
A Guatemalan woman has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allegedly "forcibly" separating her from her seven-year-old son after they crossed the border to seek asylum in the United States. News outlets report that this lawsuit is the first to challenge the government's removal of a specific child from a parent in the execution of current federal immigration policy.
BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA |
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, THOMAS HOMAN, KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, L. FRANCIS CISSNA, KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, ALEX AZAR and SCOTT LLOYD |
1:2018cv01445 |
June 19, 2018 |
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia |
Washington, DC Office |
11001 |
Paul L. Friedman |
Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
Plaintiff |
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Filing 62 REPLY to opposition to motion re 53 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum filed by SCOTT LLOYD, JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III. (Quast, Paul) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 2/19/2019. (tj) |
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Filing 61 NOTICE of Congressional Appropriation by SCOTT LLOYD, JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III (Quast, Paul) |
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Filing 59 Consent MOTION to Stay Briefing by SCOTT LLOYD, JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quast, Paul) |
Filing 58 RESPONSE re 53 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Williams, Mario) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 1/14/2019. (gdf) |
Filing 56 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Mario) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 11/29/2018; Replies due by 12/20/2018. (tj) |
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Filing 54 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 53 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Mario) |
Filing 53 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Memorandum by SCOTT LLOYD, JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quast, Paul) |
Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Christopher Quast on behalf of SCOTT LLOYD, JEFFERSON B. SESSIONS, III (Quast, Paul) |
Filing 51 REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Complaint AND Opposition to Motion for Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction filed by ALEX AZAR, L. FRANCIS CISSNA, THOMAS HOMAN, SCOTT LLOYD, KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Fabian, Sarah) |
DISREGARD NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 45 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error as it is a duplicate of entry 44 . (ztd) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/6/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/4/2018. (See docket entry no. 37 to view.)(ztd) |
Filing 50 Memorandum in Opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Declaratory Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (See docket entry no. 36 to view.) (ztd) Modified text on 10/2/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 49 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon THOMAS HOMAN 8/20/018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 48 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES on 7/9/18 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 47 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III on 8/22/18. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service)(Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 46 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT on 7/9/18. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 45 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon Kristjen Nielsen on 8/20/18 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 44 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL on 7/6/18. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 43 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon SCOTT LLOYD on 8/30/18. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service)(Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 42 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT on 7/9/18 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 41 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES on 7/9/18. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 40 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. Date of Service Upon U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY on 7/9/18. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 39 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed . Date of Service Upon U.S. ATTORNEY on 7/6/18. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 38 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed 7/9/18 as to defendant U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION. (Williams, Mario) Modified on 10/1/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 37 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Williams, Mario) |
Filing 36 REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Complaint AND Opposition to Motion for Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Williams, Mario) |
NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 33 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 23 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 34 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 29 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 24 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 32 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 25 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 31 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 30 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 26 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 35 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 28 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant, 27 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleadings with proof of service. (td) |
Filing 35 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 34 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III served on 8/22/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service)(Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 33 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 32 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KIRSTJEN NIELSEN served on 8/20/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 31 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KEVIN K. MCALEENAN served on 8/20/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 30 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT LLOYD served on 8/30/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service)(Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 29 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 28 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. THOMAS HOMAN served on 8/20/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 27 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 26 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 25 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. L. FRANCIS CISSNA served on 8/20/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 24 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION served on 7/9/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Filing 23 ENTERED IN ERROR. . . . .RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ALEX AZAR served on 8/20/2018 (Williams, Mario) Modified on 9/27/2018 (td). |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 9/28/2018. (tj) |
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Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Complaint AND Opposition to Motion for Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Mario) |
Filing 20 RESPONSE re 16 MOTION for Declaratory Judgment MOTION for Permanent Injunction and Motion to Dismiss COMBINED filed by ALEX AZAR, L. FRANCIS CISSNA, THOMAS HOMAN, SCOTT LLOYD, KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Fabian, Sarah) |
Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Amended Complaint AND Opposition to Motion for Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction by ALEX AZAR, L. FRANCIS CISSNA, THOMAS HOMAN, SCOTT LLOYD, KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (Fabian, Sarah) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/14/2018 (tj) |
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Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Combined Response of Agency and Official-Capacity Defendants to Amended Complaint and Motion for Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Simon, Jeremy) |
Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Williams, Mario) |
Filing 16 MOTION for Declaratory Judgment , MOTION for Permanent Injunction by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Mario) |
Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 8/27/2018 (tj) |
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Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 12)(Williams, Mario) |
Filing 13 NOTICE of Intent to Continue Prosecuting Case by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Tate, Andrew) Modified t3ext on 7/3/2018 (ztd). |
Filing 12 Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT. (Fabian, Sarah) |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul L. Friedman: Motion Hearing held on 6/21/2018 re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. Parties advise the court of an agreement, and the Motion for TRO is DENIED for reasons discussed on the record. Joint status report due 6//29/18 (Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones.) (tj) |
Filing 11 Memorandum in opposition to re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by HENRY LUCERO, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MICHAEL ZACKOWSKI. (Fabian, Sarah) |
Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew R. Tate, :Firm- Nexus Derechos Humanos Attorneys, Inc., :Address- 44 Broad Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone No. - 404-254-0442. Fax No. - 703-935-2453 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5546346. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Andrew R. Tate)(Shoreman, John) |
Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Dallas S. LePierre, :Firm- Nexus Derechos Humanos Attorneys Inc., :Address- 44 Broad Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone No. - 404-254-0442. Fax No. - 703-935-2453 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5546309. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Dallas S. LePierre)(Shoreman, John) |
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Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy S. Simon on behalf of OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (Simon, Jeremy) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah B. Fabian on behalf of HENRY LUCERO, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MICHAEL ZACKOWSKI (Fabian, Sarah) |
Filing 6 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) |
Filing 5 SUMMONS (16) Issued Electronically as to ALEX AZAR, WILLIAM K. BROOKS, L. FRANCIS CISSNA, THOMAS HOMAN, SCOTT LLOYD, HENRY LUCERO, KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, JEFFERSON BEAUREGARD SESSIONS, III, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MICHAEL ZACKOWSKI. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) |
Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 6/21/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 29A before Judge Paul L. Friedman. (tj) |
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Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Shoreman, John) |
Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mario B. Williams, :Firm- Nexus Derechos Humanos Attorneys, Inc., :Address- 44 Broad Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone No. - 404-254-0442. Fax No. - 703-935-2453 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5542950. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Mario Williams)(Shoreman, John) |
Filing 2 ERRATA by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA 1 Complaint,,, filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Errata)(Shoreman, John) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5540828) filed by BEATA MARIANA DE JESUS MEJIA-MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Azar Summons, # 3 Summons Lucero Summons, # 4 Summons Sessions Summons, # 5 Summons McAleenan Summons, # 6 Summons Nielsen Summons, # 7 Summons Cissna Summons, # 8 Summons Zackowski Summons, # 9 Summons ORR Summons, # 10 Summons Lloyd Summons, # 11 Summons Homan Summons, # 12 Summons USCIS Summons, # 13 Summons CBP Summons, # 14 Summons HHS Summons, # 15 Summons DHS Summons, # 16 Summons ICE Summons, # 17 Summons Brooks Summons, # 18 Exhibit Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice and Declaration)(Shoreman, John) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/19/2018) (zmd). |
Case Assigned to Judge Paul L. Friedman. (zmd) |
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