Lau v. Noem
Plaintiff: BRANDON LAU
Defendant: KRISTI NOEM and ALEJANDRO NICOLAS MAYORKAS, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 25-1937
Filed: March 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Labor/Management Relations Act
Docket Report

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November 14, 2025 Filing 28 On November 13, 2025, the court issued a global order resetting the non-jurisdictional filing deadlines for federally funded attorneys (including FPDs and CJA counsel), that had been stayed by the courts October 1, 2025 Supplemental Administrative Order. If your deadlines were suspended by the October 1 Administrative Order, please review the #Order Resetting Deadlines, available on the courts website, to find your new deadlines. [Entered: 11/14/2025 08:10 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 27 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 26 by Appellant Brandon Lau is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:09 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 26 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:08 PM]
September 10, 2025 Filing 25 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 13 Volumes and Index Volume submitted at DE 22 by Appellee Kristi Noem received. [Entered: 09/10/2025 11:13 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 24 Paper copies (6) of Answering Brief submitted at DE 21 by Appellee Kristi Noem received. (edited for typographical errors) [Entered: 09/08/2025 04:26 PM] [Edited: 09/08/2025 04:39 PM]
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER FILED. Answering Brief submitted at DE 21 by Appellee Kristi Noem is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with red front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 22 by Appellee Kristi Noem are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellee must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 09/03/2025 09:16 AM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 22 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Entered: 09/02/2025 03:00 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 21 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Entered: 09/02/2025 02:30 PM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 20 OPPOSITION to Reply in support of motion for extension of time (DE 18) filed by Appellant Brandon Lau [Entered: 08/12/2025 10:35 AM]
August 8, 2025 Filing 19 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 16) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due September 2, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 08/08/2025 11:28 AM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion to Extend Time (DE 17) filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:44 AM]
July 30, 2025 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 16) filed by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 08/04/2025 11:03 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION Extend Time to File Answering Brief filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Court entered filing to correct DE 13.] [Entered: 08/04/2025 10:39 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Court entered filing to correct DE 14.] [Entered: 07/25/2025 03:47 PM] [Edited: 07/25/2025 03:49 PM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 14 DEFECTIVE - SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Extend Time to File Answer (DE 13) filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 15.] [Entered: 07/25/2025 03:28 PM] [Edited: 08/04/2025 10:49 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 13 DEFECTIVE - MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 16.] [Entered: 07/25/2025 01:03 PM] [Edited: 08/04/2025 10:40 AM]
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 11) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 8/1/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/17/2025 05:01 PM]
June 17, 2025 Filing 11 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Kristi Noem. [Entered: 06/17/2025 03:55 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 10 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 by Appellant Brandon Lau is filed. Original and 0 copies. [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:44 PM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:42 PM]
April 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. A. Wallace TASHIMA, John B. OWENS The court, in its discretion, denies the motion (Docket Entry No. 5) for appointment of pro bono counsel. The opening brief is due June 2, 2025. The answering brief is due July 2, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellant is not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellant does not submit excerpts, appellee must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 04/24/2025 04:46 PM]
April 8, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of change of address filed by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 04/10/2025 02:35 PM]
April 8, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 04/10/2025 02:33 PM]
April 8, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Brandon Lau. [Entered: 04/10/2025 02:30 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 4 TERMINATED participation of Appellee Alejandro Mayorkas. (COURT UPDATE: Terminated incorrect party) [Entered: 03/25/2025 02:45 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 3 ADDED Appellee Kristi Noem (COURT UPDATE: Corrected Appellee) [Entered: 03/25/2025 02:43 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 5/5/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 6/3/2025. For appeal no. 25-1937, 3:21-cv-04756-TLT. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. (COURT UPDATE: Corrected time scheduler to reflect updated party) [Entered: 03/25/2025 02:27 PM] [Edited: 03/25/2025 02:53 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:21-cv-04756-TLT has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-1937 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/25/2025 02:21 PM]

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Plaintiff: BRANDON LAU
Represented By: Brandon Lau
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Defendant: KRISTI NOEM
Represented By: Jevechius Doherty Bernardoni, ASUSAT
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Defendant: ALEJANDRO NICOLAS MAYORKAS, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Jevechius Doherty Bernardoni, ASUSAT
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