Immigrant Defenders Law Center, et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security, et al.
| IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER, REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES, SOUTH TEXAS PRO BONO ASYLUM REPRESENTATION PROJECT, a project of the American Bar Association and THE DOOR |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, RODNEY S. SCOTT, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, TODD M. LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS and MARCOS CHARLES, in his official capacity as Acting Executive Associate Director of U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations |
| 25-7495 |
| November 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Immigration Actions |
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| Filing 31 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:12 AM] |
| Filing 30 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:01 AM] |
| Filing 29 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 05/20/2026 11:57 PM] [Edited: 05/21/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 27) filed by Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 04/23/2026 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 26) filed by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 04/22/2026 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 24) filed by Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 04/06/2026 07:14 PM] |
Filing 23
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 19) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due April 20, 2026. The answering brief is due May 20, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 02/04/2026 03:24 PM] [Edited: 02/10/2026 11:12 AM]
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| Filing 22 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jesse Montes [Entered: 02/03/2026 12:28 PM] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jesse Montes for Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant Marcos Charles, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [Entered: 02/03/2026 08:45 AM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 19) filed by Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 02/02/2026 05:57 PM] |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 18 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy [Entered: 01/26/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 16 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Laura Flores-Perilla [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 15 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Tola Myczkowska [Entered: 01/26/2026 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laura Flores-Perilla for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:27 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tola Myczkowska for Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant Marcos Charles, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [Entered: 01/26/2026 09:15 AM] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Esther Sung for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/26/2026 08:25 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Karen Cassandra Tumlin for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/26/2026 08:01 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alvaro M. Huerta for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:59 PM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brynna Bolt for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Carson Scott for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 1/27/2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (originally 1/8/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 12/22/2025 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 12/12/2025 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/8/2026, 11:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:30 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security, Appellant Kristi Noem, Appellant United States Customs and Border Protection, Appellant Rodney S. Scott, Appellant United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Appellant Enforcement and Removal Operations, Appellant Marcos Charles. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/03/2025 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stephen Patrick Blake for Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Appellee South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project, Appellee The Door. [Entered: 12/01/2025 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 1/9/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/3/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 12/10/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/20/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/18/2026. For appeal no. 25-7495, 2:21-cv-00395-FMO-RAO. 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. [Entered: 11/28/2025 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-00395-FMO-RAO 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 25-7495 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: 11/28/2025 11:22 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Stephen Patrick Blake |
| Represented By: | Rachel June-Graber |
| Represented By: | Carson Scott |
| Represented By: | Brynna Bolt |
| Represented By: | Mr. Alvaro M. Huerta |
| Represented By: | Ms. Karen Cassandra Tumlin |
| Represented By: | Harrison Frahn |
| Represented By: | Esther Sung |
| Represented By: | Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy |
| Represented By: | Laura Flores-Perilla |
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| Plaintiff: REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Stephen Patrick Blake |
| Represented By: | Rachel June-Graber |
| Represented By: | Carson Scott |
| Represented By: | Brynna Bolt |
| Represented By: | Mr. Alvaro M. Huerta |
| Represented By: | Ms. Karen Cassandra Tumlin |
| Represented By: | Harrison Frahn |
| Represented By: | Esther Sung |
| Represented By: | Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy |
| Represented By: | Laura Flores-Perilla |
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| Plaintiff: SOUTH TEXAS PRO BONO ASYLUM REPRESENTATION PROJECT, a project of the American Bar Association | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Stephen Patrick Blake |
| Represented By: | Rachel June-Graber |
| Represented By: | Carson Scott |
| Represented By: | Brynna Bolt |
| Represented By: | Mr. Alvaro M. Huerta |
| Represented By: | Ms. Karen Cassandra Tumlin |
| Represented By: | Harrison Frahn |
| Represented By: | Esther Sung |
| Represented By: | Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy |
| Represented By: | Laura Flores-Perilla |
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| Plaintiff: THE DOOR | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Stephen Patrick Blake |
| Represented By: | Rachel June-Graber |
| Represented By: | Carson Scott |
| Represented By: | Brynna Bolt |
| Represented By: | Mr. Alvaro M. Huerta |
| Represented By: | Ms. Karen Cassandra Tumlin |
| Represented By: | Harrison Frahn |
| Represented By: | Esther Sung |
| Represented By: | Vanessa Rivas-Bernardy |
| Represented By: | Laura Flores-Perilla |
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| Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: RODNEY S. SCOTT, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: TODD M. LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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| Defendant: MARCOS CHARLES, in his official capacity as Acting Executive Associate Director of U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations | |
| Represented By: | Mrs. Alarice M. Medrano |
| Represented By: | Tola Myczkowska |
| Represented By: | Jesse Montes |
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