Arizona v. Garland

At a Glance

Date Filed: 

March 20, 2023

Current Status 

On March 20, 2023, we moved to quash the subpoenas that our clients were served with, and on May 24, 2023, the subpoenas were withdrawn.

Co-Counsel 

Bill Quigley at Loyola School of Law

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler

Client(s) 

Case Description 

Home is Here NOLA, Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy, and Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention, three local immigrant rights organizations, are challenging subpoenas from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is trying to force the organizations to turn over confidential information about their clients through the third-party subpoenas. In a Motion to Quash filed in federal court, the organizations say the “unduly burdensome” subpoenas threaten attorney-client privilege, freedom of association, and religious freedom. Disclosure of the requested information would harm the organizations, their clients, and the broader community. In addition to working with our co-counsel, we have also been partnering on this matter with Jeremy Jong of Al Otro Lado.

Case Timeline

May 24, 2023
Subpoenas withdrawn by State of Louisiana at a status conference in front of Judge David C. Joseph
May 24, 2023
Subpoenas withdrawn by State of Louisiana at a status conference in front of Judge David C. Joseph
March 20, 2023
Motion to quash subpoenas filed on behalf of our clients in United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
March 20, 2023
Motion to quash subpoenas filed on behalf of our clients in United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana