Jose Molina, et al v. DHS, et al
Plaintiff: Jose Escobar Molina, B.S.R., N.S., R.S.M. and Casa, Inc., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, Pamela J. Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Customs and Border Protection, Rodney S. Scott, in his official capacity as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Michael Banks, in his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration, Terrance Cole, in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Todd Blanche, in his official capacity asActing Attorney General of the United States
Amicus Curiae: Lawyers Defending American Democracy
Case Number: 26-5045
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes APA/Review Agency
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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2184087] filed granting appellants' consent motion to modify briefing schedule [ # 2183895-2 ], setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 08/27/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 09/28/2026. AMICUS FOR APPELLEE Brief due 10/05/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 10/26/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 11/02/2026. Final Briefs due 11/16/2026. [26-5045] [Entered: 07/20/2026 06:41 PM]
July 20, 2026 CONSENT MOTION [2183895] to modify briefing schedule filed by Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, United States Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Service Date: 07/20/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 175 Words. [26-5045] (Mummolo, Daniel) [Entered: 07/20/2026 09:40 AM]
July 16, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2183633] filed by Daniel F. Mummolo on behalf of Appellants Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection. [26-5045] (Mummolo, Daniel) [Entered: 07/16/2026 03:06 PM]
June 29, 2026 NOTICE [2180933] to withdraw attorney Christopher Kimmel who represented Jose Escobar Molina, B.S.R., Casa, Inc., N.S. and R.S.M. in 26-5045 filed by Jose Escobar Molina [Service Date: 06/29/2026 ] [26-5045] (Kimmel, Christopher) [Entered: 06/29/2026 01:56 PM]
May 7, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2172307] filed granting appellees' consent motion to modify briefing schedule [ # 2171957-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 07/27/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 08/26/2026. AMICUS FOR APPELLEE Brief due 09/02/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 09/23/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 09/30/2026. Final Briefs due 10/14/2026. [26-5045] [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:13 PM]
May 5, 2026 CONSENT MOTION [2171957] to modify briefing schedule filed by B.S.R., Casa, Inc., Jose Escobar Molina, R.S.M. and N.S. (Service Date: 05/05/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 166 Words. [26-5045] (Shah, Aditi) [Entered: 05/05/2026 04:08 PM]
May 1, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2171502] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 06/10/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 07/10/2026. AMICUS FOR APPELLEE Brief due 07/17/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 08/07/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 08/14/2026. Final Briefs due 08/28/2026. [26-5045] [Entered: 05/01/2026 03:27 PM]
April 27, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170610] filed by Ryan Downer and co-counsel Madeleine Gates on behalf of Appellees B.S.R., Casa, Inc., Jose Escobar Molina, N.S. and R.S.M.. [26-5045] (Downer, Ryan) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:41 PM]
March 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2164611] filed by Samantha Hsieh and co-counsel Adina Appelbaum on behalf of Appellees B.S.R., Jose Escobar Molina, R.S.M., N.S. and Casa, Inc.. [26-5045] (Hsieh, Samantha) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:01 AM]
March 9, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2162798] filed by DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:37 PM]
March 9, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2162801] submitted by Michael Banks, Pamela J. Bondi, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 10:01 PM]
March 9, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2162800] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Michael Banks, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:44 PM]
March 9, 2026 INCORRECT DOCKET ENTRY-DISREGARD--DOCKETING STATEMENT [2162797] filed by Michael Banks, Pamela J. Bondi, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] --[Edited 03/10/2026 by LMF] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:33 PM]
March 9, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2162795] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Michael Banks, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:17 PM]
March 9, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2162794] filed by Michael Banks, Pamela J. Bondi, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:59 PM]
March 9, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2162793] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:24 PM]
March 9, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162791] filed by John J. Bardo and co-counsel Johnny H. Walker on behalf of Appellants Michael Banks, Pamela J. Bondi, Terrance Cole, DEA, DHS, DOJ, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection. [26-5045] (Bardo, John) [Entered: 03/09/2026 07:51 PM]
March 9, 2026 STATEMENT [2162759] with Disclosure Listing filed by B.S.R., Casa, Inc., Jose Escobar Molina, N.S. and R.S.M. [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Shah, Aditi) [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:59 PM]
March 9, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2162670] filed by B.S.R., Casa, Inc., Jose Escobar Molina, R.S.M. and N.S. [Service Date: 03/09/2026 ] [26-5045] (Shah, Aditi) [Entered: 03/09/2026 11:07 AM]
March 6, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162466] filed by Jehan Aslam Patterson and co-counsel Hassan Ahmad, Alexandra Widas, Christopher Kimmel, Sean Berman on behalf of Appellees B.S.R., N.S., Jose Escobar Molina, R.S.M. and Casa, Inc.. [26-5045] (Patterson, Jehan) [Entered: 03/06/2026 11:59 AM]
February 27, 2026 NOTICE [2161358] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5045]--[Edited 02/27/2026 by LMF] (Wolfman, Brian) [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:18 AM]
February 5, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2157750] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-03417-BAH filed by Michael Banks, Pamela J. Bondi, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Terrance Cole, DEA, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS and DOJ. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5045. [26-5045] [Entered: 02/05/2026 11:28 AM]
February 5, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2157779] filed by Aditi Shah and co-counsel Scott Michelman on behalf of Appellees B.S.R., Casa, Inc., Jose' Escobar Molina, N.S. and R.S.M.. [26-5045] (Shah, Aditi) [Entered: 02/05/2026 12:17 PM]
February 5, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2157752] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 03/09/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 03/23/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 03/09/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 03/09/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 03/09/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 03/23/2026 [26-5045] [Entered: 02/05/2026 11:32 AM]
February 5, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5045] [Entered: 02/05/2026 11:27 AM]

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Plaintiff: Jose Escobar Molina
Represented By: Alexandra Widas
Represented By: Scott Matthew Michelman
Represented By: Sean Berman
Represented By: Adina Bassin Appelbaum Esquire
Represented By: Hassan Ahmad
Represented By: Aditi Shah
Represented By: Jehan Aslam Patterson
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Plaintiff: B.S.R.
Represented By: Alexandra Widas
Represented By: Scott Matthew Michelman
Represented By: Sean Berman
Represented By: Adina Bassin Appelbaum Esquire
Represented By: Hassan Ahmad
Represented By: Aditi Shah
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Represented By: Aditi Shah
Represented By: Jehan Aslam Patterson
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Plaintiff: Casa, Inc., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
Represented By: Alexandra Widas
Represented By: Scott Matthew Michelman
Represented By: Sean Berman
Represented By: Adina Bassin Appelbaum Esquire
Represented By: Hassan Ahmad
Represented By: Aditi Shah
Represented By: Jehan Aslam Patterson
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Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: John Bardo
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
Represented By: Daniel F. Mummolo
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Defendant: Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: John Bardo
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Defendant: United States Department of Justice
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Defendant: Pamela J. Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States
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Defendant: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Defendant: Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Defendant: United States Customs and Border Protection
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Defendant: Rodney S. Scott, in his official capacity as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Defendant: Michael Banks, in his official capacity as Chief of U.S. Border Patrol
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Defendant: Terrance Cole, in his official capacity as Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: Todd Blanche, in his official capacity asActing Attorney General of the United States
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