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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THEDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 ____________________________________ )COMMONWEALTH OF THE ) NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, ))Plaintiff, )) 08-CV-01572 (PLF)v. ))UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
et al.
, ))Defendants. )) ____________________________________)
MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY PLAINTIFFTHE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, plaintiff the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (“Commonwealth”) respectfully moves this Court for entry of a preliminary injunction.As set out more fully in the accompanying memorandum of points and authorities andaffidavits and declarations in support thereof, the Commonwealth is entitled to a preliminaryinjunction to enjoin the implementation and enforcement of certain provisions of Pub. L. No.110-229, Title VII, Subtitle A, 122 Stat. 754, 853 (2008). The Commonwealth will likelysucceed on the merits of its claim that portions of this law abrogate the unique Covenant toEstablish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the UnitedStates of America, Pub. L. No. 94-241, 90 Stat. 263 (1976). The Commonwealth will suffer immediate and irreparable injury unless an injunction issues, and the defendants will suffer noharm if preliminary injunctive relief is granted. In addition, issuance of an injunction will serve
 
2the public interest. Accordingly, the Commonwealth has met all the requirements for issuance of a preliminary injunction.Pursuant to Local Rules 7 and 65.1(c), this motion is accompanied by a memorandum of  points and authorities in support of the motion, declarations and affidavits in support thereof, anda proposed order. In accordance with Local Rule 7(m), counsel for the Commonwealthconferred in good faith with Mr. Theodore Atkinson, an attorney at the Office of ImmigrationLitigation at the Department of Justice, who will be entering an appearance for all defendants inthis action and who authorized us to represent to the Court that the defendants oppose thismotion. The Commonwealth respectfully requests that the Court, pursuant to Local Rule65.1(d), schedule a hearing on this motion for a preliminary injunction at the Court’s earliestconvenience. The Commonwealth shall submit separately a motion for entry of a schedulingorder setting dates for briefing upon which the parties have agreed.Howard P. Willens(D.C. Bar No. 32177)Special Legal Counsel to the Governor Office of the Governor Executive Office BuildingCapital HillSaipan, MP 96950(670) 664-2213Respectfully submitted,JENNER & BLOCK LLP/s/ David W. DeBruinDavid W. DeBruin(D.C. Bar No. 337626)William M. Hohengarten(D.C. Bar No. 459605)JENNER & BLOCK LLP1099 New York Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20001(202) 639-6000Sharmila Sohoni(D.C. Bar No. 502150)JENNER & BLOCK LLP919 Third Avenue37th Floor  New York, NY 10022(212) 891-1674Dated: November 7, 2008
 
 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THEDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 ____________________________________ )COMMONWEALTH OF THE ) NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, ))Plaintiff, )) 08-CV-01572 (PLF)v. ))UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
et al.
, ))Defendants. )) ____________________________________)
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OFMOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY PLAINTIFFTHE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Howard P. Willens(D.C. Bar No. 32177)Special Legal Counsel to the Governor Office of the Governor Executive Office BuildingCapital HillSaipan, MP 96950(670) 664-2213David W. DeBruin(D.C. Bar No. 337626)William M. Hohengarten(D.C. Bar No. 459605)JENNER & BLOCK LLP1099 New York Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20001(202) 639-6000Sharmila Sohoni(D.C. Bar No. 502150)JENNER & BLOCK LLP919 Third Avenue37th Floor  New York, NY 10022(212) 891-1674 November 7, 2008
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