Thomas v. DeJoy
Plaintiff: Babu K. Thomas
Defendant: Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postmaster, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General and Jennifer Lowery, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
Case Number: 25-20297
Filed: July 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs (Civil Rights)

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Date Filed Description
April 14, 2026 Thomas v. DeJoy

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on January 12, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2026 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Natasha Ann Alexander for party(s) Appellee Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Appellee Louis DeJoy Appellee Jennifer Lowery, in case 25-20297. [25-20297] (SEP) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:04 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 27 APPELLEES' BRIEF FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 02/02/2026 for Appellant Babu K. Thomas. [25-20297] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Louis DeJoy and Ms. Jennifer Lowery. Date of service: 01/12/2026 via email - Appellant Thomas; Attorney for Appellee: Wiley [25-20297] (Ariel Nicole Wiley ) [Entered: 01/12/2026 05:17 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20297] (Natasha Ann Alexander ) [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:34 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 25 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellees Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Louis DeJoy and Ms. Jennifer Lowery. Extension Granted to and including 01/12/2026. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 01/12/2026 for Appellees Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Louis DeJoy and Jennifer Lowery [25-20297] (SH) [Entered: 12/03/2025 12:49 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 24 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellees Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Louis DeJoy and Ms. Jennifer Lowery for filing Appellees' Brief until 01/12/2026 [25-20297] (Ariel Nicole Wiley ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 11:36 AM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 23 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 12/12/2025 for Appellees Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Louis DeJoy and Jennifer Lowery [25-20297] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: ANDERS BRIEF FILED by Mr. Babu K. Thomas. Date of service: 11/12/2025 via email - Appellant Thomas; Attorney for Appellee: Wiley [25-20297] (Babu K. Thomas ) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:50 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 22 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas [ # 21 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 11/12/2025 for Appellant Babu K. Thomas [25-20297] (SH) [Entered: 10/29/2025 08:31 AM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 21 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file brief as appellant until 11/12/2025 [21]. Date of service: 10/28/2025 [25-20297] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas to extend time to file brief as appellant until 11/12/2025 [21]. Date of service: 10/28/2025 via email - Appellant Thomas; Attorney for Appellee: Wiley [25-20297] (Babu K. Thomas ) [Entered: 10/28/2025 09:54 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 20 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas [ # 19 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 10/29/2025 for Appellant Babu K. Thomas [25-20297] (SH) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:11 AM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 19 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file brief as appellant until 10/29/2025 [19]. Date of service: 10/14/2025 [25-20297] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas to extend time to file brief as appellant [19]. Date of service: 10/14/2025 via email - Appellant Thomas; Attorney for Appellee: Wiley [25-20297] (Babu K. Thomas ) [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:38 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 18 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/15/2025 for Appellant Babu K. Thomas. [25-20297] (DDL) [Entered: 09/05/2025 03:54 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-20297] (DDL) [Entered: 09/05/2025 03:54 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 16 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas [ # 12 ] [25-20297] (SR) [Entered: 09/05/2025 08:33 AM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 12 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas for leave to file electronically as a pro se party [12]. Date of service: 09/04/2025. [25-20297] (DLJ) [Entered: 09/04/2025 04:23 PM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:22-CV-3157. Electronic ROA due on 09/11/2025. [25-20297] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/27/2025 10:41 AM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. [25-20297] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/27/2025 10:41 AM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ariel Nicole Wiley for Appellee Jennifer Lowery in 25-20297, Attorney Ariel Nicole Wiley for Appellee Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General in 25-20297, Attorney Ariel Nicole Wiley for Appellee Louis DeJoy in 25-20297 [25-20297] (STH) [Entered: 08/07/2025 11:38 AM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Ariel Nicole Wiley for Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Louis DeJoy and Ms. Jennifer Lowery for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20297] (Ariel Nicole Wiley ) [Entered: 08/05/2025 11:47 AM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 7 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Transcript Order Form received 08/01/2025, from Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas, because it was improperly completed. Transcript order due deadline updated to 08/21/2025, for Appellant Babu K. Thomas. [25-20297] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:35 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. Transcript order due on 08/13/2025 for Appellant Babu K. Thomas [25-20297] (SR) [Entered: 07/29/2025 08:50 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Babu K. Thomas [25-20297] (RA) [Entered: 07/21/2025 02:57 PM]

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Defendant: Louis DeJoy, U.S. Postmaster
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