J.O.P. v. United States Department of Homeland Security
Plaintiff: 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
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, ANGELICA ALFONSO-ROYALS, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security, U. S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD LYONS, Acting Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and JOSEPH BENJAMIN EDLOW, Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Case Number: 25-2098
Filed: September 16, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2025 Filing 21 Rule 42(b) mandate issued. Originating case number: 8:19-cv-01944-SAG. [1001881133] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:13 PM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER filed granting motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [ # 19 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001881128] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:08 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION by Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [19]. Date and method of service: 11/20/2025 ecf. [1001881055] [25-2098] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:02 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Richard Ingebretsen for Joseph Benjamin Edlow, Todd Lyons, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. [1001881033] [25-2098] Richard Ingebretsen [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:39 AM]
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER filed substituting party Joseph B. Edlow for Angelica Alfonso-Royals Copies to all parties.. [1001880310] [25-2098] RP [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:05 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 16 Attorney Erhan Bedestani for Kika Scott, Patrick J. Lechleitner, 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 25-2098 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001861650] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 10/16/2025 04:02 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 15 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 . [1001859096] Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/24/2025. Response Brief due 12/29/2025. [25-2098] RP [Entered: 10/14/2025 08:58 AM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 14 Attorney Stephen Richard Shaw for M.E.R.E., L.M.Z., K.A.R.C., J.O.P. and E.D.G. in 25-2098 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001853484] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:14 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 13 Attorney Brandon Davis Zeller for Kika Scott, Patrick J. Lechleitner, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem and Todd Lyons in 25-2098 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001852589] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:32 PM]
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 11 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001852576] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:28 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 11 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? client. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 10/01/2025 ecf. [1001852523] [25-2098] Brandon Zeller [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:03 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 10 DOCKETING STATEMENT 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.. [1001851837] [25-2098] Brandon Zeller [Entered: 09/30/2025 04:07 PM]
September 23, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Ruth Ann Mueller for 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. [1001847445] [25-2098] Ruth Mueller [Entered: 09/23/2025 02:03 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001846757] [25-2098] Brian Burgess [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:40 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jesse Lempel for E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. [1001846750] [25-2098] Jesse Lempel [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:37 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin DeJong for E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. [1001846745] [25-2098] Kevin DeJong [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:34 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elaine Blais for E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. [1001846740] [25-2098] Elaine Blais [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:31 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brian T. Burgess for E.D.G., J.O.P., K.A.R.C., L.M.Z. and M.E.R.E.. [1001846730] [25-2098] Brian Burgess [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:24 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Brandon D. Zeller for Angelica Alfonso-Royals, Patrick J. Lechleitner, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, U. S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Department of Homeland Security. [1001842916] [25-2098] Brandon Zeller [Entered: 09/16/2025 03:15 PM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 8:19-cv-01944-SAG.. [1001842528] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 09/16/2025 10:56 AM]
September 16, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 8:19-cv-01944-SAG. Case manager: RSewell. [1001842519] [25-2098] RS [Entered: 09/16/2025 10:52 AM]

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Plaintiff: J.O.P.
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Rebecca Scholtz
Represented By: Mary Tanagho Ross
Represented By: Michelle Natalia Mendez
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kristen Jackson
Represented By: Kevin Jon DeJong
Represented By: Brian Timothy Burgess Esq.
Represented By: Elaine Herrmann Blais
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Plaintiff: M.E.R.E.
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Rebecca Scholtz
Represented By: Mary Tanagho Ross
Represented By: Michelle Natalia Mendez
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kristen Jackson
Represented By: Kevin Jon DeJong
Represented By: Brian Timothy Burgess Esq.
Represented By: Elaine Herrmann Blais
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Plaintiff: K.A.R.C.
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Rebecca Scholtz
Represented By: Mary Tanagho Ross
Represented By: Michelle Natalia Mendez
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kristen Jackson
Represented By: Kevin Jon DeJong
Represented By: Brian Timothy Burgess Esq.
Represented By: Elaine Herrmann Blais
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Plaintiff: E.D.G.
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Rebecca Scholtz
Represented By: Mary Tanagho Ross
Represented By: Michelle Natalia Mendez
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kristen Jackson
Represented By: Kevin Jon DeJong
Represented By: Brian Timothy Burgess Esq.
Represented By: Elaine Herrmann Blais
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Plaintiff: L.M.Z., on behalf of themselves as individuals and on behalf of others similarly situated
Represented By: Wendy Wylegala
Represented By: Rebecca Scholtz
Represented By: Mary Tanagho Ross
Represented By: Michelle Natalia Mendez
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kristen Jackson
Represented By: Kevin Jon DeJong
Represented By: Brian Timothy Burgess Esq.
Represented By: Elaine Herrmann Blais
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: ANGELICA ALFONSO-ROYALS, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Richard Gordon Winstead Ingebretsen
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: U. S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: TODD LYONS, Acting Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Jesse Aaron Lempel
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
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Defendant: JOSEPH BENJAMIN EDLOW, Director, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Represented By: Brett A. Shumate
Represented By: Jacob Moshe Roth
Represented By: William Charles Peachey
Represented By: Ruth Ann Mueller
Represented By: Kelark Azer Habashi
Represented By: Yamileth G. Davila
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