Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al
| DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RHODE ISLAND, REFUGEE DREAM CENTER, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, VENEZUELAN ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW AMERICANS and AMERICAN GATEWAYS |
| U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, in the official capacity as Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY and MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security |
| 26-1703 |
| June 12, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| REPLY filed by Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and USCIS to response [ # 6832368-2 ]. Served on 08/07/2026. [26-1703] (MVR) [Entered: 08/07/2026 02:44 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts to motion to extend time to file brief and/or appendix [ # 6832309-2 ]. Served on 08/06/2026. [26-1703] (RWC) [Entered: 08/06/2026 04:34 PM] |
| MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and USCIS. Served on 08/06/2026. [26-1703] (MVR) [Entered: 08/06/2026 02:54 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, UAW, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts. [26-1703] (AVN) [Entered: 08/10/2026 03:50 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, UAW, SEIU, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and Refugee Dream Center to motion [ # 6828000-2 ]. Served on 08/03/2026. [26-1703] (RWC) [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:57 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees SEIU, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, African Communities Together, Refugee Dream Center, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Vijayasaradhi V. Bondada. Served on 07/29/2026. [26-1703] (VB) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:06 PM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION for an immediate administrative stay and a stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, USCIS and DHS. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1703] (AVN) [Entered: 07/22/2026 01:30 PM] |
ORDER entered by Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge: The request to file an oversized stay motion is granted . The tendered "emergency motion for an immediate administrative stay and a stay pending appeal" is accepted for filing. Defendants-appellants' request to withdraw the request "for an immediate administrative stay" is granted . Plaintiffs-appellees shall file a response, not to exceed 7,000 words, to the motion to stay by August 3, 2026. Any reply should be filed within 5 days following service of the response. The court intends to rule on the stay motion as soon as practicable following the completion of motion-briefing. [26-1703] (AVN) [Entered: 07/22/2026 01:27 PM]
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| NOTICE re Assented to Motion for Leave to Exceed Length Limitations for Emergency Motion for an Immediate Administrative Stay and a Stay Pending Appeal filed by Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and USCIS. Served on 07/22/2026. [26-1703] (TJB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 12:44 AM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION for leave to file oversized motion and EMERGENCY MOTION for an Immediate Administrative Stay and a Stay Pending Appeal filed by Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and USCIS. Served on 07/21/2026. [26-1703] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (TJB) [Entered: 07/21/2026 11:35 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Anashua Dutta. Served on 07/20/2026. [26-1703] (AD) [Entered: 07/20/2026 04:27 PM] |
| Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Kalpana V. Peddibhotla for Appellees UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways. Copy of Notice issued July 8, 2026. [26-1703] (NKR) [Entered: 08/03/2026 10:58 AM] |
| 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: Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez for UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways, Anashua Dutta for UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways, Mona Iman for UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways, Kalpana V. Peddibhotla for UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways and Anisa Rahim for UAW, SEIU, African Communities Together, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and American Gateways. [26-1703] (AVN) [Entered: 07/08/2026 02:52 PM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 08/11/2026 for appellants Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and US Dept. of Homeland Security. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1703] (JMK) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:29 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, USCIS and Markwayne Mullin indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-1703] (MVR) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:50 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants DHS, USCIS, Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin. Served on 06/25/2026. [26-1703] (MVR) [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:05 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Melissa Keaney. Served on 06/24/2026. [26-1703] (MSK) [Entered: 06/24/2026 04:22 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Amy R. Romero. Served on 06/17/2026. [26-1703] (ARR) [Entered: 06/17/2026 11:33 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Kevin Love Hubbard. Served on 06/17/2026. [26-1703] (KLH) [Entered: 06/17/2026 10:23 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, UAW, SEIU and Refugee Dream Center filed by Attorney Reem Subei. Served on 06/16/2026. [26-1703] (RS) [Entered: 06/16/2026 09:59 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Catherine M.A. Carroll. Served on 06/16/2026. [26-1703] (CMC) [Entered: 06/16/2026 02:26 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Ryan Cooper. Served on 06/15/2026. [26-1703] (RWC) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:16 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, SEIU, UAW and Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts filed by Attorney Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford. Served on 06/15/2026. [26-1703] (ARR) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:13 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants USCIS, DHS, Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin filed by Attorney Marie V. Robinson. Served on 06/12/2026. [26-1703] (MVR) [Entered: 06/12/2026 01:00 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants DHS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and USCIS filed by Attorney Tyler J. Becker. Served on 06/12/2026. [26-1703] (TJB) [Entered: 06/12/2026 01:40 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #39) filed by Appellants Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, USCIS, and DHS. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 06/26/2026 . [26-1703]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to replace an attachment. (AVN) [Entered: 06/12/2026 11:49 AM] |
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