Gomez Alvarado v. Vergara
Petitioner: Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado
Respondent: Miguel Vergara, in his official capacity as the Acting Director of San Antonio Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in her capacity as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in her capacity as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Amicus Curiae: Constitutional Accountability Center, Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Faith-Based Organizations, Religious Leaders, Federation for American Immigration Reform, Immigration Law Professors and Immigration Clinic Directors
Unknown: Constitutional Accountability Center
Case Number: 26-50221
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainees

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Date Filed Description
July 2, 2026 Summary Miguel Gomez Alvarado v. Miguel Vergara
July 10, 2026 Summary Miguel Gomez Alvarado v. Miguel Vergara

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September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 233 Paper copies of Appellee Supplement Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:50 PM]
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 232 Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 09/15/2026 03:43 PM]
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 229 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/15/2026 for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (SH) [Entered: 09/14/2026 10:30 AM]
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 228 CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50219 and Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221. Reason: Duplicate party added in error. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (SH) [Entered: 09/14/2026 10:23 AM]
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 227 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center [ # 220 ] [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (SH) [Entered: 09/14/2026 10:12 AM]
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 220 MOTION by Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50219 and Not Party Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221 to file amicus brief [220] Date of Service: 09/11/2026 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Constitutional Accountability Center to file amicus brief [220] Date of service: 09/11/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Mathur, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Not Party: Crapo; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Brianne Jenna Gorod ) [Entered: 09/11/2026 05:32 PM]
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 219 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Immigration Clinic Directors, Immigration Law Professors and Immigrant Legal Services Providers in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/16/2026 for Amici Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Immigration Law Professors and Immigration Clinic Directors. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Immigration Law Professors, and Immigration Clinic Directors. Date of service: 09/11/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Mathur, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Not Party: Crapo; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Denise L. Gilman ) [Entered: 09/11/2026 04:58 PM]
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 217 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Suchita Mathur for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (RSM) [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:10 PM]
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 215 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Suchita Mathur for party(s) Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:07 PM]
September 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 211 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of Service: 09/10/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Mathur, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Not Party: Crapo; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 09/10/2026 12:42 PM]
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 209 APPELLEE'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FILED E/Res's Supplemental Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 09/16/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FILED by Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of service: 09/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Not Party: Crapo; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:56 PM]
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, DHS, ICE and Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel in 26-50219, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Drew C. Ensign ) [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:13 PM]
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 207 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221] (Suchita Mathur ) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:44 PM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 205 Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:03 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 203 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Matt A. Crapo for Not Party Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:07 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 202 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50221. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Paper Copies of Brief due on 08/24/2026 for Amicus Curiae Federation for American Immigration Reform. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:54 PM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 201 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Federation for American Immigration Reform [ # 196 ] filed by Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 08/18/2026 02:06 PM]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 196 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Not Party Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50183, Not Party Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50219 and Not Party Federation for American Immigration Reform in 26-50221 to file amicus brief [196] [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION by Federation for American Immigration Reform to file amicus brief [196] Date of service: 08/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Matt A. Crapo ) [Entered: 08/17/2026 02:34 PM]
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 195 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Matt A. Crapo ) [Entered: 08/17/2026 02:30 PM]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Paper copies of Appellant Supplement Brief filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 22. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:54 PM]
August 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 191 APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FILED. A/Pet's Supplemental Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 08/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Miguel Vergara. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Date of service: 08/10/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 08/10/2026 06:10 PM]
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 187 AN ADDITIONAL 22 COPIES OF RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 07/23/2026 11:55 AM]
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 186 AN ADDITIONAL 22 COPIES OF BRIEF FILED by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 07/23/2026 11:30 AM]
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 185 AN ADDITIONAL 22 COPIES OF BRIEF FILED by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Miscellaneous deadline satisfied [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 07/23/2026 11:14 AM]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 181 CASE CALENDARED for En Banc on Thursday, 09/24/2026 in New Orleans in the En Banc Courtroom -- AM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Shirley M. Engelhardt. See the letter attached for full contact information. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (SME) [Entered: 07/22/2026 09:11 AM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 178 PUBLISHED COURT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Appellants' opposed motion to refer this motion to the en banc court is DENIED AS UNNECESSARY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants' opposed motion for stay of district court judgments pending rehearing en banc is GRANTED. [ # 157 ]; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for expedited ruling on motion is GRANTED. [ # 162 ] [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 07/21/2026 03:29 PM]
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 176 AN ADDITIONAL 22 COPIES OF BRIEF FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221. Miscellaneous deadline satisfied [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 07/21/2026 12:57 PM]
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 174 REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 [174] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [ # 171 ], to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 [ # 157 ]. Date of Service: 07/20/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 07/20/2026 12:43 PM]
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 171 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [171] to the Motion filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 [ # 157 ] Date of Service: 07/17/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 07/17/2026 11:43 AM]
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 169 REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 [169] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [ # 164 ]. Date of Service: 07/16/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 07/16/2026 07:53 PM]
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 166 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 157 ] Response/Opposition due by NOON on 07/17/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:17 PM]
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 164 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [164] to the Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 162 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [164] to the Motion for expedited ruling on motion filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 [ # 162 ] Date of Service: 07/14/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 07/14/2026 01:34 PM]
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 162 OPPOSED MOTION for expedited ruling on Motion for expedited ruling on motion for stay of DC judgments pending rehearing en banc. [162] [162]. Response/Opposition due on 07/23/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 for expedited ruling on Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 157 ] [162]. Date of service: 07/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 07/13/2026 08:56 PM]
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 161 CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for EN BANC oral argument for the week of 09/21/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 07/13/2026 02:56 PM]
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 157 OPPOSED MOTION for stay of district court judgments pending rehearing en banc. [157]. Response/Opposition due on 07/20/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 for stay pending appeal [157] Ruling is requested by: 07/17/2026. Date of service: 07/10/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 07/10/2026 08:51 PM]
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 155 OPINION VACATED. The panel opinion in this case dated 07/02/2026 is vacated in accordance with 5th Cir. R. 41.3. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (PAC) [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:24 PM]
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 153 COURT ORDER granting rehearing en banc [153] A/Pet Supplemental Brief due on 08/10/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Miguel Vergara.. E/Res Supplemental Brief due on 09/09/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado.. Miscellaneous due on 07/24/2026 - Paper copies of original briefs filed for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Miguel Vergara and Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado [153] [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (PAC) [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:14 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 150 JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [26-50221] (SH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:21 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 149 JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [26-50219] (SH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:16 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 147 JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [26-50183] (SH) [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:11 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 145 Issuance of the MANDATE is WITHHELD by order of the Court. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (LEF) [Entered: 07/02/2026 05:07 PM]
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 139 PUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [26-50183 Affirmed, 26-50219 Affirmed, 26-50221 Affirmed] Judge: LHS, Judge: JEG, specially concurring, Judge: CTW, dissenting. Mandate issue date is 08/24/2026 (This opinion includes URL material that is archived by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Library, andmade available at http://www.lb5.uscourts.gov/ArchivedURLS/.) [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (SH) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:49 PM]
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 136 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of Service: 07/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 07/01/2026 09:14 PM]
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 134 RESPONSE filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221 to the 28j Letter filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [ # 132 ] Date of Service: 05/14/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Leslie McKay ) [Entered: 05/14/2026 06:54 PM]
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 132 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of Service: 05/12/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Landan, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gilman, Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 05/12/2026 09:34 AM]
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 129 Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 05/01/2026 01:26 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Southwick, Graves, Wilson. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche, Todd Wallace, Appellant Department of Homeland Security, Appellant DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Appellant Secretary Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche, Todd Wallace, Appellant Office of the General Counsel Executive Office for Immigration Review, Appellant San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Miguel Vergara, Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Todd Lyons, Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega, Appellant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (KMP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:01 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 125 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:03 AM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 124 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Denise L. Gilman ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:58 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 122 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:26 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 120 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:10 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 118 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:04 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 117 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:18 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 116 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:14 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 115 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:13 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 114 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of Service: 04/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:11 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 112 Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:02 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:26 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Faith-Based Organizations and Religious Leaders in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:17 PM]
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 108 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Appellant DHS Appellant Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant ICE Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Department of Homeland Security Appellant EOIR Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 07:59 AM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 105 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Date of service: 04/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Leslie McKay ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 06:40 PM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 104 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:20 PM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 102 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders in 26-50183, Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations in 26-50183, Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers in 26-50183, by Attorney(s) Fatma Essam Marouf for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Fatma Essam Marouf for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:30 PM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 101 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brianne Jenna Gorod for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:32 AM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 100 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Amicus Brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 92 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:26 AM]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 99 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Fatma Essam Marouf ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 06:09 PM]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 98 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Religious Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations and Immigrant Legal Services Providers in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Amici Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Faith-Based Organizations and Religious Leaders. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Gorod [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Fatma Essam Marouf ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 05:52 PM]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 96 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brianne Jenna Gorod for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221 [26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:52 AM]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 93 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221] (Brianne Jenna Gorod ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 07:00 AM]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 92 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221, 26-50219, 26-50183. The Consent is Included in the Brief. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Constitutional Accountability Center. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Brianne Jenna Gorod ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 06:57 AM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 95 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 91 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/24/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:45 AM]
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221. Date of service: 04/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 07:28 PM]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/21/2026 09:32 AM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 83 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:05 PM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (RSM) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:47 PM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:41 PM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:15 PM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:15 PM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 76 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:14 PM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:21 PM]
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michelle Rose Lapointe for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 07:59 AM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michelle Rose Lapointe for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (NMF) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:37 AM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:07 AM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:05 AM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:00 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, DHS, ICE and Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel in 26-50219, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Drew C. Ensign ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:10 PM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:01 PM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Appellant DHS Appellant Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant ICE Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Department of Homeland Security Appellant EOIR Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 03:20 PM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Drew C. Ensign ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:39 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca Cassler for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:17 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Rebecca Cassler for party Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (JAK) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:11 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca Cassler for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:26 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:02 AM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Wednesday, 04/29/2026 in New Orleans in the West Courtroom -- PM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Kim M. Pollard. See the letter attached for full contact information. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:09 PM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 04/27/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:04 PM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 COURT ORDER granting in part Motion to establish briefing notice filed by Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado [ # 38 ] in 26-50219, 26-50221; to extend time to file brief of appellee [48] Appellee's Brief due on 04/23/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado; to extend time to file reply brief [48] Reply Brief deadline updated to 04/27/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:09 PM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 CALENDARED CASE CONTINUED. Cases have been re-consolidated. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:18 PM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: new case caption [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:53 PM]
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephanie Ellen Norton for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:09 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 to establish briefing notice[38]. Date of service: 04/10/2026 Response/Opposition due on 04/20/2026. [26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 for filing Appellee brief until 04/27/2026 [26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 06:00 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephanie Ellen Norton for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50219] (CAS) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:58 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221, 26-50219] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:54 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:53 PM]
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 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. [26-50221] (DDL) [Entered: 04/10/2026 09:13 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Wednesday, 04/29/2026 in New Orleans in the West Courtroom -- PM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Kim M. Pollard. SESSION # 42. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:56 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 04/27/2026. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:52 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. EXPEDITED SCHEDULE. Appellee's Brief due on 04/20/2026 for Appellees Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado.. Reply Brief due on 04/24/2026 by 12:00 NOON for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:52 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: by directive from the court, this case is consolidated with case No. 26-50221 only. Case No. 26-50183 has been severed from the consolidation. New case caption issued. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:56 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED severing [26] case(s) 26-50219 26-50221 from 26-50183. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:21 AM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 23 ] Record Excerpts have been deemed insufficient. Corrections required: Record citations to be added to the table of content, and must be saved as a serachable PDF document. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline updated to 04/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:48 AM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [ # 22 ] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Corrections required: the citations to the record. Additional corrections required: MUST BE SAVED AS A SEARCHABLE PDF. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 04/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:30 AM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 04/17/2026 **OVERNIGHT** for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they exceed optional content limit. Optional contents exceed page limitations by over 40 pages. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 04/20/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:40 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Brief NOT Sufficient as must be OCR. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief due on 04/20/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara and Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:16 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Appellant Charlotte Collins in 26-50183 and Appellant Charlotte Collins, Warden, T. Don Hutto Detention Center, Taylor, Texas in 26-50219. Reason: Inadvertently added at case opening. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:21 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE CAPTION updated. Pamela Bondi substituted by Todd Wallace Blanche and Kristi Noem in 26-50221 substituted by Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:17 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 COURT ORDER granting Motion to consolidate cases 26-50183, 26-50219, and 26-50221 [ # 10805119-2 ]; granting Motion to expedite appeals [ # 10805119-3 ]; granting motion to file non-conforming Brief and Record Excerpts [ # 10805120-2 ] in [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]. An expedited briefing schedule will issue under separate cover. (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 12:14 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:26-CV-309. Electronic ROA due on 04/17/2026. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:43 AM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [16] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:40 AM]
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Motion to consolidate appeals, motion to file non-conforming appellant brief, consolidated appellant brief, and consolidated record excerpts received from Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Miguel Vergara because the motion to consolidate is pending in the proposed lead case, any consolidated brief and record excerpts would need to be filed in the lead case if motion granted. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:46 AM]
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Shelley R. Goad for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Kristi Noem, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:01 AM]
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Leslie McKay for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Kristi Noem, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:57 AM]
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221] (Shelley R. Goad ) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:00 AM]
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221] (Leslie McKay ) [Entered: 03/23/2026 08:30 AM]
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Miguel Vergara [26-50221] (MBC) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:41 AM]

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Petitioner: Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado
Represented By: Gracie Willis
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara, in his official capacity as the Acting Director of San Antonio Field Office for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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