De Vera et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

Filing 11

ORDER granting 8 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 3/21/2018. (lfs) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.

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