Case: Florida v. Mayorkas

Florida v. United States of America

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Florida v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Florida v. United States of America

COMPLAINT for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-7864201.), filed by State of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Summons) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 1 COMPLAINT FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF. (jfj)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by State of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Emails with Counsel) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (jfj)

ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE. Florida shall email a copy of this Order on the attorneys who represented the defendants in Florida. Defendants shall have until 4:00 p.m. eastern time to respond to Florida's emergency motion for a TRO (Doc. 2 ). The response shall be e-filed through CM/ECF and emailed to flnd_wetherell@flnd.uscourts.gov. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/11/23. (jfj) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

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Summons Issued as to Alejandro Mayorkas, Raul Ortiz, United States. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons) (jfj) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

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NOTICE of Filing Copy of Challenged Policy by State of Florida re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit The Challenged Policy) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 5 Notice. (jfj)

NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH ANTON DARROW on behalf of All Defendants (DARROW, JOSEPH) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order, Notice of Receiving Complaint and TRO by Alejandro Mayorkas, Raul Ortiz, United States. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - May 10, 2023 Memorandum) (DARROW, JOSEPH) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

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ORDER. Defendants' motion for extension of time (Doc. 7 ) is GRANTED in part, and Defendants shall have until 5:00 p.m. eastern time today to respond to Plaintiff's emergency motion for a TRO. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/11/23. (jfj) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Policy on Parole With Conditions, # 2 Exhibit B - Matthew Hudak Declaration) (DARROW, JOSEPH) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

1 Exhibit A - Policy on Parole With Conditions

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2 Exhibit B - Matthew Hudak Declaration

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 9 OPPOSITION TO EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (jfj)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. ORDERED that: DHS is enjoined from implementing or enforcing the parole policy contained in the May 10, 2023, Memorandum from U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, titled "Policy on Parole with Conditions in Limited Circumstances Prior to Issuance of a Charging Document (Parole with Conditions)." This TRO will take effect at 11:59 p.m. eastern time to correspond with the expiration of the Title 42 Order and to give Defendants an opportunity to seek an emergency stay from a higher court. This TRO will expire 14 days from the date of this Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the United States Courthouse, 1 North Palafox Street, Courtroom 4 North, Pensacola, Florida. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 5/11/2023. (pmc) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

Set Hearing: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/19/2023 at 9:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Pensacola before JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II. (pmc)

MOTION to Compel Production of Administrative Record and for Limited Discovery by STATE OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Conferral with counsel) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 11 MOTION to Compel Production of Administrative Record and for Limited Discovery. (alb) Modified on 5/12/2023 (jfj) Motion now referred to Magistrate Judge.

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: 11 TIME SENSITIVE MOTION FOR LIMITED DISCOVERY AND TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj)

ORDER entered re Florida's 11 Motion to Compel Production of Administrative Record and for Limited Discovery. Defendants shall have until May 15, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) to respond to Florida's motion. The Court will hold a telephone hearing on Florida's motion on May 15, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. (EST). Call-in instructions will be circulated by the Court the morning of May 15, 2023. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 5/12/2023. (hmw) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

Emergency MOTION to Stay re 10 Temporary Restraining Order,,, and Vacatur Pending Appeal by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - May 12, 2023 Declaration of Matthew Hudak, # 2 Exhibit B - May 12, 2023 Declaration of Daniel Bible, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (DARROW, JOSEPH) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

1 Exhibit A - May 12, 2023 Declaration of Matthew Hudak

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2 Exhibit B - May 12, 2023 Declaration of Daniel Bible

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3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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RESPONSE to Motion re 13 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 10 Temporary Restraining Order,,, and Vacatur Pending Appeal filed by STATE OF FLORIDA. (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/13/2023)

ORDER SHORTENING RESPONSE PERIOD - Plaintiff shall have until noon central time on Monday, May 15, 2023, to respond to Defendants' motion to stay 13 and explain why the TRO should not be converted into a preliminary injunction. By that same deadline, 5/15/2023, each party may submit a proposed preliminary injunction for the Court's consideration in the event the Court decides to deny the motion to stay and grant Plaintiff's request to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 5/15/2023). Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 5/13/2023. (erl) (Entered: 05/13/2023)

NOTICE of Joint Stipulation Regarding Further Proceedings by STATE OF FLORIDA (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 05/14/2023)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 26 Response to Order to Show Cause, 27 NOTICE Declaration - Attachment A by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES re 26 Response to Order to Show Cause. (jfj)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. It has come to the Court's attention that there are published news reports stating that DHS "paroled" 2,500 aliens after the Court entered its temporary restraining order. No later than 2:00 p.m. central time today, Defendants shall file a report with the Court addressing the allegations in the article referenced above, and if the allegations are true, Defendants shall show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the temporary restraining order. (SEE FULL ORDER) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/15/23. (Show Cause Response due by 2:00 p.m. central time on 5/15/2023. (jfj)

ORDER. The preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for May 19, 2023, is cancelled. The parties shall confer in an effort to reach a stipulation regarding the number of daily encounters during the days or weeks leading up to the expiration of the Title 42 Order and the number of daily encounters since. The stipulation shall be filed as soon as possible today, preferably by the deadline for the proposed preliminary injunctions. If the parties cannot reach a stipulation, they shall explain in their proposed preliminary injunctions why the Court cannot take judicial notice of the statements that have been attributed to the DHS Secretary about the lower- than-expected number of encounters in evaluating the weight of the evidence currently before the Court and in determining whether to stay the TRO and/or enter a preliminary injunction. (SEE FULL ORDER) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/15/23. (jfj)

According to the parties' [16] Notice of Joint Stipulation Regarding Further Proceedings, Florida has withdrawn its [11] Motion to Compel Production of Administrative Record and for Limited Discovery without prejudice to filing a similar motion later in the proceedings as may be appropriate. The Clerk of Court, therefore, is directed to terminate the motion [11]. The hearing scheduled for today at 3:30pm (EST) is canceled. (See Doc. 12). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 5/15/2023. (hmw)

NOTICE of Appearance by SARAH B FABIAN on behalf of All Defendants (FABIAN, SARAH)

RESPONSE in Opposition re [13] Emergency MOTION to Stay re [10] Temporary Restraining Order,,, and Vacatur Pending Appeal filed by STATE OF FLORIDA. (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by STATE OF FLORIDA (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL WILLIAM BELL on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (BELL, DANIEL)

NOTICE filing Proposed Order by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES (FABIAN, SARAH)

NOTICE by STATE OF FLORIDA re [21] Response in Opposition to Motion, [22] Notice (Other) (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit) (FABIAN, SARAH)

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NOTICE Declaration - Attachment A by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES re [26] Response to Order to Show Cause (FABIAN, SARAH)

NOTICE Joint Notice of Compliance with ECF No. 18 by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES re [18] Order,,, (FABIAN, SARAH)

ORDER DENYING STAY. DHS's motion to stay the TRO (Doc. [13]) is DENIED. The Court will rule on DHS's request to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction in the next day or so. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 5/15/2023. (pmc)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. DHS is enjoined from implementing or enforcing the parole policy contained in the May 10, 2023, Memorandum from U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, titled "Policy on Parole with Conditions in Limited Circumstances Prior to Issuance of a Charging Document (Parole with Conditions)," pending disposition of this case or further order of the Court. The parties shall file a status report 14 days from the date of this Order explaining how they intend to proceed with this case in this Court pending resolution of DHS's expected appeal of the preliminary injunction, and unless the parties agree that this case should be stayed pending appeal, the status report shall include a proposed scheduling order. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/16/23. (Status Report due by 5/30/2023.) (jfj)

ORDER. The Order to Show Cause is discharged as to the 2,576 aliens released under the Parole with Conditions policy after the TRO went into effect, but DHS shall file periodic reports on the status of those aliens containing the information described above. The first report is due 60 days from the date of this Order, which roughly corresponds to the period within which those aliens are required report to ICE to be issued NTAs under the Parole with Conditions policy. Consideration of the Order to Show Cause is deferred as to the 167 aliens who may have released under the Parole with Conditions policy even though their processing may not have been fully complete when the TRO took effect, and DHS shall file supplemental information about the circumstances of those aliens' releases on or before Friday, May 19, 2023. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/16/23. (Report due by 7/17/2023.) (jfj)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [30] Preliminary Injunction,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. ( (DARROW, JOSEPH)

Set Deadlines re 32 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 8/15/2023. Certificate of Readiness (FRAP 11) due by 6/1/2023. (jfj)

Appeal Instructions re: [32] Notice of Appeal : The Transcript Request Form is available on the Internet at https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/form/eleventh-circuit-transcript-information-form **PLEASE NOTE** Separate forms must be filed for each court reporter in both the district court and the appeals court. Transcript Order Form due by 5/31/2023. (jfj)

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re [32] Notice of Appeal. (jfj)

USCA PROCEDURAL LETTER re: [32] NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [30] Preliminary Injunction. USCA Appeal # 23-11644-G (jfj)

RESPONSE by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES re [31] Order,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, . (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit BeMiller Declaration) (FABIAN, SARAH)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 35 DEFENDANTS' FURTHER RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. (jfj)

ORDER. This case is before the Court based on Defendants' further response to the Order to Show Cause (Doc. [35]). The Order to Show Cause (Doc. [17]) is discharged, subject to the follow- up reporting required for the 2,752 aliens released under the Parole with Conditions policy after the TRO took effect. See Doc. [31] at 4 (1). Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/22/23. (jfj)

Consent MOTION to Extend Time to File a Status Report by STATE OF FLORIDA. (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

NOTICE of Proof of Service by STATE OF FLORIDA (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts, # (2) Exhibit USPS Tracking) (CHRISTMAS, NATALIE)

NOTICE of Appearance by DARRICK WILLIAM MONSON on behalf of STATE OF FLORIDA (MONSON, DARRICK)

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME. Upon due consideration of Plaintiff's consent motion for extension of time (Doc. [38]), it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and the deadline for the parties to file their status report / proposed case management schedule is extended to the later of June 6, 2023, or 7 days after the Eleventh Circuit rules on Defendants' emergency motion for a stay. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/26/23. (Status Report due by 6/6/2023, or 7 days after the Eleventh Circuit rules on Defendants' emergency motion for a stay.) (jfj)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES (DARROW, JOSEPH)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 43 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF. (jfj)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by STATE OF FLORIDA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Red Line Showing Changes) (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

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Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: [32] Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 23-11644-G. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (jfj)

NOTICE of Filing Joint Status Report by STATE OF FLORIDA re [30] Preliminary Injunction,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

NOTICE of Filing Challenged Policy by STATE OF FLORIDA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA/OR Policy) (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 45 JOINT STATUS REPORT, 46 NOTICE OF FILING CHALLENGED POLICY. (jfj)

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. TAKE NOTICE that a telephonic scheduling conference in this case has been set before Judge T. Kent Wetherell as described below: DATE: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at TIME: 1:00 P.M. C.T. (SEE FULL ORDER) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 06/13/23. (Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 6/21/2023 at 01:00 PM before JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II.) (jfj) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 6/21/2023. Order to be entered. (Court Reporter Julie Wycoff). (pmc) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

ORDER. Upon due consideration of the parties' joint status report (Doc. 45 ), and based on the discussions held at the telephonic scheduling conference on June 21, 2023, it is ORDERED that: The parties may begin discovery on the issue of standing immediately. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint is tolled pending further order. The parties shall file a status report within 7 days after the Supreme Court issues its opinion in United States v. Texas, No. 22-58, along with a proposed case management schedule. (SEE FUL ORDER) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 06/21/23. (jfj) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

NOTICE of Compliance by STATE OF FLORIDA re 49 Order,, (PERCIVAL, JAMES) (Entered: 06/28/2023)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 50 Notice - JOINT STATUS REPORT. (jfj)

ORDER STAYING CASE. This case is before the Court based on the parties' joint status report (Doc. 50 ), which states that the parties agree that this case should be stayed pending the Eleventh Circuit's decision Case Nos. 23-11528 and 23-11644. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case is STAYED pending further order. The parties shall file a status report 7 days after the Eleventh Circuit's decision or 90 days from the date of this Order, whichever occurs first. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 06/29/23. (Status Report due by 9/27/2023.) (jfj) (Entered: 06/29/2023)

ORDER. Upon the Court's own motion and in the interest of justice, it is ORDERED that the Order Staying Case (Doc. [51]) is clarified insofar as the stay does not affect Defendants' reporting obligations under Docs. [31] and [36]. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/03/23. (jfj)

RESPONSE by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES re [31] Order,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, [36] Order, . (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Declaration of Daniel Bible) (FABIAN, SARAH)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 53 DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO COURT'S MAY 16 and 22, 2023 ORDERS. (jfj)

ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS. DHS shall file supplemental reports every 30 days providing updated information about the status of the 2,572 aliens released under the PWC policy after the policy was enjoined by the Court. The next report is due on August 18, 2023. The supplemental reports shall include the same information required by the May 16 and 23 Orders, as well as a summary of any developments (e.g., check- ins, NTAs issued) since the prior report. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 07/18/23. (Supplemental Report due by 8/18/2023.) (jfj)

Set Deadlines re 32 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 11/15/2023. USCA #23-11644. (jfj)

Set Deadline re 54 ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS - Supplemental Report due by 9/18/2023. (jfj)

STATUS REPORT Defendants' Supplemental Report for August 2023 by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Bible Declaration and Supporting Data) (DARROW, JOSEPH)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 55 DEFENDANTS' AUGUST 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)

SPECIAL REPORT by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit, # (2) Exhibit 1 part 1, # (3) Exhibit 1 part 2, # (4) Exhibit 1 part 3, # (5) Exhibit 1 part 4) (FUDIM, ELISSA)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 56 DEFENDANTS' SEPTEMBER 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)

Set Deadline re 54 ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS - Supplemental Report due by 10/18/2023. (jfj)

STATUS REPORT by STATE OF FLORIDA. (PERCIVAL, JAMES)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 57 Joint Status Report. (jfj)

ORDER. Defendants' next status report shall explain (a) why all aliens who have "checked in" have not been issued an NTA or other charging document by now; (b) how long after the alien checks in it is taking for Defendants to issue an NTA or other charging document and why it is taking so long to do so; and (c) the purported legal basis pursuant to which the aliens who have checked-in but are not yet in immigration proceedings are still in the country. Each subsequent status report shall also explain what enforcement action, if any, was taken against each of the 100 aliens who were still unaccounted for in the September status report as they are located. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 09/27/23. (jfj)

ORDER. Upon due consideration of the parties' joint status report (Doc. [57]), it is ORDERED that this case remains stayed and the parties shall file a status report 6 months from the date of this Order if the Eleventh Circuit has not decided the appeal by then. The stay does not affect Defendants' continuing obligation to file periodic status reports regarding the aliens released after the temporary injunction went into effect. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 09/27/23. (Status Report due by 3/27/2024.) (jfj)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by STATE OF FLORIDA. (HART, JOSEPH)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 60 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. (jfj)

ORDER. Upon due consideration of the motion to withdraw as counsel (Doc. [60]), it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and attorney Joseph E. Hart shall have no further obligation to represent Plaintiff in this case. The Clerk shall terminate Mr. Hart as counsel of record for Plaintiff in CM/ECF. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 09/28/23. (jfj)

STATUS REPORT Defendants' Supplemental Report for October 2023 by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Bible Declaration and Supporting Data) (RYAN, ERIN)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 62 DEFENDANTS' OCTOBER 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)

Set Deadline re 54 ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS - Supplemental Report due by 11/17/2023. (jfj)

STATUS REPORT Defendants' Supplemental Report for November 2023 by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Bible Declaration and Supporting Data) (DARROW, JOSEPH)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 63 DEFENDANTS' NOVEMBER 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)

Set Deadline re 54 ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS - Supplemental Report due by 12/18/2023. (jfj)

Set Deadlines re 32 Notice of Appeal: Clerk to check status of Appeal on 2/27/2024. Oral argument scheduled. Argument Date: Friday, 01/26/2024. Argument Location: Atlanta. USCA #23-11644-G. (jfj)

ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 64 DEFENDANTS' DECEMBER 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)

Set Deadline re 54 ORDER REQURING PERIODIC REPORTS - Supplemental Report due by 1/18/2024. (jfj)

SPECIAL REPORT by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit Daniel Bible, # (2) Exhibit 1 (part 1), # (3) Exhibit 1 (part 2), # (4) Exhibit 1 (part 3), # (5) Exhibit 1 (part 4)) (FUDIM, ELISSA)

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ORDER. The next status report and all subsequent status reports shall: provide an updated summary of the status of all 2,572 aliens who were released after the court enjoined the PWC policy - i.e., checked in and issued an NTA, checked in but not issued an NTA, or not checked in/unaccounted for (e.g., Doc. [64] at 3); provide an updated summary chart of the check-in locations (e.g., Doc. [64] at 4); identify the number of unaccounted for aliens who have checked in since the last report, along with the date and location of the check-in, whether an NTA was issued at check in, and whether any enforcement action was taken against the alien other than the issuance of an NTA; identify the number of aliens who have been issued an NTA since the last report, along with when and how the NTA was issued, whether the alien was released or detained after the NTA was issued, and what legal authority the releases were based; and identify how many of the 2,572 aliens who were released after the PWC policy was enjoined are still in the country and, of those, how many are detained. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 12/20/23. (jfj)

STATUS REPORT Defendants' Supplemental Report for January 2024 by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RAUL ORTIZ, UNITED STATES. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Marc A. Rapp, # (2) Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Data) (RYAN, ERIN)

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ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: 66 DEFENDANTS' JANUARY 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (jfj)