Ms. L v. ICE
What's at Stake
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024:
Attorneys Fees Settlement Agreement: https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-settlement-agreement
Attorneys Fees Class Notice (English): https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-english
Aviso de clase de La Resolución de honorarios (en español): https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-class-notice-spanish
Attorneys Fees Unopposed Motion and Supporting Declarations: https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-attorneys-fees-unopposed-motion-and-supporting-declarations
SETTLEMENT UPDATE: Dec.1, 2023
Here are links to the proposed family separation settlement and Notice of Rights in English and Spanish. The Notice of Rights explains the settlement and next steps to seek final approval of the settlement, including the opportunity to object:
Settlement Document: https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-amended-settlement
Notice (English): https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-english
Notice (Spanish): https://www.aclu.org/documents/ms-l-v-ice-notice-spanish
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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
- 03/10/2021
Status Report
- 01/13/2020
ORDER - Ms. L order to enforce PI
- 09/18/2019
Ms L v ICE - Plaintiffs' Reply Supporting Motion to Enforce PI
Date Filed: 09/18/2019
Download Document- 09/11/2019
Ms L v ICE - Status Report 9 11 19
- 08/29/2019
Order and Dial-In Info for Sept. 20 hearing
- 06/06/2019
Herzog Declaration
- 06/06/2019
Pinheiro Declaration
- 06/06/2019
Galindo Declaration
- 06/06/2019
Joint Status Report
- 04/25/2019
ORDER - Ms. L v ICE
- 04/12/2019
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
- 03/09/2019
Ms. L v ICE Order on Class Status
- 02/21/2019
Ms. L v. ICE - Hearing Transcript
- 02/02/2019
Govt response - Filing 1
- 02/02/2019
Govt response - Declaration
- 02/02/2019
Govt response - Declaration 2
- 09/13/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement
- 09/13/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Pending Agreement, Part 2
- 09/13/2018
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
- 08/23/2018
Ms L v ICE - Joint Status Report
- 08/16/2018
Ms L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
- 08/10/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Joint Status Report
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Notice of Stay of Removal
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Exhibit 58
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Exhibit 59
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - August 2 Status Report
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 1
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 2
- 08/02/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Supplemental Declaration 3
- 07/27/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Status Report
- 07/23/2018
July 23 Status Conference Report
- 07/20/2018
July 19 Status Conference Report
- 07/16/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Order Granting Stay
- 07/12/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Joint Status Report
- 06/22/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Status Conference Transcript
- 03/09/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Amended Complaint
- 03/09/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Motion for Class Cerfication
- 02/26/2018
Ms. L v. ICE - Complaint
Press Releases
Court Approves Historic Settlement in ACLU’s Family Separation Lawsuit
ACLU Announces Major Settlement in Family Separation Lawsuit
ACLU Comment on Scathing Family Separation Watchdog Report
ACLU Comment on Scathing New Government Report on Trump Family Separation Policy
ACLU Asks Federal Court to Halt Unlawful Ongoing Family Separations
Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Identify Separated Children Within Six Months
