Doe v. U.S Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: John Doe, D.H.M., J.M.B., Y.R., I.C., A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., M.M.M., E.B.M., G.Y.V., F.G., E.T.L., J.G.M., I.A.R.G., E.M.M., M.N.C., S.M., I.B. and P.L.H.
Defendant: U.S Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Kika Scott, Todd M. Lyons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Pete R. Flores, U.S. Department of Justice, Pamela Bondi and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 4:2025cv03585
Filed: August 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Violation 5th & 8th Amendme
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 27, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #21 REQUEST for pre-motion conference , filed by A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., D.H.M., John Doe, E.B.M., E.M.M., E.T.L., F.G., G.Y.V., I.A.R.G., I.B., I.C., J.G.M., J.M.B., M.M.M., M.N.C., P.L.H., S.M., Y.R.. (Gonzalez, Raed)
January 22, 2026 Filing 21 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Alexander, Natasha)
December 19, 2025 Filing 20 ADVISORY by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Alexander, Natasha)
December 19, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Natasha Alexander on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Alexander, Natasha)
November 21, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of attorney substitution by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Myra Siddiqui added. Attorney Jimmy Anthony Rodriguez terminated, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying as moot #2 Motion for Leave to File; granting #7 Amended Motion; granting #7 Motion for Leave to File..(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
November 13, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE Re Reopening of Government by Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
October 22, 2025 Filing 15 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for 10/28/2025 at 10:15 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (svj4)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
October 9, 2025 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Stay In Light of Lapse in Appropriations by Pamela Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Jimmy)
September 25, 2025 Filing 12 RETURN of Service Executed as to Nicholas J. Ganjei, U.S. Attorney on 09/17/2025 re: Amended Complaint; Amended Motion to Litigate under a Pseudonym; Summons; Initial Conference Order; and Judges Procedures, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed)
September 25, 2025 Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pamela Bondi served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; Pete R. Flores served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; U.S. Department of Justice served on 9/22/2025, answer due 11/21/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proof Summons Executed, #2 Proof Summons Executed, #3 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed)
September 25, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Todd M. Lyons served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; Kristi Noem served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; Kika Scott served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S Department of Homeland Security served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Customs and Border Protection served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 9/19/2025, answer due 11/18/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proof Summons Executed, #2 Proof Summons Executed, #3 Proof Summons Executed, #4 Proof Summons Executed, #5 Proof Summons Executed, #6 Proof Summons Executed, #7 Proof Summons Executed) (Gonzalez, Raed)
September 4, 2025 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/4/2025: #1 Summons) (dmm4).
September 3, 2025 Filing 8 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons) (Gonzalez, Raed)
August 23, 2025 Filing 7 First AMENDED #2 MOTION, MOTION for Leave to File to Litigate This Case Pseudonymously and Brief in Support Thereof( Motion Docket Date 9/15/2025.) by A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., D.H.M., John Doe, E.B.M., E.M.M., E.T.L., F.G., G.Y.V., I.A.R.G., I.B., I.C., J.G.M., J.M.B., M.M.M., M.N.C., P.L.H., S.M., Y.R., filed. (Gonzalez, Raed)
August 23, 2025 Filing 6 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by John Doe, D.H.M., J.M.B., Y.R., I.C., A.C.H., A.G., A.P.A., M.M.M., E.B.M., G.Y.V., F.G., E.T.L., J.G.M., I.A.R.G., E.M.M., M.N.C., S.M., I.B., P.L.H.. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by John Doe. (Gonzalez, Raed)
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by John Doe, filed. (Gonzalez, Raed)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/28/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (hlc4)
August 4, 2025 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
August 4, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hlc4)
August 2, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to File to Litigate This Case Pseudonymously and Brief in Support Thereof by John Doe, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2025. (Gonzalez, Raed)
August 2, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33869387) filed by John Doe. (Gonzalez, Raed)

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