Kamara v. Bondi
| BABACAR KAMARA |
| PAMELA J. BONDI, Attorney General |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MASSACHUSETTS, ANNA WELCH, BRIANA ZHUANG, CARLOS E. ESTRADA, CENTRAL WEST JUSTICE CENTER, DEBORAH S. GONZALEZ, ERICA SCHAIR-CARDONA, GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES, IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, JOHN EDWARD WILLSHIRE-CARRERA, MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE, NANCY KELLY, NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, RONALD L. ABRAMSON, SHAHEEN AND GORDON, PA, SARA P. CRESSEY, SHAHEEN & GORDON, PA, BOSTON COLLEGE LEGAL SERVICES LAB IMMIGRATION CLINIC and BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM |
| 25-1966 |
| October 9, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other |
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ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Petitioner Babacar Kamara seeks a stay of removal pending the resolution of his petition for review. Petitioner's motion is allowed, and petitioner's removal is stayed. If the petition for review is denied -- and absent further order of court prescribing a different result -- the stay of removal will expire when mandate issues. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:59 AM]
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| REPLY filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara to response [ # 6793929-2 ]. Served on 03/20/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 03/20/2026 08:15 AM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi to motion [ # 6793688-2 ]. Served on 03/17/2026. [25-1966] (AP) [Entered: 03/17/2026 01:41 PM] |
ORDER entered: Petitioner has filed a motion to stay removal. This order is issued in accordance with First Circuit Local Rule 18.0. Removal of the petitioner is hereby stayed for ten business days from the date of this order. The government shall file its response to the motion in accordance with the Local Rule. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 03/17/2026 09:37 AM]
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| MOTION to stay removal filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 03/16/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:35 PM] |
| NOTICE of intent to remove petitioner filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Petitioner is scheduled for removal on or after 03/26/2026. Served on 03/13/2026. [25-1966] (AP) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:10 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of amicus brief [ # 6788088-2 ] submitted by Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, Boston College Legal Services LAB Immigration Clinic, Boston University School Of Law Immigrants Rights And Human Trafficking Program, Central West Justice Center, Sara P. Cressey, Carlos E. Estrada, Deborah S. Gonzalez, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Nancy Kelly, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Ronald L. Abramson, Shaheen and Gordon, PA, Erica Schair-Cardona, Shaheen & Gordon, PA, Anna Welch, John Edward Willshire-Carrera, and Briana Zhuang. [25-1966] (ATC) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:31 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, Boston College Legal Services LAB Immigration Clinic, Boston University School Of Law Immigrants Rights And Human Trafficking Program, Central West Justice Center, Sara P. Cressey, Carlos E. Estrada, Deborah S. Gonzalez, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Nancy Kelly, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Ronald L. Abramson, Shaheen and Gordon, PA, Erica Schair-Cardona, Shaheen & Gordon, PA, Anna Welch, John Edward Willshire-Carrera and Briana Zhuang in support of Petitioner. Served on 02/11/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 03/03/2026 . [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:54 AM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of petitioner's brief [ # 6785632-2 ] submitted by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (SRS) [Entered: 03/02/2026 05:02 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6785695-2 ] submitted by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (SRS) [Entered: 03/05/2026 09:39 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amici Curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, Boston College Legal Services LAB Immigration Clinic, Boston University School Of Law Immigrants Rights And Human Trafficking Program, Central West Justice Center, Sara P. Cressey, Carlos E. Estrada, Deborah S. Gonzalez, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Nancy Kelly, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, Ronald L. Abramson, Shaheen and Gordon, PA, Erica Schair-Cardona, Shaheen & Gordon, PA, Anna Welch, John Edward Willshire-Carrera and Briana Zhuang. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 02/18/2026 05:57 PM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 02/09/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 02/19/2026 [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:43 PM] |
ORDER entered: Construing the Petitioner's motion for an extension of time to file his appendix as a motion to file the appendix instanter, the motion is allowed. The appendix is accepted for filing on this date. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:41 PM]
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ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Brief due 04/15/2026 for respondent Pamela J. Bondi. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:43 PM]
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| PETITIONER'S BRIEF filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 02/04/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 02/19/2026 . Brief due 03/16/2026 for RESPONDENT Pamela J. Bondi. [25-1966] (NP) [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:26 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by First Circuit-based immigration law practitioners, nonprofit organizations, immigration law professors, law school clinics, and a law firm. [25-1966] (CE) [Entered: 02/11/2026 10:53 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) First Circuit-Based Immigration Law Practitioners, Nonprofit Organizations, Immigration Law Professors, Law School Clinics, and a Law Firm. filed by Attorney Caroline Meade. Served on 02/11/2026. [25-1966] (CM) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:35 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) First Circuit-Based Immigration Law Practitioners, Nonprofit Organizations, Immigration Law Professors, Law School Clinics, and a Law Firm filed by Attorney Gilles Bissonnette. Served on 02/11/2026. [25-1966] (GRB) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:27 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) First Circuit-based Immigration Law Practitioners, Nonprofit Organizations, Immigration Law Professors, Law School Clinics, and a Law Firm filed by Attorney SangYeob Kim. Served on 02/11/2026. [25-1966] (SK) [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:19 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) First Circuit-based immigration law practitioners, nonprofit organizations, immigration law professors, law school clinics, and a law firm filed by Attorney Chelsea Eddy. Served on 02/11/2026. [25-1966] (CE) [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:22 AM] |
| MOTION to extend time to file appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:02 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:00 PM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-1966] (AP) [Entered: 02/09/2026 11:57 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 02/04/2026 11:30 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Brief and Appendix due 02/04/2026 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 01/28/2026 01:45 PM]
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| MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 01/27/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 01/27/2026 04:16 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Brief due 01/28/2026 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. Appendix due 01/28/2026 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 01/08/2026 05:46 PM]
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| MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 01/06/2026. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:21 PM] |
ORDER entered by David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge: Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:03 AM]
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ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Brief due 01/14/2026 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. Appendix due 01/14/2026 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 11/17/2025 11:04 AM]
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| MOTION to extend time to file appendix filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 11/14/2025. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 11/14/2025 12:09 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 12/15/2025 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. Appendix due 12/15/2025 for petitioner Babacar Kamara. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), respondent's brief will be due 30 days following service of petitioner's brief and petitioner's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of respondent's brief. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 11/05/2025 03:15 PM] |
| MOTION to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Served on 10/21/2025. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 10/21/2025 05:34 PM] |
ORDER granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:05 AM]
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| ADMINISTRATIVE record. [25-1966] (TS) [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:13 AM] |
| MOTION for Attorney Anthony Nicastro and Bernard Joseph to withdraw as counsel filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Served on 10/17/2025. [25-1966] (AP) [Entered: 10/17/2025 12:55 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Respondent Pamela J. Bondi filed by Attorney Alexa S. Perlmutter. Served on 10/10/2025. [25-1966] (AP) [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:54 AM] |
| NOTICE regarding application of Local Rule 18.0. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:07 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Babacar Kamara filed by Attorney Daniela Hargus. Served on 10/10/2025. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 10/10/2025 12:16 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Babacar Kamara filed by Attorney Daniela Hargus. Served on 10/10/2025. [25-1966] (DH) [Entered: 10/10/2025 12:25 PM] |
| AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioner Babacar Kamara. Fee due 10/24/2025. Appearance form due 10/24/2025. Administrative record due 11/19/2025. Copy of petition served on respondent(s) pursuant to FRAP 15(c). [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 10/10/2025 11:01 AM] |
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ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Petitioner Babacar Kamara seeks a stay of removal pending the resolution of his petition for review. Petitioner's motion is allowed, and petitioner's removal is stayed. If the petition for review is denied -- and absent further order of court prescribing a different result -- the stay of removal will expire when mandate issues. [25-1966] (GRC) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:59 AM]