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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASBROWNSVILLE DIVISIONPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafteras counsel may be heard by way of a telephonic hearing, if such hearing is deemednecessary by the Court, the defendants will and do hereby apply for a temporaryrestraining order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 65(b) immediately restraining Plaintiff and its agents from continuing their unlawful possession of the land condemned in
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 ,Plaintiff,v.0.26
ACRES OF LAND
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MORE OR LESS
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SITUATEDIN CAMERON COUNTY
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STATE OF TEXAS
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ANDELOISA G
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 ,Plaintiff,v.0.41
ACRES OF LAND
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SITUATEDIN CAMERON COUNTY
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STATE OF TEXAS
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- 2 -these actions and from further constructing of the Border Security Fence, andpreserving the
status quo
pending a hearing for preliminary injunction.This Application is made on the ground that the Plaintiff has violated thisCourt’s April 16, 2009 Orders, which require that the Plaintiff consult with thedefendant landowners
prior
to entering the subject properties and commencingconstruction of the border fence. Defendant landowners will suffer imminent andirreparable injury if the Plaintiff is allowed to maintain possession and completeconstruction of the Border Security Fence in the next few days without first engaging inthe consultation required by the 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, L. No. 110-161,§ 564, 121 Stat. 1844, 2090-91 (2007) and by this Court’s Order of April 16, 2009.This Application is based on this Notice, the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the attached Declaration of Peter Schey and related exhibits, andall other matters of record herein. A proposed Order is being lodged concurrentlyherewith. Counsel for defendant request that the Application be granted without ahearing, but if a hearing is required, counsel request permission to appeartelephonically.Counsel for the Plaintiff has been notified of this Application telephonically, viacorrespondence, and by electronic service of a copy of this Application and theaccompanying Memorandum of Law and Exhibits in Support of the Application.
See
 Exhibit 1.Dated: April 23, 2009. Respectfully submitted,Peter A. Schey (Cal Bar #58232)Carlos Holguin (Cal Bar # 90754)Center for Human Rights and ConstitutionalLaw256 S. Occidental Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90057Telephone: 388-8693, ext. 103
 
- 3 -Facsimile: (213) 386-9484 James Harrington (Tex. Bar #09048500)South Texas Civil Rights ProjectP.O. Box 188San Juan, Texas 78589Telephone: (956)787-8171Fax: (956) 787-6348ByPeter Schey
Attorneys for Plaintiff 
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