Case: Campos v. INS

1:98-cv-02231 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 1998

Closed Date: 2001

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Case Summary

On September 22, 1998, seven legal permanent residents who were unable to pass English and Civics portions of the naturalization exam due to mental and physical disabilities filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, challenging the denial of their requests for medical waivers by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Plaintiffs contended that the INS engaged in a systematic practice of denying medical waivers (N-648 Requests for Medical Waiver) by second guessing the determination of medical professionals in violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 553, 555(e), 701 et seq., and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

The same date the suit was filed, filed an emergency motion for a TRO and a preliminary injunction to prohibit INS from proceeding with naturalization examinations and interviews of two plaintiffs until after court ruled on matters raised in class action complaint. The District Court (Judge Alan S. Gold) granted the motion and entered a preliminary injunction. Campos v. INS 70 F.2d 1296, 1310 (S.D. Fla. 1998)

The INS moved to dismiss the case. On December 9, 1998, the District Court (Judge Gold) dismissed plaintiffs' substantive due process claim, but denied the motion with regard to all other claims. Campos v. INS 32 F.Supp. 2d 1337 (S.D. Fla. 1998)

Plaintiffs then moved for class certification, for summary judgment and for a permanent injunction. On February 24, 1999, the District Court granted the plaintiffs' motion to certify this case as a class action. The class was defined as" "All persons within the Miami District of the Immigration and Naturalization Service who have properly applied, or will apply in the future, for naturalization under 8 U.S.C. § 1445 who have also had pending at any time since March 19, 1997, a request for a waiver of either or both of the naturalization requirements that they demonstrate an understanding of the English language and that they demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government of the United States, because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment and whose request for waiver is now pending, will be filed in the future, or has been rejected by the INS, and excluding from the class anyone who has been naturalized." Campos v. I.N.S., 188 F.R.D. 656 (S.D.Fla.,1999).

Thereafter, the parties engaged in settlement talks which resulted in a resolution of the case. After conducting a fairness hearing on August 6, 1999, the District Court formally approved the settlement. Campos v. INS, 1999 WL 1044233 (S.D.Fla. Aug. 6, 1999). The Settlement Agreement called for the INS to issue a new "Policy Memorandum," entitled Section 312 Disability Naturalization Adjudications Policy Memorandum No. 47, which clarified that diseases or disabilities related to or caused by old age, like Alzheimer's and senile dementia, as well as depression, would be considered as disability exceptions. The Policy Memorandum created new procedures to notify people why their medical waivers had been denied. In addition to the policy changes, the INS agreed to reprocess the rejected medical waiver requests of class members.

The settlement ended in 2001, and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Erica Woodruff (8/3/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Gold, Alan Stephen (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Elsesser, Charles F Jr. (Florida)

Friedland, Joan (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Hunger, Frank W. (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bevington, Elizabeth Lewis (Florida)

Judge(s)

Gold, Alan Stephen (Florida)

Turnoff, William C. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Elsesser, Charles F Jr. (Florida)

Friedland, Joan (Florida)

Lee, Dexter (Florida)

Little, Cheryl (Florida)

Losada, Lisette Maria (Florida)

Newman, JoNel (Florida)

Sharpless, Rebecca (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Hunger, Frank W. (District of Columbia)

Loughran, Alice E. (District of Columbia)

Ogden, David W. (District of Columbia)

Wallbaum, Teresa A. (District of Columbia)

Walters, Mark C. (District of Columbia)

Werner, Linda Sue (District of Columbia)

Other

Bevington, Elizabeth Lewis (Florida)

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Documents in this case

1:98-cv-02331	Docket (PACER)	Sept. 22, 1998	Sept. 22, 1998 Docket
1 1:98-cv-02231	Complaint	Sept. 28, 1998	Sept. 28, 1998 Complaint
29 1:98-cv-02231	Opinion	Oct. 16, 1998	Oct. 16, 1998 Order/Opinion 70 F.Supp.2d 1296
68 1:98-cv-02231	Opinion	Dec. 9, 1998	Dec. 9, 1998 Order/Opinion 32 F.Supp.2d 1337
98 1:98-cv-02231	Opinion	Feb. 24, 1999	Feb. 24, 1999 Order/Opinion 188 F.R.D. 656
133 1:98-cv-02231	Notice of Settlement Agreement in Class Action Case	June 22, 1999	June 22, 1999 Order/Opinion
142 1:98-cv-02231	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	Aug. 6, 1999	Aug. 6, 1999 Order/Opinion 1999 WL 1044233
142 1:98-cv-02231	Order Approving Stipulated Settlement Agreement	Aug. 10, 1999	Aug. 10, 1999 Settlement Agreement
143 1:98-cv-02231	Order of Dismissal with Prejudice	Aug. 10, 1999	Aug. 10, 1999 Settlement Agreement

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ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Sept. 22, 1998	COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE IFP; A-7, WCT (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
2	Sept. 22, 1998	MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
3	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Amparo Campos in support of [3-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
4	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Angela Rodriguez in support of [4-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
5	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Hector Corella in support of [5-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
6	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Aura Consuegra in support of [6-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
7	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Sofia Pardo Re: [7-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
8	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Juana Quintero in support of [8-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
9	Sept. 22, 1998	AFFIDAVIT by Josefina Lopez in support of [9-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
10	Sept. 22, 1998	EMERGENCY MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra for temporary restraining order and/or for preliminary injunction and Request for an Immediate Hearing on on motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
11	Sept. 22, 1998	MEMORANDUM by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra in support of [10-1] motion for temporary restraining order, [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
12	Sept. 22, 1998	NOTICE of filing exhibits by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Consuegra(attached) (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
13	Sept. 22, 1998	SUMMONS(ES) issued for U.S. - INS by serving Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General, INS Washington, and U.S. Attorney, Thomas Scott (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
18	Sept. 22, 1998	ORDER set evidentiary hearing for 5:00 10/1/98 granting [10-1] motion for temporary restraining order, granting [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction, granting [10-3] motion for an Immediate Hearing on on motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 9/22/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/1998)	RECAP
	Sept. 22, 1998	Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff (Former Deputy Clerk)
14	Sept. 23, 1998	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Robert Wallis (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
15	Sept. 23, 1998	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Elaine Watson (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
16	Sept. 23, 1998	SUMMONS(ES) issued for Doris Meissner (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
17	Sept. 23, 1998	ORDER granting [9-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [8-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [7-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [6-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [5-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [4-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis, granting [3-1] motion to proceed in forma pauperis ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 9/23/98) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/28/1998)	RECAP
19	Sept. 30, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to continue 10/1/98 hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/1998)	RECAP
20	Sept. 30, 1998	RESPONSE by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to [19-1] motion to continue 10/1/98 hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/02/1998)	RECAP
21	Oct. 5, 1998	ORDER granting [19-1] motion to continue 10/1/98 hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction set for 10/6/98 at 5:15 (signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 10/1/98) CCAP (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/07/1998)	RECAP
22	Oct. 6, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson for leave to file opposition to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction in excess of 20 pages (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
23	Oct. 6, 1998	RESPONSE by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson in opposition to [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
24	Oct. 6, 1998	NOTICE OF FILING ATTACHED EXHIBITS to: [10-1] motion for temporary restraining order, [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
25	Oct. 7, 1998	ORDER extending temporary restraining order ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 10/7/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
26	Oct. 8, 1998	ORDER granting [22-1] motion for leave to file opposition to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction in excess of 20 pages ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 10/7/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/08/1998)	RECAP
27	Oct. 9, 1998	REPLY by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to response to [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/14/1998)	RECAP
28	Oct. 9, 1998	SUPPLEMENT by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to: [23-1] opposition response (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/14/1998)	RECAP
29	Oct. 16, 1998	ORDER granting [10-2] motion for preliminary injunction (see order for further details) (signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 10/16/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/22/1998)	RECAP
30	Oct. 26, 1998	NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Ricky Hamilton 1:00 11/17/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1998)	RECAP
31	Oct. 26, 1998	NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Terry Porter 1:00 11/18/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1998)	RECAP
32	Oct. 26, 1998	NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Elaine D. Watson 9:30 11/17/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1998)	RECAP
33	Oct. 26, 1998	NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Ada Rivera 9;30 11/18/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/27/1998)	RECAP
34	Oct. 29, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner for leave to file motion to dismiss in excess of twenty pages (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/1998)	RECAP
35	Oct. 29, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to dismiss complaint (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/1998)	RECAP
36	Oct. 29, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson for a stay of discovery (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/1998)	RECAP
37	Nov. 3, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to expedite consideration of motion for a stay of discovery (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/06/1998)	RECAP
38	Nov. 5, 1998	NOTICE of filing defendants' returns of service by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
39	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for U.S. - INS, 425 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20536 on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for U.S. - INS (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
40	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for U.S. - INS by serving Janet Reno, US Attorney General on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for U.S. - INS (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
41	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for U.S. - INS by serving US Attorney Thomas Scott on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for U.S. - INS (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
42	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Doris Meissner on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Doris Meissner (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
43	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Doris Meissner by serving Janet Reno on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Doris Meissner (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
44	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Doris Meissner by serving Thomas Scott on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Doris Meissner (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
45	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Robert Wallis on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Robert Wallis (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
46	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Robert Wallis by serving Janet Reno on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Robert Wallis (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
47	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Robert Wallis by serving Thomas Scott on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Robert Wallis (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
48	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Elaine Watson on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
49	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Elaine Watson by serving Janet Reno on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
50	Nov. 5, 1998	RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Elaine Watson by serving Thomas Scott on 9/23/98 Answer due on 10/13/98 for Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/09/1998)	RECAP
51	Nov. 9, 1998	EMERGENCY MOTION with memorandum in support by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to compel discovery and certificate of counsel (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/1998)	RECAP
52	Nov. 9, 1998	EMERGENCY MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to expedite consideration of motion to compel discovery (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/1998)	RECAP
53	Nov. 9, 1998	RESPONSE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra in opposition to [36-1] motion for a stay of discovery, with attached declaration of counsel (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/1998)	RECAP
54	Nov. 9, 1998	Minutes of telephonic motion hearing re: defendant's motion to expedite consideration of motion for a stay of discovery held before Judge Alan S. Gold on 11/9/98; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: JOSEPH MILLIKAN (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/13/1998)	RECAP
	Nov. 9, 1998	Telephonic Motion hearing re: [37-1] motion to expedite consideration of motion for a stay of discovery (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 11/13/1998
55	Nov. 12, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Terry Porter 10:00 11/23/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/16/1998)	RECAP
56	Nov. 13, 1998	ORDER granting [34-1] motion for leave to file motion to dismiss in excess of twenty pages ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 11/10/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/18/1998)	RECAP
57	Nov. 17, 1998	RESPONSE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra in opposition to [35-1] motion to dismiss complaint (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/23/1998)	RECAP
58	Nov. 20, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Ada Rivera 12/3/98 at 9:30 (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/1998)	RECAP
59	Nov. 20, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Terry Porter 12/1/98 at 9:30 (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/1998)	RECAP
60	Nov. 20, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Elaine D. Watson 12/4/98 at 9:30 (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/1998)	RECAP
61	Nov. 20, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Ricky Hamilton 12/2/98 at 9:30 (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/1998)	RECAP
62	Nov. 20, 1998	STIPULATION AND ORDER concerning produciton of certain documents ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 11/20/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/24/1998)	RECAP
63	Nov. 23, 1998	ORDER granting [51-1] motion to compel discovery, granting [37-1] motion to expedite consideration of motion for a stay of discovery, denying [36-1] motion for a stay of discovery ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 11/10/98) CCAP (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/25/1998)	RECAP
64	Nov. 24, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson for leave to file reply in excess of ten pages (placed in pod 2) (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/02/1998)	RECAP
65	Nov. 25, 1998	NOTICE to take deposition of Tom Jasso 12/4/98 at 2:00 (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/03/1998)	RECAP
66	Dec. 2, 1998	Joint Scheduling Report of Scheduling Meeting by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra, U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/07/1998)	RECAP
67	Dec. 4, 1998	RE-NOTICE by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to take deposition of Tom Jasso 1:00 12/8/98 (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/09/1998)	RECAP
68	Dec. 9, 1998	ORDER denying [35-1] motion to dismiss complaint ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 12/8/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/1998)	RECAP
72	Dec. 17, 1998	ORDER REFERRING DISCOVERY MATTERS to Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff ( Signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 12/17/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/21/1998)	RECAP
73	Dec. 17, 1998	ORDER referring case to mediation. 15 days to appoint mediator ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 12/17/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/21/1998)	RECAP
69	Dec. 18, 1998	MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to certify the class (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 12/18/1998 (Entered: 12/18/1998)	RECAP
70	Dec. 18, 1998	MEMORANDUM by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra in support of [69-1] motion to certify the class (hd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 12/18/1998 (Entered: 12/18/1998)	RECAP
71	Dec. 18, 1998	NOTICE of filing attached documents in support of motion to certify the class by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/18/1998)	RECAP
74	Dec. 21, 1998	FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra, (Answer due 12/31/98 for Elaine Watson, for Robert Wallis, for Doris Meissner, for U.S. - INS ) amending [1-1] complaint (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/1998)	RECAP
75	Dec. 21, 1998	MOTION by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to extend time to file response to plaintiffs' motion to certify the class (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/22/1998)	RECAP
76	Dec. 22, 1998	ORDER Response to motion reset to 1/15/99 for [69-1] motion to certify the class granting [75-1] motion to extend time to file response to plaintiffs' motion to certify the class ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 12/22/98) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/30/1998)	RECAP
77	Dec. 31, 1998	Answer and affirmative defenses by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/1999)	RECAP
78	Jan. 5, 1999	NOTICE of selection of Irwin J. Block as Mediator by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra, U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/08/1999)	RECAP
79	Jan. 11, 1999	Plaintiffs' Expert Witness list by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (nt, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/1999)	RECAP
80	Jan. 15, 1999	CORRECTED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson : amends [77-1] answer (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1999)	RECAP
81	Jan. 15, 1999	RESPONSE by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson in opposition to [69-1] motion to certify the class (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/1999)	RECAP
82	Jan. 19, 1999	ORDER setting motion hearing on [69-1] motion to certify the class by plaintiff for 4:00 2/5/99 ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 1/15/99) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/20/1999)	RECAP
83	Jan. 21, 1999	MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to extend time to reply to defendants' oppostiion to class certification (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/27/1999)	RECAP
84	Jan. 25, 1999	ORDER Reply to Response to Motion reset to 2/1/99 for [69-1] motion to certify the class granting [83-1] motion to extend time to reply to defendants' oppostiion to class certification ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 1/22/99) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/28/1999)	RECAP
85	Feb. 1, 1999	REPLY by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra to response to [69-1] motion to certify the class (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/1999)	RECAP
86	Feb. 1, 1999	NOTICE, with attached diskette, of filing diskette containing copy of plaintiffs' reply memorandum supporting motion to certify the class by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/1999)	RECAP
87	Feb. 1, 1999	Expert Witness list by U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/1999)	RECAP
88	Feb. 5, 1999	JOINT MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra, U.S. - INS, Doris Meissner, Robert Wallis, Elaine Watson to amend pretrial [72-1] referral/referred order, [72-1] Scheduling order (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1999)	RECAP
89	Feb. 5, 1999	Minutes of oral argument held before Judge Alan S. Gold on 2/5/99; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: ANITA LA ROCCA (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1999)	RECAP
	Feb. 5, 1999	Oral argument re: [69-1] motion to certify the class Motion hearing held (hd, Deputy Clerk)
90	Feb. 8, 1999	Amended definition of class by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1999)	RECAP
91	Feb. 8, 1999	ORDER granting joint motion for modification o pretrial order, granting [88-1] motion to amend pretrial [72-1] referral/referred order, [72-1] Scheduling order ( signed by Judge Alan S. Gold on 2/8/99) CCAP (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/1999)	RECAP
92	Feb. 12, 1999	MOTION by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra for summary judgment, with request for permanent injunctive relief (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
93	Feb. 12, 1999	MEMORANDUM by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra in support of [92-1] motion for summary judgment, [92-2] motion for permanent injunctive relief (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
94	Feb. 12, 1999	Statement of undisputed material facts in support of summary judgment motion by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
95	Feb. 12, 1999	NOTICE of filing summary judgment motion, statement of undisputed material facts re: same, and memorandum in support re: same by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
96	Feb. 12, 1999	NOTICE of filing attached documents in support of summary judgment motion by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/17/1999)	RECAP
97	Feb. 18, 1999	NOTICE of filing attached documents to complete the depositions by Amparo Campos, Hector Corella, Angela Rodriguez, Josefina Lopez, Juana Quintero, Sofia Pardo, Aura Consuegra (hd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/19/1999)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 1998

Closing Date: 2001

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons within the Miami District of the INS who have properly applied for naturalization under 8 U.S.C. § 1445 and who have also requested a medical waiver as to English and Civics portions of the naturalization exam.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.