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Filed: April 30, 2025
Assigned to:
Clay D. Land
Referred to:
Charles H. Weigle
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 27, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 2025
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUSagainst All Defendants Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-4931902, $5 filed by Y.A.P.A (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons Assistant U.S. Attorney, # 3 Summons Summons Dickerson, # 4 Summons Summons Trump, # 5 Summons Summons Rubio, # 6 Summons Summons U.S. Department of State, # 7 Summons Summons Lyons, # 8 Summons Summons Immigration and Customs Enforcement, # 9 Summons Summons Noem, # 10 Summons Summons Department of Homeland Security, # 11 Summons Summons ICE Atlanta Field Office Director, # 12 Summons Summons Bondi)(LAPOINTE, MICHELLE) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 30, 2025
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by REBECCA CASSLER on behalf of Y.A.P.A Attorney REBECCA CASSLER added to party Y.A.P.A(pty:pla)(CASSLER, REBECCA) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#3
Apr 30, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (esl) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Apr 30, 2025
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Y.A.P.A filed by REBECCA CASSLER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo ISO TRO Motion, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed TRO, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Form AEA-21B, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Cisneros Decl., # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Cassler Decl., # 6 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Cassler Decl. - Validation Guide, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Cassler Decl. - HSI Assessment Report, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Cassler Decl. - TDA Gang Indicators, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Cassler Decl. - Trump Sent These Families, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Cassler Decl. - Despite Refugee Status, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 6 to Cassler Decl. - They Were Called Gang Members, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 7 to Cassler Decl. - Arturo and Frizgeralth, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 8 to Cassler Decl. - They Were Arrested, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 9 to Cassler Decl. - U.S. Sent Venezuelan Man, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 10 to Cassler Decl. - You're Here Because of Your Tattoos, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 11 to Cassler Decl. - Deported Because of His Tattoos, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 12 to Cassler Decl. - Intelligence Assessment, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 13 to Cassler Decl. - Tattoos of Deported Venezuelans, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 14 to Cassler Decl. - The Trump Administration Sent Them, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 15 to Cassler Decl. - The Makeup Artist, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 16 to Cassler Decl. - About 90% of Migrants Sent to CECOT, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Decl. of Robert Cerna, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Decl. of Y.A.P.A., # 24 Exhibit Ex. 6 - Decl. of Rebecca Hanson, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 7 - Decl. of Andres Antillano, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 8 - Decl. of Steven Dudley, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 9 - Decl. of Sarah Bishop, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 10 - Decl. of Juanita Goebertus, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 11 - I-213). Motion(s) referred to CHARLES H WEIGLE.(CASSLER, REBECCA) (Attachment 29 replaced on 5/8/2025) (tlf). (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Motion for TRO
Attachment 1:
Memorandum in Support Memo ISO TRO Motion
Attachment 2:
Proposed Order Proposed TRO
Attachment 3:
Exhibit Ex. 1 - Form AEA-21B
Attachment 4:
Exhibit Ex. 2 - Cisneros Decl.
Attachment 5:
Exhibit Ex. 3 - Cassler Decl.
Attachment 6:
Exhibit Ex. 1 to Cassler Decl. - Validation Guide
Attachment 7:
Exhibit Ex. 2 to Cassler Decl. - HSI Assessment Report
Attachment 8:
Exhibit Ex. 3 to Cassler Decl. - TDA Gang Indicators
Attachment 9:
Exhibit Ex. 4 to Cassler Decl. - Trump Sent These Families
Attachment 10:
Exhibit Ex. 5 to Cassler Decl. - Despite Refugee Status
Attachment 11:
Exhibit Ex. 6 to Cassler Decl. - They Were Called Gang Members
Attachment 12:
Exhibit Ex. 7 to Cassler Decl. - Arturo and Frizgeralth
Attachment 13:
Exhibit Ex. 8 to Cassler Decl. - They Were Arrested
Attachment 14:
Exhibit Ex. 9 to Cassler Decl. - U.S. Sent Venezuelan Man
Attachment 15:
Exhibit Ex. 10 to Cassler Decl. - You're Here Because of Your Tattoos
Attachment 16:
Exhibit Ex. 11 to Cassler Decl. - Deported Because of His Tattoos
Attachment 17:
Exhibit Ex. 12 to Cassler Decl. - Intelligence Assessment
Attachment 18:
Exhibit Ex. 13 to Cassler Decl. - Tattoos of Deported Venezuelans
Attachment 19:
Exhibit Ex. 14 to Cassler Decl. - The Trump Administration Sent Them
Attachment 20:
Exhibit Ex. 15 to Cassler Decl. - The Makeup Artist
Attachment 21:
Exhibit Ex. 16 to Cassler Decl. - About 90% of Migrants Sent to CECOT
Attachment 22:
Exhibit Ex. 4 - Decl. of Robert Cerna
Attachment 23:
Exhibit Ex. 5 - Decl. of Y.A.P.A.
Attachment 24:
Exhibit Ex. 6 - Decl. of Rebecca Hanson
Attachment 25:
Exhibit Ex. 7 - Decl. of Andres Antillano
Attachment 26:
Exhibit Ex. 8 - Decl. of Steven Dudley
Attachment 27:
Exhibit Ex. 9 - Decl. of Sarah Bishop
Attachment 28:
Exhibit Ex. 10 - Decl. of Juanita Goebertus
Attachment 29:
Exhibit Ex. 11 - I-213
#5
Apr 30, 2025
MOTION Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym by Y.A.P.A filed by REBECCA CASSLER. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memo ISO Mot to Proceed under Pseudonym, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Mot to Proceed under Pseudonym). Motion(s) referred to CHARLES H WEIGLE.(CASSLER, REBECCA) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Apr 30, 2025
PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-4932191, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Michelle Lapointe, 007080. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for Lee Gelernt)(GELERNT, LEE) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Petition to the Clerk for Admission to Plead and Practice Pro Hac Vice
#7
Apr 30, 2025
PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Y.A.P.A Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-4932331, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Michelle Lapointe, 007080. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for Daniel Galindo)(GALINDO, DANIE) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Petition to the Clerk for Admission to Plead and Practice Pro Hac Vice
#8
Apr 30, 2025
PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Y.A.P.A Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-4932337, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Michelle Lapointe, 007080. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for My Khanh Ngo)(NGO, MY KHANH) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Petition to the Clerk for Admission to Plead and Practice Pro Hac Vice
#9
Apr 30, 2025
Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by MY KHANH NGO. (aen) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Attorney Admission Fee Met
#10
Apr 30, 2025
Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by DANIE GALINDO. (aen) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Attorney Admission Fee Met
#11
Apr 30, 2025
Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by LEE GELERNT. (aen) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Attorney Admission Fee Met
#12
Apr 30, 2025
NOTICE OF SETTING HEARING ON MOTION re 5 Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym, 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Hearing will occur via TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. Motion Hearing set for 5/1/2025 09:00 AM (Eastern time) before US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND (via telephone). Counsel will receive dial-in information by separate email. Interested parties may obtain dial-in information by emailing Columbus.ecf@gamd.uscourts.gov. (glg) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Apr 30, 2025
Case REASSIGNED to US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE. US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK no longer assigned to the case. (esl)
Apr 30, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#13
May 01, 2025
This is a text only entry; no document issued.ORDER Having heard from the parties during today's telephone hearing and as ordered orally at the conclusion of that hearing, the Court finds that Defendants should be provided an opportunity to file a response to Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order. The Court further finds that the status quo should be maintained during that briefing. Accordingly, Petitioner shall not be transferred from the Middle District of Georgia until further order of the Court. Defendants' response to the motion shall be due May 14, 2025. Petitioner's reply shall be due May 21, 2025. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on May 1, 2025. (CDL) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
#14
May 01, 2025
TEXT ONLY Minute Entry (content for administrative purposes only) for proceedings held before US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND: Motion Hearing held on 5/1/2025 (via telephone conference) re 5 Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym filed by Y A P A, 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Y A P A (Court Reporter Joan Drammeh.). See the official transcript or the Court's text only Order for more detail. Petitioner's counsel-Daniel Galindo, Lee Gelernt, Rebecca Casseler and Michelle LaPointe. For the Defense Roger Grantham, Jr and Bowen Shoemaker. All parties were not present in the courtroom. Each person was dialed into the Zoom telephone conference. Court Reporter: Joan Drammeh.Time in Court: 9:04am. (glg) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
May 01, 2025
Order
#15
May 05, 2025
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 05-01-2025, before Judge Clay D. Land. Court Reporter/Transcriber Joan Drammeh. The transcript may be inspected at the court or purchased through the court reporter for a period of 90 days. After 90 days, the transcript may be obtained via PACER. REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Complete redaction policy available on the courts website. (Drammeh, Joan) (Entered: 05/05/2025)
Main Document:
Transcript of Proceedings
#16
May 14, 2025
MOTION to Seal Document(s) by FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, TERRENCE DICKERSON, DONALD J TRUMP, PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD LYONS, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MARCO RUBIO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE filed by ROGER GRANTHAM, JR.. Motion(s) referred to CHARLES H WEIGLE.(GRANTHAM, ROGER) (Entered: 05/14/2025)
Main Document:
Motion to Seal Document(s)
#17
May 14, 2025
RESPONSE filed by FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, TERRENCE DICKERSON, DONALD J TRUMP, PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD LYONS, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, MARCO RUBIO, DEPARTMENT OF STATE re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deputy Assistant Director Selwyn Smith, # 2 Supplemental Declaration of Deputy Assistant Director Selwyn Smith, # 3 Declaration of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Tartanger Stephens)(GRANTHAM, ROGER) (Entered: 05/14/2025)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#18
May 15, 2025
NOTICE Notice regarding Dkt. 16 by Y A P A re 16 MOTION to Seal Document(s) (CASSLER, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#19
May 15, 2025
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 16 Motion to Seal Document. The motion to seal the declaration of Deputy Assistant Director Matthew Elliston is temporarily granted, and the Government may file the declaration under seal. After receiving Petitioner's response, the Court will reconsider the sealing and unseal the document if appropriate. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on 05/15/2025 (CCL) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
#20
May 15, 2025
RESTRICTED DOCUMENT - Declaration filed pursuant to 19 text Order. (esl) Modified on 5/21/2025 to adjust the security access in compliance with Order 22 (esl). (Entered: 05/15/2025)
Main Document:
Sealed Document
May 15, 2025
Order on Motion to Seal Document
#21
May 16, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Y A P A re 16 MOTION to Seal Document(s) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - JAV hearing transcript, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - JGG Cisneros Decl)(CASSLER, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#22
May 21, 2025
ORDER granting 4 Motion for TRO to the extent set forth in the order; granting 5 Motion for leave to proceed under a pseudonym; VACATING 19 Text Order on Motion to Seal Document to the extent that the Elliston Declaration (ECF No. 20 ) shall no longer be sealed. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE CLAY D LAND on 05/21/2025. (CCL)
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