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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
joshuajfriedman.com@bsky.brid.gy ("Joshua J. Friedman") wrote:

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys also ask Judge Xinis to begin the process of holding the govt in contempt for its defiance of her past orders.

C. Order To Show Cause This Court has already found "that the Defendants have failed to comply with this Court's Order at ECF No. 51" because they did not provide the required declaration. ECF No. 61 at 1. The Government's failure to provide that declaration also calls into question whether the Government is complying with the Court's Order Granting Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 21, as modified by ECF No. 51. Defendants accordingly request that the Court order the Government to show cause why it should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with this Court's orders, in accordance with its inherent authority. See Shillitani, 384 U.S. at 370; Rainbow School, 887 F.3d at 617. 2 The Government has not asserted-let alone properly substantiated— any privilege that would allow it to withhold the information sought and Plaintiffs are aware of none. III. Conclusion For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs request that the Court (1) order the Government to take by end of the day Monday, April 14, 2025, the specific steps set forth above to comply with the injunction in this case; (2) order expedited discovery as set forth above; and (3) order the Government to show cause by 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025 why it should not be held in contempt due to its failure to comply with the Court's prior orders.