Margarito Castanon Nava, et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al
Plaintiff: MARGARITO CASTANON NAVA, JOHN DOE, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, MIGUEL CORTES TORRES, ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS and ORGANIZATION COMMUNITIES AGAINST DEPORTATIONS
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, KIRSTJEN M. NIELSEN, THOMAS D. HOMAN, Acting Director, ICE, RICARDO WONG, Field Office Director of the ICE Chicago Field Office, RONALD VITIELLO, KRISTI L. NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security, SAMUEL OLSON, Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office, TODD LYONS, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of Homeland Security
Amicus Curiae: AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL, AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, PAULINA D. ARNOLD, AHILAN T. ARULANANTHAM, ADAM B. COX and ALINA DAS
Case Number: 25-3050
Filed: November 14, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions

Opinions

We have the following opinions for this case:

Date Filed Description
December 11, 2025 Margarito Castanon Nava v U.S. Department of Homeland Security
December 11, 2025 Summary Castanon Nava v. Department of Homeland Security
May 5, 2026 Summary Margarito Castanon Nava v U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER: Final judgment filed per opinion. Each party bears its own costs. [71] [7523290] [25-3050] (AD) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:08 PM]
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Lee. We AFFIRM the October 7 order insofar as it extended the Consent Decree by 118 days. We also AFFIRM the November 13 order to the extent it orders the release of class members for whom a determination has been made that they were arrested without a warrant in contravention of 8 U.S.C. 1357(a) and the Consent Decree. That said, we REVERSE the November 13 order to the extent it requires the release of potential class members and any person who was arrested pursuant to an I-200 warrant (defective or otherwise). Thomas L. Kirsch II, Circuit Judge, dissenting; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge and Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge, concurring. [70] [7523284] [25-3050] (AD) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:05 PM]
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Filed Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and Samuel Olson Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [69] [7522573] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 05/01/2026 06:36 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Filed Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [68] [7521624] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:27 AM]
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Filed Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [67] [7514648] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:48 AM]
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Appellant Kristi L. Noem has been substituted by Appellant Markwayne Mullin in 25-3050, pursuant to FRAP 43(c). [66] [7513234] [25-3050] (JR) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:06 PM]
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Filed Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [65] [7513226] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:54 PM]
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Filed Appellees Organization Communities Against Deportations, John Doe, Margarito Castanon Nava, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Miguel Cortes Torres Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [64] [7504817] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:33 AM]
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Filed Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [63] [7504023] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 02/10/2026 06:41 PM]
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Filed Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 02/03/2026. [62] [7504022] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 02/10/2026 06:38 PM]
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Case argued by Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants DHS, ICE, Kristi L. Noem, Todd Lyons and Samuel Olson and Ms. Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, John Doe, Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [61] [7502415] [25-3050] (CAG) [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:54 PM]
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Thomas L. Kirsch II, Circuit Judge; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge and Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge. [60] [7502413] [25-3050] (CAG) [Entered: 02/03/2026 03:53 PM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER re: Plaintiffs-appellees' motion to file paper copies of supplemental appendix in two parts. A review of the docket shows that on January 28, 2026, the clerk of this court received paper copies of the appellees' brief and appendix and accepted them for filing. Accordingly, the motion will be filed without further court action. VXK [59] [7501161] [25-3050] (CG) [Entered: 01/28/2026 03:08 PM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Motion filed by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Organization Communities Against Deportations and Miguel Cortes Torres to file Paper copy of Appellees' Supplemental Appendix in two separately bound volumes. [58] [7501048] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 01/28/2026 12:05 PM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Paper copies of appellee brief and appendix filed by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. DIST. [57] [7500968] [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:16 AM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, ICE and DHS, DIST. [56] [7500942] [25-3050]--[Edited 01/28/2026 by EF] (EF) [Entered: 01/28/2026 09:34 AM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, ICE and DHS. Paper copies due on 01/29/2026. [55] [7500654] [25-3050] (SK) [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:06 AM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Submitted appellant reply brief by Christopher Ian Pryby for Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [54] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7500634] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 01/26/2026 08:50 PM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Amended Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [53] [7500590] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:51 PM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants DHS, ICE, Kristi L. Noem, Todd Lyons and Samuel Olson. [52] [7500517] [25-3050] (CAH) [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:01 PM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Attorney Ms. Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, John Doe, Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [51] [7500435] [25-3050] (CAH) [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:31 AM]
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das and Immigration Law Scholars. DIST [50] [7500400] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:11 AM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER: The Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations shall file a paper captioned "Amended Jurisdictional Statement" that provides the omitted information noted in this order and otherwise complies with all the requirements of Fed.R.App.P. 28(a)(4) and Cir. Rule 28(a). The Clerk shall DISTRIBUTE, along with the briefs in this appeal, copies of this order and the "Amended Jurisdictional Statement" to the assigned merits panel. This order will not extend the time for any future briefs. Amended jurisdictional statement due no later than 01/29/2026 for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. JXK [49] [7500071] [25-3050] (FP) [Entered: 01/22/2026 05:03 PM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association. DIST [48] [7499867] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:30 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 THIS AMICUS BRIEF AT #46 CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the Amicus Brief at #46, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: (Immigration Law Scholars) INGRID EAGLY, DENISE L. GILMAN, BILL ONG HING, MARY HOLPER, HIROSHI MOTOMURA, LINDSAY NASH, JULIET STUMPF, MARGARET H. TAYLOR, PHILIP L. TORREY. [47] [7499813] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:20 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Immigration Law Scholars Alina Das, Adam B. Cox, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Paulina D. Arnold, et al. by consent. Paper copies due on 01/28/2026 [46] [7499810] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:15 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Received argument confirmation from Drew C. Ensign for Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [45] [7499781] [25-3050] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 01/21/2026 05:45 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Submitted brief by Amit Jain for amicus Immigration Law Scholars Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das, Ingrid Eagly, Denise L. Gilman, Bill Ong Hing, Mary Holper, Hiroshi Motomura, Lindsay Nash, Juliet Stumpf, Margaret H. Taylor, Philip L. Torrey. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [44] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7499675] [25-3050] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:38 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amit Jain for Immigration Law Scholars Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das, Ingrid Eagly. Additional Parties: Denise L. Gilman, Bill Ong Hing, Mary Holper, Hiroshi Motomura, Lindsay Nash, Juliet Stumpf, Margaret H. Taylor, Philip L. Torrey. [43] [7499673] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:36 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Immigration Lawyers Association and American Immigration Council by consent. Paper copies due on 01/28/2026 [42] [7499652] [25-3050] (EF) [Entered: 01/21/2026 02:24 PM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Submitted Supplemental Appendix by Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [39] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7499492] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 01/21/2026 10:01 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Appearance form filed by Attorney Drew C. Ensign for Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [38] [7499482] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050] [Edited 01/21/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:54 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Submitted brief by Rebecca Cassler for amicus The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [37] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7499478] [25-3050] (Cassler, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:37 AM]
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Rebecca Cassler for The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. [36] [7499474] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050] (Cassler, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:26 AM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Filed Supplemental Appendix by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [41] [7499618] Paper copies due on 01/27/2026 [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:32 PM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. Paper copies due on 01/27/2026. [40] [7499616] [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 12:30 PM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [35] [7499458] [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 08:51 AM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Submitted appellee brief by Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [34] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7499375] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:24 PM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Samuel B. Cole for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [33] [7499181] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050][33] [7499181] [25-3050]--[Edited 01/20/2026 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Cole, Samuel) [Entered: 01/20/2026 11:49 AM]
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Mark Fleming for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [32] [7499125] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050] (Fleming, Mark) [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:57 AM]
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, ICE and DHS. [31] [7496695] [25-3050] (CAG) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:30 AM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Filed Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance and Designation of Counsel of Record by Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [30] [7496467] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 01/06/2026 12:54 PM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Attorney William H. Weiland for DHS, ICE, Samuel Olson, Kristi L. Noem and Todd Lyons in 25-3050 terminated, pursuant to attorney notification regarding counsel of record (doc #30). [7496564-2] [7496564] [25-3050] (AD) [Entered: 01/06/2026 03:47 PM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Filed Appendix by Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, ICE and DHS. [29] [7496291] Paper copies due on 01/12/2026 [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:10 AM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, ICE and DHS. Paper copies due on 01/12/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [28] [7496289] [25-3050] (GW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 09:09 AM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Submitted appellant brief by Christopher Ian Pryby for Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [27] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7496244] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 01/05/2026 09:25 PM]
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Argument set for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [26] [7493915] [25-3050] (SK) [Entered: 12/18/2025 02:17 PM]
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: In light of this courts opinion issued on December 11, 2025, the expedited briefing schedule shall proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 01/05/2026 for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. Appellees' brief due on or before 01/20/2026 for Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 01/26/2026 for Appellants Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Department of Homeland Security. When a date and time for oral argument is set, this court will issue a separate order informing the parties of the scheduled date. [7492875] [25-3050] (PS) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:50 AM]
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Lee. Defendants request to stay the October 7 order granting Plaintiffs Rule 60(b)(5) motion to modify the Consent Decree is DENIED. Turning to the 13 class members and approximately 442 potential class members who are the subject of the November 13 order, as to those individuals who were arrest-ed pursuant to an I-200 warrant, Defendants request to stay the November 13 order pending appeal is GRANTED. As to those individuals, who were arrested absent a warrant, Defendants motion to stay the November 13 order is GRANTED pending individual violation determinations pursuant to Section IV(E) of the Consent Decree. During oral argument, Defendants requested that the court stay this order for 14 days to permit Defendants to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court, if necessary. That request is GRANTED. An expedited briefing schedule and oral argument date will be set by separate order. Thomas L. Kirsch II, Circuit Judge, dissenting; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge and Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge. [24] [7492369] [25-3050] (CG) [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:40 PM]
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Filed Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 12/02/2025. [23] [7491203] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:02 PM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Case argued by Benjamin Timothy Hayes for Appellants DHS, ICE, Kristi L. Noem, Todd Lyons and Samuel Olson and Ms. Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, John Doe, Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [22] [7490180] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:10 PM]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Thomas L. Kirsch II, Circuit Judge; John Z. Lee, Circuit Judge and Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge. [21] [7490179] [25-3050] (NHV) [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:10 PM]
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants DHS, ICE, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Samuel Olson. [20] [7489575] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 11/28/2025 04:45 PM]
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Filed Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). Argument set for: 12/02/2025. [19] [7489569] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 11/28/2025 02:09 PM]
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Received argument confirmation per argument email form for Benjamin Timothy Hayes for Appellants DHS, ICE, Kristi L. Noem, Todd Lyons and Samuel Olson and Ms. Keren Hart Zwick for Appellees Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, John Doe, Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [18] [7489037] [25-3050] (CAH) [Entered: 11/25/2025 08:52 AM]
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Appellants Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Thomas D. Homan, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong has been substituted by Appellants Kristi L. Noem, Todd Lyons and Samuel Olson respectively, pursuant to FRAP 43(c). [17] [7488972] [25-3050] (JR) [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:05 PM]
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Added Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Thomas D. Homan Appellant Ronald Vitiello Appellant DHS Appellant ICE Appellant Ricardo Wong Appellant Kirstjen M. Nielsen, in case 25-3050 per disclosure statement. Appearance form filed by Attorney Benjamin Hayes for Appellants DHS, Thomas D. Homan, ICE, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong. Additional Parties: Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security; Todd Lyons, Acting Director of ICE; Samuel Olson, Director of ICE Chicago Field Office.. [16] [7488907] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050]--[Edited 11/24/2025 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Hayes, Benjamin) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:50 PM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Rebecca Glenberg for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. [15] [7488277] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050] [Edited 11/20/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Glenberg, Rebecca) [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:01 PM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Argument set for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Each side limited to 20 minutes. [14] [7488256] [25-3050]--[Edited 11/20/2025 by SK] (SK) [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:34 AM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re: 1. Emergency motion for a stay pending appeal and immediate administrative stay. 2. Appellees' opposition to appellants' emergency motion for a stay pending appeal and immediate administrative stay. 3. Reply in support of emergency motion for a stay pending appeal and immediate administrative stay. The district court's October 7 and November 13 orders (docket nos. 214 and 247) are administratively STAYED pending further order of this court. Argument on the motion for stay pending appeal is set for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Time for oral argument will be limited to 20 minutes per side. VXK [13] [7488236] [25-3050] (CG) [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:08 AM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants DHS, Thomas D. Homan, ICE, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [12] [7488211] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:22 AM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Filed Reply by Appellants DHS, Thomas D. Homan, ICE, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong to Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' emergency motion for immediate administrative stay and stay pending appeal. [11][7488173] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 11/20/2025 09:30 AM]
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 11/20/2025 Order sent to the District Court Clerk. [7488245-2] [7488245] [25-3050] (CG) [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:23 AM]
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re: Appellees unopposed motion for leave to file an overlength stay opposition. The motion to file an oversized response is GRANTED. [ # 8 ] VXK [10] [7487999] [25-3050] (HTP) [Entered: 11/19/2025 12:46 PM]
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations to Defendants-Appellants' Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. [9][7487972] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:34 AM]
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion filed by Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations to file overlength brief in opposition to Defendants emergency stay motion. [8] [7487965] [25-3050] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:29 AM]
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michelle Teresa Garcia for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. for John Doe, Miguel Cortes Torres, Guillermo Hernandez Hernandez, and Eric Rivera Sales. [7] [7487962] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050]-[Edited 11/19/2025 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Garcia, Michelle) [Entered: 11/19/2025 11:24 AM]
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re: EMERGENCY MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND IMMEDIATE ADMINSTRATIVE STAY. The appellees shall respond to the motion for administrative stay and stay pending appeal by Wednesday, November 19, at 12pm. VXK [6] [7487643] [25-3050] (AD) [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:31 AM]
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion filed by Appellants DHS, Thomas D. Homan, ICE, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong for stay Emergency motion for administrative stay and stay pending appeal of district court's October 7 and November 13 orders. [5] [7487602] [25-3050] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 11/17/2025 05:32 PM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Keren Zwick for Appellees Margarito Castanon Nava, Miguel Cortes Torres, John Doe, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Organization Communities Against Deportations. Additional Parties: Erick RIVERA SALES; Guillermo HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ. [4] [7487223] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050]-[Edited 11/14/2025 by VG - to reflect addition of counsel] (Zwick, Keren) [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:02 PM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Appearance form filed by Attorney Christopher Ian Pryby for Appellants DHS, Thomas D. Homan, ICE, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong. Additional Parties: Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security; Todd Lyons, Acting Director of ICE; Samuel Olson, Director of ICE Chicago Field Office. [3] [7487116] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3050]-[Edited 11/14/2025 by VG - to reflect addition of counsel] (Pryby, Christopher) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:23 AM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLEES: Guillermo Hernandez Hernandez and Erick Rivera Sales. [2] [7487076] [25-3050] (VG) [Entered: 11/14/2025 10:30 AM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 U.S. civil case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Thomas D. Homan, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong by 11/20/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 11/28/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 12/24/2025 for Thomas D. Homan, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, Ronald Vitiello and Ricardo Wong. [1] [7487073] [25-3050] (VG) [Entered: 11/14/2025 10:25 AM]

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Plaintiff: MARGARITO CASTANON NAVA
Represented By: Keren Hart Zwick
Represented By: Mark M. Fleming
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Represented By: Michelle T. Garcia
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Plaintiff: JOHN DOE, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
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Plaintiff: MIGUEL CORTES TORRES
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Plaintiff: ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS
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Plaintiff: ORGANIZATION COMMUNITIES AGAINST DEPORTATIONS
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Defendant: U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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Defendant: KIRSTJEN M. NIELSEN
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Defendant: THOMAS D. HOMAN, Acting Director, ICE
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Defendant: RICARDO WONG, Field Office Director of the ICE Chicago Field Office
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Defendant: RONALD VITIELLO
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Defendant: KRISTI L. NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security
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Defendant: SAMUEL OLSON, Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office
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Defendant: TODD LYONS, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of Homeland Security
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Amicus curiae: AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL
Represented By: Rebecca Cassler
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Amicus curiae: AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
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Amicus curiae: PAULINA D. ARNOLD
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Amicus curiae: AHILAN T. ARULANANTHAM
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Amicus curiae: ADAM B. COX
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Amicus curiae: ALINA DAS
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