Ms. L v. ICE
Status: Ongoing
Last Update: March 11, 2021
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reunite an asylum-seeking mother and her 7-year-old daughter fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, only to be forcibly torn from each other in the U.S. and detained separately 2,000 miles apart.
Summary
The lawsuit cites violations of the Constitution’s due process clause, federal law protecting asylum seekers, and of the government’s own directive to keep families intact. “Ms. L” and her daughter were reunited in March 2018, though the national class-action lawsuit in this case continues.
Legal Documents
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03/10/2021
Status Report
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01/13/2020
ORDER - Ms. L order to enforce PI
Ms. L v. ICELegal Documents
ORDER - Ms. L order to enforce PI
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Date Filed: 01/13/2020
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09/18/2019
Ms L v ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply Supporting Motion to Enforce PI
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Ms L v ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply Supporting Motion to Enforce PI
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Date Filed: 09/18/2019
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09/11/2019
Ms L v ICE - Status Report 9 11 19
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Ms L v ICE - Status Report 9 11 19
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Date Filed: 09/11/2019
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09/04/2019
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO ALLOW PARENTS DEPORTED WITHOUT THEIR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO US
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ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO ALLOW PARENTS DEPORTED WITHOUT THEIR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO US
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Date Filed: 09/04/2019
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08/29/2019
Order and Dial-In Info for Sept. 20 hearing
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Order and Dial-In Info for Sept. 20 hearing
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Date Filed: 08/29/2019
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07/30/2019
Ms L v ICE - Memo in Support of Motion to Enforce PI
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Ms L v ICE - Memo in Support of Motion to Enforce PI
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Date Filed: 07/30/2019
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06/06/2019
Herzog Declaration
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06/06/2019
Pinheiro Declaration
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06/06/2019
Galindo Declaration
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06/06/2019
Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Parents Deported Without Their Children to Travel to US
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Notice of Motion and Motion to Allow Parents Deported Without Their Children to Travel to US
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Date Filed: 06/06/2019
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06/06/2019
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO ALLOW PARENTS DEPORTED WITHOUT THEIR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES
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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO ALLOW PARENTS DEPORTED WITHOUT THEIR CHILDREN TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES
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Date Filed: 06/06/2019
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06/06/2019
Joint Status Report
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04/25/2019
ORDER - Ms. L v ICE
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04/15/2019
Ms. L v ICE - PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ PROPOSED PLAN REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF EXPANDED MS. L. CLASS
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Ms. L v ICE - PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ PROPOSED PLAN REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF EXPANDED MS. L. CLASS
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Date Filed: 04/15/2019
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04/12/2019
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 04/12/2019
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03/09/2019
Ms. L v ICE Order on Class Status
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Ms. L v ICE Order on Class Status
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Date Filed: 03/09/2019
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02/21/2019
Ms. L v. ICE - Hearing Transcript
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Ms. L v. ICE - Hearing Transcript
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Date Filed: 02/21/2019
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02/02/2019
Govt response - Filing 1
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02/02/2019
Govt response - Declaration
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02/02/2019
Govt response - Declaration 2
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09/13/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement
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Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement
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Date Filed: 09/13/2018
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09/13/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement, Part 2
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Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement, Part 2
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Date Filed: 09/13/2018
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09/13/2018
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 09/13/2018
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08/23/2018
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 08/23/2018
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08/16/2018
Notice Regarding Defendants' Plan for Reunifying Removed Parents
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Notice Regarding Defendants' Plan for Reunifying Removed Parents
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Date Filed: 08/16/2018
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08/16/2018
Defendants' Notice Regarding Implementation of Plan For Reunification Abroad
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Defendants' Notice Regarding Implementation of Plan For Reunification Abroad
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Date Filed: 08/16/2018
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08/16/2018
Interagency Plan for Reunification of Separated Minors with Removed Parents
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Interagency Plan for Reunification of Separated Minors with Removed Parents
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Date Filed: 08/16/2018
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08/16/2018
Ms L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
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Ms L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 08/16/2018
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08/10/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Joint Status Report
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Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 08/10/2018
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08/03/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Government Filing
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Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Government Filing
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Date Filed: 08/03/2018
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08/03/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Joint Status Report
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 08/03/2018
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Notice of Stay of Removal
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Ms. L v. ICE - Notice of Stay of Removal
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Date Filed: 08/02/2018
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Exhibit 58
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Exhibit 59
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - August 2 Status Report
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Ms. L v. ICE - August 2 Status Report
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Date Filed: 08/02/2018
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 1
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Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 1
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Date Filed: 08/02/2018
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 2
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Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 2
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Date Filed: 08/02/2018
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08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 3
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Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 3
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Date Filed: 08/02/2018
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07/30/2018
Parties Proposal on Office of Refugee Resettlement Release Process
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Parties Proposal on Office of Refugee Resettlement Release Process
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Date Filed: 07/30/2018
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07/30/2018
Court Order on Office of Refugee Resettlement Process
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Court Order on Office of Refugee Resettlement Process
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Date Filed: 07/30/2018
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07/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Status Report
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07/25/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Stay of Removal
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Stay of Removal
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Date Filed: 07/25/2018
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07/23/2018
July 23 Status Conference Report
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July 23 Status Conference Report
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Date Filed: 07/23/2018
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07/20/2018
July 19 Status Conference Report
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July 19 Status Conference Report
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Date Filed: 07/20/2018
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07/16/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Motion for Stay of Removal and Emergency TRO Pending Ruling on the Stay Motion
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Motion for Stay of Removal and Emergency TRO Pending Ruling on the Stay Motion
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Date Filed: 07/16/2018
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07/16/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting Stay
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting Stay
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Date Filed: 07/16/2018
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07/15/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Defendants Response to July 13 Court Order
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Ms. L v. ICE - Defendants Response to July 13 Court Order
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Date Filed: 07/15/2018
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07/13/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Status Conference
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Status Conference
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Date Filed: 07/13/2018
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07/12/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
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Ms. L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
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Date Filed: 07/12/2018
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07/11/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Status Conference
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Following Status Conference
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Date Filed: 07/11/2018
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06/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting In Part Plaintiffs’ Motion For Class Certification
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting In Part Plaintiffs’ Motion For Class Certification
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Date Filed: 06/27/2018
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06/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion For Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion For Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Date Filed: 06/27/2018
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06/25/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Amending Briefing Schedule
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Amending Briefing Schedule
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Date Filed: 06/25/2018
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06/25/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' supplemental Memo in Support of Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' supplemental Memo in Support of Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Date Filed: 06/25/2018
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06/22/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Status Conference Transcript
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Ms. L v. ICE - Status Conference Transcript
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Date Filed: 06/22/2018
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06/07/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting In Part And Denying In Part Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss
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Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting In Part And Denying In Part Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss
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Date Filed: 06/07/2018
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04/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification
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Date Filed: 04/27/2018
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04/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Date Filed: 04/27/2018
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04/20/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #56)
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Ms. L v. ICE - Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #56)
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Date Filed: 04/20/2018
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03/19/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Memo in Support of Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Ms. L v. ICE - Memo in Support of Classwide Preliminary Injunction
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Date Filed: 03/19/2018
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03/09/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Memorandum in Support of Motion for Class Certification
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Ms. L v. ICE - Memorandum in Support of Motion for Class Certification
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Date Filed: 03/09/2018
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03/09/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Complaint
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Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Complaint
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Date Filed: 03/09/2018
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03/09/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Motion for Class Cerfication
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Ms. L v. ICE - Motion for Class Cerfication
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Date Filed: 03/09/2018
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03/06/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Memo ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Updated Exhibits 3 3
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Ms. L v. ICE - Memo ISO Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Updated Exhibits 3 3
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Date Filed: 03/06/2018
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02/26/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Complaint
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