Fils-Aime v. Blanche
| RALPH BRONSON FILS-AIME |
| PAMELA J. BONDI, Attorney General and TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General |
| FORMER U.N. SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON TORTURE, AMICA CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, POLITICAL ASYLUM/IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION PROJECT, GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES, NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT, ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, CENTRAL WEST JUSTICE CENTER, NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION, INC., MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE and IMMIGRATION LAW PROFESSORS AND SCHOLARS |
| 26-1083 |
| January 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other |
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| BRIEF tendered by Respondent Todd Blanche in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CK) [Entered: 07/20/2026 01:58 PM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION for leave to file oversized Answering Brief filed by Respondent Todd Blanche in 26-1083. Served on 07/16/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CK) [Entered: 07/16/2026 01:48 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Amica Center for Immigrant Rights filed by Attorney Aimee Leah Mayer-Salins. Served on 07/09/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ALM) [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:41 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of amicus brief [ # 6812760-2 ] submitted by Amicus Curiae Immigration Law Professors and Scholars in 26-1083. [26-1083, 25-1733] (LEC) [Entered: 07/06/2026 01:22 PM] |
| PLEADING tendered: NINE (9) paper copies of amicus curiae brief [ # 6812760-2 ] filed by Amicus Curiae Immigration Law Professors and Scholars in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (LEC) [Entered: 06/23/2026 09:49 AM] |
| NOTICE of default issued for failure to file paper copies of the amicus brief [ # 6812760-2 ]. Paper copies of the brief are due 06/17/2026 for Immigration Law Professors and Scholars. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:17 AM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amicus Curiae Immigration Law Professors and Scholars in support of Petitioner. 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 06/03/2026 . [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:39 AM] |
ORDER entered: No objections having been filed, Sarah Sherman-Stokes, Matthew Boaz, Kristen Cain, Anna Welch, and Bri Zhuang's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the petitioner is granted, and the brief is accepted for filing this day. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/27/2026 10:33 AM]
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| NINE (9) paper copies of amici curiae brief [ # 6807648-2 ] submitted by Amici Curiae Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Central West Justice Center, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. and Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SRS) [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:35 AM] |
| AMICI CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amici Curiae Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Central West Justice Center, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. and Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project in 25-1733, 26-1083 in support of Petitioner. 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 05/13/2026 . [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:04 PM] |
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ORDER entered: No objections having been filed, The Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project and other First Circuit-based non-profit legal service providers' assented to motion for leave to file an amicus brief in support of the petitioner is granted, and the brief is accepted for filing this day. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:57 PM]
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| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amicus Curiae Amica Center for Immigrant Rights in 25-1733, 26-1083 in support of Petitioner and Granting the Petition. Number of copies: 9. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:51 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amicus Curiae Human Rights Watch in 25-1733, 26-1083 in support of Petitioner and for Granting the Petition. Number of copies: 9. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:47 PM] |
| PLEADING tendered: NINE (9) paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amicus Curiae Amica Center for Immigrant Rights in 25-1733, 26-1083. [25-1733, 26-1083] (NP) [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:45 AM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Todd W. Blanche in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 04/29/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CK) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:56 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant Immigration Law Professors and Scholars in 26-1083, 25-1733 filed by Attorney Sarah Sherman-Stokes. Served on 04/29/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SS) [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:29 AM] |
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ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Respondent Todd W. Blanche. Brief due 07/20/2026 for respondent Todd W. Blanche. We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:10 PM]
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| NINE (9) paper copies of amicus curiae brief [ # 6805256-2 ] submitted by Amicus Curiae Former U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SRS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:43 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733 filed by Attorney Sarah Sherman-Stokes. Served on 04/28/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:59 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Amicus Curiae Former U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture in 25-1733, 26-1083 in support of Petitioner and Reversal of BIA Decision and DHS Order. Served on 04/23/2026. 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 . [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:27 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Central West Justice Center, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, New Haven Legal Assistance Assoc, PAIR Proj. filed by Attorney Irene C. Freidel. Served on 04/28/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ICF) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:58 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movant Immigration Law Professors and Scholars in 25-1733, 26-1083. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:10 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amici Curiae Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Central West Justice Center, Greater Boston Legal Services, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc., and Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project in 25-1733, 26-1083. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:09 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amicus Curiae Human Rights Watch in 25-1733, 26-1083. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/28/2026 11:06 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amicus Curiae Amica Center for Immigrant Rights in 25-1733, 26-1083. Served on 04/27/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:30 PM] |
| FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix [ # 6803965-2 ] submitted by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SRS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:55 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of petitioner's brief [ # 6803963-2 ] submitted by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SRS) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:52 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Petitioner filed by Movant(s) Immigration Law Professors and Scholars: Sarah Sherman-Stokes, Matthew Boaz, Kristen Cain, Anna Welch, and Bri Zhuang. Served on 04/27/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (SS) [Entered: 04/27/2026 11:40 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Human Rights Watch filed by Attorney Michael Garcia Bochenek. Served on 04/27/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (MB) [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:47 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Petitioner filed by Movant(s) The Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project and other First Circuit-based non-profit legal service providers. Served on 04/27/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (ICF) [Entered: 04/27/2026 06:30 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Human Rights Watch filed by Attorney Ian M. Kysel. Served on 04/27/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (IMK) [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:26 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by Human Rights Watch. [26-1083, 25-1733] (IMK) [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:18 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Amica Center for Immigrant Rights filed by Attorney Katharine Clark. Served on 04/27/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (KEC) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:29 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. [26-1083, 25-1733] (KEC) [Entered: 04/27/2026 10:10 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Amicus Curiae Former U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture in 25-1733, 26-1083. Served on 04/23/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:37 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Former U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture as Amici Curiae filed by Attorney William J. Aceves. Served on 04/24/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (WJA) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:59 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) BRIEF OF THE FORMER U.N. SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON TORTURE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER AND REVERSAL OF BIA DECISION AND DHS ORDER filed by Attorney William J. Aceves. Served on 04/23/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] CLERK'S NOTE: The signature on the document does not match the name of the ECF filer under whose login and password the document was filed. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT BY 04/27/2026. (JT) [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:36 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) BRIEF OF THE FORMER U.N. SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON TORTURE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER AND REVERSAL OF BIA DECISION AND DHS ORDER filed by Attorney John-Mark Turner. Served on 04/23/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (JT) [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:34 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by BRIEF OF THE FORMER U.N. SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON TORTURE AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER AND REVERSAL OF BIA DECISION AND DHS ORDER. [26-1083, 25-1733] (JT) [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:24 PM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 04/20/2026. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 04/30/2026 . [26-1083, 25-1733] (YCC) [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:23 AM] |
| PETITIONER'S BRIEF filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 04/20/2026. 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 04/30/2026 . Brief due 05/20/2026 for RESPONDENT Todd Blanche. [26-1083, 25-1733] (YCC) [Entered: 04/23/2026 08:17 AM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 04/20/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SK) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:27 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SK) [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:16 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 25-1733, 26-1083 filed by Attorney Maria Savarese. Served on 04/17/2026. [25-1733, 26-1083] (MDS) [Entered: 04/17/2026 09:39 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733 filed by Attorney Max Isak Brooks. Served on 04/08/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (MIB) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:24 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733 filed by Attorney Carol Garvan. Served on 04/08/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CJG) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:13 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733 filed by Attorney Henry Klementowicz. Served on 04/06/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (HRK) [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:49 PM] |
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ORDER entered by Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Upon consideration, Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime's opposed motion seeking leave to file an oversized opening brief is granted in part. Petitioner may file an oversized brief containing up to 19,500 words. [25-1733, 26-1083] (GRC) [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:53 PM]
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| Public docket note: Pursuant to Fed. R. App. 43(c)(2), Pamela Bondi has been substituted by Todd Blanche as Acting Attorney General. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:49 PM] |
| REPLY filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733 to response [ # 6797849-2 ]. Served on 04/02/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (SK) [Entered: 04/02/2026 07:03 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi in 26-1083, 25-1733 to motion for leave to file oversized pleading [ # 6795295-2 ]. Served on 04/01/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CK) [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:57 AM] |
| OPPOSED MOTION for leave to file oversized Opening Brief filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 03/23/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (SK) [Entered: 03/23/2026 02:44 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 04/20/2026 for petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime. 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. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:28 PM] |
| ADMINISTRATIVE record. [25-1733, 26-1083] CLERK'S NOTE: Document should have been filed in additional case (25-1733). Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (TS) [Entered: 03/06/2026 12:27 PM] |
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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 these petitions for review, and Respondent will continue to be represented by the remaining counsel of record. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:18 AM]
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| MOTION for Attorney Bernard Joseph and Anthony Nicastro to withdraw as counsel filed by Respondent Pamela J. Bondi in 26-1083, 25-1733. Served on 01/28/2026. [26-1083, 25-1733] (CK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:17 PM] |
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ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Upon consideration, petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime's motion to consolidate Nos. 25-1733 and 26-1083 is granted , and the appeals are hereby consolidated . The stay of the government's deadline to file the certified administrative record in No. 25-1733 is lifted , and the government is directed to file the certified administrative record(s) in the consolidated cases within forty days of entry of this order. A consolidated briefing schedule will enter in due course. Per the order entered August 14, 2025, in No. 25-1733, "removal [has been] stayed in relation to any and all removal orders entered against" petitioner. So ordered. [25-1733, 26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:00 AM]
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime filed by Attorney SangYeob Kim. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (SK) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:26 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime filed by Attorney Chelsea Eddy. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (CE) [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:19 PM] |
| MOTION to consolidate cases filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (SK) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:50 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime filed by Attorney Caroline Meade. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (CM) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:46 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Respondent Pamela J. Bondi filed by Attorney Craig W. Kuhn. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (CK) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:43 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime filed by Attorney Gilles Bissonnette. Served on 01/26/2026. [26-1083] (GRB) [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:40 AM] |
| NOTICE regarding application of Local Rule 18.0. [26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:40 AM] |
| Filing fee was paid by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime. Receipt number: A01-42074-418. [26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:42 AM] |
| AGENCY CASE docketed. Petition for review filed by Petitioner Ralph Bronson Fils-Aime. Appearance form due 02/09/2026 . Administrative record due 03/09/2026 . Copy of petition served on respondent(s) pursuant to FRAP 15(c). [26-1083] (ATC) [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:37 AM] |
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