Oct. 31, 1997

MEMORANDUM by federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-00597, federal defendant JANET RENO in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant DORIS MEISSNER in 1:97-cv-01237, federal defendant ANTHONY MOSCATO in 1:97-cv-01237 in support of motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 [72-1] by federal defendant in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [52-1] in 1:97-cv-00597, motion to dismiss [1-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 "New" claims for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. [10-1] in 1:97-cv-01237 [28-1] by federal defendant in 1:97-cv-01237 (bjsp) (Entered: 11/04/1997)

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80 Oct. 31, 1997

TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of August 12, 1997. Reporter: Frank J. Rangus (tw) (Entered: 11/05/1997)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 27, 1997

Closing Date: Aug. 20, 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Ten immigrant assistance organizations and individual aliens challenging Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

Washington Lawyers' Committee

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Immigration and Naturalization Service

United States Attorney General

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:97-cv-00597

District of District of Columbia 1:97-cv-01229

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 98-05463

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 98-05464

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 98-05466

District of District of Columbia 1:97-cv-01237

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Admission - procedure

Constitutional rights

Deportation - procedure

Immigration lawyers

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