U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit • 26-01185

Feb 02, 2026

Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 1/30/2026, Order filed 1/28/2026, Government's Response to Show Cause Order filed 1/30/2026, and docket entries, [5603329] [26-1185] (ASL) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:21 AM]

Feb 02, 2026

Prisoner case docketed. [5603317] [26-1185]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by EDG to correct case type to Prisoner] (ASL) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:10 AM]

Feb 02, 2026

BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Appendix due on 03/16/2026. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT due 03/16/2026. Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5603472] [26-1185] (ASL) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:18 PM]

Feb 09, 2026

APPEARANCE filed by Joseph M. Meyer for Appellee Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez w/service 02/09/2026 [5606332] [26-1185] (JMM) [Entered: 02/09/2026 04:28 PM]

Feb 09, 2026

APPEARANCE filed by Kevin Lamb for Appellee Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez w/service 02/09/2026 [5606324] [26-1185] (KML) [Entered: 02/09/2026 04:23 PM]

Feb 09, 2026

APPEARANCE filed by Sarah Welch for Appellants Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security w/service 02/09/2026 [5606355] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:27 PM]

Feb 09, 2026

APPEARANCE filed by Michael Velchik for Appellants Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security w/service 02/09/2026 [5606351] [26-1185] (MV) [Entered: 02/09/2026 06:37 PM]

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION for an expedited appeal, to consolidate cases 26-1185 and 26-1226., filed by Attorney Michael Velchik for Appellants Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE w/service 02/10/2026. [5606674] [26-1185]--[Edited 02/25/2026 by BNW to add case number of the requested case for consolidation to docket text. NDA resent.] (MV) [Entered: 02/10/2026 01:03 PM]

Feb 12, 2026

RESPONSE in opposition to motion for an expedited appeal [5606674-2], filed by Attorney Kevin Matthew Lamb for Appellee Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez, w/service 02/12/2026. [5607910] [26-1185]--[Edited 02/13/2026 by BNW to correct docket text.] (KML) [Entered: 02/12/2026 07:51 PM]

Feb 17, 2026

REPLY to response [5607910-2] filed by Appellants Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security w/service 02/17/2026. [5608630] [26-1185] (MV) [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:50 AM]

Feb 18, 2026

METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Joint Appendix - w/service 02/18/2026 [5609185] [26-1185] (MV) [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:35 AM]

Feb 23, 2026

Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5611058] [26-1185] (MV) [Entered: 02/23/2026 08:41 PM]

Feb 23, 2026

APPELLANT brief of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Homeland Security submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5611057] [26-1185] (MV) [Entered: 02/23/2026 08:40 PM]

Apr 16, 2026

PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE:Acting Attorney General Blanche and Secretary Mullin are automatically substituted for their predecessors under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(c)(2). 5629800 [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:16 PM]

May 12, 2026

MOTION seeking ruling on February 10 motion to consolidate and expedite, filed by Attorney Sarah Welch for Appellants Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE w/service 05/12/2026. [5639215] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 05/12/2026 12:52 PM]

May 22, 2026

JUDGE ORDER:The motion to consolidate Case Nos. 26-1185 and 26-1226, and for an expedited appeal is denied. The motion seeking a ruling on the motion to consolidate and expedite is denied as moot. [5606674-2] [5639215-2] Adp Feb 2026 [5643469] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:14 PM]

Jun 02, 2026

CLERK ORDER:The brief and addendum of the appellants, submitted on February 23, 2026, are hereby stricken. In light of this court's order of May 22, 2026, appellants are granted until June 16, 2026, to resubmit the brief and addendum. [5611057-2] [5611058-2] [5646624] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:43 AM]

Jun 03, 2026

Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5647390] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 06/03/2026 05:05 PM]

Jun 03, 2026

APPELLANT brief of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Department of Homeland Security submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5647388] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 06/03/2026 05:04 PM]

Jun 05, 2026

BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE. w/service 06/05/2026, Length: 22 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement due 06/10/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez due on 07/06/2026 [5648328] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:03 PM]

Jun 05, 2026

ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellants Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE, w/service 06/05/2026 [5648329] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:04 PM]

Jun 10, 2026

RECORD FILED - JOINT APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 copies Record Deficiency due on 06/15/2026. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5649843] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/10/2026 04:27 PM]

Jun 10, 2026

Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [5648328-2] filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached Paper brief deficiency due 06/15/2026. SEE ATTACHED NOTICE. [5649836] [26-1185] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/10/2026 04:21 PM]

Jun 15, 2026

CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5649836-2], filed by Appellants Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Department of Homeland Security [5651091] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:47 PM]

Jun 15, 2026

CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Court Record, Doc No. [5649843-2], filed by Appellants Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Jose D. Garcia, ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Department of Homeland Security [5651092] [26-1185] (SW) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:48 PM]

Jul 06, 2026

APPELLEE brief of Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. 5657982 [26-1185] (KML)

Jul 06, 2026

Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5657983] [26-1185] (KML) [Entered: 07/06/2026 08:28 PM]

Jul 06, 2026

APPELLEE brief of Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5657982] [26-1185] (KML) [Entered: 07/06/2026 08:26 PM]

Jul 06, 2026

Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. 5657983 [26-1185] (KML)

Jul 07, 2026

Addendum of APPELLEE submitted for review by Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. 5658537 [26-1185] (KML)

Jul 07, 2026

APPELLEE brief of Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. 5658536 [26-1185] (KML)

Jul 07, 2026

Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Kevin Matthew Lamb for Appellee Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez. New electronic copy of addendum due on 07/13/2026 [5658282] [26-1185] (CRJ)

Jul 07, 2026

Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Kevin Matthew Lamb for Appellee Jose Fernando Juares Velasquez. [5658277] [26-1185] (CRJ)