Case: Central American Resource Center v. Cuccinelli

1:20-cv-02363 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2020

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Case Summary

On August 26, 2020, a legal services provider and seven individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The individual plaintiffs, along with the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), challenged a new “policy alert” from the government (“the Policy”) that dismantled TPS beneficiaries’ means of obtaining lawful permanent residency (LPR). Represented by Democracy Forward Foundation, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, the plaintiffs alleged that the Policy violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.), the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.), equal protection under the Fifth Amendment, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and the Appointments Clause. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, vacatur of the Policy, and fees under the APA and INA. The case was assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton.

The complaint explained that immigrants with TPS are protected from deportation so long as their home countries are afflicted by armed conflict, natural disaster, or epidemic. However, so long as immigrants with TPS remain in the U.S., they are under an “awaiting deportation” status. This prevents them from becoming lawful permanent residents, and once their home country is deemed safe, they will be deported.

The plaintiffs claimed that, since the Immigration Act of 1990 amended the INS, immigrants with TPS have been able to circumvent the “awaiting deportation” status by leaving the country and coming back through lawful channels. This is based on the wording of the statute, which states that any immigrant “ordered deported or removed … who has left the United States, shall be considered to have been deported or removed in pursuance of law.” 8 U.S.C. § 1101(g) (emphasis added).

According to the complaint, on December 20, 2019, the Office of the Director of USCIS issued the Policy, purporting to clarify the status of TPS beneficiaries who left the country. It determined that lawful return to the U.S. removes awaiting deportation status, thereby eliminating the method by which TPS beneficiaries could become eligible for LPR. The plaintiffs argued that the government neither provided any reasoning for the “clarification,” nor acknowledged that this shift would depart from decades of practice and literal interpretation of statute.

The Policy, the plaintiffs said, was particularly devastating because TPS status was removed from several countries that were still afflicted by substantial instability, including Sudan, Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, Haiti, and El Salvador (though as of November 13, 2020, their TPS status was nonetheless being maintained by a preliminary injunction issued in another case challenging DHS's TPS rules. See Ramos v. Nielsen). Lacking a means to LPR, immigrants from these countries who previously had TPS, and who would face great danger if forced to return, would have no legal recourse to allow them to stay in the U.S. should the injunction expire.

Plaintiffs argued that the Policy facially violated the previously mentioned clause of the INS (8 U.S.C. § 1101(g)). The complaint further averred that it violated the APA because no notice was given and the Policy was “arbitrary, capricious, [or] an abuse of discretion.” It also stated that the Policy was driven by “animus against immigrants of color” in violation of equal protection. Moreover, the plaintiffs pointed out that the Policy was issued under the supervision of USCIS's Acting Director, who they alleged was serving in violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and appointments clause, both because he was unqualified and because he was appointed by someone who lacked authority to appoint him. See L.M.-M. v. Cuccinelli, another challenge to the validity of the Acting Director's appointment, for more information.

On October 21, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction or, in the alternative, expedited partial summary judgment. The motion was orally denied without prejudice on November 12, 2020.

As of November 13, 2020, the court is awaiting the defendant’s answer to the complaint, which is due by December 4, 2020. The case is ongoing.

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Jack Kanarek (11/13/2020)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Amler, James B (District of Columbia)

Ganapathy, Tara (District of Columbia)

Jenkins, Bradley (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Dodge, Christopher D. (Massachusetts)

Jones, Sian (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Walton, Reggie B. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Amler, James B (District of Columbia)

Ganapathy, Tara (District of Columbia)

Jenkins, Bradley (Maryland)

Lev, Sean A. (District of Columbia)

Lewis, John T. (District of Columbia)

Mendez, Michelle N. (Maryland)

Scholtz, Rebecca H. (Maryland)

Seel, Benjamin (District of Columbia)

Sobral, Germaine W. (Virginia)

Soininen, Julie A. (Virginia)

Sotomayor, Sonia (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Dodge, Christopher D. (Massachusetts)

Jones, Sian (District of Columbia)

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1:20-cv-02363	Docket [PACER]	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020 Docket
1 1:20-cv-02363	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Central American Resource Center v. Cuccinelli II	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 Complaint

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7509803) filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020 RECAP
2	LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests indicating no parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or companies own at least 10% of the stock by CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
3	MOTION for Leave to use Alternate Address by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Blanca Mirna Romero Del Cid, # 2 Declaration of Jose Oscar Velasco Garcia, # 3 Declaration of Vilma Haydee Hernandez, # 4 Declaration of Heroldine Bazile, # 5 Declaration of Juan Francisco Medina, # 6 Declaration of Maria Floriselda Alvarez Gomez, # 7 Declaration Yolanda Maritza Ramirez Martinez, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
4	NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Jenkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jenkins, Bradley) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Sean A. Lev on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Lev, Sean) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
6	NOTICE of Appearance by John T. Lewis, III on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Lewis, John) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
7	REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II re 1 Complaint,, filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE. Related document: 1 Complaint,, filed by VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons request for issuance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, # 2 Summons request for issuance to Chad Wolf, # 3 Summons request for issuance to Department of Homeland Security, # 4 Summons request for issuance to William P. Barr, U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons request for issuance to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia)(Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
8	NOTICE of Appearance by Tara Ganapathy on behalf of MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 08/26/2020)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
	Case assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zmc)	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
	Case Assigned/Reassigned	Aug. 26, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
9	SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 08/27/2020)	Aug. 27, 2020	Aug. 27, 2020
	MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the plaintiffs' 3 Motion for Leave to Use Alternate Address, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall permit the plaintiffs to proceed with the alternate address provided. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 11, 2020. (lcrbw1)	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020
	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Sept. 11, 2020	Sept. 11, 2020
10	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II served on 8/31/2020; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 8/31/2020; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 8/31/2020; CHAD WOLF served on 8/31/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit /Declaration of Service of Michael Corleone, # 2 Exhibit A) Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for the Washington D.C. U.S. Attorneys Office, # 3 Exhibit B) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for U.S. Attorney Generals Office, # 4 Exhibit C) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, # 5 Exhibit D) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for US Citizenship and Immigration Services., # 6 Exhibit E) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Chad Wolf, # 7 Exhibit F) U.S. Postal Service Track and Confirm Sheet for Department of Homeland Security)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 09/16/2020)	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020
12	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/31/2020., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/31/2020. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/30/2020.)(View Docket Entry 10 to view document). (eg) (Entered: 09/17/2020)	Sept. 16, 2020	Sept. 16, 2020
11	NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 09/17/2020)	Sept. 17, 2020	Sept. 17, 2020
	Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney AND Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General	Sept. 17, 2020	Sept. 17, 2020
13	GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 24, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/24/2020)	Sept. 24, 2020	Sept. 24, 2020
14	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James B. Amler, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-7741472. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James B. Amler in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 10/21/2020)	Oct. 21, 2020	Oct. 21, 2020
15	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Romero Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Velasco Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Hernandez Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Bazile Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Medina Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Alvarez Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ramirez Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Vasquez Declaration, # 10 Text of Proposed Order)(Seel, Benjamin). Added MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on 10/22/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 10/21/2020)	Oct. 21, 2020	Oct. 21, 2020
16	AFFIDAVIT re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction or, in the alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment (Exhibit Augustin Declaration) by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA. (Seel, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/21/2020)	Oct. 21, 2020	Oct. 21, 2020
17	NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca H. Scholtz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Scholtz, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/22/2020)	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
	MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information before resolving the plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that on October 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 22, 2020. (lcrbw1)	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
	Order	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 10/30/2020 at 02:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
	.Order	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings	Oct. 22, 2020	Oct. 22, 2020
18	NOTICE Of Intent To Move For Transfer Of Venue by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/26/2020)	Oct. 26, 2020	Oct. 26, 2020
19	MOTION to Change Venue, MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/27/2020)	Oct. 27, 2020	Oct. 27, 2020
20	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/28/2020)	Oct. 28, 2020	Oct. 28, 2020
21	Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint / Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue and Motion for an Extension of Time filed by MARIA FLORISELDA ALVAREZ GOMEZ, HEROLDINE BAZILE, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, VILMA HAYDEE HERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO MEDINA, YOLANDA MARITZA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, BLANCA MIRNA ROMERO DEL CID, JOSE OSCAR VELASCO GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - TPS Policy Change, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ganapathy, Tara) (Entered: 10/29/2020)	Oct. 29, 2020	Oct. 29, 2020
	Order	Oct. 29, 2020	Oct. 29, 2020
	MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's calendar, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion hearing scheduled for October 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., is CONTINUED to October 30, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 29, 2020. (lcrbw1)	Oct. 29, 2020	Oct. 29, 2020
22	NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Dodge on behalf of All Defendants (Dodge, Christopher) (Entered: 10/30/2020)	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
23	REPLY to opposition to motion re 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 10/30/2020)	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing reset for 10/30/2002 at 03:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
	MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the plaintiffs' 14 Motion to Admit James B. Amler Pro Hac Vice, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that James B. Amler, Debevoise & Plimpton, 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 30, 2020. (lcrbw1)	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
	.Order	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
24	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on October 30, 2020; Page Numbers: 1 - 6. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor 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 11/23/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/3/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2021.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 11/02/2020)	Nov. 2, 2020	Nov. 2, 2020
25	ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before November 5, 2020, the defendants shall file their reply in support of their 19 Defendants' 1 Motion to Transfer Venue and 2 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. It is further ORDERED that on November 12, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing via teleconference by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that the defendants' 20 Motion for an Extension of Time to File Opposition is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the defendants seek an extension of the deadline by which they must file their opposition to the plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the deadline by which the defendants must file their opposition to the plaintiffs' 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction or, in the Alternative, Expedited Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Memorandum is VACATED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 2, 2020. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/02/2020)	Nov. 2, 2020	Nov. 2, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 11/12/2020 at 09:30 AM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (hs)	Nov. 3, 2020	Nov. 3, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings	Nov. 3, 2020	Nov. 3, 2020
26	REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, II, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 11/05/2020)	Nov. 5, 2020	Nov. 5, 2020
	Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 11/12/2020. Oral rulings issued denying 19 Motion to Change Venue; granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to respond; denying without prejudice 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Government's Answer to the complaint due by 12/4/2020. Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 11/23/2020). Scheduling Order to issue from Chambers. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs)	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	Order on Motion to Change Venue	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion to Change Venue AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion to Change Venue AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion to Change Venue	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion to Change Venue AND Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Change Venue AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
	Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND Order on Motion to Change Venue	Nov. 12, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
27	Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment	Nov. 13, 2020	Nov. 13, 2020
28	Notice of Appearance	Nov. 18, 2020	Nov. 18, 2020
29	Status Report	Nov. 23, 2020	Nov. 23, 2020
	Order	Dec. 1, 2020	Dec. 1, 2020
	.Order	Dec. 1, 2020	Dec. 1, 2020
	Set/Reset Hearings	Dec. 2, 2020	Dec. 2, 2020
30	Motion to Dismiss	Dec. 4, 2020	Dec. 4, 2020
31	Motion for Order	Dec. 4, 2020	Dec. 4, 2020
	Status Conference	Dec. 7, 2020	Dec. 7, 2020
32	Order	Dec. 8, 2020	Dec. 8, 2020
	~Util - Set/Reset Hearings AND Status Conference	Dec. 8, 2020	Dec. 8, 2020
33	Motion for Leave to File	Dec. 11, 2020	Dec. 11, 2020
34	Status Report	Dec. 16, 2020	Dec. 16, 2020
	Status Conference	Dec. 17, 2020	Dec. 17, 2020
	~Util - Set/Reset Hearings AND Status Conference	Dec. 17, 2020	Dec. 17, 2020
35	Substitution of Counsel	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020
36	Order	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020
37	Memorandum in Opposition	Dec. 18, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020
	Set/Reset Deadlines	Dec. 21, 2020	Dec. 21, 2020
38	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply	Dec. 23, 2020	Dec. 23, 2020
	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply	Dec. 23, 2020	Dec. 23, 2020
	Set/Reset Deadlines	Dec. 23, 2020	Dec. 23, 2020
39	Reply to opposition to Motion	Jan. 5, 2021	Jan. 5, 2021
40	Transcript	Jan. 11, 2021	Jan. 11, 2021
41	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY	Jan. 11, 2021	Jan. 11, 2021
42	Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 12, 2021
	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Jan. 13, 2021	Jan. 13, 2021
43	Motion to Amend/Correct	Jan. 14, 2021	Jan. 14, 2021
44	Order	Jan. 22, 2021	Jan. 22, 2021
	Set/Reset Hearings	Jan. 22, 2021	Jan. 22, 2021
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct	Jan. 25, 2021	Jan. 25, 2021
45	NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY	Feb. 4, 2021	Feb. 4, 2021
46	Response to Document	April 15, 2021	April 15, 2021
	Order	April 16, 2021	April 16, 2021
	.Order	April 16, 2021	April 16, 2021
	Set/Reset Hearings	April 18, 2021	April 18, 2021
47	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	June 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
	Order	July 9, 2021	July 9, 2021
	Set/Reset Hearings	July 9, 2021	July 9, 2021
	.Order	July 9, 2021	July 9, 2021
53	Amicus Brief	Sept. 22, 2021	Sept. 22, 2021
	Order on Motion for Leave to File	Sept. 22, 2021	Sept. 22, 2021
48	Motion to Stay	Sept. 23, 2021	Sept. 23, 2021
49	Order on Motion to Dismiss	Sept. 24, 2021	Sept. 24, 2021
50	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	Sept. 27, 2021	Sept. 27, 2021
51	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	Sept. 27, 2021	Sept. 27, 2021
52	Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance	Sept. 27, 2021	Sept. 27, 2021

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 26, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) and seven immigrants with Temporary Protection Status who had departed from the U.S., returned lawfully under a grant of advance parole, and would be otherwise eligible to become legal permanent residents.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details