Blesch et al v. Holder et al

Five binational gay and lesbian married couples sue the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security over the Defense of Marriage Act ('DOMA'), arguing that, under DOMA, denying green cards for spouses of gay and lesbian Americans violates the Equal Protection guarantee of the U.S. Constitution.

Plaintiff: Edwin Blesch, Pablo Garcia, Frances Herbert, Heather Morgan, Santiago Ortiz, Kelli Ryan, Timothy Smulian, Lucy Truman, Takako Ueda and Maria Del Mar Verdugo Defendant: Robert M. Cowan, Eric H. Holder, Jr., Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano and Daniel M. Renaud Case Number: 1:2012cv01578 Filed: April 3, 2012 Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York Office: Brooklyn Office Presiding Judge: Carol Bagley Amon Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Cause of Action: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Jury Demanded By: None

RSS Track this Docket Docket Report This docket was last retrieved on May 31, 2012. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER. Date Filed Document Text April 4, 2012 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Dunn on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Dunn, Scott) April 2, 2012 FILING FEE: $ 350.00, receipt number 4653041905 (Davis, Kimberly) April 2, 2012 Summons Issued as to Robert M. Cowan, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano, Daniel M. Renaud, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Davis, Kimberly) April 2, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert M. Cowan, Eric H. Holder, Jr, Alejandro Mayorkas, Janet Napolitano, Daniel M. Renaud, filed by Heather Morgan, Maria Del Mar Verdugo, Frances Herbert, Lucy Truman, Edwin Blesch, Timothy Smulian, Takako Ueda, Pablo Garcia, Santiago Ortiz, Kelli Ryan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Davis, Kimberly)

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