Case 3:18-cv-00428-DMS-MDD Document 248 Filed 10/09/18 PageID.3990 Page 1 of 2

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

2

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

3
4 Ms. L., et al,
5

Case No.: 3:18-cv-0428-DMS
Petitioners,

6
v.

7

8 U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT, et al.,
9

ORDER GRANTING JOINT
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE
THIRD AMENDED CLASS ACTION
COMPLAINT AND TO FILE UNDER
PSEUDONYM

Respondents.

10
11

Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion for Leave to File Third Amended

12

Class Action Complaint (“TAC”) and to File Under Pseudonym. IT IS HEREBY

13

ORDERED that this Motion is GRANTED. The Court understands that the purpose

14

of amending the complaint is to add “Dora” and “Alma” as named Plaintiffs, solely

15

for having them serve as class representatives for the proposed settlement of

16

asylum-related claims. See ECF No. 245. Otherwise, the nature of the action does

17

not change, and the amendment does not otherwise affect any other issues, claims,

18

or proceedings that are ongoing in the case. Defendants’ objections and arguments

19

regarding class certification are also preserved. Upon approval of the settlement by

20

this Court, Count III of the TAC will be dismissed, though this Court will retain

21

jurisdiction to enforce the settlement itself.

22

Plaintiffs are hereby granted leave to file a Third Amended Complaint in the

23

///

24

///

25

///

26

///

27

///

28

///

 Case 3:18-cv-00428-DMS-MDD Document 248 Filed 10/09/18 PageID.3991 Page 2 of 2

1

form attached to the Motion. The Third Amended Complaint shall be filed under

2

pseudonym, and Exhibit C to the parties’ Joint Motion shall be maintained under

3

seal.

4

Dated: October 9, 2018

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28