International Refugee Assistance Project et al v. Trump et al

Filing 116

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief of the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center by Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1-Proposed Amicus Brief, # 3 Memorandum in Support for Motion for Leave)(Nannis, Veronica)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
(SOUTHERN DIVISION)

INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE
ASSISTANCE PROJECT, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
DONALD J. TRUMP, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No.
8:17-CV-00361-TDC

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE
RODERICK AND SOLANGE MACARTHUR JUSTICE CENTER
IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center respectfully requests leave to file
the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining
order. Plaintiffs consent to the filing of the amicus brief; the Government takes no position on
this motion. The Court is respectfully referred to the accompanying Memorandum for the
grounds in support of this Motion.
Based on the Memorandum in support of this Motion, the MacArthur Justice Center
respectfully requests leave to file the amicus brief attached as Exhibit 1.

Dated: March 13, 2017

Respectfully submitted,

______________/s/________________
Amir H. Ali
Signed by Veronica Nannis with permission of
Amir H. Ali)
Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
718 7th St. NW
Washington D.C. 20036
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
(Pro Hac Vice admission pending)

JOSEPH, GREENWALD & LAAKE, P.A.
/s/
Veronica Nannis, Bar No. 15679
[e-mail]
6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
301.220.2200 (T) / 301.220.1214 (F)
Local Counsel for Amicus MacArthur Justice
Center

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