Barco Mercado v. Noem et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit New York Southern District Court, Case No. 1:25-cv-06568-LAK
District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, presiding
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No Logo Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paige Austin +1 718 418 7690 paige.austin@maketheroadny.org
Space Harold A. Solis +1 347 719 1603 harold.solis@maketheroadny.org

Represented by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Northern California

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Eunice Cho +1 202 548 6616 echo@aclu.org

Represented by New York Civil Liberties Union

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Amy L Belsher +1 212 607 3300 abelsher@nyclu.org
Space Molly Biklen +1 212 607 3380 mbiklen@nyclu.org
Space Robert Andrew Hodgson +1 212 607 3317 +1 212 607 3329 rhodgson@nyclu.org

Represented by wanghecker.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Heather Clare Gregorio +1 212 620 2608 +1 212 620 2614 hgregorio@wanghecker.com
Space Daniel Erik Mullkoff +1 212 620 2606 +1 212 620 2610 dmullkoff@wanghecker.com
Space Alice Goldman Reiter +1 212 620 2604 areiter@wanghecker.com
Space Mariann Meier Wang +1 212 620 2603 mwang@wanghecker.com
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United States Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security, Defendant
Officially listed as "Department of Homeland Security"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Defendant
Officially listed as "Immigration and Customs Enforcement"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
Noem, Kristi Noem, Kristi, Defendant
Officially listed as "Kristi Noem"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
No Logo LaDeon Francis, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
No Logo Marcos Charles, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
Lyons, Todd M. Lyons, Todd M., Defendant
Officially listed as "Todd Lyons"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher +2126 372 698 2703 +1 212 637 2730 Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Office Foley Square
Filed 8/8/2025
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand
Nature of Suit 550 - Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Injunction
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Disposition
County XX Out of State
Terminated
Origin 1
Reopened
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Other Court Case None
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Order on Motion for TRO with OCR 65 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Order on Motion for TROCourt Filing
ORDER granting [9] Motion for TRO. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on August 12, 2025) (Kaplan, Lewis)
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Docket Annotation with OCR 64 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Docket Annotation
Transcript of Oral Argument held on 8/12/2025.(Mohan, Andrew)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 63 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Roberto Daniel Chilavert Olmedo in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause., [34] MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Wang, Mariann)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 62 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Adelfo Eliseo Bautista Sanchez in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause., [34] MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Wang, Mariann)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 61 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause., [34] MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Wang, Mariann)
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Blank 60 Filed: 8/12/2025, Entered: 8/12/2025 Order on Motion to appear pro hac viceCourt Filing
ORDER granting [41] Motion for Eunice Hunghye Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan)(Text Only Order) (Kaplan, Lewis)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Oral Argument held on 8/12/2025 re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause. filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado. Briefing schedule for the preliminary injunction: Government response due 8/18/2025; Plaintiff reply due 8/21/2025. If a party anticipates the need to take evidence, the request must be in writing by August 21, 2025. The briefing schedule for the class certification motion: Government response due 8/20/2025, 2025; Plaintiff reply due 8/22/2025. Decision reserved.(Court Reporter Doug Colavito) (Mohan, Andrew)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amy Belsher on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Belsher, Amy)
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Declaration in Opposition to Motion with OCR 58 Filed: 8/11/2025, Entered: 8/11/2025 Declaration in Opposition to Motion
DECLARATION of Nancy Zanello in Opposition re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, LaDeon Francis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause. . Document filed by Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, LaDeon Francis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Molly Knopp Biklen on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Biklen, Molly)
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Notice of Appearance with OCR 55 Filed: 8/11/2025, Entered: 8/11/2025 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Andrew Hodgson on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Hodgson, Robert)
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Order on Motion for TRO with OCR 54 Filed: 8/11/2025, Entered: 8/11/2025 Order on Motion for TROCourt Filing
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ORDER with respect to [9] Motion for TRO. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on August 11, 2025) (Kaplan, Lewis)
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Gregorio, Heather)
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Complaint with OCR 51 Filed: 8/11/2025, Entered: 8/11/2025 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, LaDeon Francis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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ORAL ARGUMENT set for 8/12/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. As per the 8/11/2025 order (DI 54), the Court will hear oral argument regarding the motion for a temporary restraining order via video conference. Counsel of record will be emailed links to join via video conference. Press, Public, and non-participating attorneys should dial-in by phone to listen to the audio using 1-855-244-8681, meeting number 2311 246 4992#. All participants and listeners are reminded that only official court reporters are authorized to record Court hearings. Any unauthorized recording or re-broadcast of the hearing, in whole or in part, would be in violation of Court rules. (Mohan, Andrew)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. [41] MOTION for Eunice Hyunhye Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31509027. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Daniel Erik Mullkoff. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado; Kristi Noem; Todd Lyons; Marcos Charles; LaDeon Francis. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Daniel Erik Mullkoff. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (jgo)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Daniel Erik Mullkoff to RE-FILE Document No. [2] Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the PDF was not signed by the ECF filing attorney;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 4, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 4, 2024 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Daniel Erik Mullkoff to RE-FILE Document No. [1] Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed by the ECF filing attorney. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)
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Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher on behalf of Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, LaDeon Francis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Paige Austin on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado.(Austin, Paige)
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Blank 42 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/9/2025 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER. On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 5:51 p.m., Plaintiff commenced this putative class action. Dkt. No. 1 ("Compl."). In it, Plaintiff alleges that the conditions in which he and other detainees at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City are unconstitutional. He alleges, among other things, that the "crowded, squalid, and punitive conditions... are publicly documented and well-known to Defendants." Compl. 7. He also alleges that his access to his lawyer was limited. Mr. Mercado was arrested on August 8, 2025, and "when his attorney attempted to contact him after he was detained, he was refused access to his client." Id. 6. In the period following the filing of his complaint, Plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 9 (notice of motion and proposed order), a supporting memorandum of law, and Dkt. No. 10, and twenty-one supporting affidavits, Dkt. Nos. 11 to 32. The last of those submissions was filed at 6:26 p.m. Later this evening, Plaintiff filed a motion to certify a class action in this matter, Dkt. No. 37, together with two supporting declarations, Dkt. Nos. 38, 39. The last of those submissions was filed at 7:59 p.m. At 8:11 p.m. Heather Gregorio, representing Plaintiff, emailed the Court, attaching some of the documents related to the proposed temporary restraining order. That email copied lawyers from the Department of Justice who Ms. Gregorio characterized as individuals who she believed to have appeared on behalf of Defendants in similar matters. The Court declines to grant Plaintiff's application to enter a temporary restraining order without first providing the United States a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard. Plaintiff asks that the Court order provisional relief regarding the operation of a detention facility. Before dictating the conditions of confinement, the Court believes that the Government should be provided a reasonable opportunity to present its view of the facts, including the impact of any court-ordered modifications to the facility's operations. See generally Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 547 (1979). Moreover, the Court has no realistic expectation that any order regarding the operations of the facility issued late on a Friday evening would be carried out over the course of a weekend. The timing of Plaintiff's extensive application makes the immediate implementation of any order to ameliorate the conditions of Plaintiff's detention improbable. Plaintiff's articulated concern regarding his access to counsel is that he "will be barred from communicating confidentially with his attorney in the coming days...." Compl. 57. A brief delay to permit the Government to respond before the implementation of any appropriate provisional relief will not substantially enhance that risk. The issues raised by Plaintiff as alleged are complex. Defendants should be provided a reasonable opportunity to prepare a response and to be heard before the Court acts on Plaintiff's request for entry of a temporary restraining order, in particular given the nature of the modifications to the detention facility that Plaintiff has requested. The Court anticipates that on August 11, 2025 a hearing to discuss the application for the entry of the requested provisional injunctive relief will be scheduled. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (Woods, Gregory)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025, Terminated: 8/12/2025 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION for Eunice Hyunhye Cho to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31509027. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit Eunice Cho, # (2) Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, # (3) Proposed Order Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Cho, Eunice)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Harold A. Solis on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Solis, Harold)
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DECLARATION of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado in Support re: [34] MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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DECLARATION of Heather Gregorio in Support re: [34] MOTION to Certify Class .. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [34] MOTION to Certify Class . . Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mariann Meier Wang on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Wang, Mariann)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alice Goldman Reiter on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Reiter, Alice)
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motion to certify class with OCR 34 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 motion to certify class
MOTION to Certify Class . Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Heather Clare Gregorio on behalf of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Gregorio, Heather)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 32 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Karla Ostolaza, Esq. in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 31 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Daniel Quevedo in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 30 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Sarah Borsody in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 29 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Rebecca Press in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 28 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Joselyn Chipantiza Sisalema in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 27 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Hugo Sanchez Trillos in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 26 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Marlon Garcia Molares in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 25 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Imbrahima Barry in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 24 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Sergio De La Pava in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 23 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Noam Biale in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 22 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Melissa Lim Chua in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 21 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Andres Santamaria Cortes in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 20 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Leah Hutton Wissow in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 19 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Lauren Reiff in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 18 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Lauren Kostes in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 17 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Dominique Davila in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 16 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Carlos Lopez Benitez in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 15 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Geovani Maradiaga Ochoa in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 14 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of David Jimenez in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 13 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Mei Zhou in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 12 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 11 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of Heather Gregorio, Esq. in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause.. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit 3, # (4) Exhibit 4, # (5) Exhibit 5, # (6) Exhibit 6, # (7) Exhibit 7, # (8) Exhibit 8, # (9) Exhibit 9, # (10) Exhibit 10).(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Memorandum of Law with OCR 10 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Memorandum of Law
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [9] EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause. . Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Motion for TRO with OCR 9 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025, Terminated: 8/12/2025 Motion for TRO
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Order to Show Cause. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order Proposed Temporary Restraining Order).(Mullkoff, Daniel) (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to LaDeon Francis, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Marcos Charles, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Todd Lyons, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Homeland Security, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Request for Issuance of Summons
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kristi Noem, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Civil Cover Sheet
FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Mullkoff, Daniel) Modified on 8/11/2025 (jgo).
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 8/8/2025, Entered: 8/8/2025 Complaint
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, LaDeon Francis, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31508288)Document filed by Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado..(Mullkoff, Daniel) Modified on 8/11/2025 (jgo).
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