Cmty. Econ. Dev Center of Southeastern MA, et al v. Bessent, et al
Plaintiff: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, NATIONAL PARENTS UNION, NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE & EDUCATION CONSORTIUM and UNDOCUBLACK NETWORK
Defendant: SCOTT BESSENT, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Secretary of the Treasury, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of Homeland Security, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement, FRANK J. BISIGNANO, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US DEPT OF THE TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE and US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Case Number: 26-1329
Filed: April 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Luz A. Arevalo for Appellees UndocuBlack Network, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts and National Parents Union. Copy of Order entered April 21, 2026. [26-1329] (NKR) [Entered: 05/15/2026 06:39 PM]
May 6, 2026 REQUEST for removal from the service list filed by Attorney Leia R. Walker for Appellees UndocuBlack Network, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts and National Parents Union. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 05/06/2026 10:18 AM]
May 1, 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: Cesar Azrak for US Dept of the Treasury, DHS, ICE, SSA, Todd M. Lyons, Internal Revenue Service, Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano and Markwayne Mullin, Alexander Haas for US Dept of the Treasury, DHS, ICE, SSA, Todd M. Lyons, Internal Revenue Service, Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano and Markwayne Mullin, Elizabeth Shapiro for US Dept of the Treasury, DHS, ICE, SSA, Todd M. Lyons, Internal Revenue Service, Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano and Markwayne Mullin, Luz A. Arevalo for UndocuBlack Network, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts and National Parents Union and Angela Divaris for UndocuBlack Network, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts and National Parents Union. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 05/01/2026 03:45 PM]
April 27, 2026 COURTESY COPIES of response filed by Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network. Number of copies: 4. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:14 PM]
April 21, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts filed by Attorney Joshua Rosenthal. Served on 04/21/2026. [26-1329] (JAR) [Entered: 04/21/2026 03:38 PM]
April 21, 2026 EXPEDITED briefing schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 06/12/2026 for appellant Scott Bessent, Internal Revenue Service, Frank J. Bisignano, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Social Security Administration, US Dept of the Treasury and US Dept. of Homeland Security. Brief due 07/13/2026 for appellee Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network. Defendants-appellants' reply brief shall be filed within 21 days of service of plaintiffs-appellees' brief. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 04/21/2026 03:29 PM]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Defendants-appellants have filed a motion to expedite this appeal and plaintiffs-appellees oppose. Having carefully considered the motion and opposition and relevant parts of the district court record, the motion is allowed in part and only to the following extent: Defendants-appellants' principal brief and appendix shall be filed by June 12, 2026; Plaintiffs-appellees' response brief shall be filed by July 13, 2026; Defendants-appellants' reply brief shall be filed within 21 days of service of plaintiffs-appellees' brief. The remainder of defendants-appellants' motion is denied, without prejudice to their right to oppose any motion for extension. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:58 PM]
April 21, 2026 REPLY filed by Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Dept of the Treasury and SSA to response [ # 6802963-2 ]. Served on 04/21/2026. [26-1329] (AEF) [Entered: 04/21/2026 01:22 PM]
April 20, 2026 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts. Served on 04/20/2026. [26-1329] (LCM) [Entered: 04/20/2026 06:00 PM]
April 17, 2026 RESPONSE filed by Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network to motion to expedite [ # 6802099-2 ]. Served on 04/17/2026. [26-1329] (LCM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 05:42 PM]
April 17, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts filed by Attorney Joshua Rosenthal. Served on 04/17/2026. [26-1329] CLERK'S NOTE: The document is incomplete. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS (04/23/2026). (JAR) [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:51 AM]
April 15, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts filed by Attorney Dorothy Chang. Served on 04/15/2026. [26-1329] (DAC) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:37 PM]
April 15, 2026 MOTION to expedite Appeal filed by Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, US Dept of the Treasury, Markwayne Mullin and SSA. Served on 04/15/2026. [26-1329] (AEF) [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:47 PM]
April 13, 2026 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, SSA and US Dept of the Treasury. Served on 04/13/2026. [26-1329] (JEC) [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:24 PM]
April 13, 2026 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, SSA and US Dept of the Treasury indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 04/13/2026. [26-1329] (JEC) [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:22 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Leia Walker. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (LRW) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:24 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Kelly Hernandez. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (KH) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:21 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Charlotte Kamai. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (CK) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:17 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Sarah Salomon. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (SS) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:15 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Laurie Carr Mims. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (LCM) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:12 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network filed by Attorney Leo L. Lam. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (LLL) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:08 PM]
April 10, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, SSA and US Dept of the Treasury filed by Attorney August E. Flentje. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-1329] (AEF) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:09 PM]
April 8, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, DHS, ICE, IRS, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, SSA and US Dept of the Treasury filed by Attorney Jacob Christensen. Served on 04/08/2026. [26-1329] (JEC) [Entered: 04/08/2026 11:57 AM]
April 8, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, National Parents Union and UndocuBlack Network Inc. filed by Attorney Gary Klein. Served on 04/07/2026. [26-1329] (GEK) [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:40 PM]
April 6, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #91) filed by Appellants Scott Bessent, Frank J. Bisignano, IRS, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, SSA, US Dept of the Treasury and DHS. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 04/20/2026. [26-1329] (GRC) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:42 PM]

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Plaintiff: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Represented By: Leia R. Walker
Represented By: Sarah Salomon
Represented By: Laurie Carr Mims
Represented By: Leo L. Lam
Represented By: Gary E. Klein
Represented By: Charlotte Kamai
Represented By: Kelly Hernandez
Represented By: Dorothy Ann Chang
Represented By: Luz A. Arevalo
Represented By: Joshua A. Rosenthal
Represented By: Angela Divaris
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Plaintiff: NATIONAL PARENTS UNION
Represented By: Leia R. Walker
Represented By: Sarah Salomon
Represented By: Laurie Carr Mims
Represented By: Leo L. Lam
Represented By: Gary E. Klein
Represented By: Charlotte Kamai
Represented By: Kelly Hernandez
Represented By: Dorothy Ann Chang
Represented By: Luz A. Arevalo
Represented By: Joshua A. Rosenthal
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Plaintiff: NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE & EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
Represented By: Leia R. Walker
Represented By: Sarah Salomon
Represented By: Laurie Carr Mims
Represented By: Leo L. Lam
Represented By: Gary E. Klein
Represented By: Charlotte Kamai
Represented By: Kelly Hernandez
Represented By: Dorothy Ann Chang
Represented By: Luz A. Arevalo
Represented By: Joshua A. Rosenthal
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Plaintiff: UNDOCUBLACK NETWORK
Represented By: Leia R. Walker
Represented By: Sarah Salomon
Represented By: Joshua A. Rosenthal
Represented By: Laurie Carr Mims
Represented By: Leo L. Lam
Represented By: Gary E. Klein
Represented By: Charlotte Kamai
Represented By: Kelly Hernandez
Represented By: Angela Divaris
Represented By: Dorothy Ann Chang
Represented By: Luz A. Arevalo
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Defendant: SCOTT BESSENT, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Secretary of the Treasury
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
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Defendant: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Represented By: Social Security Administration
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
Represented By: Alexander Haas
Represented By: Abraham R. George
Represented By: August E. Flentje
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of Homeland Security
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Represented By: Cesar Azrak
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Defendant: TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Defendant: FRANK J. BISIGNANO, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
Represented By: Alexander Haas
Represented By: Abraham R. George
Represented By: August E. Flentje
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Defendant: US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
Represented By: Alexander Haas
Represented By: Abraham R. George
Represented By: August E. Flentje
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Defendant: US DEPT OF THE TREASURY
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
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Defendant: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Alexander Haas
Represented By: Abraham R. George
Represented By: August E. Flentje
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Defendant: US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Represented By: Shawna Yen
Represented By: Elizabeth Shapiro
Represented By: Donald Campbell Lockhart
Represented By: Alexander Haas
Represented By: Abraham R. George
Represented By: August E. Flentje
Represented By: Jacob Earl Christensen
Represented By: Cesar Azrak
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