District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:James E Boasberg
Case #: 1:25-cv-00766
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Mar 15, 2025
Case in other court:USCA, 25-05068 USCA, 25-05068 USCA, 25-05124
Last checked: Monday Mar 17, 2025 1:10 AM EDT
Defendant
PAMELA BONDI
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
KRISTI NOEM
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
MARCO RUBIO
Secretary of State, in his official capacity 284 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
MADISON SHEAHAN
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
DONALD J. TRUMP
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Defendant
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
Represented By
Christina Greer
Us Department Of Justice, Civil Division
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Drew C Ensign
U.S. Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
G.F.F.
Represented By
Skye Perryman
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Somil Trivedi
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Scott Michelman
Aclu Foundation Of The District Of Columbia
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Daniel Antonio Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union
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Arthur B. Spitzer
Aclu Of The District Of Columbia
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
J.A.V.
Represented By
Skye Perryman
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Somil Trivedi
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Scott Michelman
Aclu Foundation Of The District Of Columbia
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Daniel Antonio Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union
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Arthur B. Spitzer
Aclu Of The District Of Columbia
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
J.G.G.
Represented By
Skye Perryman
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Somil Trivedi
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Scott Michelman
Aclu Foundation Of The District Of Columbia
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Daniel Antonio Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union
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Arthur B. Spitzer
Aclu Of The District Of Columbia
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
J.G.O.
Represented By
Skye Perryman
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Somil Trivedi
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Scott Michelman
Aclu Foundation Of The District Of Columbia
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Daniel Antonio Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union
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Arthur B. Spitzer
Aclu Of The District Of Columbia
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Plaintiff
W.G.H.
Represented By
Skye Perryman
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Somil Trivedi
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Scott Michelman
Aclu Foundation Of The District Of Columbia
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Daniel Antonio Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union
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Arthur B. Spitzer
Aclu Of The District Of Columbia
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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GPO Mar 24 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 52 Order on Motion to Vacate. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/24/2025. (lcjeb1)
GPO Apr 16 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION re: 80 Probable Cause Order. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on April 16, 2025. (lcjeb2)

Docket last updated: 1 hours ago
Friday, April 25, 2025
103 103 motion Certify Class Fri 04/25 12:12 AM
MOTION to Certify Class by D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., DORYS MENDOZA, LIYANARA SANCHEZ, EYLAN SCHILMAN, W.G.H..(Gelernt, Lee)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Declaration,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
102 102 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 04/25 12:07 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., DORYS MENDOZA, LIYANARA SANCHEZ, EYLAN SCHILMAN, W.G.H..(Gelernt, Lee)
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Att: 1 43 pgs Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit Declaration of Rebecca Hanson,
Att: 3 Exhibit Declaration of Andres Antillano,
Att: 4 Exhibit Declaration of Steven Dudley,
Att: 5 Exhibit Declaration of Sarah Bishop,
Att: 6 Exhibit Declaration of Juanita Goebertus,
Att: 7 Exhibit Declaration of Liyanara Sanchez,
Att: 8 Exhibit Declaration of DARH,
Att: 9 Exhibit Declaration of MZVV,
Att: 10 Exhibit Declaration of MYOR,
Att: 11 Exhibit Declaration of MMAA,
Att: 12 Exhibit Declaration of Dorys Mendoza,
Att: 13 Exhibit Declaration of Elyan Schulman,
Att: 14 Exhibit Declaration of Oscar Sarabia Roman,
Att: 15 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, April 24, 2025
101 101 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 04/24 11:57 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by G.F.F., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H., J.A.V., M.Z.V.V., M.Y.O.R., M.M.A.A., D.A.R.H., EYLAN SCHILMAN, LIYANARA SANCHEZ, DORYS MENDOZA.(Gelernt, Lee)
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100 100 misc Redacted Document Thu 04/24 6:35 PM
REDACTED DOCUMENT- Redacted Public Version of ECF No. 2 Unsealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H.. (Galindo, Daniel)
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99 99 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/24 1:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Netter on behalf of G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H. (Netter, Brian)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
104 104 motion CM/ECF Password Fri 04/25 10:34 AM
MOTION for CM/ECF Password by MEGHAN KELLY.(zjm)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4
98 98 misc Request for Leave to File Review Tue 04/22 9:31 AM
REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: MEGHAN KELLY - Proposed Amicus Brief. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (znmw)
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Att: 1 Amicus Brief - Exhibits,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief Tue 04/22 1:55 PM
MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the95 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/22/2025. (lcjeb1)
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order Order on Leave to File Review Tue 04/22 2:02 PM
MINUTE ORDER re97 Request for Leave to File Review. The Court ORDERS that leave to file is granted. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/22/2025. (lcjeb1)
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Monday, April 21, 2025
97 97 misc Request for Leave to File Review Tue 04/22 9:29 AM
REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: MEGHAN KELLY - Motion to Serve by Email and E-File. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case. (znmw)
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Att: 1 E-File - Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 E-File - Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 E- File - Proposed Order,
Att: 4 Certificate of Service
notice Notice of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status Mon 04/21 8:36 AM
RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re95 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by COOLIDGE REAGAN FOUNDATION.(Backer, Dan). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 4/28/2025. (zapb) 4/21/2025 (zapb)
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RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re95 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by COOLIDGE REAGAN FOUNDATION.(Backer, Dan). Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 4/28/2025. (zapb) 4/21/2025 (zapb).
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
95 95 motion Leave to File Amicus Brief Sat 04/19 5:00 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by COOLIDGE REAGAN FOUNDATION.(Backer, Dan)
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Att: 1 Brief of Putative Amicus Curiae,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief Sat 04/19 8:40 AM
MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Unopposed94 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief is GRANTED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/19/2025. (lcjeb1)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
94 94 motion Leave to File Amicus Brief Fri 04/18 11:34 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of John W. Keker, Robert A. Van Nest, Elliot R. Peters and Laurie Carr Mims by JOHN W KEKER, ROBERT A. VAN NEST, ELLIOT R. PETERS, LAURIE CARR MIMS.(Hirsch, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Amici Curiae Brief,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
93 93 misc Transcript Fri 04/18 10:04 PM
TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg held on 4/18/25; Page Numbers: 1-34. Court Reporter/Transcriber Tammy Nestor, Telephone number tammy_nestor@dcd.uscourts.gov, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the[LINK:Transcript Order Form] For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/9/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/17/2025.(Nestor, Tammy)
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92 92 notice Notice (Other) Fri 04/18 6:29 PM
NOTICE by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H. re90 Motion to Expedite(Gelernt, Lee)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
91 91 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 04/18 5:30 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that Defendants'88 Emergency Motion to Stay is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on April 18, 2025. (lcjeb2)
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90 90 motion Expedite Fri 04/18 3:42 PM
Emergency MOTION to Expedite TRO in Light of AEA Removals by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H..(Gelernt, Lee)
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Att: 1 Declaration - Brown,
Att: 2 Declaration - Brane
89 89 misc Errata Fri 04/18 9:59 AM
ERRATA by PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, MADISON SHEAHAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT re88 Motion to Stay,.(Molina, Ernesto)
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Att: 1 Corrected Emergency Motion For A Stay Pending Appeal
88 88 2 pgs motion Stay Fri 04/18 12:42 AM
Emergency MOTION to Stay re81 Memorandum & Opinion,80 Order,,, Set Deadlines,, Pending Appeal by PAMELA J. BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, MARCO A. RUBIO, MADISON SHEAHAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT.(Molina, Ernesto)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
order .Order Fri 04/18 5:39 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Having reviewed Plaintiffs'85 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and90 Emergency Motion to Expedite, the Court ORDERS that the parties shall appear for a Zoom hearing on April 18, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. The hearing will proceed by videoconference for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on April 18, 2025. (lcjeb2)
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order Order on Motion to Expedite Fri 04/18 7:39 PM
MINUTE ORDER: For the reasons discussed in today's hearing, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's90 Emergency Motion to Expedite the Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED; and 2) The briefing schedule for the TRO and the hearing set for Monday, April 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. are VACATED. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/18/2025. (lcjeb4)
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minutes Motion Hearing Fri 04/18 7:39 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge James E. Boasberg: Motion Hearing held on 4/18/2025 re90 Emergency MOTION to Expedite TRO in Light of AEA Removals filed by J.G.O., W.G.H., J.G.G., G.F.F., J.A.V.. Oral argument heard. (Court Reporter Tammy Nestor) (znbn)
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