Case: Iranian Alliances Across Borders v. Trump

8:17-cv-02921 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Oct. 2, 2017

Closed Date: Aug. 31, 2020

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Case Summary

On October 2, 2017, the group Iranian Alliances Across Borders filed this complaint on behalf of a group of plaintiffs of Iranian descent. The suit challenged President Trump's Sept. 24 Proclamation indefinitely restricting travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. Otherwise known as EO-3, the proclamation was the President's third attempt to restrict travel from particular countries. The first attempt was by and Executive Order (EO) issued in January 2017…

On October 2, 2017, the group Iranian Alliances Across Borders filed this complaint on behalf of a group of plaintiffs of Iranian descent. The suit challenged President Trump's Sept. 24 Proclamation indefinitely restricting travel from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. Otherwise known as EO-3, the proclamation was the President's third attempt to restrict travel from particular countries. The first attempt was by and Executive Order (EO) issued in January 2017. In response to that order, a slew of litigation ensued. That litigation, and the decisions that followed, eventually led the President to issue a new, revised order. However, the litigation continued, and in September, President Trump issued his proclamation just as the second EO was about to expire.

In response to that proclamation, and alongside other suits challenging the EOs, plaintiffs filed their complaint in the Maryland District Court. The case was assigned to Judge Chuang, who also was presiding in IRAP v. Trump. In their complaint, plaintiffs alleged that the proclamation targeted and discriminated against Muslims and that it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating based on national origin. Plaintiffs also alleged that the order violated the First Amendment's Establishment and Free Speech Clauses and the Fifth Amendment's Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses. As relief, plaintiffs requested a nationwide injunction barring the government from enforcing the new order.

On October 12, 2017, the government responded to plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction by arguing that the case should be dismissed because the plaintiffs lacked standing. The government also argued that, irrespective of standing, the President has broad authority to issue orders on immigration matters, particularly when national security is at stake. That day, plaintiffs amended their complaint to add to new plaintiffs, and on October 17, Judge Chuang granted in part plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion. In his order, Judge Chuang enjoined the government from enforcing Section 2 of the proclamation, which suspended the entry of nationals from eight specified countries. However, the injunction only applied to those individuals who have a bona-fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States. Later that week the government followed up with a notice that it would appeal Judge Chuang's order.

On October 20, 2017, the appeal was consolidated with two other cases: IRAP v. Trump and Zakzok v. Trump. To read more about what happened to this case on appeal, please visit the IRAP v. Trump Clearinghouse page.

Those cases progressed to the Supreme Court. On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court in Hawaii v. Trump rejected plaintiffs' constitutional challenges to EO-3. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Roberts endorsed a broad view of presidential power, holding that under the INA the President has "broad discretion to suspend the entry of aliens into the United States” and that here the President "lawfully exercised that discretion.” The majority dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that the President must explain his findings, calling the argument “questionable” and writing that “the 12-page Proclamation—which thoroughly describes the process, agency evaluations, and recommendations underlying the President’s chosen restrictions—is more detailed than any prior order a President has issued under §1182(f).” As for plaintiff’s Establishment Clause argument, the Court first noted that EO-3's facially neutral policy towards religion forced the Court to take the extra step of probing "the sincerity of the stated justifications for the policy by reference to extrinsic statements—many of which were made before the President took the oath of office.” Applying a rational basis test, the Court found that “the Proclamation is expressly premised on legitimate purposes: preventing entry of nationals who cannot be adequately vetted and inducing other nations to improve their practices. The text says nothing about religion.” Notably, the Court did however use the opinion to officially repudiate Korematsu writing that the decision was "was gravely wrong the day it was decided.”

Back in this district court, on November 2, 2018, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. In it, the plaintiffs withdrew their claims as to the INA.

On November 7, 2018, the government moved to dismiss plaintiffs' allegations for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. On May 2, 2019, the district court granted the government's motion with respect to plaintiffs' claims arising under the Administrative Procedure Act but denied the motion as it pertained to claims under the Constitution. The court reasoned that the standard for an injunction was higher than that at the dismissal stage. Therefore, the court stated that while the plaintiffs may not be likely to succeed on the merits and thus not entitled to a preliminary injunction, the plaintiffs did successfully allege plausible claims for relief.

On June 18, 2019, the court granted the government leave to file a motion to file an interlocutory appeal. On August 20, 2019, the court granted the government's motion to file an interlocutory appeal, but it did not stay discovery. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit stayed the case in the district court on September 11, 2019.

On June 8, 2020, the Fourth Circuit reversed this district court's ruling on the government's motion to dismiss. 961 F.3d 635. The appellate court reasoned that the Supreme Court in Hawaii v. Trump had already made a determination that it was not possible, and thus not plausible, for Constitutional challenges to the EOs to survive rational basis review. This was because of the great judicial deference that the courts ought to afford in areas of immigration, particularly as they may pertain to claims of preserving national security. Accordingly, the Fourth Circuit remanded the case and instructed this district court to dismiss plaintiffs' claims.

After the appellate court denied a motion to rehear the case en banc, this district court dismissed the case with prejudice on August 31, 2020.

Summary Authors

Jamie Kessler (2/20/2018)

Taylor Brook (3/21/2018)

Virginia Weeks (11/6/2018)

Related Cases

International Refugee Assistance Project (“IRAP”) v. Trump, District of Maryland (2017)

Zakzok v. Trump, District of Maryland (2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Agee, G. Steven (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abbas, Gadeir Ibrahim (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

#3, Jane Doe (Maryland)

Ackerman, David Paul (Maryland)

Andrapalliyal, Vinita (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Judge(s)

Agee, G. Steven (Virginia)

Chuang, Theodore David (Maryland)

Niemeyer, Paul Victor (Maryland)

Richardson, Julius Ness (South Carolina)

Attorney for Defendant

#3, Jane Doe (Maryland)

Ackerman, David Paul (Maryland)

Andrapalliyal, Vinita (Maryland)

Antonelli, Jeffrey J (Maryland)

Arciniegas, Daniel E (Maryland)

Attorney, Noticing INS (Maryland)

Barry, John J. (Maryland)

Bennett, Michelle Renee (District of Columbia)

Berger, George (Maryland)

Borrello, Robert John (Maryland)

Bowen, Brigham J. (Maryland)

Burlington, Robert Kent (Maryland)

Burstein, Judd (Maryland)

Butcher, Daniel Everett (Maryland)

Byrne, Patrick Gerard (Maryland)

Carley, Justin L (Maryland)

Carrillo, Artura (Maryland)

Chicago, AUSA - (Maryland)

Ching, Edric Ming-Kai (Maryland)

Chomsky, Judith Brown (Maryland)

Clark, Wesley B. (Maryland)

Clarke, Christine (Maryland)

Cohen, Melissa (Maryland)

Cortell, Nina (Maryland)

Crow, LeeAnn Marie (Maryland)

CV, U S (Maryland)

Darrow, Joseph A. (Maryland)

DeFilippo, Paul R. (Maryland)

deNeve, J Jorge (Maryland)

Doody, John J. (Maryland)

Dugan, Joseph C. (District of Columbia)

Duggins, Ralph H (Maryland)

Dunn, Scott (Maryland)

Dunn, R Rogge (Maryland)

Enoki, Elliot (Maryland)

Farquhar, Rayford A. (Maryland)

Fels, Adam S. (Maryland)

Finegan, Daniel P. (Maryland)

Flaxman, Carrie Y. (Maryland)

Flentje, August (Maryland)

Flowers, Joel Benjamin (Maryland)

Fuchs, Siegmund F. (Maryland)

Fugazzi, Alex (Maryland)

Garcia, Carlos Moctezuma (Maryland)

Garg, Arjun (District of Columbia)

Gasparo, Frank M (Maryland)

Go, Samuel P. (Maryland)

Goldberg, Jay K. (Maryland)

Goldman, Jeffrey L. (Maryland)

Goldsmith, Aaron S. (Maryland)

Gould, Milton S. (Maryland)

Grant, Nicole Patrice (Maryland)

Grant, Eric (Maryland)

Griffin, Christopher Lee (Maryland)

Haciski, Rebecca A. (Maryland)

Hayden, Donald John (Maryland)

Herz, Richard (Maryland)

Herzfeld, Tricia (Maryland)

Himmelhoch, Sarah Dale (Maryland)

Hoffman, Paul (Maryland)

Horn, Gayle M. (Maryland)

Hughes, Mary Rose (Maryland)

Hurwitz, Jonathan (Maryland)

Inkeles, John (Maryland)

Isacson, John Paul (Maryland)

Jackson, Ray (Maryland)

Jacobs, James David (Maryland)

Johnson, Wade Allen (Maryland)

Johnson, Kristin Berger (Maryland)

Jr, Brian Patrick (Maryland)

Jr, Gerald Stephen (Maryland)

Jr, Joseph Ignatius (Maryland)

Jr, James Anderson (Maryland)

Kittay, Leo Benjamin (Maryland)

KohSweeney, Adam P (Maryland)

Konkoly, Antonia (Maryland)

Kramer, Daniel (Maryland)

Kretzing, Laurel Row (Maryland)

Kurz, Julian (Maryland)

Laufer, Gregory F (Maryland)

Leon, Michael A. (Maryland)

Levenson, Rebecca S. (Maryland)

Lovin, William Robert (Maryland)

Ludman, Donald K. (Maryland)

Ludwiczak, Michael P. (Maryland)

Markoff, Gabriel (Maryland)

Maron, Matthew Russell (Maryland)

Martin, Sean E. (Maryland)

Martin, Jill A. (Maryland)

Mauler, Daniel D. (Maryland)

McAleenan, Kevin K. (Maryland)

McCament, James (Maryland)

McCotter, R. Trent (Maryland)

McGuinness, Lynette Ebeoglu (Maryland)

McGuire, Robert A (Maryland)

McLaren, Dale Nicholson (Maryland)

McOwen, Molly (Maryland)

McPartland, Patrick Thomas (Maryland)

Mooppan, Hashim M. (District of Columbia)

Morelli, Douglas Stuart (Maryland)

Mrachek, Lorin Louis (Maryland)

Murray, Christopher Owen (Maryland)

Nakakuni, Florence T. (Maryland)

Nazarov, Ari (Maryland)

Nelson, Jeffrey E. (Maryland)

Orlandi, Anthony A. (Maryland)

O'Rourke, Brendan J (Maryland)

Oswald, Craig Arthur (Maryland)

Ozment, Harry Elliott (Maryland)

Paine, Jenifer (Maryland)

Perales, Nina (Maryland)

Perez, Elianis N. (Maryland)

Perlman, Jonathan (Maryland)

Piliponis, Richard D (Maryland)

Platt, Steven (Maryland)

Pollack, Joshua Judah (Maryland)

Pyle, Michael Thomas (Maryland)

Raffanello, Susan Elizabeth (Maryland)

Readler, Chad Andrew (District of Columbia)

Reddy, Kirti Vaidya (Maryland)

Reyes, Mark (Maryland)

Reynolds, Asha S (Maryland)

Rice, Thomas Christman (Maryland)

Ricketts, Jennifer (District of Columbia)

Rittenberg, William E. (Maryland)

Robinson, Alexis (Maryland)

Robinson, Emmett E. (Maryland)

Roche, James J. (Maryland)

Rogow, Bruce S. (Maryland)

Rosen, Lawrence S. (Maryland)

Rund, Jane (Maryland)

Russomanno, Herman J. (Maryland)

Sadowsky, Justin Mark (Maryland)

Sady, Michael P. (Maryland)

Samuel, Charles M (Maryland)

Sarnelli, Jennifer (Maryland)

Scharf, James A. (Maryland)

Schenning, Stephen M. (District of Columbia)

Schlesinger, Steven Robert (Maryland)

Schwei, Daniel (District of Columbia)

Sessions, Jefferson Beauregard (Maryland)

Sheffield, Carlton Frederick (Maryland)

Shinners, Katherine J. (Maryland)

Simons, Marco (Maryland)

Simpson, W. Scott (Maryland)

Smith, Linda Jane (Maryland)

Smith, Christopher J. (Maryland)

Snell, Kevin Matthew (District of Columbia)

Stiller, Mark Joseph (Maryland)

Stoker, Michael A. (Maryland)

Stranch, James Gerard (Maryland)

Sullam, Jennifer Malia (Maryland)

Tarantino, Mayra Velez (Maryland)

Thorp, Galen (Maryland)

Tillerson, Rex W. (Maryland)

Toal, Daniel (Maryland)

Tomka, Jennifer (Maryland)

Tomlinson, Martin M. (Maryland)

Trump, Donald J. (Maryland)

Tyler, John Russell (District of Columbia)

Vahlsing, Marissa (Maryland)

Valiente, Lauren Lisette (Maryland)

Vuong, Sarah Lake (Maryland)

Walker, Krystal Dawn (Maryland)

Wall, Jeffrey B. (Maryland)

Wall, Sheetul Sheth (Maryland)

Waterman, Brandon Matthew (Maryland)

Weinberger, James D. (Maryland)

Weinstein, Fred David (Maryland)

Wells, Theodore V. (Maryland)

Wetzler, Lauren A. (Maryland)

Winston, Mark R. (Maryland)

Yezbak, Charles P. (Maryland)

York, William Patrick (Maryland)

Yuh, Briana (Maryland)

Zack, Adrienne (Maryland)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

8:17-cv-02921

Docket [PACER]

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020

Docket
1

8:17-cv-02921

Complaint For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

Complaint
26

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Plaintiffs' Motion For a Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
36

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Defendants' Combined Memorandum In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motions For Preliminary Injunctions

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
37

8:17-cv-02921

First Amended Complaint For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

Complaint
43

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Reply In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction

Oct. 14, 2017

Oct. 14, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
46

8:17-cv-02921

Memorandum Opinion

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

Order/Opinion

265 F.Supp.3d 265

47

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Order

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

Order/Opinion
63

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Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Preliminary-Injunction Appeals

Jan. 19, 2018

Jan. 19, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
65

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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Stay and in Support of Motion for Entry of a Scheduling Order

Feb. 2, 2018

Feb. 2, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Resources

Title Description External URL Date / External URL

Meet the Plaintiffs in Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) v. Trump

Scott Simpson

IAAB v. Trump, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, is the first major lawsuit brought against President Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0. The plaintiffs in this action are Iranian Al… Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

https://www.muslimadvocates.org/...

Presidential Executive Order (13815) on Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities

United States

Presidential Executive Order on Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities Oct. 24, 2017

Oct. 24, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats

President Donald Trump

Sept. 24, 2017

Sept. 24, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence

Donald Trump

This memorandum provides guidance for the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence in light of two preliminary injunctio… June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/...

Executive Order 13780: Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States

President Donald Trump

In light of the Ninth Circuit's observation that the political branches are better suited to determine the appropriate scope of any suspensions than are the courts, and in order to avoid spending add… March 6, 2017

March 6, 2017

https://www.federalregister.gov/...

Executive Order 13769: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States

President Donald Trump

This Executive Order restricted travel, immigration, and visas for people from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen, and put the U.S. refugee program on hold for 120 days. Jan. 27, 2017

Jan. 27, 2017

https://www.gpo.gov/...

Memorandum to the Acting Secretary of State, the Acting Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security

Donald F. McGahn II, Counsel to the President

This memo states that the Executive Order on refugees etc. does not apply to Legal Permanent Residents. Feb. 1, 2017

Feb. 1, 2017

http://www.politico.com/...

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6166048/iranian-alliances-across-borders-v-trump/

Last updated March 13, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-6921812.), filed by Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #2, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #3, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #4. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Attachment A)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/02/2017)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit Attachment A

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Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

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NOTICE by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders re 1 Complaint, Summons to Defendant Trump (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Summons to Defendant Duke, # 2 Supplement Summons to Defendant McAleenan, # 3 Supplement Summons to Defendant McCament, # 4 Supplement Summons to Defendant Tillerson, # 5 Supplement Summons to Defendant Sessions, # 6 Supplement Summons to U.S. Attorney Schenning)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/02/2017)

1 Supplement Summons to Defendant Duke

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2 Supplement Summons to Defendant McAleenan

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3 Supplement Summons to Defendant McCament

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4 Supplement Summons to Defendant Tillerson

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5 Supplement Summons to Defendant Sessions

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6 Supplement Summons to U.S. Attorney Schenning

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Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

PACER
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MOTION for Other Relief for Permission to Proceed Under Pseudonyma, and to Omit Individual Plaintiffs' Home Addresses from Caption by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Sirine Shebaya)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/02/2017)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Sirine Shebaya

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Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

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4

NOTICE of Appearance by Sirine Shebaya on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 10/02/2017)

Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

PACER
5

Supplemental to 1 Complaint, filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, University of Maryland College Park Chapter Complaint with Corrected Caption (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Attachment A)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit Attachment A

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Oct. 3, 2017

Oct. 3, 2017

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Supplemental to 3 MOTION for Other Relief for Permission to Proceed Under Pseudonyma, and to Omit Individual Plaintiffs' Home Addresses from Caption filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, University of Maryland College Park Chapter Motion with Corrected Caption (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Sirine Shebaya)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion

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3 Affidavit Declaration of Sirine Shebaya

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Oct. 3, 2017

Oct. 3, 2017

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7

Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

Oct. 3, 2017

Oct. 3, 2017

PACER
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NOTICE by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders Plaintiffs' Notice of Relatedness to IRAP v. Trump (No. 17-CV-00361-TDC) Under L.R. 103.1(b)(i) (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

Oct. 3, 2017

Oct. 3, 2017

PACER
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Summons Issued 60 days as to Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

PACER
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Eric Rothschild (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6926023.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Katskee, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

PACER
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Andrew L. Nellis (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6926052.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Katskee, Richard) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Johnathan J. Smith (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6927207.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

PACER

Case Reassigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Judge George Jarrod Hazel no longer assigned to the case. (ko, Deputy Clerk)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/5/2017. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Eric Rothschild. Directing attorney Eric Rothschild to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/5/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Andrew Nellis. Directing attorney Andrew Nellis to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/5/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Johnathan James Smith. Directing attorney Johnathan James Smith to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/5/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

PACER
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NOTICE of Intent to file Motion by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Katskee, Richard) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Henry Lynch on behalf of Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mark W. Mosier (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6929948.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jose Arvelo (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6929965.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John W. Sorrenti (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6929971.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca G. Van Tassell (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6929980.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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Case Management Conference held on 10/5/2017 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang.(FTR- S.Smith-2B.) (ss5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Stephen Garrett Schwei on behalf of All Defendants (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 10/05/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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ORDER granting Plaintiffs leave to file the Proposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction; scheduling a Motion Hearing for October 17, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/5/2017. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/06/2017)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion, # 3 Exhibit 1 (Kharrazi Decl.), # 4 Exhibit 2 (Doe #1 Decl.), # 5 Exhibit 3 (Doe #2 Decl.), # 6 Exhibit 4 (Doe #3 Decl.), # 7 Exhibit 5 (Doe #5 Decl.), # 8 Exhibit 6 (Doe #6 Decl.))(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/06/2017)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Supplement Memorandum ISO Motion

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3 Exhibit 1 (Kharrazi Decl.)

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4 Exhibit 2 (Doe #1 Decl.)

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5 Exhibit 3 (Doe #2 Decl.)

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6 Exhibit 4 (Doe #3 Decl.)

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7 Exhibit 5 (Doe #5 Decl.)

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8 Exhibit 6 (Doe #6 Decl.)

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Oct. 6, 2017

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NOTICE rescheduling the Hearing on the Motions for Preliminary Injunction for October 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the United States Courthouse at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt, Maryland. (signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang 10/10/2017). (tds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/10/2017)

Oct. 10, 2017

Oct. 10, 2017

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QC NOTICE: 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #2, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #1, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #3 needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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QC NOTICE: 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #2, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #1, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #3 needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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QC NOTICE: 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #2, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #1, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #3 needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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QC NOTICE: 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, filed by Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #2, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #1, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #3 needs to be modified. See attachment for details and corrective actions needed regarding the signature(s) on the motion. (srds, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jose Arvelo by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders. The fee has already been paid.(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mark W. Mosier by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders. The fee has already been paid.(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John W. Sorrenti by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders. The fee has already been paid.(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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CORRECTED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca G. Van Tassell by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders. The fee has already been paid.(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/11/2017)

Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump.(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 10/12/2017)

Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #2, John Doe #6, Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #3, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #4. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A (Proclamation), # 2 Comparison Document)(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/12/2017)

1 Attachment A (Proclamation)

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2 Comparison Document

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Oct. 12, 2017

Oct. 12, 2017

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MOTION for Leave to File Two Additional Declarations in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Memorandum in Support of Motion

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3 Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit B

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5 Exhibit C

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Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 32 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jose Arvelo. Directing attorney Jose Arvelo to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/13/2017. (cs3, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 33 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mark W Mosier. Directing attorney Mark W Mosier to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/13/2017. (cs3, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 34 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of John W. Sorrenti. Directing attorney John W. Sorrenti to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/13/2017. (cs3, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 35 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Rebecca G Van Tassell. Directing attorney Rebecca G Van Tassell to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 10/13/2017. (cs3, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders.(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/14/2017)

Oct. 14, 2017

Oct. 14, 2017

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Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 10/16/2017 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang.(Court Reporter: Lisa Bankins - 4C) (klss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

Oct. 16, 2017

Oct. 16, 2017

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MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/17/2017. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 26 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/17/2017. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to File Additional Declarations as to Additional Plaintiffs. See generally Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) (instructing courts to "freely give leave when justice so requires"). Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/18/2017. (nr, Chambers) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karun Tilak (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6950302.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Karun Tilak. Directing attorney Karun Tilak to use the attorney's existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-password-reset. Signed by Clerk on 10/18/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 47 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 46 Memorandum Opinion by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump. (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 50 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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USCA Case Number 17-2232 for 50 Notice of Appeal filed by Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Donald J. Trump. Case Manager - RJ Warren.(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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ORDER of USCA consolidating Case No. 17-2231(L) with Case No. 17-2232 and Case No. 17-2233 as to 50 Notice of Appeal filed by Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Donald J. Trump. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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NOTICE by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders re 43 Reply to Response to Motion, Notice of Filing of Joint Record (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Record 1-10, # 2 Exhibit Joint Record 11-35, # 3 Exhibit Joint Record 36-42, # 4 Exhibit Joint Record 43-46, # 5 Exhibit Joint Record 47-50, # 6 Exhibit Joint Record 51-54, # 7 Exhibit Joint Record 55-59, # 8 Exhibit Joint Record 60-61, # 9 Exhibit Joint Record 62-65, # 10 Exhibit Joint Record 66-184, # 11 Exhibit Joint Record 185-303, # 12 Exhibit Joint Record 304-420, # 13 Exhibit Joint Record 421-764, # 14 Exhibit Joint Record 765-776)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

1 Exhibit Joint Record 1-10

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2 Exhibit Joint Record 11-35

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3 Exhibit Joint Record 36-42

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4 Exhibit Joint Record 43-46

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5 Exhibit Joint Record 47-50

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6 Exhibit Joint Record 51-54

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7 Exhibit Joint Record 55-59

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8 Exhibit Joint Record 60-61

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9 Exhibit Joint Record 62-65

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10 Exhibit Joint Record 66-184

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11 Exhibit Joint Record 185-303

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12 Exhibit Joint Record 304-420

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13 Exhibit Joint Record 421-764

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14 Exhibit Joint Record 765-776

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Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kathryn Cahoy (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-7036257.) by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation(Lynch, Mark) (Entered: 12/05/2017)

Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jane Doe #5, Jane Doe #2, John Doe #6, Iranian Students' Foundation, Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #3, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Jane Doe #4. Elaine C. Duke served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017; Kevin K. McAleenan served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017; James McCament served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017; Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017; Rex W. Tillerson served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017; Donald J. Trump served on 10/4/2017, answer due 12/4/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Suppl. Service as to Acting US Attorney (D. Md.))(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 12/05/2017)

1 Supplement Suppl. Service as to Acting US Attorney (D. Md.)

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Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting 55 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Kathryn Cahoy. Directing attorney Kathryn Cahoy to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 12/6/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/06/2017)

Dec. 6, 2017

Dec. 6, 2017

PACER
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NOTICE by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation of Intent to File Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 12/07/2017)

Dec. 7, 2017

Dec. 7, 2017

PACER
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PAPERLESS NOTICE that a telephone CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE to discuss TDC-17-2969 ECF No. 46 and TDC-17-2921 ECF No. 58, Notices of Intent to File Motion for Entry of a Scheduling Order, is scheduled for January 5, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Instructions for the call will be emailed to the parties at a later date. (gk2s, Chambers) (Entered: 12/22/2017)

Dec. 22, 2017

Dec. 22, 2017

PACER
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Case Management Conference held on 1/5/2018 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang.(FTR-KLS-2B.) (klss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

Jan. 5, 2018

Jan. 5, 2018

PACER
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POST CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/9/2018. (aos, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/10/2018)

Jan. 9, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

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PAPERLESS ORDER granting, in the absence of any objection from the Government, 3 Motion for Permission to Proceed Under Pseudonym, and to Omit Individual Plaintiffs' Home Addresses from Caption. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/12/2018. (gk2s, Chambers) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

Jan. 12, 2018

Jan. 12, 2018

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MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Preliminary-Injunction Appeals by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Meet and Confer Correspondence, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 01/19/2018)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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Jan. 19, 2018

Jan. 19, 2018

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Cross MOTION Entry of Scheduling Order by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 2, 2018

Feb. 2, 2018

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Memorandum re 64 Cross MOTION Entry of Scheduling Order, 63 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Preliminary-Injunction Appeals filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sirine Shebaya, # 2 Exhibit A)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

1 Declaration of Sirine Shebaya

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2 Exhibit A

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Feb. 2, 2018

Feb. 2, 2018

PACER
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 64 Cross MOTION Entry of Scheduling Order, REPLY to Response to Motion re 63 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Preliminary-Injunction Appeals filed by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump.(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

Feb. 9, 2018

Feb. 9, 2018

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 64 Cross MOTION Entry of Scheduling Order filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of M. Mosier ISO Reply ISO Motion for Scheduling Order, # 2 Ex. A to Mosier Decl.)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

1 Decl. of M. Mosier ISO Reply ISO Motion for Scheduling Order

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2 Ex. A to Mosier Decl.

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Feb. 16, 2018

Feb. 16, 2018

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68

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 4/24/2018. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018

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ORDER granting Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Resolution of Preliminary-Injunction Appeals, TDC 17-2921 ECF No. 63, TDC 17-2969 ECF No. 51; staying TDC 17-0361, TDC 17-2921 and 17-2969 and denying without prejudice Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of a Scheduling Order, TDC 17-2921 ECF No. 64, TDC 17-2969 ECF 52. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 4/24/2018. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018

PACER
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Eric Rothschild by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Katskee, Richard) (Entered: 08/15/2018)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 15, 2018

Aug. 15, 2018

PACER
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nellis, Andrew) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Aug. 16, 2018

Aug. 16, 2018

PACER
72

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 70 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Eric Rothschild terminated. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 8/17/2018. (nrs, Chambers) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

PACER
73

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 71 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew Lieb Nellis terminated. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 8/17/2018. (nrs, Chambers) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

PACER
74

NOTICE of Change of Address by Sirine Shebaya (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 08/29/2018)

Aug. 29, 2018

Aug. 29, 2018

PACER
75

NOTICE of Change of Address by Johnathan James Smith (Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 08/29/2018)

Aug. 29, 2018

Aug. 29, 2018

PACER
76

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaints and for Entry of a Briefing Schedule by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IAAB Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Zakzok Proposed Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit IAAB Proposed Second Amended Complaint Redline, # 4 Exhibit Zakzok Proposed Amended Complaint Redline)(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 10/12/2018)

1 Exhibit IAAB Proposed Second Amended Complaint

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2 Exhibit Zakzok Proposed Amended Complaint

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3 Exhibit IAAB Proposed Second Amended Complaint Redline

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4 Exhibit Zakzok Proposed Amended Complaint Redline

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Oct. 12, 2018

Oct. 12, 2018

PACER
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ORDER granting 76 Joint Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaints and for Entry of a Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 11/2/2018. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

Nov. 2, 2018

Nov. 2, 2018

PACER
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SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump, filed by Iranian Students' Foundation, Iranian Alliances Across Borders. (Attachments: # 1 Redline Second Amended Complaint)(jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

1 Redline Second Amended Complaint

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Nov. 2, 2018

Nov. 2, 2018

PACER
79

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

Nov. 5, 2018

Nov. 5, 2018

PACER
80

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 79 Motion for Extension of Time to File Document. The Government's Motion to Dismiss is now due November 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 11/6/2018. (sl5s, Chambers) (Entered: 11/06/2018)

Nov. 6, 2018

Nov. 6, 2018

PACER
81

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 11/07/2018)

1 Memorandum in Support

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Nov. 7, 2018

Nov. 7, 2018

PACER
82

RESPONSE in Opposition re 81 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation.(Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Dec. 3, 2018

Dec. 3, 2018

PACER
83

REPLY to Response to Motion re 81 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump.(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

Dec. 21, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

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PAPERLESS NOTICE that a HEARING on 81 Motion to Dismiss is scheduled for February 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Theodore D. Chuang at the United States Courthouse located at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt, Maryland. The specific courtroom for the motions hearing will be available the week of the proceeding on the Court's website. (sl5s, Chambers) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

Jan. 31, 2019

Jan. 31, 2019

PACER
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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Johnathan) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 1, 2019

Feb. 1, 2019

PACER
86

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 85 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Johnathan James Smith terminated. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/1/2019. (nrs, Chambers) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

Feb. 1, 2019

Feb. 1, 2019

PACER
87

Motion Hearing held on 2/12/2019 re 81 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Donald J. Trump before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. Court took the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling at a later date.(Court Reporter: Lisa Bankins - 2B) (klss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/12/2019)

Feb. 12, 2019

Feb. 12, 2019

PACER
88

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jane Doe #2 (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

Feb. 27, 2019

Feb. 27, 2019

PACER
89

MARGINAL ORDER granting 88 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jane Doe #2. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 3/11/2019. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/12/2019)

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

PACER
90

NOTICE of Change of Address by Marianne F Kies (Kies, Marianne) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

April 22, 2019

April 22, 2019

PACER
91

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/2/2019. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/03/2019)

May 2, 2019

May 2, 2019

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 81 Motion to Dismiss; granting Plaintiff 21 days to file an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/2/2019. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/03/2019)

May 2, 2019

May 2, 2019

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NOTICE by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #3, Jane Doe #4, Jane Doe #5, John Doe #6, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Iranian Students' Foundation Notice Regarding Amendment of Complaints and Request for Scheduling Order (Shebaya, Sirine) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

PACER
94

PAPERLESS ORDER. Defendants shall FILE an Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint within 14 days of the filing of 93 Plaintiffs' Notice. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/20/19. (sl5s, Chambers) (Entered: 05/20/2019)

May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019

PACER
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NOTICE by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump of Intent to File Motion Requesting Interlocutory Appeal of Court's Order of May 2, 2019 Pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b), and a Stay of Discovery Pending Resolution of 1292(b) Proceedings (Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2019)

May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

PACER
96

ANSWER to 78 Amended Complaint, by Elaine C. Duke, Kevin K. McAleenan, James McCament, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III, Rex W. Tillerson, Donald J. Trump.(Schwei, Daniel) (Entered: 05/31/2019)

May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

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PAPERLESS NOTICE. A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE to discuss 95 Notice of Intent to File a Motion is scheduled for June 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. To join the call at the scheduled time: (1) Dial 1-888-557-8511. (2) Enter access code 3008173, followed by the # key. You will then be placed on hold until Chambers dials into the call, at which point you will be prompted to enter a security code. (3) When prompted, enter security code 06181000 followed by the # key. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. (sl5s, Chambers) (Entered: 06/03/2019)

June 3, 2019

June 3, 2019

PACER
98

Case Management Conference held on 6/18/2019 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang.(FTR-2B.) (klss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/18/2019)

June 18, 2019

June 18, 2019

PACER
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ORDER granting the Government leave to file the proposed Motion for Leave to File an Interlocutory Appeal and to Stay; the Motion will be deemed timely if filed by June 20, 2019. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 6/18/2019. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

June 18, 2019

June 18, 2019

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Maryland

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Travel Ban Challenges

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 2, 2017

Closing Date: Aug. 31, 2020

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Non-profit organization, Iranian Alliances Across Borders, and six U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of Iranian descent.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Muslim Advocates

National Immigration Project of the NLG

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States, Federal

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.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Establishment Clause

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General:

Racial profiling

Religious programs / policies

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Immigration status

National origin discrimination

Religion discrimination

Immigration/Border:

Admission - criteria

Admission - procedure

Constitutional rights

Refugees

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern