African Communities Together, et al v. Mullin, et al
| AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, MARY DOE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, DAVID DOE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, PETER DOE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and JACOB DOE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
| KRISTI NOEM, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES and MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security |
| 26-1254 |
| March 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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 African Communities Together v. Mullin
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MANDATE issued. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:50 PM]
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JUDGMENT entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: The government's request for summary reversal is allowed . Its additional request for a stay pending appeal is denied as moot. The matter is remanded for further proceedings in light of and consistent with Mullin . Mandate shall issue forthwith. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 07/29/2026 03:48 PM]
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CITATION of supplemental authorities pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS. Served on 07/23/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 07/23/2026 06:45 PM]
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REPLY filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS to response [ # 6827728-2 ]. Served on 07/23/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:36 PM]
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CASE submitted. Panel: Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge; Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge. [26-1254] (KPC) [Entered: 08/03/2026 09:39 AM]
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RESPONSE filed by Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe to motion [ # 6826240-2 ]. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1254] (DGR) [Entered: 07/21/2026 04:17 PM]
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ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: This matter is before the court on defendant-appellants' "Motion to Lift Abeyance and for Stay Pending Appeal, Immediate Administrative Stay, and Summary Reversal." The previously entered stay of proceedings is lifted, and the request for an immediate administrative stay is denied. Plaintiff-appellees shall file a response to the broader stay request and to the request for summary reversal by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Any reply should be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. The court intends to rule on the broader stay request and the request for summary reversal as soon as practicable following the completion of motion-briefing. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:50 AM]
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MOTION to stay Lift Abeyance, Issue Stay Pending Appeal, Issue Immediate Administrative Stay, and Summarily Reverse filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS. Served on 07/15/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 07/15/2026 03:54 PM]
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ORDER entered by Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge: The parties in the above captioned appeal have filed a "joint motion to hold appeal in abeyance," through which they request that the appeal be stayed pending the Supreme Court's issuance of a decision(s) in the "TPS cases," Noem v. Dahlia Doe , No. 25-1083 (U.S. Mar. 16, 2026), and Trump v. Miot , No. 25-1084, (U.S. Mar. 16, 2026). The motion is granted , and this proceeding is stayed pending further order. The parties should file joint status reports at 90-day intervals. The Supreme Court will issue its decision(s) in the "TPS cases" in due course, and, consistent with the current motion, the parties shall file "a joint status report . . . addressing their respective positions regarding appropriate next steps in this appeal" within seven days after the deadline for any petition for rehearing has expired in relation to the Supreme Court's decision in the "TPS cases." [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:19 PM]
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ORDER granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Appellees David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 05/04/2026 02:23 PM]
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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: Erik Matthew Crew for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Michael E. Cunniff for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Sarah Leadem for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe and Ayana Lindsey for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 05/01/2026 02:52 PM]
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JOINT MOTION to stay appeal pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in TPS cases filed by Appellants DHS, Markwayne Mullin, US and USCIS. Served on 05/01/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 05/01/2026 10:08 AM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Mary Doe, David Doe, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe filed by Attorney Stephen Petkis. Served on 04/28/2026. [26-1254] (SP) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:00 AM]
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MOTION for Attorney Golnaz Fakhimi to withdraw as counsel filed by Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe. Served on 04/24/2026. [26-1254] (GF) [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:53 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Matthew C. Quallen. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1254] (MCQ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 05:34 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Paul A. Killebrew. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1254] (PK) [Entered: 04/10/2026 05:15 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Kristin M. Oakley. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1254] (KMO) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:38 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Mishi Jain. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1254] (MJ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:35 PM]
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DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee African Communities Together. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1254] (DGR) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:23 PM]
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Public docket note: Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 43(c)(2), Kristi Noem has been substituted by Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:31 PM]
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NOTICE issued. After 04/20/2026, the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Erik Matthew Crew for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Michael E. Cunniff for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Paul Killebrew for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Sarah Leadem for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Ayana Lindsey for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe, Mark H Lynch for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe and Stephen Petkis for David Doe, Mary Doe, African Communities Together, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe. [26-1254] (GRC) [Entered: 04/06/2026 07:31 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford. Served on 04/02/2026. [26-1254] (ARR) [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:23 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Peter Doe, Mary Doe and Jacob Doe filed by Attorney Collin Poirot. Served on 04/01/2026. [26-1254] (CP) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:00 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Nargis Aslami. Served on 04/01/2026. [26-1254] (NA) [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:25 AM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, Kristi Noem, US and USCIS filed by Attorney Michael L. Fitzgerald. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:38 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, Mary Doe, David Doe, Peter Doe and Jacob Doe filed by Attorney Daniel G. Randolph. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (DGR) [Entered: 03/30/2026 08:18 PM]
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NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, David Doe, Jacob Doe, Mary Doe and Peter Doe filed by Attorney Golnaz Fakhimi. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (GF) [Entered: 03/30/2026 05:44 PM]
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TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants DHS, Kristi Noem, US and USCIS indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:44 PM]
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DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants DHS, US, Kristi Noem and USCIS. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (MLF) [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:42 PM]
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CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #68) filed by Appellants Kristi Noem, USCIS, DHS and US. Docketing Statement due 03/30/2026. Transcript Report/Order form due 03/30/2026. Appearance form due 03/30/2026. [26-1254] (AL) [Entered: 03/15/2026 11:15 AM]
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