State of Iowa v. Department of Homeland Security et al
| Iowa Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Stephen H Locher |
| Referred: | Helen C Adams |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00423 |
| Nature of Suit | 441 Civil Rights - Voting |
| Cause | 05:0706 Judicial Review of Agency Action |
| Case Filed: | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jun 01, 2025 4:44 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
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Plaintiff
Brenna Bird
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Paul D. Pate
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| Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
| Tuesday, December 02, 2025 | ||
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utility
Terminate Civil Case
Tue 12/02 8:56 AM
***Civil Case Terminated. (nla) |
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| Monday, December 01, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Mon 12/01 10:23 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Brenna Bird, Paul D. Pate dismissing party Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Wessan, Eric) |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | ||
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order
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 11/18 9:21 AM
TEXT ORDER The Court treats21 Status Report as a motion for an Extension of Time to File Briefing Schedule and GRANTS the motion, for good cause shown. The parties shall file a status report by no later than 12/17/2025. The parties shall also file a proposed briefing schedule by 12/17/2025 if the parties have not reached a settlement agreement on or before that date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 11/18/2025. (nam) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Mon 11/17 4:05 PM
STATUS REPORT by Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. (Pezzi, Stephen) |
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| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Stay
Wed 10/15 4:57 PM
TEXT ORDER granting19 Motion to Stay Due to Lapse in Appropriations by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security, for good cause shown. In light of the lapse of appropriations, the deadline for the parties to file a status report and briefing schedule is stayed until further order of the Court. Counsel for the United States shall file a report within three days after Congress has appropriated funds for the Department of Justice. The schedule for the case moving forward will be assessed by the Court upon such report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 10/15/2025. (k) |
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motion
Stay
Wed 10/15 3:55 PM
Consent MOTION to Stay due to Lapse in Appropriations by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 10/29/2025.(Pezzi, Stephen) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | ||
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order
Extension of Time to File
Tue 09/30 3:40 PM
TEXT ORDER The Court treats17 Joint Status Report as a motion for an Extension of Time to File Briefing Schedule and GRANTS the motion, for good cause shown. The parties shall file a status report and briefing schedule by no later than 10/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 9/30/2025. (nam) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Tue 09/30 2:25 PM
STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Joint Proposed Scheduling Order by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.(Pezzi, Stephen) Modified to motion on 9/30/2025 (nam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, July 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 07/28 12:01 PM
TEXT ORDER granting15 Motion to cancel remote conference. The 8/5/2025 conference is CANCELED. The parties shall file a status report and briefing schedule by no later than 9/30/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 7/28/2025. (nam) |
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| Friday, July 25, 2025 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Fri 07/25 9:40 PM
STATUS REPORT (Joint) and Joint Proposed Scheduling Order by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.(Pezzi, Stephen) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, July 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Mon 07/07 9:54 AM
TEXT ORDER SETTING REMOTE SCHEDULING CONFERENCEfor 8/5/2025 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams.The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 7/29/2025. Counsel shall join over video via Webex, with meeting ID: 2302 554 4540 and password: iasd-hca. Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by remote conference, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 7/7/2025. (nam) |
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| Thursday, July 03, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 07/03 5:47 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.(Pezzi, Stephen) |
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| Friday, March 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Extension of Time to Answer
Fri 03/14 1:01 PM
TEXT ORDER granting11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File answer or otherwise respond, for good cause shown. Deadline is extended to 7/6/2025. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/14/2025. (nam) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Fri 03/14 11:55 AM
Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. (Pezzi, Stephen) |
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney
Wed 02/19 9:45 AM
Withdrawal of Attorney by Samson Cohen. (Cohen, Samson) |
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/11 2:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Michael Pezzi on behalf of All Defendants (Pezzi, Stephen) |
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| Monday, January 06, 2025 | ||
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order
Extension of Time to Answer
Mon 01/06 2:07 PM
TEXT ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint, for good cause shown. Deadline for all Defendants is extended to 4/7/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/6/2025. (nam) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 01/06 11:54 AM
Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams.(Cohen, Samson) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 01/06 10:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Samson Cohen on behalf of All Defendants (Cohen, Samson) |
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| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 12/11 1:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Stuedemann on behalf of State of Iowa (Stuedemann, Angela) |
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| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | ||
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 12/10 4:03 PM
Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams added. Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr no longer assigned to case. (kjw) |
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| Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 12/04 1:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Cannon Valencia on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Valencia, Patrick) |
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notice
Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet
Wed 12/04 10:14 AM
Summons Note: Counsel should download the attached summons, in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons. (nla) |
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| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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misc
Errata
Tue 12/03 2:44 PM
Errata Exhibits B & C re1 Complaint,, filed by Paul D. Pate, Brenna Bird.(Wessan, Eric) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit B,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Exhibit C
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 12/03 9:00 AM
COMPLAINT Brenna Bird, et al. against Homeland Security, Department of, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizens and Immigration Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5613306., filed by Brenna Bird, Paul D. Pate. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 3/3/2025. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 3/3/2025.(Wessan, Eric) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet Response,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Exhibit A,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Exhibit B,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Exhibit C
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