Vega-Soto v. Noem, et al.
Plaintiff: JOSE MARIA VEGA-SOTO
Defendant: KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, UR M. JADDOU, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, SUSAN DIBBINS, Chief Administrative Appeals Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DANIEL M. RENAUD, Director, Vermont Services Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Case Number: 26-1023
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Docket Report

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March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. The motion (Docket Entry No. 4) to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The opening brief is due May 1, 2026. The answering brief is due June 1, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:42 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Entered: 02/25/2026 12:45 AM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. 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: 02/25/2026 12:43 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/1/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/25/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/1/2026. For appeal no. 26-1023, 2:25-cv-01065-MTL. 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: 02/20/2026 11:15 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-01065-MTL 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 26-1023 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: 02/20/2026 11:09 AM]

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Plaintiff: JOSE MARIA VEGA-SOTO
Represented By: Hillary Gaston Walsh
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Defendant: KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Dina Anagnopoulos
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Defendant: UR M. JADDOU, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Defendant: SUSAN DIBBINS, Chief Administrative Appeals Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Defendant: DANIEL M. RENAUD, Director, Vermont Services Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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