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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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 17 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 29, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 07/31/2026 10:37 AM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Kristi Noem, Appellee Ur M. Jaddou, Appellee Susan Dibbins, Appellee Daniel M. Renaud, Appellee United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:34 PM]
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 14) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/31/2026. 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: 06/02/2026 01:59 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 14 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Kristi Noem, Appellee Ur M. Jaddou, Appellee Susan Dibbins, Appellee Daniel M. Renaud, Appellee United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. [Entered: 06/02/2026 12:06 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 13 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 11, DE 12 by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 06/01/2026 08:43 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 12 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Entered: 06/01/2026 07:36 AM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Entered: 06/01/2026 07:34 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 10 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:36 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 9 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Court entered filing to correct DE 8] [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:31 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 DEFECTIVE---STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Wrong filing type, corrected in DE 9] [Entered: 05/26/2026 01:09 PM] [Edited: 05/26/2026 02:32 PM]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/1/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/1/2026. 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: 04/30/2026 08:47 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jose Maria Vega-Soto. [Entered: 04/30/2026 05:20 AM]
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
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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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