W. v. Noem
- P. Castel
- 1:25-cv-09264
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In S.W. v. Kristi Noem, Plaintiff S.W. asked Judge Castel to seal exhibits containing identifying and asylum-related information.
The request concerns Plaintiff S.W., the defendants, and the detained client whose identity may be revealed by details in Exhibit G.
What happened
In S.W. v. Kristi Noem, Plaintiff S.W.’s lawyer asked the Southern District of New York to seal exhibits filed with a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
The lawyer said Exhibits A–F and H could reveal S.W.’s identity, immigration case number, address, and sensitive information about his asylum claim. The lawyer also said Exhibit G could reveal the identity of an immigration attorney’s detained client. Defendants’ lawyer took no position on the request.
The text provided is a letter asking for permission to seal; it does not show a ruling on that request by Judge P. Kevin Castel.
The detailed version
- W. v. Noem · No. 1:25-cv-09264
- P. Castel
- Nov. 13, 2025
Request
Plaintiff S.W.’s counsel submitted a letter asking the court to permanently seal Exhibits A–F and H to the declaration supporting S.W.’s application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
Reasons Given
According to the letter, Exhibits A–F and H contain information that could reveal S.W.’s identity, A-number, address, and sensitive information concerning his asylum claim. The letter refers to S.W.’s separate request to proceed using initials and states that public disclosure could create a risk of retaliatory physical or mental harm.
The letter also asks that Exhibit G be sealed. It describes Exhibit G as a declaration by immigration attorney Ms. Greenberg concerning events involving her detained client. Counsel stated that details in the exhibit could allow the client’s identity to be determined.
Defendants’ Position
S.W.’s counsel stated that defendants’ counsel was informed of the sealing request and received unredacted copies of Exhibits A–H. Defendants’ counsel reportedly took no position on the letter motion.
What the Provided Text Shows
The provided document is a request from S.W.’s counsel, signed by Blake E. Andersen. It asks the court to grant the sealing request, but it does not contain an order granting or denying it. Accordingly, no disposition of the sealing request is shown in the provided text.
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