Case: Naranjo-Aguilera v. US Immigration and Naturalization Service

2:91-cv-01462 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 1991

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Case Summary

On October 23, 1991, attorneys for the Farmworker Justice Fund Inc., the National Immigration Law Center, the California Rural Legal Assistance and Legal Services of Northern California filed a class action suit on behalf of immigrant agricultural workers in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of California to challenge immigration policies which affect immigrants seeking special status under the Special Agricultural Workers (SAW) legalization program. The Special Agricultural Worker prog…

On October 23, 1991, attorneys for the Farmworker Justice Fund Inc., the National Immigration Law Center, the California Rural Legal Assistance and Legal Services of Northern California filed a class action suit on behalf of immigrant agricultural workers in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of California to challenge immigration policies which affect immigrants seeking special status under the Special Agricultural Workers (SAW) legalization program. The Special Agricultural Worker program was created by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) and allowed undocumented alien farmworkers to attain temporary and then permanent resident status under certain circumstances. The program was amended by the Immigration Nursing Relief Act of 1989 which established, the "one/three rule": mandatory denial or termination of temporary resident status granted under the Special Agricultural Workers legalization program to immigrants convicted of one felony or three misdemeanors. Plaintiffs' lawsuit challenged the INS' interpretation and application of the one/three rule.

The government moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The parties also filed cross-motions for summary judgment.

The District Court (Judge Edward J. Garcia) entered summary judgment for farm workers on some claims, and for INS on other claims. Both parties appealed.

The Court of Appeals vacated the District Court judgment, holding that the Court lacked jurisdiction to consider the plaintiffs' claims. The Court held that Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 provided for judicial review only upon appeal of an order of deportation. The Act did not permit the Court to hear a class action challenging INS regulations. Naranjo-Aguilera v. U.S. I.N.S., 30 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 1994).

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (11/6/2007)

People


Judge(s)

Fletcher, William A. (California)

Garcia, Edward J. (California)

Hollows, Gregory G. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Goldstein, Bruce Nevin (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Keener, Donald E. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:91-cv-01462

Docket (PACER)

Naranjo-Aguilera v. U S Immigration

Jan. 23, 1995

Jan. 23, 1995

Docket

92-16653

92-16933

USCA Opinion

Naranjo-Aguilera v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

July 22, 1994

July 22, 1994

Order/Opinion

30 F.3d 1106

62

2:91-cv-01462

Opinion [re: Motion to Dismiss]

Naranjo-Aguilera v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Nov. 22, 1994

Nov. 22, 1994

Order/Opinion

1994 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 20315

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:08 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Oct. 23, 1991

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive relief; Summons issued; fee status paid; Receipt # 136156; Notice re: Consent forms. (old) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

PACER
2 Oct. 23, 1991

ORDER setting scheduling conference for 10:30 2/14/92 before Judge Edward J Garcia (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 10/23/1991)

PACER
3 Feb. 3, 1992

STATUS REPORT by federal defendants; hrg set 2/14/92 at 10:30 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

PACER
4 Feb. 4, 1992

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant William P Barr on 10/30/91 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

PACER
5 Feb. 4, 1992

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant U S Immigration on 10/30/91 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

PACER
6 Feb. 4, 1992

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon US Attorney General George L O'Connell on 12/6/91 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

PACER
7 Feb. 4, 1992

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs; hrg set 2/14/92 at 10:30 (old) (Entered: 02/04/1992)

PACER
8 Feb. 13, 1992

NOTICE by plaintiffs of association of attorney Stephen Allen Rosenbaum, Richard S Kohn, Susana T Salgado of California Rural Legas Assistance (old) (Entered: 02/18/1992)

PACER
9 March 4, 1992

NOTICE of hearing ; Scheduling conf reset for 6/5/92 at 9:00 before EJG ( cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 03/06/1992)

PACER
10 April 2, 1992

ANSWER by defendant U S Immigration, defendant William P Barr (old) (Entered: 04/02/1992)

PACER
11 April 2, 1992

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendants U S Immigration, William P Barr for judgment on the pleadings; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG (old) (Entered: 04/02/1992)

PACER
13 April 17, 1992

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiffs for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG (old) (Entered: 04/20/1992)

PACER
14 April 17, 1992

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [13-1]; Exhibits 1 through 3 (old) (Entered: 04/20/1992)

PACER
May 12, 1992

LODGED Pro hac vice application and order for Bruce Goldstein atty for pltf (old) (Entered: 05/12/1992)

PACER
15 May 20, 1992

ORDER by Judge Edward J Garcia ORDERING: lodged pro hac vice application is GRANTED; for attorney Bruce Goldstein to appear pro hac vice for pltfs (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 05/20/1992)

PACER
16 May 21, 1992

OPPOSITION by plaintiffs to motion for judgment on the pleadings; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [11-1] (old) (Entered: 05/21/1992)

PACER
16 May 21, 1992

NOTICE OF COUNTER-MOTION AND COUNTER-MOTION by plaintiffs for summary judgment; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG (old) (Entered: 05/21/1992)

PACER
17 May 21, 1992

EXHIBITS by plaintiffs IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [16-1], of motion response [16-1] (old) (Entered: 05/21/1992)

PACER
18 May 22, 1992

MEMORANDUM by defendants in opposition to motion for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [13-1] (old) (Entered: 05/26/1992)

PACER
May 26, 1992

LODGED: stipulation and order on motion for summary judgment (old) (Entered: 05/29/1992)

PACER
19 June 1, 1992

REPLY by plaintiff to response to motion for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [13-1] (old) (Entered: 06/02/1992)

PACER
20 June 1, 1992

REPLY by defendants to response to motion for judgment on the pleadings; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [11-1], motion for summary judgment; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [16-1] (old) (Entered: 06/02/1992)

PACER
22 June 2, 1992

MEMORANDUM by defendants IN OPPOSITION to motion for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [13-1] (old) (Entered: 06/03/1992)

PACER
23 June 2, 1992

REPLY by defendant to response to motion for judgment on the pleadings; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [11-1] (old) (Entered: 06/03/1992)

PACER
23 June 2, 1992

OPPOSITION by defendants to motion for summary judgment; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [16-1] (old) (Entered: 06/03/1992)

PACER
21 June 3, 1992

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Edward J Garcia ORDERING: defendant's shall file their reply to plaintiff's opposition to defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings ON OR BEFORE 6/1/92; plaintiff's shall file their reply to the defendant's opposition to plaintiff;s motion for class certification ON OR BEFORE 6/1/92 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 06/03/1992)

PACER
25 June 4, 1992

LETTER to court dated 6/1/92 from attorney for plaintiffs re Kristing Poplawski has left Farmworker Justice Fund and no longer represents the pltfs (old) (Entered: 06/05/1992)

PACER
26 June 10, 1992

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendants for permission to submit agreement on certain points and additional authority on class certification; hrg 6/15/92 4:00 EJG (old) (Entered: 06/12/1992)

PACER
27 June 10, 1992

NOTICE of Defendant's Agreement on certain points an dadditional authority on class certification by defendant U S Immigration, defendant William P Barr (old) (Entered: 06/16/1992)

PACER
28 June 15, 1992

MINUTES of Motion Hearing of 6/15/92 GRANTING in part and DENYING in part motion for summary judgment; hrg 6/5/92 EJG [16-1], that the motion for class certification; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [13-1] is SUBMITTED, GRANTING in part and DENYING in part motion for judgment on the pleadings; hrg 6/5/92 9:00 EJG [11-1]; order with specifics to follow (old) (Entered: 06/18/1992)

PACER
29 June 30, 1992

MEMORANDUM, Opinion and Order: by Judge Edward J Garcia ORDERING: pltfs' motion for class certification [13-1], is GRANTED; see instant order for certification of subclasses; as to pltf's APA claim EXCEPT insofar as it relates to eligibility requirement portion of 8 CFR section 210.3(d)(3), dfts' motion for judgment on the pleadings [11-1] is GRANTED and pltfs' counter-motion for summary judgment is DENIED; as to the eligibility requirement, dfts' motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED and pltfs' motion for summary judgment [16-1] is GRANTED; court has disposed of all pltfs; claims; and Clerk directed to enter judment accordingly terminating case (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 06/30/1992)

PACER
30 June 30, 1992

JUDGMENT ENTERED: 6/30/92 pursuant to court's order [29-1] for both parties on separate portions of claims (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 06/30/1992)

PACER
31 Aug. 31, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendant from Dist Court decision [29-1], [30-1] (fee status: waived) (old) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

PACER
32 Sept. 14, 1992

MAILED case information/docket fee payment notice, copy of Notice of Appeal and appealed 6/30/92 judgment to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Copy of appeal and certified copy of docket sheet to all parties (old) (Entered: 09/14/1992)

PACER
33 Sept. 14, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff Francisco Naranjo-Aguilera, plaintiff Candelario Orozco-Macias, plaintiff Juventino Tafolla-Ramirez, plaintiff Hector Orozco-Flores, plaintiff Celestino Gaona from Dist. Court decision, [29-2] ( fee status: paid Reciept 140872, 140873) (old) (Entered: 11/19/1992)

PACER
Sept. 14, 1992

APPEAL fee of $105.00 paid; receipt numbers 140872 and 140873 [31-1] (old) (Entered: 09/14/1992)

PACER
34 Oct. 5, 1992

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 92-16653 (old) (Entered: 10/06/1992)

PACER
36 Oct. 7, 1992

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form for dates: 6/15/92 (old) (Entered: 10/07/1992)

PACER
37 Oct. 9, 1992

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form for dates: 6/15/92 (old) (Entered: 10/13/1992)

PACER
38 Oct. 14, 1992

TIME SCHEDULE ORDER from USCA; See order for more details (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 10/19/1992)

PACER
39 Oct. 16, 1992

TRANSCRIPT of 6/15/92 at 4:00 (old) (Entered: 10/19/1992)

PACER
40 Oct. 20, 1992

CERTIFICATE of Record Transmitted to USCA (Notice sent) (old) (Entered: 10/20/1992)

PACER
41 Nov. 19, 1992

MAILED case information/docket fee payment notice, copy of Notice of Appeal and appealed 6/30/92 judgment and Certificate of Record to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Copy of appeal and certified of docket sheet to all parties. (old) (Entered: 11/19/1992)

PACER
42 Nov. 30, 1992

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 92-16933 (old) (Entered: 11/30/1992)

PACER
43 Dec. 2, 1992

CERTIFIED COPY of Appellate Court Order: TIME SCHEDULE ORDER: see order for more details (old) (Entered: 12/03/1992)

PACER
44 Dec. 4, 1992

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant U S Immigration, defendant William P Barr to hold plaintiff's motion in abeyance set for 12/18/92 at 9:00 before EJG (old) (Entered: 12/04/1992)

PACER
45 Dec. 4, 1992

MEMORANDUM by defendant U S Immigration, defendant William P Barr in SUPPORT of defendant's motion to hold plaintiff's motion in abeyance [44-1], in OPPOSITION of motion for supplemental relief by plaintiffs set for 12/18/92 at 9:00 before EJG [35-1] (old) (Entered: 12/04/1992)

PACER
46 Dec. 11, 1992

REPLY by plaintiff Candelario Orozco-Macias, plaintiff Juventino Tafolla- Ramirez, plaintiff Hector Orozco-Flores, plaintiff Celestino Gaona to response to motion for supplemental relief by plaintiffs set for 12/18/92 at 9:00 before EJG [35-1] (old) (Entered: 12/11/1992)

PACER
47 Dec. 18, 1992

MINUTES of Motion Hearing DENYING motion for supplemental relief by plaintiffs set for 12/18/92 at 9:00 before EJG [35-1]; matter held in abeyance pending appeal (old) (Entered: 12/18/1992)

PACER
48 Dec. 23, 1992

ORDER by Judge Edward J Garcia finding the motion to hold plaintiff's motion in abeyance [44-1] moot, DENYING motion for supplemental relief by plaintiffs set for 12/18/92 at 9:00 before EJG [35-1] (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 12/23/1992)

PACER
49 Jan. 8, 1993

TRANSCRIPT of 12/18/92 (old) (Entered: 01/08/1993)

PACER
51 Feb. 7, 1994

RECEIPT from USCA, Ninth Circuit acknowledgment of record on appeal on 2/1/94 (old) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

PACER
52 Aug. 17, 1994

CERTIFIED COPY of 9th Circuit Order judgment of the District Court [Appeal [33-1], District Court [Appeal [31-1] is vacated (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 08/17/1994)

PACER
53 Sept. 2, 1994

NOTICE by plaintiff of change of address to CA Rural Legal Assistance 631 Howard St, Suite 300 San Francisco CA 94105-3907 (old) (Entered: 09/06/1994)

PACER
54 Sept. 12, 1994

NOTICE OF MOTION and MOTION to dismiss by defts US Imigration and William P Barr motion to be heard 10/21/94 at 9:00 am by Judge Edward J. Garcia (old) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

PACER
55 Sept. 12, 1994

MEMORANDUM by defendant U S Immigration, defendant William P Barr in support of [54-1] motion to dismiss complaint (old) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

PACER
56 Sept. 21, 1994

EX PARTE motion by plaintiffs Francisco Naranjo-Aguilera, Candelario Orozco-Macias, Juventino Tafolla-Ramirez, Hector Orozco-Flores, Celestino Gaona for a continuance of defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint (until after 10/21/94 at 9:00am) (old) (Entered: 09/23/1994)

PACER
Sept. 21, 1994

LODGED Order continuing defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint by plaintiff (old) (Entered: 09/23/1994)

PACER
57 Sept. 26, 1994

ORDER by Judge Edward J Garcia: GRANTING plaintiff's ex parte motion to reset hearing on defendant's motion to dismiss; CONTINUING motion to dismiss defts US Imigration and William P Barr [54-1] to 11/18/94 at 9:00am; plaintiffs' opposition brief due 11/4/94; defendants' reply due 11/11/94 (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 09/26/1994)

PACER
58 Sept. 26, 1994

OPPOSITION by defendants U S Immigration, William P Barr to ex parte application for a continuance of defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint [56- 1] (old) (Entered: 09/27/1994)

PACER
59 Nov. 4, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Francisco Naranjo-Aguilera, plaintiff Candelario Orozco-Macias, plaintiff Juventino Tafolla-Ramirez, plaintiff Hector Orozco- Flores, plaintiff Celestino Gaona in opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint [54-1] (old) (Entered: 11/07/1994)

PACER
60 Nov. 10, 1994

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendants U S Immigration, William P Barr in support of motion to dismiss by defts US Imigration and William P Barr [54-1] (old) (Entered: 11/15/1994)

PACER
61 Nov. 14, 1994

REPLY Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss the complaint by defendants U S Immigration and William P Barr [54-1] (old) (Entered: 11/16/1994)

PACER
63 Nov. 21, 1994

MINUTES of Proceedings regarding dismissal motion before Judge Edward J Garcia; C/R Latz 923-5447; COURT FINDS IT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION; dismissal motion moot (old) (Entered: 11/23/1994)

PACER
62 Nov. 22, 1994

ORDER by Judge Edward J Garcia finding the motion to dismiss by defts US Imigration and William P Barr [54-1] moot since this action has not been remanded back to this court (cc: all counsel) (old) (Entered: 11/22/1994)

PACER
64 Jan. 23, 1995

TRANSCRIPT of 11/18/94 hearing on motion of dismissal before EJG by C/R Lori Latz (old) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 23, 1991

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individual who faced mandatory denial or termination of temporary resident status granted under the Special Agricultural Workers legalization program because they were convicted of one felony or three misdemeanors.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Federal

Attorney General of the United States

United States Immigration and Naturalization Service

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 2:91-cv-01462

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 92-16653

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 92-16933

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Employment

Legalization/Amnesty

Status/Classification

Temporary foreign workers program

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