Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al

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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al

Plaintiff:	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
Defendant:	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
Case Number:	26-1703
Filed:	June 12, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Statutes

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Date Filed	Document Text
June 15, 2026	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]
June 15, 2026	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]
June 12, 2026	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]
June 12, 2026	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]
June 12, 2026	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]

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Plaintiff: DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RHODE ISLAND
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: REFUGEE DREAM CENTER
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: VENEZUELAN ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW AMERICANS
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Plaintiff: AMERICAN GATEWAYS
Represented By:	Robin F. Thurston
Represented By:	Abbey Rose Koenning Rutherford
Represented By:	Amy Retsinas Romero
Represented By:	Anisa Rahim
Represented By:	Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Represented By:	Melissa Keaney
Represented By:	Mona Iman
Represented By:	Kevin Love Hubbard
Represented By:	Anashua Dutta
Represented By:	Ryan W. Cooper
Represented By:	Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Represented By:	Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez
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Defendant: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By:	Lauren S. Zurier
Represented By:	Marie Vanderbilt Robinson
Represented By:	Kevin M. Bolan
Represented By:	Tyler J. Becker
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Defendant: JOSEPH B. EDLOW, in the official capacity as Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Represented By:	Lauren S. Zurier
Represented By:	Marie Vanderbilt Robinson
Represented By:	Kevin M. Bolan
Represented By:	Tyler J. Becker
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Defendant: US DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By:	Lauren S. Zurier
Represented By:	Marie Vanderbilt Robinson
Represented By:	Kevin M. Bolan
Represented By:	Tyler J. Becker
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, in the official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Represented By:	Lauren S. Zurier
Represented By:	Marie Vanderbilt Robinson
Represented By:	Kevin M. Bolan
Represented By:	Tyler J. Becker
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