W.M.M., et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et. al

Texas Northern District Court
Judge:	James Wesley Hendrix
Case #:	1:25-cv-00059
Nature of Suit	530 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - General
Cause	28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Case Filed:

Apr 16, 2025

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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM CDT

Friday, April 25, 2025
49		49 respm Response/Objection Fri 04/25 5:14 PM RESPONSE filed by Judith Bennett, Pamela Bondi, Jimmy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez, Marcello Villegas re:39 MOTION to Certify Class (Safavi, Nancy) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration(s)
48		48 motion Unseal Case Fri 04/25 10:52 AM Unopposed MOTION to Unseal Case filed by A.R.P, F.G.M, W.M.M. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, April 21, 2025
47		47 4 pgs order Order Mon 04/21 4:50 PM ORDER. As the Court has mentioned, see Dkt. No.41 at 2, it received an ex parte communication from an attorney representing the petitioners on the evening of April 17, 2025. Consistent with the Code of Conduct for Federal Judges and relevant case law regarding ex parte communications, the Court enters this Order to provide all parties with the contents of the ex parte communication that the Court received. Should any of the parties believe that a response is necessary, they may move for leave to respond. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/21/2025) (skh) Modified attachment title on 4/21/2025 (skh). Related: [-]
		Att: 1 TRANSCRIPTION FROM VOICEMAIL- APRIL 17, 2025
46		46 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/21 4:13 PM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Savannah Kumar. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/21/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
45		45 3 pgs order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Mon 04/21 3:53 PM ORDER. The Court orders the government to respond to the petitioners' amended motion for certification of a class and appointment of class counsel (Dkt. No.39 ) by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, April 25, 2025. To the extent possible, the government should explain in its response the notice and the notice process as it applied to petitioner F.G.M. The petitioners may file a reply brief by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This Order shall be vacated automatically if, before either deadline in this Order expires, the Supreme Court grants the petitioners' request to treat their application as a petition for a writ of certiorari and grants certiorari. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/21/2025) (skh) Related: [-]
44		44 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Intervene Mon 04/21 3:42 PM ORDER. The Court construes the motion to intervene as an agreement by the existing parties to amend the styling of the case caption. Accordingly, the Court amends its prior order granting the motion to proceed under pseudonyms (dkt. No. 9) and orders that the petitioners are permitted to proceed under the pseudonyms A.R.P., W.M.M., and F.G.M. In addition, the Court orders that this case will hereafter proceed under the case caption W.M.M., et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et. al The motion to intervene by the AARP (dkt. No. 42) is denied as moot. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/21/2025) (skh) Related: [-]
43		43 appeal USCA Judgment/Mandate Mon 04/21 10:17 AM JUDGMENT/MANDATE of USCA as to36 Notice of Appeal, filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M.. Petitioners' opposed motion for a temporary administrative stay and an injunction pending appeal is DENIED as premature. The appeal is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. � 1291(a)(1), for substantially the reasons stated in Judge Ramirez's concurrence. (skh) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 USCA Letter
Saturday, April 19, 2025
42		42 motion Intervene Sat 04/19 3:16 PM Unopposed MOTION to Intervene for the Limited Purpose of Seeking Amendment to the Order Granting the Pseudonym Motion filed by A.A.R.P.Attorney Devanshi Somaya added to party A.A.R.P.(pty:pet) (Somaya, Devanshi) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, April 18, 2025
41		41 5 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 04/18 5:10 PM ORDER: The Court thus denies the motion for an emergency status conference (Dkt. No. 34). Further, and in light of the notice of appeal (Dkt. No. 36), the Court vacates its scheduling order regarding the motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 31), as reiterated in its subsequent order (Dkt. No. 37). The Court further orders that its previous order directing the parties to file responses to emergency motions within 24 hours (Dkt. No. 29) no longer applies to the government as to the second motion for an emergency temporary restraining order (Dkt. No. 30). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/18/2025) (bdg) Related: [-]
40		40 respm Brief/Memorandum In Support Fri 04/18 3:36 PM Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by A.A.R.P., F.G.M, W.M.M. re39 MOTION to Certify Class. (amg) Related: [-]
39		39 motion Certify Class Fri 04/18 3:35 PM Amended MOTION to Certify Class and Appointment of Class Counsel filed by A.A.R.P., F.G.M., W.M.M. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (amg) Related: [-]
38		38 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Fri 04/18 3:33 PM Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by W.M.M., A.A.R.P., F.G.M. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. **Per37 Order. (amg) Related: [-]
37		37 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Order on Motion to Certify Class Fri 04/18 3:19 PM ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioners' unopposed motion for leave to file an amended class petition for writ of habeas corpus and complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief and amended class-certification motion (Dkt. No.35 ). The motion is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the amended petition and complaint (Dkt. No. 35-1) as a separate docket entry, the amended motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 35-2) as a separate docket entry, and the petitioners' memorandum of law in support of the motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 35-3) as a separate docket entry. The Court denies as moot the petitioners' original motion for class certification (Dkt. No.3 ). The Court's scheduling deadlines set forth in its scheduling order regarding class certification (Dkt. No.31 ) remain in effect as applied to the amended motion. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/18/2025) (amg) Related: [-]
36		36 appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 04/18 3:02 PM NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to27 Order on Motion for TRO to the Fifth Circuit by A.A.R.P., W.M.M.. Filing fee $605, receipt number ATXNDC-15435368. T.O. form to appellant electronically at[LINK:Transcript Order Form] or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions[LINK:here] . (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Gelernt, Lee) Related: [-]
35		35 motion Leave to File Fri 04/18 2:05 PM MOTION for Leave to File AMENDED CLASS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF CERTIFICATION MOTION filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M., F.G.M.. Party F.G.M. added.Attorney Lee Gelernt added to party F.G.M.(pty:pet) (Gelernt, Lee) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Amended Habeas Petition,
		Att: 2 Amended Motion for Class Certification,
		Att: 3 Amended Brief ISO Motion for Class Certification,
		Att: 4 Proposed Order
34		34 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 04/18 12:48 PM MOTION Emergency Status Conference filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. (Gelernt, Lee) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 SMR Notice,
		Att: 2 RJRS Notice,
		Att: 3 Declaration(s) : Collins,
		Att: 4 Declaration(s) : Petty,
		Att: 5 Declaration(s) : RJRS
33		33 2 pgs order Order Fri 04/18 11:51 AM ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioners' renewed emergency motion for a temporary restraining order. Dkt. No.30 . The motion states that the petitioners move to add F.G.M.[] as a named plaintiff. Id. at 3. The request to add F.G.M. as a named plaintiff is denied without prejudice for failure to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. See Order for additional instructions. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/18/2025) (amg) Related: [-]
32		32 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Fri 04/18 11:19 AM NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nancy Naseem Safavi on behalf of Judith Bennett, Pamela Bondi, Jimmy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Safavi, Nancy) Related: [-]
31		31 1 pgs order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Fri 04/18 9:34 AM *VACATED PER ORDER - DOC. NO. 41* ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioners' motion for class certification and appointment of class counsel (Dkt. No.3 ). The Court orders the respondents to respond to the motion by no later than Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The Court further orders the petitioners to file their reply by no later than Friday, April 25, 2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/18/2025) (amg) Modified on 4/18/2025 (bdg). Related: [-]
30		30 motion Temporary Restraining Order Fri 04/18 12:34 AM Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. (Gelernt, Lee) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Karene Brown,
		Att: 2 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Michelle Brane,
		Att: 3 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Travis John Collins,
		Att: 4 Exhibit(s) Declaration of Kevin Siegel
Thursday, April 17, 2025
29		29 order Order Thu 04/17 9:13 PM ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties are admonished not to seek ex parte communications with the judge in this pending matter. To the extent either party seeks emergency relief, it may file a motion to do so. If an emergency motion is filed, the opposing party shall have 24 hours to file a response. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/17/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
28		28 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/17 5:52 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Savannah Kumar (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15432874) filed by A.A.R.P. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
27		27 10 pgs order Order on Motion for TRO Thu 04/17 2:41 PM ORDER denying Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No.2 ). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/17/2025) (skh) Related: [-]
26		26 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/17 8:12 AM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Galindo. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/17/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
25		25 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/17 8:09 AM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lee Gelernt. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/17/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
24		24 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 11:21 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15429212) filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M.Attorney Daniel Galindo added to party A.A.R.P.(pty:pet), Attorney Daniel Galindo added to party W.M.M.(pty:pet) (Galindo, Daniel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
23		23 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 11:17 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15429208) filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. (Gelernt, Lee) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
22		22 respm Reply Wed 04/16 7:02 PM REPLY filed by A.A.R.P. re:2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration(s) Attorney Declaration
21		21 respm Appendix in Support Wed 04/16 4:09 PM Appendix in Support filed by Judith Bennett, Pamela Bondi, Jimmy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez, Marcello Villegas re19 Response/Objection, (Padis-DOJ, George) Related: [-]
20		20 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 04/16 4:08 PM NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ on behalf of Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Related: [-]
19		19 respm Response/Objection Wed 04/16 3:59 PM RESPONSE filed by Judith Bennett, Pamela Bondi, Jimmy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez, Marcello Villegas re:3 MOTION to Certify Class ,2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Padis-DOJ, George) Related: [-]
18		18 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 04/16 3:52 PM NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George M Padis-DOJ on behalf of Judith Bennett, Pamela Bondi, Jimmy Johnson, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. State Department, Phillip Valdez, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Padis-DOJ, George) Related: [-]
17		17 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 3:12 PM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas Buser-Clancy. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
16		16 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 2:02 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Thomas Buser-Clancy (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15427559) filed by A.A.R.P. (Klosterboer, Brian) (Main Document 16 replaced with flattend version on 4/16/2025) (skh). . Related: [-]
15		15 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 1:40 PM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Charelle Lett. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
14		14 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 1:39 PM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ashley Harris. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
13		13 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 1:05 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Charelle Lett (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15427061) filed by A.A.R.P. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
12		12 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/16 1:00 PM Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Ashley Harris (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15427035) filed by A.A.R.P. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
11		11 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/16 11:51 AM NOTICE of Service filed by A.A.R.P. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
10		10 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/16 11:26 AM ELECTRONIC ORDER granting5 Motion for Leave to Appear Without Local Counsel (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (chmb) Related: [-]
9		9 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/16 11:21 AM ORDER. Before the Court is the petitioners' motion to proceed under pseudonyms. Dkt. No.4 . Given the sensitive and personal information about their immigration status and histories in this case, the Court grants the motion. The petitioners may proceed under the pseudonyms A.A.R.P. and W.M.M. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (skh) Related: [-]
8		8 3 pgs order Order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Wed 04/16 10:56 AM ORDER. To enable the Court to adequately consider any argument the government has, the petitioners are ORDERED to, by no later than 11:30 a.m. CT on April 16, 2025, either: (1) File a brief explaining why the petitioners believe an exception has been met to the notice required under Rule 65, if the petitioners wish to proceed without notice to the defendants; or (2) Provide the Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad Meacham, a copy of their habeas petition (Dkt. No.1 ), motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. No.2 ), motion to certify a class dkt. No.3 ), and this Order. The petitioners must also file, as soon as possible after serving the government, a notice on the docket in this case informing the Court that they have provided these pleadings and documents as ordered. The government must file its response to the petitioners' motion for a temporary restraining order by no later than 4:00 p.m. CT on April 16, 2025. See Order for additional instruction. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/16/2025) (skh) Related: [-]
7		7 qcref Hendrix Wed 04/16 9:28 AM New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skh) Related: [-]
6		6 2 pgs misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Wed 04/16 2:19 AM CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by A.A.R.P., W.M.M.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
5		5 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/16 2:15 AM MOTION For Leave To Appear Without Local Counsel filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum of Law In Support of Leave to Appear Without Local Counsel,
		Att: 2 Proposed Order
4		4 5 pgs motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/16 2:09 AM MOTION To Proceed Under Pseudonyms filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 8 pgs Memorandum of Law In Support to Proceed Under Pseudonyms,
		Att: 2 1 pgs Proposed Order
3		3 4 pgs motion Certify Class Wed 04/16 2:04 AM MOTION to Certify Class filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum of Law In Support of Class Certification,
		Att: 2 Declaration(s) of Daniel Galindo,
		Att: 3 Proposed Order
2		2 5 pgs motion Temporary Restraining Order Wed 04/16 1:59 AM MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by A.A.R.P., W.M.M. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Memorandum of Law In Support of Temporary Restraining Order,
		Att: 2 Declaration(s) of Victoria Blakeborough,
		Att: 3 Declaration(s) of Kathryn D'Adamo,
		Att: 4 Proposed Order
1		1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Wed 04/16 1:52 AM PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by W.M.M., A.A.R.P.. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-15425267) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Klosterboer, Brian) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 2 pgs Cover Sheet

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