Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE
What's at Stake
Seven people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sued the Trump administration over inhumane conditions at California’s largest immigration detention center, the privately owned California City Detention Facility located in Kern County.
The lawsuit, Gomez Ruiz, et al. v. ICE, was filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California and seeks to redress violations of the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and the Rehabilitation Act. The plaintiffs are represented by the Prison Law Office, Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, and the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
Legal Documents
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11/12/2025
Complaint -
11/20/2025
First Amended Complaint -
12/01/2025
Motion to Certify Class -
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12/01/2025
Declaration of Steven P. Ragland -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Margot Mendelson -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Kyle Virgien -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Mariel Villarreal -
01/02/2026
Defendants Opposition to Motion for Class Certification -
01/16/2026
Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class Certification
Declaration of Steven P. RaglandDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Margot MendelsonDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Kyle VirgienDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Mariel VillarrealDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Defendants Opposition to Motion for Class CertificationDate Filed: 01/02/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Class CertificationDate Filed: 01/16/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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12/01/2025
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12/01/2025
Motion for Preliminary Injunction -
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12/01/2025
Declaration of Carlos C. Martinez -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Dan Pacholke -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Dr. Todd Wilcox -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Esteban Alvarez-Mora -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Daniel Elias Benavides Zamora -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Yuri Alexander Roque Campos -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Gustavo Guevara Alarcon -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Fernando Gomez Ruiz -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Oneil Guthrie -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Alejo Juarez Ruiz -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Julio F. V. -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Sokhean Keo -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Alfonso Leyva -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Yuniel Llufrio -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Alejandro Mendiola Escutia -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Jonathan Jair Montes-Dias -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Hilario Montes Regalado -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Edgar Giovanni Neri Valdez -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Camilo Orejuela Gutierrez -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Dennis Rivera-Trigueros -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Jose Ruiz-Canizales -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Julio Santos Avalos -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Daler Singh -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Fernando Viera Reyes -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Vishal -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Genisis Fabian -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Lee Ann Felder-Heim -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Nicole Gorney -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Sarah Gross -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Hannah Kazim -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Hudson Kyle -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Stephanie Quintero -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Julio Armenta -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Madhavi Narayanan -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Mario Valenzuela -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Masuma Khan -
12/01/2025
Declaration of Veronica Garcia Romo
Declaration of Carlos C. MartinezDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Dan PacholkeDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Dr. Todd WilcoxDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Esteban Alvarez-MoraDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Daniel Elias Benavides ZamoraDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Yuri Alexander Roque CamposDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Gustavo Guevara AlarconDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Fernando Gomez RuizDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Oneil GuthrieDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Alejo Juarez RuizDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Julio F. V.Date Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Sokhean KeoDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Alfonso LeyvaDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Yuniel LlufrioDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Alejandro Mendiola EscutiaDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Jonathan Jair Montes-DiasDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Hilario Montes RegaladoDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Edgar Giovanni Neri ValdezDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Camilo Orejuela GutierrezDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Dennis Rivera-TriguerosDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Jose Ruiz-CanizalesDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Julio Santos AvalosDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Daler SinghDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Fernando Viera ReyesDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of VishalDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Genisis FabianDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Lee Ann Felder-HeimDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Nicole GorneyDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Sarah GrossDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Hannah KazimDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Hudson KyleDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Stephanie QuinteroDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Julio ArmentaDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Madhavi NarayananDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Mario ValenzuelaDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Masuma KhanDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Veronica Garcia RomoDate Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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12/01/2025
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12/16/2025
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order -
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12/16/2025
Declaration of Cody D. Harris -
12/16/2025
Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Todd Wilcox, M.D. -
12/16/2025
Declaration of Patrick Booth -
12/16/2025
Supplemental Declaration of Fernando Viera Reyes -
12/16/2025
Supplemental Declaration of Yuri Alexander Roque Campos
Declaration of Cody D. HarrisDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Todd Wilcox, M.D.Date Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Declaration of Patrick BoothDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Supplemental Declaration of Fernando Viera ReyesDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Supplemental Declaration of Yuri Alexander Roque CamposDate Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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12/16/2025
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01/02/2026
Defendants Motion to Transfer Case -
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01/16/2026
Plaintiff Opposition/ Response to Transfer Case
Plaintiff Opposition/ Response to Transfer CaseDate Filed: 01/16/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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01/16/2026
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02/10/2026
Order Granting in Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Class Certification -
03/03/2026
CoreCivic Inc. Motion to Intervene -
03/27/2026
Court Memorandum of Decision -
03/30/2026
Court Order Appointing Muthusamy Anadkumar as External Monitor -
03/30/2026
Court Order Granting Motion to Transfer
Date Filed: 11/12/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 11/20/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 12/01/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 12/16/2025
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 01/02/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 02/10/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 03/03/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 03/27/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 03/30/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 03/30/2026
Court: U.S. District Court of Northern California
Affiliate: Northern California
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04/23/2026
CoreCivic Inc.'s Supplemental Brief Re Motion to Intervene (Dkt. 82) and Motion to Stay Pending Appeal (Dkt. 86) -
05/04/2026
Plaintiffs' Opposition to CoreCivic's Supplemental Brief re Motion to Intervene and Motion to Stay Pending Appeal -
05/13/2026
Order Granting CoreCivic, Inc. Motion to Intervene -
05/14/2026
Order Denying CoreCivic Inc.'s Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal -
07/27/2026
Notice of External Monitor Report -
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07/27/2026
Declaration of Tess Borden in Support of Notice of External Monitor Report -
07/27/2026
Exhibit A- External Monitor Report
Declaration of Tess Borden in Support of Notice of External Monitor ReportDate Filed: 07/27/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Exhibit A- External Monitor ReportDate Filed: 07/27/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
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07/27/2026
Date Filed: 04/23/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 05/04/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 05/13/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 05/14/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 07/27/2026
Court: District Court (E.D. Cal.)
Affiliate: Northern California
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07/02/2026
CoreCivic Inc.'s Opening Brief -
07/02/2026
ER Index Volume -
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07/02/2026
ER Vol 1 -
07/02/2026
ER Vol 2 -
07/02/2026
ER Vol 3 -
07/02/2026
ER Vol 4 - ER Vol 5 (Part 1)
- ER Vol 5 (Part 2)
- ER Vol 6 (Part 1)
- ER Vol 6 (Part 2)
ER Vol 1Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California
ER Vol 2Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California
ER Vol 3Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California
ER Vol 4Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California
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07/02/2026
Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California
Date Filed: 07/02/2026
Court: 9th Circuit
Affiliate: Northern California