J.G.G., et al v. Donald Trump, et al
| J.G.G., G.F.F., J.G.O., W.G.H. and J.A.V. |
| Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, in her official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity, United States Department of Homeland Security, Madison Sheahan, Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in her official capacity, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, in his official capacity and United States Department of State |
| Paul Dorsey |
| Landmark Legal Foundation |
| 25-5124 |
| April 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| J.G.G. v. Donald Trump |
 J.G.G. v. Donald Trump
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2138635] filed denying the motion for leave to intervene [ # 2113039-2 ] and the motion to unseal [ # 2113039-3 ]. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 10/03/2025 12:02 PM]
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RESPONSE [2134984] to petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2132536-2 ] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 09/15/2025 by Email, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,522 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 09/15/2025 06:45 PM]
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REPLY [2133840] IN SUPPORT of motion to intervene and unseal [ # 2113039-2 ] filed by Paul Dorsey to response [ # 2131636-2 ], [ # 2131558-2 ] [Service Date: 09/08/2025 by Clerk, US Mail] Length Certification: 19 Pages. [25-5124] [Entered: 09/08/2025 09:53 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2133192] filed ORDERED that the motion to extend time [ # 2132838-2 ] be granted. The response is now due by September 15, 2025. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5124] [Entered: 09/03/2025 09:32 AM]
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MOTION [2132838] to extend time to file response to 09/15/2025 filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Service Date: 09/01/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: This document contains 117 words (excluding excepted matter) in a proportionally spaced typeface using Microsoft Office Word in size 14-point Times New Roman font.. [25-5124] (Flentje, August) [Entered: 09/01/2025 11:51 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2132826] filed considering the petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2132536-2 ], it is ORDERED that the effectiveness of the portion of the courts order entered on August 8, 2025 [ # 2129255-3 ], granting mandamus relief and vacating the district courts order entered on April 16, 2025, be stayed pending disposition of the petition for rehearing en banc. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the administrative stay of the district courts order entered by this court on April 18, 2025, remain in effect pending disposition of the petition for rehearing en banc. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/29/2025 10:42 PM]
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CLERK'S ORDER [2132810] filed ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that appellants file a response to the petition for rehearing en banc [ # 2132536-2 ] by Monday, September 8, 2025. The response may not exceed 3,900 words. Absent an order of the court, a reply to the response will not be accepted for filing. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/29/2025 05:23 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2132659] filed denying the motion to exceed the word limit [ # 2132437-2 ]. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/29/2025 12:25 PM]
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PETITION [2132536] for rehearing en banc filed by Appellees J.G.G., J.G.O., J.A.V., G.F.F. and W.G.H. [Service Date: 08/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,897 words. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 08/28/2025 09:28 PM]
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MOTION [2132437] to exceed word limits in reply brief filed by Paul Dorsey (Service Date: 08/28/2025 by US Mail, Clerk) Length Certification: 9 Pages. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/28/2025 10:30 AM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2131558] to motion [ # 2113039-2 ], motion [ # 2113039-3 ] filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. [Service Date: 08/22/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 792 Words. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 08/22/2025 02:27 PM]
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RESPONSE [2131636] to motion [ # 2113039-2 ], motion [ # 2113039-3 ] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 08/22/2025 by Email, CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 118 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 08/22/2025 06:13 PM]
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PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [ # 2112519-2 ] is filed [25-5124] [Entered: 08/08/2025 10:34 AM]
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PER CURIAM OPINION [2129262] filed (Pages: 4), CONCURRING OPINION (Pages: 35) for the Court by Judge Katsas, CONCURRING OPINION (Pages: 21) by Judge Rao, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 50) by Judge Pillard. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/08/2025 10:32 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2129255] filed granting the corrected motion to participate as amicus curiae [ # 2112453-2 ]. The Clerk is directed to file the lodged amicus brief. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to supplement the record on appeal [ # 2126016-2 ] be granted and that the alternative motion to remand for further fact finding be denied [ # 2126016-2 ]. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal [ # 2112443-2 ] be granted and that the petition for a writ of mandamus be granted [ # 2111641-2 ] and the district courts contempt-related order entered on April 16, 2025, be vacated. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal be dismissed as moot [ # 2111641-2 ]. The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the appeal-related mandate herein until seven days after resolution of any timely petition for rehearing or petition for rehearing en banc. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 08/08/2025 10:25 AM]
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REPLY [2127655] filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. to response [ # 2127017-2 ] [Service Date: 07/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1,080 Words. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 07/28/2025 09:05 PM]
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RESPONSE [2127653] to order [ # 2126551-2 ], [ # 2126551-3 ] filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. (Service Date: 07/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 927 Words. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 07/28/2025 08:49 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2127097] filed ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the parties file responses to the motion to intervene and unseal certain names [ # 2113039-2 ] by August 22, 2025. Any reply is due by September 5, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 07/24/2025 11:12 AM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2127017] to motion to supplement record [ # 2126016-2 ] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 07/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 945 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:51 PM]
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RESPONSE [2127016] to order [ # 2126551-2 ], [ # 2126551-3 ] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Service Date: 07/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,064 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 07/23/2025 10:48 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2126795] filed by N/A and co-counsel Omar Jadwat and Hina Shamsi on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Jadwat, Omar) [Entered: 07/22/2025 09:11 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2126526] filed by N/A and co-counsel Kathryn Huddleston on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Huddleston, Kathryn) [Entered: 07/21/2025 04:37 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2126551] filed, on the courts own motion, that the appellants file a supplemental brief, not exceeding 2,500 words, by July 23, 2025, addressing whether and how these factual developments affect their position in this case. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the appellees file a response to the supplemental brief, not exceeding 2,500 words, by July 28, 2025. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the courts own motion, that the appellants file by July 23, 2025, a response to appellees July 17, 2025, motion to supplement the record on appeal or alternatively remand for further factfinding. Any reply is due by July 28, 2025. [ # 2126016-2 ]. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 07/21/2025 07:14 PM]
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MOTION [2126016] to supplement record filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. (Service Date: 07/17/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2,262 Words. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 07/17/2025 02:17 PM]
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RESPONSE [2122523] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2122309-2 ], letter [ # 2122309-3 ] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 06/26/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 266 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 06/26/2025 07:05 PM]
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LETTER [2122309] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. [Service Date: 06/25/2025 ] [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 06/25/2025 05:07 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2119110] filed by N/A and co-counsel Daniel Galindo on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Galindo, Daniel) [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:26 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2117978] filed by N/A and co-counsel My Khanh Ngo on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Ngo, My Khanh) [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:10 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2116682] filed by N/A and co-counsel Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Spitzer, Arthur) [Entered: 05/20/2025 10:09 PM]
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CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2116521] filed by G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H. [Service Date: 05/19/2025 ] [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 05/19/2025 07:53 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2116504] filed by Lee Gelernt on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 05/19/2025 04:57 PM]
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INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD-- JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION [2115023] to govern future proceedings filed by J.G.G., J.A.V., J.G.O., G.F.F., W.G.H. and Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, DHS, DOS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 05/08/2025 ] Length Certification: 78 Words. [25-5124]--[Edited 05/09/2025 by LMM] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 05/08/2025 09:58 PM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2113444] filed by [not lead counsel] and co-counsel Patrick Toomey on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Toomey, Patrick) [Entered: 04/29/2025 11:05 AM]
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ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2113355] filed by [not lead counsel] and co-counsel Ashley Gorski on behalf of Appellees G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O. and W.G.H.. [25-5124] (Gorski, Ashley) [Entered: 04/28/2025 05:55 PM]
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REPLY [2113344] filed by G.F.F., J.G.O., W.G.H., J.A.V. and J.G.G. to response and RESPONSE IN SUPPORT filed to Cross Motion [ # 2112443-2 ] [Service Date: 04/28/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2950. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:58 PM]
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REPLY [2112879] filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., W.G.H. and Landmark Legal Foundation to response [Service Date: 04/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 4229 words. [25-5124] (Wilson, Sarah) [Entered: 04/25/2025 11:53 AM]
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2113039] for leave to intervene and to unseal plaintiffs-appellees' full names filed by Paul Dorsey (Service Date: 04/25/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2,964 words. [25-5124] [Entered: 04/25/2025 05:15 PM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2112695] filed ORDERED that appellants file a response to the motion to dismiss [ # 2112443-2 ] and any reply in support of the emergency motion [ # 2111641-2 ] by noon on Friday, April 25, 2025. Any reply in support of the motion to dismiss is due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 04/24/2025 03:49 PM]
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2112610] for motion [ # 2112453-2 ] filed by Landmark Legal Foundation. [25-5124] (Hutchison, Richard) [Entered: 04/24/2025 12:32 PM]
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AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2112519] lodged by Landmark Legal Foundation [Service Date: 04/24/2025 ] Length of Brief: 16 Pages. [25-5124]--[Edited 04/24/2025 by EBL-Modified Event from Filed to Lodged] [Entered: 04/24/2025 09:32 AM]
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CORRECTED MOTION [2112453] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION [Service Date: 04/23/2025 ] [25-5124] (Hutchison, Richard) [Entered: 04/23/2025 05:38 PM]
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2112443] to motion for stay pending appeal [ # 2111641-2 ] combined with a MOTION to dismiss case for lack of jurisdiction filed by G.F.F., J.G.O., J.A.V., J.G.G. and W.G.H. [Service Date: 04/23/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 7793. [25-5124] (Gelernt, Lee) [Entered: 04/23/2025 04:59 PM]
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2112198] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION [Service Date: 04/22/2025 ] [25-5124] (Hutchison, Richard) [Entered: 04/22/2025 07:49 PM]
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2111641] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Service Date: 04/18/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 5190 words. [25-5124] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 04/18/2025 12:31 AM]
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PER CURIAM ORDER [2111846] filed administratively staying the district courts contempt-related order entered on April 16, 2025, pending further order of the court. Directing the appellees file a response to the emergency motion [ # 2111641-2 ] by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Any reply is due by noon on Friday, April 25, 2025. Before Judges: Pillard, Katsas and Rao. [25-5124] [Entered: 04/18/2025 07:31 PM]
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NOTICE OF APPEAL [2111506] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00766-JEB filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS and DOS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5124. [25-5124] [Entered: 04/17/2025 10:48 AM]
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CLERK'S ORDER [2111596] filed directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 05/19/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 06/02/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 05/19/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 05/19/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 05/19/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 06/02/2025 [25-5124] [Entered: 04/17/2025 03:48 PM]
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US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5124] [Entered: 04/17/2025 10:47 AM]
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