FYI: @BuzzFeedNews' @TomNamako and @cora are at the courthouse where tonight's EDNY hearing is taking place —>https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/825499553445056514 …
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(FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a 2005 graduate of OSU Law. GO BUCKEYES.)
Here's our story on the underlying lawsuit against Trump — and men who are a part of the suit:https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/an-iraqi-who-helped-the-us-military-is-among-the-first-to-be?utm_term=.ojZg6YeP1E#.xy6daEjYV5 …
DOCUMENT: Here's the motion being considered at tonight's hearing, an emergency motion for stay of removal: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3436642/EDNY-Motion-to-Stay-Removal.pdf …pic.twitter.com/UQH3kUTogc
Just seeing that Alshawi, the second plaintiff, apparently is being released.https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/825500931680772097 …
Note that the remainder of the motion addresses this, and the lawyers had earlier filed a motion to certify a class.pic.twitter.com/14P3lw7d84
Two things: (1) The plaintiffs are seeking a stay of removal, not just release, so I ~think~ they still have non-moot claims.
(2) A phrase to be prepared for — "capable of repetition, yet evading review" — which is a way around mootness.
DOCUMENT: Here's the memorandum of law filed in support of the motion for stay of removal: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3436806/EDNY-Memorandum-in-Support-of-Motion-to-Stay.pdf …pic.twitter.com/KblFji8VJf
Here's our @BuzzFeedNews story on tonight's order halting all removals nationwide under Trump's EO: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-judge-orders-halt-to-deportations-under-trump-order?utm_term=.wgWBxob3dM#.dhdLYQraWl …
the Judge and Chris have been remarkably successful despite having attended sub-par, failing OSU Law.
Full Disclosure Michigan JD '94. Also I
@chrisgeidner
Man, that's like going to UNC undergrad and Duke Law. That'll seriously eff you up.
smart M*chigan grads trade up
It would be an extraordinary stmnt if #41, #43, Carter, Clinton & Obama issued a joint statement: "This is NOT who WE are."
Also: Chris.
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