State of Illinois, et al v. Federal Emergency Management Agency, et al
Plaintiff: STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF COLORADO, STATE OF CONNECTICUT, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF HAWAII, STATE OF MAINE, STATE OF MARYLAND, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE OF MICHIGAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, STATE OF NEVADA, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, STATE OF NEW YORK, STATE OF OREGON, STATE OF VERMONT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF WISCONSIN and DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Defendant: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID RICHARDSON, in the official capacity as Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, KEVIN LUNDAY, in the official capacity as Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, KRISTI NOEM, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and US COAST GUARD
Interested Party: IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE
Case Number: 25-2131
Filed: December 1, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, US Coast Guard, David Richardson, Kristi Noem and Kevin Lunday. Brief and Appendix due 07/06/2026 for appellant Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, US Coast Guard and US Dept. of Homeland Security. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:41 PM]
April 27, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson and US Coast Guard. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-2131] (KMB) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:10 AM]
March 6, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Connecticut filed by Attorney Ashley H. Meskill. Served on 03/06/2026. [25-2131] (AHM) [Entered: 03/06/2026 02:56 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, US Coast Guard, David Richardson, Kristi Noem and Kevin Lunday. Brief and Appendix due 05/04/2026 for appellant Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, US Coast Guard and US Dept. of Homeland Security. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 02/12/2026 12:30 PM]
February 10, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Appellants US Coast Guard, DHS, FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem and David Richardson. Served on 02/10/2026. [25-2131] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (KMB) [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:54 AM]
January 30, 2026 NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Surinder K. Aggarwal for State of New Jersey, Brian S. Carter for State of Minnesota, Thomas H. Castelli for State of Oregon, Frances Reynolds Colbert for State of Wisconsin, Adam De Bear for State of Michigan, Julie Dona for State of New York, Luke E. Freedman for State of California, Aaron M. Frey for State of Maine, R. Sam Horan for State of Illinois, Christopher J. Ioannou for State of New Jersey, Darren Bernens Kinkead for State of Illinois, Newton N. Knowles, III for State of California, Olivia C. Mendes for State of New Jersey, Phoenix N. Meyers for State of New Jersey, Steven J. Perfrement for State of New Mexico, Alexis Piazza for State of California, Lee I. Sherman for State of California, Julio A. Thompson for State of Vermont, Deylin O. Thrift-Viveros for State of California, Michael M. Tresnowski for State of Illinois, Robert Henry Weaver for State of Illinois, Christopher Graham Wells for State of Illinois and Jonathon P. Hauenschild for Immigration Reform Law Institute. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 01/30/2026 04:37 PM]
January 22, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 03/03/2026 for appellant Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson, US Coast Guard and US Dept. of Homeland Security. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:48 PM]
January 14, 2026 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson and US Coast Guard indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 01/14/2026. [25-2131] (KMB) [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:59 AM]
January 14, 2026 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson and US Coast Guard. Served on 01/14/2026. [25-2131] (KMB) [Entered: 01/14/2026 10:57 AM]
January 8, 2026 NOTICE issued. After 01/22/2026, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Surinder K. Aggarwal for State of New Jersey, Robert Newman Brewer for State of Maryland, Brian S. Carter for State of Minnesota, Thomas H. Castelli for State of Oregon, Frances Reynolds Colbert for State of Wisconsin, Adam De Bear for State of Michigan, Julie Dona for State of New York, Luke Freedman for State of California, Aaron M. Frey for State of Maine, R. Sam Horan for State of Illinois, Christopher J. Ioannou for State of New Jersey, Darren Bernens Kinkead for State of Illinois, Newton Knowles, III for State of California, Joel Marrero for State of California, Olivia C. Mendes for State of New Jersey, Phoenix N. Meyers for State of New Jersey, Sarah Nealon for State of New Jersey, Steven Perfrement for State of New Mexico, Alexis Piazza for State of California, Daniel Resler for State of New Jersey, Mayur Prasad Saxena for State of New Jersey, Lee Sherman for State of California, Julio A. Thompson for State of Vermont, Deylin O. Thrift-Viveros for State of California, Michael M. Tresnowski for State of Illinois, Robert Henry Weaver for State of Illinois, Christopher Graham Wells for State of Illinois and Jonathon P. Hauenschild for Immigration Reform Law Institute. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 01/08/2026 07:15 PM]
December 8, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Michigan filed by Attorney Neil Giovanatti. Served on 12/08/2025. [25-2131] (NG) [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:46 PM]
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file opening forms filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, David Richardson, Kristi Noem and Kevin Lunday. Docketing Statement due 01/14/2026. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 12/08/2025 02:37 PM]
December 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Hawaii filed by Attorney Kaliko'onalani D. Fernandes. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-2131] (KDF) [Entered: 12/05/2025 08:06 PM]
December 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Hawaii filed by Attorney David D. Day. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-2131] (DDD) [Entered: 12/05/2025 08:07 PM]
December 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of California filed by Attorney Delbert K. Tran. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-2131] (DKT) [Entered: 12/05/2025 12:25 PM]
December 5, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Hannah C. Vail. Served on 12/05/2025. [25-2131] (HCV) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:45 AM]
December 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Washington filed by Attorney Marsha Chien. Served on 12/04/2025. [25-2131] (MC) [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:28 PM]
December 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Illinois filed by Attorney Alex Hemmer. Served on 12/04/2025. [25-2131] (AH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 12:03 PM]
December 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Washington filed by Attorney Cristina Sepe. Served on 12/04/2025. [25-2131] (CS) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:59 AM]
December 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Washington filed by Attorney Benjamin Seel. Served on 12/04/2025. [25-2131] (BMS) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:56 AM]
December 4, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Washington filed by Attorney Tyler Roberts. Served on 12/04/2025. [25-2131] (TSR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:53 AM]
December 3, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Maryland filed by Attorney James C. Luh. Served on 12/03/2025. [25-2131] (JCL) [Entered: 12/03/2025 03:20 PM]
December 3, 2025 MOTION to extend time to file the docketing statement filed by Appellants DHS, FEMA, Kristi Noem, Kevin Lunday and David Richardson. Served on 12/03/2025. [25-2131] (KMB) [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:15 AM]
December 3, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem and David Richardson filed by Attorney Kevin Bolan. Served on 12/03/2025. [25-2131] (KMB) [Entered: 12/03/2025 09:10 AM]
December 2, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Vermont filed by Attorney Jonathan T. Rose. Served on 12/02/2025. [25-2131] (JTR) [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:50 AM]
December 2, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Colorado filed by Attorney David Moskowitz. Served on 12/02/2025. [25-2131] (DM) [Entered: 12/02/2025 08:34 PM]
December 2, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of New Jersey filed by Attorney Shankar Duraiswamy. Served on 12/02/2025. [25-2131] (SD) [Entered: 12/02/2025 07:18 PM]
December 2, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee State of Oregon filed by Attorney Robert Koch. Served on 12/02/2025. [25-2131] (RAK) [Entered: 12/02/2025 05:50 PM]
December 1, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #78) filed by Appellants FEMA, Kevin Lunday, Kristi Noem, David Richardson and DHS. Appearance form due 12/15/2025. Docketing Statement due 12/15/2025. [25-2131] (GRC) [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:39 PM]

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