Case: Rosario [formerly Northwest Immigrant Rights Project] v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

2:15-cv-00813 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: May 22, 2015

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Case Summary

On May 22, 2015, non-citizen applicants for employment authorization documents (EADs) and two legal service organizations who assist immigrants and asylum seekers with these applications, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) and Advocates for Human Rights, filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), its a…

On May 22, 2015, non-citizen applicants for employment authorization documents (EADs) and two legal service organizations who assist immigrants and asylum seekers with these applications, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) and Advocates for Human Rights, filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), its accompanying regulations, and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, the American Immigration Council, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its component agency U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for their policies and practices of unlawfully delaying adjudication of EAD applications and refusing to issue required interim EADs. The individual plaintiffs were all eligible for EADs and would be eligible to work with appropriate documentation, were it not for the government’s unlawful delay in adjudicating their applications. As a result, they had lost drivers’ licenses and experienced financial hardship, including inability to pay for utilities and medically necessary care. The organizational plaintiffs claimed that they had to divert limited resources to try to remedy these delays by contacting USCIS and Congresspeople, as well as employers, to try to keep clients’ jobs open while they waited for EAD adjudication. The individual plaintiffs sought to represent a nationwide class of non-citizens who had filed or would file an EAD application that was not or would not be adjudicated within the required regulatory time frame.

The case was assigned to Judge James L. Robart. The government filed a series of sealed motions, including an August 10, 2015 motion to dismiss. On February 10, 2016, the court issued a sealed order granting in part and denying in part the government’s motion to dismiss. It ruled that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over several of the plaintiffs, and that the claim would have to be heard in state court if at all.

The plaintiffs filed a sealed amended complaint on February 22, 2016 which included the five original plaintiffs and eight additional plaintiffs. They included:

  • immigrants who sought EADs on the basis of their “U Nonimmigrant” status as crime victims who cooperated with law enforcement;
  • F-1 student visa holders seeking temporary work after the completion of their university programs;
  • asylum applicants seeking initial and renewal applications while their asylum matters remained pending; and
  • recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) seeking renewal.
The plaintiffs filed a second motion for class certification on March 22, 2016; the government filed a sealed motion to dismiss on April 18, 2016.

Oral arguments on these motions were heard on September 7, 2016. On October 5 the court issued an order dismissing some plaintiffs for lack of standing or for failure to state a claim, but allowing others to proceed, and denying without prejudice the individual plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, with leave to amend. 325 F.R.D. 671.

The plaintiffs filed a third motion for class certification on November 4, 2016, proposing nationwide classes of individuals whose EAD applications had been delayed 30 days (for asylum applicants) or 90 days (for others). The government moved to dismiss in part on March 2, 2017, and oral arguments took place on July 13.

On July 18, 2017, the court issued an order granting in part and denying in part the 30-day plaintiff class’s motion for class certification, but also granting the government’s motion to dismiss as to 90-day plaintiff class and subclass’s claims (because revised regulations now required the government to take action). The certified 30-day class was defined as “[n]oncitizens who have filed or will file applications for employment authorization that were not or will not be adjudicated within…30 days…and who have not or will not be granted interim employment authorization.” The order also dismissed the organizational plaintiffs. 2017 WL 3034447.

On October 17, 2017, the court set a briefing and discovery schedule. Discovery was scheduled to be completed by April 2, 2018.

On July 26, 2018, the court granted the plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion and denied the government’s cross motion for summary judgment. While the court’s written decision is not publicly available, the docket indicates that it ordered the government to submit status reports on their compliance with its order every 30 days. On August 27, 2018, the parties filed a sealed, joint implementation plan of the court’s order.

On September 27, 2018, the government appealed the summary judgment order to the Ninth Circuit.

In the district court on October 10, 2018, the parties submitted briefing regarding whether the court should specify specific rates for EAD adjudication compliance as part of an implementation order of the court’s July 26, 2018 decision. They also made proposals regarding the appropriate venue for filing any federal district court action where an EAD application was not adjudicated in compliance with the court’s order.

On March 20, 2019, the district court issued an order declining to require the government to comply with the injunction by a specific date. It also declined to require individuals to file EAD applications with the court before compelling the government to adjudicate the applications. 2019 WL 1275097

The government dismissed its Ninth Circuit appeal on May 5, 2020; on July 28, it asked the district court to vacate the injunction, due to a “material change in the law.” That motion is pending as of August 7, 2020.

Summary Authors

Frances Hollander (11/1/2015)

Ava Morgenstern (1/28/2018)

Veronica Portillo Heap (11/21/2018)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5384912/parties/rosario-v-united-states-citizenship-and-immigration-services/


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adams, Matthew (Matt) Hyrum (Washington)

Crow, Melissa E. (District of Columbia)

Dellon, Leslie K (District of Columbia)

Gibbs, Robert H. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Defoe, Craig Andrew (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

18-35806

Docket

NWIRP v. USCIS

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Dec. 13, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Docket

2:15-cv-00813

18-35806

Docket [PACER]

Rosario v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020

Docket
1

2:15-cv-00813

Complaint

Northwest Immigration Rights Project v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

Complaint
80

2:15-cv-00813

Order

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Oct. 5, 2016

Oct. 5, 2016

Order/Opinion

325 F.R.D. 325

95

2:15-cv-00813

Order

Rosario v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

113

2:15-cv-00813

Order on Cross-Motion to Supplement the Administrative Record

A.A. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018

Order/Opinion
145

2:15-cv-00813

Order

Rosario v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

March 20, 2019

March 20, 2019

Order/Opinion

2019 WL 2019

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5384912/rosario-v-united-states-citizenship-and-immigration-services/

Last updated March 15, 2024, 3:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT Class Action against defendant(s) All Plaintiffs (Receipt # 0981-4027612) Attorney Christopher Strawn added to party Marvella Arcos-Perez(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Strawn added to party W. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Strawn added to party Northwest Immigrant Rights Project(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Strawn added to party Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros(pty:pla), Attorney Christopher Strawn added to party The Advocates for Human Rights(pty:pla), filed by Marvella Arcos-Perez, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
2

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Melissa Crow FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027656 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
3

ERRATA re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
4

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Leslie K. Dellon FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027690 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
5

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Lawrence Decl, # 2 Exhibit B - Parsons Decl, # 3 Exhibit C - Cortez Decl, # 4 Exhibit D - Heming Segal Decl, # 5 Exhibit E - Garnett McKenzie Decl, # 6 Exhibit F - Collopy Decl, # 7 Exhibit G - Sheiderer Decl, # 8 Exhibit H - Oskouian Decl, # 9 Exhibit I - McCarthy Decl, # 10 Exhibit J - Cortes Decl, # 11 Exhibit K - Arcos-Perez Decl, # 12 Exhibit L - Hoffman Decl, # 13 Exhibit M - Brown Decl, # 14 Exhibit N - Strawn Decl, # 15 Exhibit O - Pollock Decl, # 16 Exhibit P - Crow Decl, # 17 Exhibit Q - GHP Decl's, # 18 Exhibit R - Van Der Hout decl, # 19 Proposed Order, # 20 Certificate of Service) Noting Date 6/19/2015, (Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
6

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Scott D. Pollock FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027700 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
7

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kathryn R. Weber FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027723 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
8

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christina J. Murdoch FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027729 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
9

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Marc Van Der Hout FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4027733 (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

PACER
10

ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Melissa Crow for Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros snd for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
11

ORDER re 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Leslie K Dellon for Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros and for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
12

ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Scott D Pollock for Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros and for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
13

ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kathryn R Weber for Marvella Arcos-Perez,W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros and for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
14

ORDER re 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Christina J Murdoch for Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros and for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
15

ORDER re 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Marc Van Der Hout for Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros and for The Advocates for Human Rights, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER

Judge James L. Robart added. (ST)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
17

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to all Defendants on 5/26/2015, filed by Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER

NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 6/2/2015. (ST)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
16

Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(ST) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

PACER
18

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, The Advocates for Human Rights (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/27/2015)

May 27, 2015

May 27, 2015

PACER
19

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sarah Maloney on behalf of Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015

PACER
21

ORDER re 20 Stipulation to extend deadline to respond to motion for class certification and Re-note 5 Plaintiffs' MOTION to Certify Class :RE- Noting Date 8/28/2015, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015

PACER
23

ORDER granting 22 Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order, by Judge James L. Robart.(MD) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

June 22, 2015

June 22, 2015

PACER
25

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Craig Andrew Defoe on behalf of Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Defoe, Craig) (Entered: 07/22/2015)

July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015

PACER
26

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER To Extend by Fourteen Days the Deadline to Respond to the Complaint and Class Certification Motion by parties (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 07/24/2015)

July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

PACER
27

MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Proceedings by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. Noting Date 8/14/2015, (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 07/24/2015)

July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

PACER
28

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND RE-NOTING pltfs' 5 MOTION to Certify Class ; Noting Date 9/11/2015, by Judge James L. Robart. (RS) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

PACER
29

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, to 27 MOTION to Stay Summary Judgment Proceedings. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Strawn decl., # 2 Exhibit B - Strawn email, # 3 Exhibit C - Press statements, # 4 Exhibit D - Dolgaya decl., # 5 Exhibit E - Moran decl., # 6 Exhibit F - Svendsen decl.)(Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
30

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/11/2015, (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
31

SEALED DOCUMENT Administrative Records by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 30 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records (Attachments: # 1 1, # 2 2)(Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
32

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey S Robins on behalf of Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
33

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/11/2015, (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
34

SEALED MOTION MOTION TO DISMISS by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion Oral argument requested. Noted for 9/11/15 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Maloney, Sarah) Modified on 8/11/2015 to change document into a motion (RS). Modified on 2/10/2016 to unseal per Order (RS). (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER
35

SEALED DOCUMENT Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification 5 by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion (Robins, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/11/2015 to add link to motion (RS). Modified on 2/10/2016 to unseal per Order (RS). (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

PACER

Noting Date Set/Reset re dfts' 34 SEALED MOTION : Noting Date 9/11/2015, (Clerk changed sealed document into a sealed motion) (RS)

Aug. 11, 2015

Aug. 11, 2015

PACER
36

ORDER denying plaintiffs' unopposed 30 Motion to Seal without prejudice to re-filing a motion within 14 days that complies with the Local Rules and Ninth Circuit precedent. Clerk is directed to maintain the seal on documents at issue (Dkt. ##31, 31-1, 31-2) by Judge James L. Robart.(PM) (Entered: 08/12/2015)

Aug. 12, 2015

Aug. 12, 2015

PACER
37

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/11/2015, (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

PACER
38

SEALED DOCUMENT Administrative Records of Ms. Arcos-Perez, Ms. Osorio-Ballesteros, and W.H. by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 37 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 08/25/2015)

Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

PACER
39

ORDER granting dfts' 37 Motion to Seal Admin Records by Judge James L. Robart.(RS) (Entered: 08/27/2015)

Aug. 27, 2015

Aug. 27, 2015

PACER
40

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights, to 34 SEALED MOTION. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 08/31/2015)

Aug. 31, 2015

Aug. 31, 2015

PACER
41

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, to 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion. (Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 09/08/2015)

Sept. 8, 2015

Sept. 8, 2015

PACER
42

REPLY, filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, TO RESPONSE to 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

PACER
43

SEALED DOCUMENT Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion, 34 SEALED MOTION (Maloney, Sarah) Modified on 2/10/2016 to unseal per Order (RS). (Entered: 09/11/2015)

Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

PACER
44

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Marvella Arcos-Perez, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, The Advocates for Human Rights, TO RESPONSE to 5 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

PACER
45

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 34 SEALED MOTION by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Citation)(Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 09/28/2015)

Sept. 28, 2015

Sept. 28, 2015

PACER
46

MINUTE ORDER by Judge James L. Robart; Oral argument on Plaintiffs' 5 motion for class certification and Defendants' 34 motion to dismiss is scheduled for 90 minutes on 9:30 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The parties should also be prepared to address an appropriate schedule for summary judgment proceedings (see Dkt. ## 24, 27, 29 ) and the merits of Defendants' motion to seal (see Dkt. ## 33, 41, 42 ). (AD) (Entered: 12/10/2015)

Dec. 10, 2015

Dec. 10, 2015

PACER

***Deadlines/Hearings terminated. (RS)

Jan. 7, 2016

Jan. 7, 2016

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47

MINUTE ORDER striking the 1/13/16 hearing; Oral argument on 34 SEALED MOTION, 5 MOTION to Certify Class is rescheduled for 1/21/2016 at 10:00 AM by Judge James L. Robart. (RS) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

Jan. 7, 2016

Jan. 7, 2016

PACER
48

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Christopher Strawn, Leslie Dellon, Robert Gibbs; Def Counsel: Jeffrey Robins, Sarah Maloney; CR: Nancy Bauer; Motion Hearing held on 1/21/2016. The court hears argument from counsel on the pending motions. The court renotes the motion to seal, Dkt. #33, for January 29, 2016. The court takes the matter under advisement(CC) (Entered: 01/21/2016)

Jan. 21, 2016

Jan. 21, 2016

PACER
49

MINUTE ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING; The briefs are not to exceed five (5) pages and must be submitted by Friday, January 29, 2016, by Judge James L. Robart. (AD) (Entered: 01/22/2016)

Jan. 22, 2016

Jan. 22, 2016

PACER
50

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 34 SEALED MOTION Supreme Court and environmental law citations on organization standing by Plaintiff Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 01/25/2016)

Jan. 25, 2016

Jan. 25, 2016

PACER
51

NOTICE re 49 Minute Order, 48 Motion Hearing, 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion ; filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

PACER
52

MEMORANDUM re 49 Minute Order by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

PACER
53

SUPPLEMENT re 49 Minute Order Supplemental Brief by Plaintiff Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 - Arcos I-765 receipt)(Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

PACER
54

NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 33 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Class Certification Motion ; by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

Feb. 9, 2016

Feb. 9, 2016

PACER
55

ORDER PRELIMINARILY FILED UNDER SEAL ORDER denying plaintiffs' 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment and plaintiffs' 5 MOTION to Certify Class ; granting in part and denying in part defendants' 34 MOTION to dismiss; denying as moot defendants' 27 MOTION to stay summary judgment proceedings. Directing clerk to filed this order under seal, statements re sealing of this order due within 14 days. Clerk directed to unseal documents 34 35 43 by Judge James L. Robart.(RS)cc all counsel by email Modified on 2/22/2016 to unseal per Order (RS). (Entered: 02/10/2016)

Feb. 10, 2016

Feb. 10, 2016

PACER
56

NOTICE (JOINT) REGARDING ORDER PRELIMINARILY FILED UNDER SEAL re 55 Sealed Order, Terminate Motions,,,, ; filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

Feb. 19, 2016

Feb. 19, 2016

PACER
57

ORDER unsealing the Court's Order 55 without redaction by Judge James L. Robart. (RS) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

Feb. 22, 2016

Feb. 22, 2016

PACER
58

AMENDED COMPLAINT, CLASS ACTION against defendant(s) All Plaintiffs, filed by Marvella Arcos-Perez, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, W. H., Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, The Advocates for Human Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 03/10/2016)

March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016

PACER
59

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs A. A., Marvella Arcos-Perez, Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T., The Advocates for Human Rights. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Certificate of Service) Noting Date 4/8/2016, (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

PACER
60

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Additional Counsel for Defendants ; filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Maloney, Sarah) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

March 11, 2016

March 11, 2016

PACER

Attorney Sarah Maloney terminated for defendants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Leon Rodriguez, and Jeh Johnson; per 60 Notice of Withdrawal (CDA)

March 14, 2016

March 14, 2016

PACER
61

Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order To Redact Names by Plaintiffs A. A., Marvella Arcos-Perez, Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T., The Advocates for Human Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order, # 2 Exhibit Dec of LS, # 3 Exhibit Dec of KT, # 4 Exhibit Dec of AA, # 5 Exhibit Bo Cooper memo, # 6 Exhibit AOBT extract, # 7 Exhibit Imm Ct. Prac Manual, # 8 Exhibit BIA Prct Manual, # 9 Exhibit Langlois memo) Noting Date 4/1/2016, (Gibbs, Robert) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

March 18, 2016

March 18, 2016

PACER
62

ORDER granting plaintiffs' 61 Motion for Protective Order permitting plaintiffs L.S., K.T. and A.A. to proceed in this action using only the first initials of their first and last names, by Judge James L. Robart. (AD) (Entered: 03/21/2016)

March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

PACER
63

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT, MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, AND NOTING DATE by parties re 59 MOTION to Certify Class, 58 Amended Complaint, (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/23/2016)

March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

PACER
64

ORDER Extending Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint, Motion for Class Certification and Noting Date by Judge James L. Robart. Plaintiff's 59 motion for class certification is renoted to 5/13/2016; Defendant's answer or dispositive motion in response to the Amended Complaint due by 4/18/2016. (AD) (Entered: 03/23/2016)

March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

PACER
65

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Adrienne Zack on behalf of Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/18/2016)

April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

PACER
66

Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/13/2016, (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/18/2016)

April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

PACER
67

SEALED DOCUMENT Administrative Records by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 66 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Administrative Records (Attachments: # 1 1, # 2 2, # 3 3, # 4 4, # 5 5, # 6 6, # 7 7, # 8 8)(Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/18/2016)

April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

PACER
68

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Renewed Motion for Class Certification by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/13/2016, (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/18/2016)

April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

PACER
69

SEALED MOTION to Dismiss; re 68 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Renewed Motion for Class Certification ; by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Form I-765 Instructions, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/13/2016, (Zack, Adrienne) Modified on 4/25/2016 motion unsealed as motion to seal was withdrawn, at the direction of chambers (AD). (Entered: 04/18/2016)

April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

PACER
70

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John Joseph William Inkeles on behalf of Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Inkeles, John) (Entered: 04/21/2016)

April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016

PACER
71

NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 68 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Renewed Motion for Class Certification ; by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

April 25, 2016

April 25, 2016

PACER

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 69 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss: motion unsealed, as the 68 motion to seal the motion to dismiss was withdraw, per the 71 Notice to Withdraw Pending motion and at the direction of chambers. (AD)

April 25, 2016

April 25, 2016

PACER
72

RESPONSE, by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, to 59 MOTION to Certify Class . Oral Argument Requested. (Inkeles, John) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

April 25, 2016

April 25, 2016

PACER
73

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs A. A., Marvella Arcos-Perez, Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T., The Advocates for Human Rights, to 69 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss; re 68 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Renewed Motion for Class Certification ;. Oral Argument Requested. (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 05/09/2016)

May 9, 2016

May 9, 2016

PACER
74

REPLY, filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, TO RESPONSE to 69 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss; re 68 MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Renewed Motion for Class Certification ; (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

May 13, 2016

May 13, 2016

PACER
75

REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, TO RESPONSE to 59 MOTION to Certify Class (Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

May 13, 2016

May 13, 2016

PACER
76

SUPPLEMENT re 59 MOTION to Certify Class, 73 Response to Motion, Excerpts from CIS Ombudsman's 2016 Report by Plaintiffs A. A., Marvella Arcos-Perez, Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T., The Advocates for Human Rights (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 07/13/2016)

July 13, 2016

July 13, 2016

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings: Oral argument on the motion for class certification (Dkt. #59) and the motion to dismiss (Dkt. #69) is scheduled Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. (CC)

Aug. 25, 2016

Aug. 25, 2016

PACER
77

ORDER by Judge James L. Robart granting Defendants' 66 Motion to File Administrative Records under Seal. (PM) (Entered: 08/31/2016)

Aug. 31, 2016

Aug. 31, 2016

PACER
78

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Christopher Strawn, Devin Theriot-Orr; Def Counsel: Adrienne Zack, Jeffrey Robins, John Inkeles; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Motion Hearing held on 9/7/2016. The court hears argument from counsel on the pending motions. Counsel advise the court there are on-going settlement negotiations. The court takes the matter under advisement.(CC) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Sept. 7, 2016

Sept. 7, 2016

PACER
79

Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security (Robins, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Sept. 21, 2016

Sept. 21, 2016

PACER
80

ORDER by Judge James L. Robart GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Defendants' 69 Motion to dismiss; DENYING without prejudice Individual Plaintiffs' 59 Motion for class certification and GRANTING Individual Plaintiffs leave to renew their motion for class certification within 30 days of the date of this order. (PM) (Entered: 10/05/2016)

Oct. 5, 2016

Oct. 5, 2016

RECAP
81

RESPONSE by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security re 58 Amended Complaint, Answer (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 10/19/2016)

Oct. 19, 2016

Oct. 19, 2016

PACER
82

Third MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs A. A., Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Betsy Lawrence, # 2 Exhibits to Declaration of Betsy Lawrence) Noting Date 12/2/2016, (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

Nov. 4, 2016

Nov. 4, 2016

PACER
83

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Renoting and Modifying Response Deadline by parties re 82 Third MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 11/23/2016)

Nov. 23, 2016

Nov. 23, 2016

PACER
84

ORDER renoting Plaintiffs' 82 Third MOTION for Class Certification for 1/13/2017; Defendant's response due 12/19/2016 by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 11/25/2016)

Nov. 25, 2016

Nov. 25, 2016

PACER
85

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Craig Andrew Defoe for Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 11/28/2016)

Nov. 28, 2016

Nov. 28, 2016

PACER
86

RESPONSE, by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, to 82 Third MOTION to Certify Class . Oral Argument Requested. (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 12/19/2016)

Dec. 19, 2016

Dec. 19, 2016

PACER
87

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs A. A., Marvella Arcos-Perez, Karla Diaz Marin, Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, W. H., Antonio Machic Yac, Carmen Osorio-Ballesteros, L. S., Faridy Salmon, Jaimin Shah, K. T., TO RESPONSE to 82 Third MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Citation)(Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

PACER
88

MOTION to Dismiss in Part, filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/24/2017, (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 03/02/2017)

March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017

PACER
89

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to extend deadline and renote motion by parties re 88 MOTION to Dismiss in Part (Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

PACER
90

ORDER renoting Defendants' 88 MOTION to Dismiss in Part to 4/21/2017; Response due 4/3/2017; Reply due 4/21/2017. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

PACER
91

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Wilman Gonzalez Rosario, to 88 MOTION to Dismiss in Part. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Diaz Marin Dec., # 2 Exhibit 2 - Oskouian Dec., # 3 Exhibit 3 - Brenes Dec., # 4 Exhibit 4 - Dobrin Dec., # 5 Exhibit 5 - Cooper memo, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Neufeld memo excerpts)(Strawn, Christopher) (Entered: 04/03/2017)

April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

PACER
92

REPLY, filed by Defendants Jeh Johnson, Leon Rodriguez, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, TO RESPONSE to 88 MOTION to Dismiss in Part (Zack, Adrienne) (Entered: 04/21/2017)

April 21, 2017

April 21, 2017

PACER

Set Oral Argument on Plaintiffs' Third Motion to Certify Class (Dkt. # 82 ) and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss in Part (Dkt. 88 ). Oral argument set for Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. (AD)

June 27, 2017

June 27, 2017

PACER
93

MINUTE ORDER directing counsel to be prepared to address topics identified in this minute order at the oral argument set for 7/13/2017 at 10:00 a.m. re Plaintiff's 82 motion for class certification and Defendants' 88 partial motion to dismiss. Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017

RECAP
94

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Christpher Strawn, Devin Theriot-Orr; Def Counsel: Adrienne Zack; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Motion Hearing held on 7/13/2017. The court hears from counsel re: Plaintiffs' Third Motion for Class Certification (Dkt. # 82 ) and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss in Part Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint (Dkt. # 88 ). The matter is taken under submission. (AD) (Entered: 07/13/2017)

July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017

PACER
95

ORDER signed by Judge James L. Robart. The court GRANTS Defendants' motion to dismiss the 90-Day Plaintiffs' and 90-Day Subclass's claims (Dkt. # 88 ), DISMISSES those claims as moot, and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part 30-Day Plaintiffs' motion for class certification (Dkt. # 82 ). The court APPOINTS A.A., Mr. Machic Yac, and W.H. as class representatives and DIRECTS the parties to review Rule 23(g), meet and confer, and brief the appointment of class counsel in the manner described above. Finally, the court DIRECTS the Clerk to update the docket to reflect substitution of government officials sued in their official capacities. (PM) (Entered: 07/18/2017)

July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Washington

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 22, 2015

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Noncitizens whose employment authorization requests were unlawfully delayed, and nonprofit legal services organizations that serve low-income immigrants.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)

American Immigration Council's Legal Action Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Federal

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Reporting

Required disclosure

Issues

General:

Timeliness of case assignment

Wait lists

Immigration/Border:

Employment

Status/Classification

Work authorization - procedures