Original Case: 1:25-cv-00766

D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:25-cvus-05217
Typecivil us / united states
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Jun 10, 2025
Terminated:Aug 08, 2025
Last checked: Monday Aug 11, 2025 6:10 AM EDT
Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of Defense
Represented By
Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, in his official capacity
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of State
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, in his official capacity
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Madison Sheahan, Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in her official capacity
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
United States Department of Homeland Security
Represented By
Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Kristi Noem, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in her official capacity
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Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, in her official capacity
Represented By
Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Defendant - Appellant
Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States
Represented By
Drew C. Ensign
U.S. Department of Justice
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Movant-Intervenor
Paul Dorsey
Represented By
Paul Dorsey
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Dorys Mendoza, as next friend on behalf of M.R.M.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
J.G.G.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Liyanara Sanchez, as next friend on behalf of Frengel Reyes Mota
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Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
Eylan Schilman, as next friend on behalf of T.C.I.
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Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
D.A.R.H., as next friend on behalf of ANDRY JOSE HERNANDEZ ROMERO
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
M.M.A.A., as next friend on behalf of G.A.A.A.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
M.Y.O.R., as next friend on behalf of M.A.O.R.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
M.Z.V.V., as next friend on behalf of J.A.B.V.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
J.A.V.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
W.G.H.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
J.G.O.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff - Appellee
G.F.F.
Represented By
Kathryn Huddleston
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Omar Jadwat
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Patrick Toomey
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Hina Shamsi
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Lee Gelernt
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Scott Matthew Michelman
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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My Khanh Ngo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Christine L. Coogle
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Ashley Gorski
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Cody Wofsy
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Bradley Girard
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Brian David Netter
Democracy Forward Foundation
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Daniel Galindo
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Arthur B. Spitzer
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Docket last updated: 08/11/2025 6:10 AM EDT
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
US CIVIL CASE docketed. 25-5217
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30+ pgs NOTICE OF APPEAL [2120080] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00766-JEB filed by Pamela Bondi, Peter B. Hegseth, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DOD, DHS and DOS. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5217 25-5217
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2 pgs CLERK'S ORDER [2120082] filed directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT statement of issues due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT underlying decision due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT transcript status report due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT procedural motions due 07/10/2025. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 07/25/2025. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 07/10/2025. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 07/10/2025. APPELLEE procedural motions due 07/10/2025. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 07/25/2025 25-5217
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EMERGENCY MOTION [2120092] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Donald J. Trump, Madison Sheahan and Marco Rubio (Service Date: 06/10/2025 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4,953 words. 25-5217 (Ensign, Drew)
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Att: 1 28 pgs Motion Filed
Att: 2 4 pgs Certificate of Interested Parties
Att: 3 2 pgs Preliminary Injunction Order Below
Att: 4 69 pgs Memorandum Opinion Below
2 pgs ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2120103] filed by Drew C. Ensign and co-counsel Tiberius T. Davis; Abhishek Kambli on behalf of Appellants Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Donald J. Trump, Madison Sheahan, Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio. 25-5217 (Ensign, Drew)
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2 pgs ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2120158] filed by Lee Gelernt and co-counsel Daniel Galindo, Ashley Gorski on behalf of Appellees D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, Eylan Schilman and W.G.H.. 25-5217 (Gelernt, Lee)
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1 pgs PER CURIAM ORDER [2120161] filed granting administrative stay (see order for further detail); directing response to motion for stay pending appeal [2120092-2]. Response to Order due 06/16/2025 by 5:00 pm. Any reply to response due 06/18/2025 by 5:00 p.m. Before Judges: Katsas, Rao and Walker. 25-5217
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