District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Amir H Ali
Case #: 1:25-cv-01370
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:0706 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
Case Filed:May 05, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday May 06, 2025 1:09 AM EDT
Defendant
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Defendant
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
Defendant
KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20528
Defendant
Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States
Defendant
Sirce E. Owen, in her official capacity as Acting Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review
Defendant
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Plaintiff
AMERICAN GATEWAYS
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services (d/b/a Estrella Del Paso)
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info
Plaintiff
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Represented By
Ivano Michael Ventresca
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
contact info
Adina Bassin Appelbaum
Amica Center For Immigrant Rights
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 05/13 10:52 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mark Feldman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11685666. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN GATEWAYS, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, DIOCESAN MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY NETWORK.(Zwick, Keren)
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Att: 1 Declaration Ex. A - Declaration of Mark Feldman,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Ex. C - Proposed Order
10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 05/13 10:42 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mary Georgevich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11685536. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN GATEWAYS, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, DIOCESAN MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY NETWORK.(Zwick, Keren)
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Att: 1 Declaration Ex. A - Declaration of Mary Georgevich,
Att: 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Ex. C - Proposed Order
Friday, May 09, 2025
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 05/09 10:06 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew I. Warden on behalf of All Defendants (Warden, Andrew)
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minutes Scheduling Conference Fri 05/09 2:19 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Scheduling Conference held on 5/9/2025. Scheduling Order to be entered by the court. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zkh)
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order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 05/09 4:16 PM
MINUTE ORDER. The Court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule for Plaintiffs'8 motion for a preliminary injunction. Defendants shall file their opposition by May 16, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their reply by May 21, 2025. The Court will hold a hearing thereafter at a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/9/2025. (lcaha3)
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Thursday, May 08, 2025
order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Thu 05/08 5:08 PM
MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold a telephonic scheduling conference on May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to set a briefing schedule for Plaintiffs'8 motion for a preliminary injunction. Defendants should be prepared to address whether they are willing to preserve the status quo, in full or in material part, as it existed prior to April 25, 2025, until the preliminary injunction motion is briefed and resolved. The parties should be prepared to propose briefing schedules depending on Defendants' answer to the preceding question. Plaintiffs are directed to promptly serve a copy of this order on Defendants. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/8/2025. (lcaha3)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
8 8 motion Preliminary Injunction Wed 05/07 8:33 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or Stay by AMERICAN GATEWAYS, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, DIOCESAN MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY NETWORK.(Ventresca, Ivano)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction or Stay,
Att: 2 Declaration of Ivano M. Ventresca and Exhibits,
Att: 3 Declaration of David Faherty (NIJC) in Support,
Att: 4 Declaration of Edith Hinson (Amica Center) in Support,
Att: 5 Declaration of Edna Yang (American Gateways) in Support,
Att: 6 Declaration of Elizabeth Sanchez Kennedy (GHIRP) in Support,
Att: 7 Declaration of Homero Lopez Jr. (ISLA) in Support,
Att: 8 Declaration of Laura Lunn (RMIAN) in Support,
Att: 9 Declaration of Melissa Mari Lopez (Estrella del Paso) in Support,
Att: 10 Declaration of Robyn Meyer Thompson (ILCM) in Support,
Att: 11 Declaration of Ryan Brunsink (PIRC) in Support,
Att: 12 Declaration of Robert Dinerstein in Support,
Att: 13 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed) Order for Preliminary Injunction or Stay,
Att: 14 Certificate of Service
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 05/07 5:06 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Frederick Evan Benz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11674424. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMERICAN GATEWAYS, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, DIOCESAN MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY NETWORK.(Appelbaum, Adina)
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Admission,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
6 6 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Tue 05/06 4:31 PM
SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, KRISTI NOEM, SIRCE E. OWEN, US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zjm)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/06 3:46 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Keren Hart Zwick on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zwick, Keren)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/06 1:44 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ivano Michael Ventresca on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ventresca, Ivano)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/06 10:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Monica Sharma on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sharma, Monica)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 05/06 4:24 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zjm)
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Monday, May 05, 2025
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 05/05 9:33 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adina Bassin Appelbaum on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Appelbaum, Adina)
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1 1 38 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 05/05 8:08 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11667823) filed by IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services (d/b/a Estrella Del Paso), NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, PENNSYLVANIA IMMIGRATION RESOURCE CENTER, AMERICAN GATEWAYS, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.(Ventresca, Ivano)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons,
Att: 6 Summons,
Att: 7 Summons,
Att: 8 Summons