East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, et al. v. Trump, et al.

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East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, et al. v. Trump, et al.

Plaintiff:	EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT, AL OTRO LADO, INC., INNOVATION LAW LAB, CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, AMERICAN GATEWAYS, TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER, NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS and IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER
Defendant:	DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, Attorney General MATHEW WHITAKER, Dir. EOIR JAMES R. MCHENRY, III, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, Secretary of DHS KIRSTJEN M. NIELSEN, Dir. USCIS LEE FRANCIS CISSNA, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, Commissioner U.S.CBP KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, Acting Dir. U.S.ICE RONALD D. VITIELLO, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DOJ - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MERRICK B. GARLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEAL, DAVID NEAL, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, TROY A. MILLER and TAE D. JOHNSON
Case Number:	26-4982
Filed:	August 4, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Immigration Actions

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August 5, 2026	Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Morgan Russell for Appellee Al Otro Lado, Inc., Appellee American Gateways, Appellee Central American Resource Center, Appellee East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Innovation Law Lab, Appellee National Center for Lesbian Rights, Appellee Tahirih Justice Center. [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:28 PM]
August 5, 2026	Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lee P. Gelernt for Appellee Al Otro Lado, Inc., Appellee American Gateways, Appellee Central American Resource Center, Appellee East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee Innovation Law Lab, Appellee National Center for Lesbian Rights, Appellee Tahirih Justice Center. [Entered: 08/05/2026 03:24 PM]
August 5, 2026	Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Richard Caldarone [Entered: 08/05/2026 02:07 PM]
August 5, 2026	Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Richard Caldarone for Appellee American Gateways, Appellee Central American Resource Center, Appellee East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Appellee Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Appellee National Center for Lesbian Rights, Appellee Tahirih Justice Center. [Entered: 08/05/2026 01:06 PM]
August 4, 2026	Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/14/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/10/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/14/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/23/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/23/2026. For appeal no. 26-4982, 4:18-cv-06810-JST. 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: 08/04/2026 12:59 PM]
August 4, 2026	Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:18-cv-06810-JST 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 26-4982 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: 08/04/2026 12:56 PM]

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Plaintiff: EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Mr. Omar C. Jadwat
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Michelle Young Cho
Represented By:	Ms. Melissa E. Crow
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Julie Beatrice Bourdoiseau
Represented By:	Judy Rabinovitz
Represented By:	Mr. Cody Wofsy
Represented By:	Baher Azmy
Represented By:	Anne Elizabeth Peterson
Represented By:	Angelo Guisado
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: AL OTRO LADO, INC.
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Mr. Omar C. Jadwat
Represented By:	Michelle Young Cho
Represented By:	Ms. Melissa E. Crow
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Judy Rabinovitz
Represented By:	Mr. Cody Wofsy
Represented By:	Baher Azmy
Represented By:	Angelo Guisado
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: INNOVATION LAW LAB
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Mr. Omar C. Jadwat
Represented By:	Michelle Young Cho
Represented By:	Ms. Melissa E. Crow
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Judy Rabinovitz
Represented By:	Mr. Cody Wofsy
Represented By:	Baher Azmy
Represented By:	Angelo Guisado
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Mr. Omar C. Jadwat
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Michelle Young Cho
Represented By:	Ms. Melissa E. Crow
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Judy Rabinovitz
Represented By:	Mr. Cody Wofsy
Represented By:	Baher Azmy
Represented By:	Angelo Guisado
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: AMERICAN GATEWAYS
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Plaintiff: IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER
Represented By:	Richard Caldarone
Represented By:	Spencer Elijah Wittmann Amdur
Represented By:	Robert Pauw
Represented By:	Oscar Sarabia Roman
Represented By:	Morgan Russell
Represented By:	Katrina Leigh Eiland
Represented By:	Mr. Lee P. Gelernt
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Defendant: DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Attorney General MATHEW WHITAKER
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Dir. EOIR JAMES R. MCHENRY, III, ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Secretary of DHS KIRSTJEN M. NIELSEN
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Dir. USCIS LEE FRANCIS CISSNA
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Commissioner U.S.CBP KEVIN K. MCALEENAN
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: Acting Dir. U.S.ICE RONALD D. VITIELLO
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: DOJ - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: MERRICK B. GARLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: NEAL
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: DAVID NEAL
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: UR MENDOZA JADDOU
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: TROY A. MILLER
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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Defendant: TAE D. JOHNSON
Represented By:	Katherine Shinners
Represented By:	Mr. Samuel P. Go
Represented By:	Mr. Brett Shumate
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