Mbizi, et al v. Blanche
Petitioner: CARINE BALENDA MBIZI, J.M.A., O.M.A. and E.N.A.
Respondent: PAMELA J. BONDI, Attorney General and TODD W. BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General
Case Number: 25-2142
Filed: November 26, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Todd W. Blanche. Brief due 07/13/2026 for respondent Todd W. Blanche. [25-2142] (ALW) [Entered: 05/13/2026 01:13 PM]
May 5, 2026 FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6805176-2 ] submitted by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A. [25-2142] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the file date. (NP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:08 PM]
May 5, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of petitioners' brief [ # 6805167-2 ] submitted by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. [25-2142] (NP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 02:06 PM]
May 5, 2026 MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Todd W. Blanche. Served on 05/05/2026. [25-2142] (TTV) [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:04 PM]
May 1, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Respondent Todd W. Blanche filed by Attorney Thankful T. Vanderstar. Served on 05/01/2026. [25-2142] (TTV) [Entered: 05/01/2026 03:45 PM]
April 28, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-2142] (NP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:45 AM]
April 28, 2026 APPENDIX filed by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. Served on 04/27/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 05/05/2026. [25-2142] (NP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:38 AM]
April 28, 2026 PETITIONERS' BRIEF filed by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. Served on 04/27/2026. 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 05/05/2026 . Brief due 05/27/2026 for RESPONDENT Todd W. Blanche. [25-2142] (NP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:29 AM]
April 28, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., E.N.A. and O.M.A. filed by Attorney William A. Sewell Fernandez. Served on 04/28/2026. [25-2142] (WAS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:05 AM]
April 27, 2026 APPENDIX tendered by Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., E.N.A. and O.M.A.. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:51 PM]
April 27, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., E.N.A. and O.M.A.. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:49 PM]
April 14, 2026 Public docket note: Pursuant to Fed. R. App. 43(c)(2), Pamela Bondi has been substituted by Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General. [25-2142] (ALW) [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:33 PM]
February 22, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge; Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge and Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge. Petitioners seek a stay of removal pending the resolution of their petition for review. Petitioners' motion is allowed, and petitioners' 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. The motion for leave to file an oversized stay motion is allowed. [25-2142] (GB) [Entered: 02/22/2026 10:32 AM]
February 9, 2026 RESPONSE filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi to motion to stay removal [ # 6784418-2 ]. Served on 02/09/2026. [25-2142] (GA) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:29 PM]
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Petitioners have filed a motion to stay removal. This order is issued in accordance with First Circuit Local Rule 18.0. Removal of the petitioners 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. [25-2142] (AL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 05:59 PM]
February 6, 2026 MOTION for leave to file oversized Motion filed by Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, E.N.A., J.M.A. and O.M.A.. Served on 02/06/2026. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 02/06/2026 05:32 PM]
February 6, 2026 MOTION to stay removal filed by Petitioners O.M.A., E.N.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi and J.M.A.. Served on 02/06/2026. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 02/06/2026 05:27 PM]
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., O.M.A., and E.N.A.. Brief and Appendix due 04/27/2026 for Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. No further extension of this deadline should be expected. [25-2142] (ALW) [Entered: 02/04/2026 03:13 PM]
February 4, 2026 NOTICE Of Intent to Remove filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Served on 02/04/2026. [25-2142] (GA) [Entered: 02/04/2026 10:11 AM]
January 26, 2026 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief and appendix filed by Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., E.N.A. and O.M.A.. Served on 01/26/2026. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:54 PM]
December 16, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 01/26/2026 for petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi and O.M.A. 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. [25-2142] (JMK) [Entered: 12/16/2025 08:34 AM]
December 15, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, J.M.A., E.N.A. and O.M.A. filed by Attorney Todd C. Pomerleau. Served on 12/15/2025. [25-2142] (TCP) [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:53 PM]
December 15, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioners Carine Balenda Mbizi, E.N.A., J.M.A. and O.M.A. filed by Attorney Jeffrey B. Rubin. Served on 12/15/2025. [25-2142] (JBR) [Entered: 12/15/2025 10:48 PM]
December 15, 2025 ADMINISTRATIVE record. [25-2142] (TS) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:23 AM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Upon consideration, the motion to withdraw Attorney Bernard Joseph and Attorney Anthony P. Nicastro as counsel for Respondent is granted. Attorney Bernard Joseph and Attorney Anthony P. Nicastro are hereby withdrawn as counsel in this petition for review, and Respondent will continue to be represented by the remaining counsel of record. [25-2142] (ALW) [Entered: 12/02/2025 06:30 PM]
December 2, 2025 MOTION for substitution of counsel filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi. Served on 12/02/2025. [25-2142] (GA) [Entered: 12/02/2025 11:37 AM]
December 1, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Respondent Pamela J. Bondi filed by Attorney Gerald M. Alexander. Served on 12/01/2025. [25-2142] (GA) [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:52 PM]
December 1, 2025 NOTICE regarding application of Local Rule 18.0. [25-2142] (ALW) [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:31 AM]
November 26, 2025 Filing fee was paid by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. Receipt number: B01-41828-71. [25-2142]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (ALW) [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:23 AM]
November 26, 2025 AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioners E.N.A., J.M.A., Carine Balenda Mbizi, and O.M.A.. Appearance form due 12/15/2025 . Administrative record due 01/12/2026 . Copy of petition served on respondent(s) pursuant to FRAP 15(c). [25-2142]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to attach missing documents and the docket text. (ALW) [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:48 AM]

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Petitioner: CARINE BALENDA MBIZI
Represented By: Jeffrey Brian Rubin
Represented By: Todd C. Pomerleau
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