New England Synod, et al v. DHS, et al
| ALLIANCE OF BAPTISTS, AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES USA, GREATER MILWAUKEE SYNOD, METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCHES, NEW ENGLAND SYNOD, NORTH PACIFIC YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, PACIFIC YEARLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, SIERRA PACIFIC SYNOD, SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA SYNOD and SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS SYNOD |
| MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary and US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Secretary |
| 26-1396 |
| April 29, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees/Cross-Appellants Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod and Southwestern Texas Synod in 26-1396, 26-1493 filed by Attorney J. Sterling Moore. Served on 06/22/2026. [26-1396, 26-1493] (JSM) [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:08 AM] |
ORDER directing the parties to proceed under F.R.A.P 28.1. [26-1396, 26-1493] (GRC) [Entered: 06/12/2026 10:15 AM]
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| EXPEDITED briefing schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 07/22/2026 for appellant Markwayne Mullin and US Dept. of Homeland Security. [26-1396, 26-1493]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was docketed in error. Please disregard. (GRC) [Entered: 06/12/2026 10:26 AM] |
| CROSS-APPEAL briefing schedule set pursuant to F.R.A.P. 28.1. Brief and Appendix due 07/27/2026 for appellant Markwayne Mullin and US Dept. of Homeland Security. [26-1396, 26-1493]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (GRC) [Entered: 06/12/2026 10:54 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod and Southwestern Texas Synod filed by Attorney Sonia W. Murphy. Served on 05/29/2026. [26-1396] (SWM) [Entered: 05/29/2026 06:05 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Brittney M. Welch for Appellees Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists. Copy of Case Opening Notice issued April 30, 2026. [26-1396] (NKR) [Entered: 06/01/2026 10:07 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Southwest California Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends filed by Attorney Andrew Liang Bookbinder. Served on 05/27/2026. [26-1396] (ALB) [Entered: 05/27/2026 03:29 PM] |
| 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: Richard Cody Giles for DHS and Markwayne Mullin, Kristina A. Wolfe for DHS and Markwayne Mullin, Madeleine A. Gates for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists, Samone Ijoma for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists, John Sterling Moore for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists, Mark Samburg for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists, Brittney M. Welch for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists and Audrey Jordan Wiggins for Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists. [26-1396] (GRC) [Entered: 05/22/2026 04:09 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants DHS and Markwayne Mullin. Served on 05/14/2026. [26-1396] (LVS) [Entered: 05/14/2026 12:12 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants DHS and Markwayne Mullin indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 05/14/2026. [26-1396] (LVS) [Entered: 05/14/2026 12:22 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS and Markwayne Mullin in 26-1396 filed by Attorney Lowell V Sturgill Jr. Served on 05/13/2026. [26-1396] CLERK'S NOTE: Document should not have been filed in additional case 26-1493. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. . (LVS) [Entered: 05/13/2026 09:45 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS and Markwayne Mullin filed by Attorney Charles W. Scarborough. Served on 05/06/2026. [26-1396] (CWS) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:34 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees New England Synod, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Southwest California Synod, Southwestern Texas Synod, Sierra Pacific Synod, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, American Baptist Churches USA, Alliance of Baptists and Metropolitan Community Churches filed by Attorney Ayesha Khan. Served on 05/04/2026. [26-1396] (ANK) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:43 AM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #87) filed by Appellants Markwayne Mullin and DHS. Appearance form due 05/14/2026. Docketing Statement due 05/14/2026. Transcript Report/Order form due 05/14/2026. [26-1396] (GRC) [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:03 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS and Markwayne Mullin filed by Attorney Sarah Smith. Served on 04/30/2026. [26-1396] (SNS) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:47 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches USA, Greater Milwaukee Synod, Metropolitan Community Churches, New England Synod, North Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, San Francisco Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Sierra Pacific Synod, Southwest California Synod and Southwestern Texas Synod filed by Attorney Kevin E. Friedl. Served on 04/30/2026. [26-1396] (KEF) [Entered: 04/30/2026 01:51 PM] |
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