SERNA v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

No. 1-15-CV-446 RP.

MARIA ISABEL PERALES SERNA, ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, VITAL STATISTICS UNIT, ET AL., Defendants.

United States District Court, W.D. Texas, Austin Division.

October 16, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maria Isabel Perales Serna, on her own behalf and as next friend for her minor daughter K.Z.P.S., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Luisa Ines Barragan, on her own behalf and as next friend for her minor son L.A.B., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Maria Del Rosario Teran Uriegas, on her own behalf and as next friend for her minor son, Plaintiff S.Z., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Nancy Garcia Castro, on her own behalf anf as next friend for her three minor children, L.M., J.M., and Y.M., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Brizeida Sanchez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor children B.L.R. and L.A.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Juana Gomez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter E.S., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Yveth Vega Diaz, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter N.Y.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Juan Carlos Rodriguez Velasquez, on his own behalf and on behalf of his minor daughter Y.R.R.I., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Diana Hernandez, on her own behalf and on behalf of minor son M.A.R.H., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Antonia Rodriguez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter J.N.A.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Flavia Garza, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor sons, D.G. and S.G., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Javier Reyes, on his own behalf and on behalf of minor son M.A.R.H., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Marcelina Rangel Martinez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor children A.M.P. and S.A.P., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Katerine Johana Portillo, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter K.E.P., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Damaris Romero Hernandez de Reyes, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor sons J.R.R. and G.G.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Marta Alicia Ibarra Luna, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter Y.R.R.I., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Rosa Isela Garcia Naranjo, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor son, F.D., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Nancy Hernandez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter R.J.H., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Fany Ventura, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter E.I.H., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Paulina Nieto Ibarra, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor son B.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Estrella De Jesus Cedillo Nieto, Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Violeta Vega, On her own behalf and on behalf of her minor son M.G.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Leticia Torres, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter S.G.G., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Eloina Palafox, on her own behalf ad on behalf of her minor daughter J.M., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Giovanna Castro, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daugter J.J.A., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Quenia Perez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor sons J.A.R. and Y.F., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Yesenia Cortez, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor son N.F.C., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Cynthia Ibarra, on her own behalf and on behalf of her minor daughter K.E.R., Plaintiff, represented by Efren Carlos Olivares , Texas Civil Rights Project, James C. Harrington , Texas Civil Rights Project, Jennifer K. Harbury , Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. & Marinda Van Dalen , Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Statistics Unit, Defendant, represented by Marc Edward Rietvelt , Office of the Attorney General & Thomas A. Albright , Office of the Attorney General.

Kirk Cole, in his official capacity, Defendant, represented by Marc Edward Rietvelt , Office of the Attorney General & Thomas A. Albright , Office of the Attorney General.

Geraldine Harris, in her official capacity, Defendant, represented by Marc Edward Rietvelt , Office of the Attorney General & Thomas A. Albright , Office of the Attorney General.

Anti-Defamation League, Amicus, represented by Cheryl R. Drazin , Anti-Defamation League, Lauren Jones & Steve Freeman .

United Mexican States, Amicus, represented by Virginia Marie Raymond , Law Office of Virginia Raymond.

National Immigration Law Center, Amicus for Plaintiffs, Amicus, represented by Daniel M. Kowalski , The Fowler Law Firm, P.C., Melissa S. Keaney , National Immigration Law Center & Nicholas Espiritu , National Immigration Law Center.

Texas Appleseed Foundation, Amicus, represented by David P. Lein , Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, PC, Gary L. Lewis , George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P., Peter D. Kennedy , Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, PC & R. James George, Jr. , George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton, LLP.


ORDER

Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Emergency Application for Temporary Injunction, filed August 21, 2015 (Clerk's Dkt. #25), the responsive pleadings thereto, as well as Amicus briefs filed both in support of, and opposition to, Plaintiffs' application. The Court conducted a...

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