J.O.P. v. United States Department of Homeland Security
| J.O.P., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z., on behalf of themselves as individuals and on behalf of others similarly situated |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, KIKA SCOTT, Senior Official Performing the duties of the Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security, U. S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, TODD LYONS, Acting Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and ANGELICA ALFONSO-ROYALS, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
| 25-1519 |
| May 7, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Statutes |
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| J.O.P. v. United States Department of Homeland Security |
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Filing 47
Attorney Erhan Bedestani for United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons and Angelica Alfonso-Royals in 25-1519 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001861647] [25-1519] RS [Entered: 10/16/2025 04:01 PM]
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Filing 46
ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw counsel [ # 45 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001861642] [25-1519] RS [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:59 PM]
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Filing 45
MOTION by Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? N. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 10/16/2025 ecf. [1001861250] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 10/16/2025 12:11 PM]
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Filing 44
COURT ORDER filed remanding case for limited purpose [4cca retains jurisdiction]; granting motion for abeyance [ # 38 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001857358] [25-1519] RS [Entered: 10/09/2025 08:35 AM]
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Filing 43
RESPONSE/ANSWER by E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E. to Motion for abeyance [ # 38 ]. [1001802159] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 07/10/2025 03:44 PM]
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Filing 42
ORDER filed granting Motion to suspend [ # 41 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001796627] [25-1519] RP [Entered: 06/30/2025 01:18 PM]
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Filing 41
MOTION by Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security and U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement to suspend Appellants respectfully request that briefing for the matter be suspended.. Date and method of service: 06/30/2025 ecf. [1001796593] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 06/30/2025 12:46 PM]
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Filing 40
NOTICE ISSUED to E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E. requesting response to Motion for abeyance [ # 38 ]. Response due 07/10/2025[1001796309]. [25-1519] RP [Entered: 06/30/2025 09:48 AM]
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Filing 39
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE/SERVICE LIST by Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Related documents: [ # 38 ] Motion [1001796146] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 06/27/2025 05:09 PM]
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Filing 38
MOTION by Todd Lyons, Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Kristi Noem, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security to place case in abeyance.. Date and method of service: 06/27/2025 ecf. [1001796119] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 06/27/2025 04:46 PM]
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Filing 37
ORDER filed substituting party Angelica Alfonso-Royals for Kika Scott. Copies to all parties. [1001783639] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 06/09/2025 11:06 AM]
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Filing 36
BRIEFING ORDER filed.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001774458] Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/30/2025. Response Brief due 07/30/2025 [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/21/2025 04:04 PM]
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Filing 35
DOCKETING STATEMENT by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security.. [1001774392] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:19 PM]
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Filing 34
COURT ORDER filed denying motion for stay pending appeal [ # 8 ], [6]. Copies to all parties. [1001772775] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/19/2025 03:02 PM]
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Filing 33
SEALED DOCUMENT (court access only) by E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. Document type: RESPONSE . Date and manner of service: 05/17/2025 ecf. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001772184] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/17/2025 05:59 PM]
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Filing 32
SEALED DOCUMENT (court access only) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. Document type: OTHER DOCUMENT . Date and manner of service: 05/17/2025 ecf. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001772183] [25-1519] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 05/17/2025 05:45 PM]
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Filing 31
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michelle Mendez for J.O.P., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z.. [1001770242] [25-1519] Michelle Mendez [Entered: 05/14/2025 12:54 PM]
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Filing 30
ORDER filed granting motion to amend/correct caption [ # 29 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001769736] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/13/2025 04:56 PM]
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Filing 29
MOTION by J.O.P., M.A.L.C., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z. to amend/correct caption. Date and method of service: 05/13/2025 ecf. [1001769696] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/13/2025 04:28 PM]
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Filing 28
ORDER filed sealing appellees' response and appellants' repy to the motion for stay. Copies to all parties. [1001769286] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/13/2025 10:41 AM]
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Filing 27
Redacted REPLY by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security to response [ # 24 ], Motion to clarify [ # 19 ].. [1001769046] [25-1519] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 05/13/2025 02:51 AM]
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Filing 26
CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Reply in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Appeal. [1001769045] [25-1519] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 05/13/2025 02:44 AM]
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Filing 25
SEALED DOCUMENT (court access only) by Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, Todd Lyons, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. Document type: REPLY for stay pending appeal.. Date and manner of service: 05/13/2025 ecf. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001769043] [25-1519] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 05/13/2025 02:41 AM]
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Filing 24
Redacted RESPONSE/ANSWER by J.O.P., M.A.L.C., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z. to Motion [6], sealed document [6]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001768487] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/12/2025 11:59 AM]
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Filing 23
CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by J.O.P., M.A.L.C., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z.. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Appellees' Opposition to Appellants' Motion to Stay Pending Appeal. [1001768464] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/12/2025 11:45 AM]
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Filing 22
SEALED DOCUMENT (court access only) by J.O.P., M.A.L.C., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z.. Document type: RESPONSE . Date and manner of service: 05/12/2025 ecf. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001768443] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/12/2025 11:36 AM]
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Filing 21
COURT ORDER filed granting motion to clarify [ # 19 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001767958] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/09/2025 04:01 PM]
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Filing 20
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by J.O.P., M.A.L.C., M.E.R.E., K.A.R.C., E.D.G. and L.M.Z.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001767923] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/09/2025 03:39 PM]
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Filing 19
MOTION by J.O.P., E.D.G., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z., M.E.R.E. and M.A.L.C. to clarify Court's Administrative Stay. Date and method of service: 05/09/2025 ecf. [1001767851] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:53 PM]
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Filing 18
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elaine Herrmann Blais for J.O.P., E.D.G., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z., M.E.R.E. and M.A.L.C.. [1001767833] [25-1519] Elaine Blais [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:34 PM]
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Filing 17
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brian Burgess for J.O.P., E.D.G., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z., M.E.R.E. and M.A.L.C.. [1001767829] [25-1519] Brian Burgess [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:24 PM]
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Filing 16
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin DeJong for J.O.P., E.D.G., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z., M.E.R.E. and M.A.L.C.. [1001767818] [25-1519] Kevin DeJong [Entered: 05/09/2025 02:00 PM]
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Filing 15
Corrected APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erhan Bedestani for Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. [1001767404] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 06:01 PM]
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Filing 14
Corrected COURT ORDER filed for temporary administrative stay: The district courts order dated April 23, 2025, is administratively stayed until May 15, 2025. Appellees are directed to respond to the motion for stay pending appeal on or before 12:00 p.m. on May 12, 2025. Appellants are directed to file their reply on or before 9:00 a.m. on May 13, 2025. Copies to all parties. [1001767403] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/08/2025 05:53 PM]
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Filing 13
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Richard Ingebretsen for Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. [1001767402] [25-1519] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 05/08/2025 05:35 PM]
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Filing 12
(ENTRY RESTRICTED) COURT ORDER filed for temporary administrative stay: The district courts order dated May 6, 2025, is administratively stayed until May 15, 2025. Appellees are directed to respond to the motion for stay pending appeal on or before 12:00 p.m. on May 12, 2025. Appellants are directed to file their reply on or before 9:00 a.m. on May 13, 2025. Copies to all parties. [1001767383] [25-1519] --[Edited 05/08/2025 by RHS - See ECF 14.] RHS [Entered: 05/08/2025 04:52 PM]
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Filing 11
NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001767289] [25-1519] CB [Entered: 05/08/2025 03:39 PM]
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Filing 10
ORDER filed sealing appellant's motion for stay ( sealed document ). Copies to all parties. [1001767153] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/08/2025 01:21 PM]
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Filing 9
NOTICE re: by Patrick J. Lechleitner, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. [1001767095] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 12:15 PM]
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Filing 8
Redacted MOTION by Patrick J. Lechleitner, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security for stay pending appeal. Date and method of service: 05/08/2025 ecf. [1001767088] [25-1519] --[Edited 05/08/2025 by RHS to show that motion is redacted.] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 12:09 PM]
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Filing 7
CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Patrick J. Lechleitner, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Appellants' motion to stay pending appeal. [1001767081] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 12:04 PM]
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Filing 6
SEALED DOCUMENT (court access only) by Patrick J. Lechleitner, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. Document type: MOTION for stay pending appeal.. Date and manner of service: 05/08/2025 ecf. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001767072] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 11:58 AM]
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Filing 5
Attorney Stephen Richard Shaw for M.E.R.E., M.A.L.C., L.M.Z., K.A.R.C., J.O.P. and E.D.G. in 25-1519 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001766971] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/08/2025 10:35 AM]
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Filing 4
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erhan Bedestani for U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. [1001766939] [25-1519] Erhan Bedestani [Entered: 05/08/2025 10:10 AM]
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Filing 3
DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 2 ] case Originating case number: 8:19-cv-01944-SAG.. [1001766774] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/07/2025 05:11 PM]
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Filing 2
Case docketed. Originating case number: 8:19-cv-01944-SAG. Case manager: RSewell. [1001766770] [25-1519] RHS [Entered: 05/07/2025 05:01 PM]
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