Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE
What's at Stake
Seven people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sued the Trump administration over inhumane conditions at California’s largest immigration detention center, the privately owned California City Detention Facility located in Kern County.
The lawsuit, Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE, was filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California and seeks to redress violations of the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and the Rehabilitation Act. The plaintiffs are represented by the Prison Law Office, Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
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11/12/2025
Complaint -
11/20/2025
First Amended Complaint -
12/01/2025
Motion for Preliminary Injunction -
12/01/2025
Motion to Certify Class -
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12/01/2025
Declaration of Steven P. Ragland -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Margot Mendelson -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Kyle Virgien -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Mariel Villarreal -
01/02/2026
Defendants Opposition to Motion for Class Certification -
01/16/2026
Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification
Declaration of Steven P. RaglandDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDeclaration of Margot MendelsonDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDeclaration of Kyle VirgienDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDeclaration of Mariel VillarrealDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDefendants Opposition to Motion for Class CertificationDate Filed: 01/02/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentPlaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class CertificationDate Filed: 01/16/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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12/01/2025
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12/16/2025
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order -
12/16/2025
Dr. Wilcox Declaration -
12/16/2025
Yuri Roque Campos Declaration -
12/16/2025
Fernando Viera Reyes Declaration -
02/10/2026
PI Order -
12/22/2025
Order Resolving Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Modifying Briefing Schedule, and Exceeding Page Limits -
01/02/2026
Defendants Motion to Transfer Case -
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01/16/2026
Plaintiff Opposition/ Response to Transfer Case
Plaintiff Opposition/ Response to Transfer CaseDate Filed: 01/16/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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01/16/2026
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02/06/2026
Minute Entry Proceedings -
02/10/2026
Order Granting in Part Plaintiffs' Motions for PI and Class Cert -
02/24/2026
Defendants Proposal for Selection of External Monitor -
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Plaintiffs Response and Proposal for External Monitor
Plaintiffs Response and Proposal for External MonitorCourt: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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03/03/2026
CoreCivic Inc. Motion to Intervene -
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03/03/2026
Corporate Disclosure Statement by CoreCiciv Inc. -
03/04/2026
Motion to Shorten Time by CoreCivic Inc. -
03/04/2026
Order Denying CoreCivic's Motion to Shorten Time -
03/06/2026
Plaintiffs Motion to Shorten Time for Briefing and Hearing on CoreCivic Inc.'s Motion to Intervene -
03/11/2026
Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Shorten Time
Corporate Disclosure Statement by CoreCiciv Inc.Date Filed: 03/03/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentMotion to Shorten Time by CoreCivic Inc.Date Filed: 03/04/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentOrder Denying CoreCivic's Motion to Shorten TimeDate Filed: 03/04/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentPlaintiffs Motion to Shorten Time for Briefing and Hearing on CoreCivic Inc.'s Motion to InterveneDate Filed: 03/06/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentOrder Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Shorten TimeDate Filed: 03/11/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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03/03/2026
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03/27/2026
Court Memorandum of Decision -
03/30/2026
Court Order Appointing Muthusamy Anadkumar as External Monitor -
03/30/2026
Court Order Granting Motion to Transfer
Date Filed: 11/12/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 02/10/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 12/22/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 01/02/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 02/06/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 02/10/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 02/24/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 03/03/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 03/27/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 03/30/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentDate Filed: 03/30/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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04/03/2026
Civil New Case Documents for E.D. Cal -
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04/03/2026
Standing Order -
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Consent Form -
04/03/2026
Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program
Standing OrderDate Filed: 04/03/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentConsent FormDate Filed: 04/03/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Download DocumentVoluntary Dispute Resolution ProgramDate Filed: 04/03/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
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04/03/2026
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04/14/2026
Order Denying without Prejudice Motion to Intervene for Purposes of Appeal and Holding in Abeyance Motion to Intervene for Purposes of Pursuing Stay of Injunction
Date Filed: 04/03/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
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Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
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