U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit • 26-04015
Cisneros v. Mullin
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Filed: February 12, 2026
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#1
Feb 12, 2026
[11255873] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 02/12/2026. Notice of appearance, transcript order form and docketing statement due 02/26/2026 for Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Notice of appearance due on 02/26/2026 for Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:32 PM]
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#2
Feb 12, 2026
[11255913] Entry of appearance submitted by Alec S. Bracken for for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 02/12/2025. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] --[Edited 02/13/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 2/13/2026.] ASB [Entered: 02/12/2026 04:39 PM]
#3
Feb 13, 2026
[11255934] Entry of appearance filed by Alec Stephen Bracken for Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 02/12/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/13/2026 06:33 AM]
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#4
Feb 13, 2026
[11256008] Docketing statement filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:23 AM]
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#5
Feb 13, 2026
[11256011] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:29 AM]
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#6
Feb 13, 2026
[11256017] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 02/13/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/13/2026 09:38 AM]
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#7
Feb 13, 2026
[11256042] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 02/17/2026 for Gary P. Serdar, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-4015] [Entered: 02/13/2026 10:09 AM]
#8
Feb 13, 2026
[11256105] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 02/13/2026. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 03/25/2026 for Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:27 AM]
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#9
Feb 15, 2026
[11256266] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 02/15/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 7378. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/15/2026 05:22 PM]
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#10
Feb 15, 2026
[11256267] Appellant's appendix filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Total number of volumes filed:. Served on 02/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/15/2026 05:23 PM]
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#11
Feb 15, 2026
[11256268] Motion filed by Appellant Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to expedite case. Served on: 02/15/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/15/2026 06:00 PM]
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#12
Feb 15, 2026
[11256269] Motion filed by Appellant Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros for bail. Served on: 02/15/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/15/2026 07:03 PM]
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#13
Feb 17, 2026
[11256466] Order filed by Clerk of the Court denying appellant's motion to expedite appeal without prejudice to renewal filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 02/17/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:19 AM]
#14
Feb 17, 2026
[11256496] Entry of appearance submitted by Tyler L. Murray and Nathan H. Jack for Appellees Michael Victor Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 02/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 02/17/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 02/17/26][26-4015] NJ [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:59 AM]
#15
Feb 17, 2026
[11256577] Entry of appearance filed by Nathan Jack and Mr. Tyler Murray for Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review and Pamela Bondi. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (all parties previously disclosed). Served on 02/17/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-4015] [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:23 PM]
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#16
Feb 19, 2026
[11257363] Motion filed by Appellant Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to expedite case. Served on: 02/19/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:39 PM]
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#17
Feb 19, 2026
[11257445] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on Appellant’s motion to expedite appeal. Appellees are directed to file a response to the motion on or before February 23, 2026. Served on 02/19/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:38 PM]
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#18
Feb 20, 2026
[11257707] Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem to Motion to Expedite. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] NJ [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:03 PM]
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#19
Feb 20, 2026
[11257857] Reply filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to Appellee's Response to Appellant's Motion to Expedite. Served on 02/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 02/20/2026 05:13 PM]
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#20
Feb 25, 2026
[11258871] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellant on 02/15/2026 is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees brief due 03/17/2026 for Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Michael Victor Bernacke. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-4015] [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:46 PM]
#21
Feb 25, 2026
[11258873] Order filed by Judges Tymkovich, McHugh and Carson denying Appellant’s Motion to Expedite Appeal filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Appellees’ response brief remains due March 17, 2026. This case will be set for argument during the court’s May term of court, May 12-15, 2026. Served on 02/25/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:47 PM]
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#22
Feb 26, 2026
[11259422] Order filed by Clerk of the Court response to appellant's emergency motion for release pending appeal due on 03/06/2026 by 3 PM for Kristi Noem, et al. Served on 02/26/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 02/26/2026 04:59 PM]
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#23
Mar 03, 2026
[11260460] Appellant's Notice Withdrawal of Motion for Release Pending Appeal Notice filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 03/03/2026 by email. [26-4015]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by AT to add title of notice to docket entry.] ASB [Entered: 03/03/2026 01:55 PM]
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#24
Mar 04, 2026
[11260609] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on Appellant's Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Release Pending Appeal (Dkt. No 23) in light of recent events. Appellant's Emergency Motion for Release Pending Appeal (Dkt. No. 12) has been withdrawn. Served on 03/04/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 03/04/2026 08:10 AM]
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#25
Mar 09, 2026
[11261984] Motion filed by Appellees Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem to dismiss case. Served on: 03/09/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] NJ [Entered: 03/09/2026 12:45 PM]
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#26
Mar 09, 2026
[11262094] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Appellant shall file a response to Appellees’ Motion to Dismiss within 10 days of the date of this order (due 03/19/2026). The motion and any response filed by Appellant are referred to the panel of judges that will be assigned to consider this appeal on the merits. Briefing on the merits shall continue. Appellees’ response brief remains due 03/17/2026. Served on 03/09/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 03/09/2026 03:19 PM]
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#27
Mar 11, 2026
[11262818] Oral argument notice filed. This matter is set for IN-PERSON oral argument on 5/12/2026 at 9:00 A.M. Mountain Time in Courtroom I of the Byron White United States Courthouse, Denver, CO. Arguing counsel must carefully review the attached notice. Within 10 days of today's date, arguing counsel must review the argument calendar available on the court's website, and download, complete, and e-file the required calendar form(s). Counsel for amici parties may not participate in argument without written permission from the court. Arguing counsel must check-in at the Clerk's Office 45 minutes prior to the start of arguments. [26-4015] [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:35 AM]
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#28
Mar 11, 2026
[11262975] Motion filed by Appellees Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 04/16/2026. Served on: 03/11/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] NJ [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:24 PM]
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#29
Mar 13, 2026
[11263703] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - This matter is before the court on Appellees' Motion for 30-day Extension of Time to File Response Brief. At the direction of the panel of judges assigned to hear argument on 05/12/2026, the motion is granted in part. Appellees shall file their response brief no later than 04/01/2026. Appellant may file an optional reply brief no later than 04/10/2026. Requests to extend deadlines are strongly discouraged. Served on 03/13/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:55 AM]
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#30
Mar 16, 2026
[11264296] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant brief due 03/23/2026 by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros [26-4015] [Entered: 03/16/2026 03:16 PM]
#31
Mar 16, 2026
[11264368] Response filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to Appellee's Motion to Dismiss. Served on 03/16/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:48 PM]
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#32
Mar 18, 2026
[11264974] Entry of appearance submitted by Melissa Holyoak for Appellees Michael Victor Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/18/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015]--[Edited 03/18/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 03/18/2026] MH [Entered: 03/18/2026 01:56 PM]
#33
Mar 18, 2026
[11265015] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Melissa Holyoak for Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Pamela Bondi and Michael Victor Bernacke. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/18/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-4015] [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:00 PM]
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#34
Mar 18, 2026
[11265050] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Michael Victor Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem. Served on 03/18/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] MH [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:40 PM]
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#35
Mar 19, 2026
[11265450] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 03/19/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:24 PM]
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#36
Mar 23, 2026
[11266176] Paper copies of appellant's brief received from Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. [26-4015] [Entered: 03/23/2026 12:16 PM]
#37
Mar 31, 2026
[11268813] Motion filed by Appellant Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to consolidate appeals. Served on: 03/31/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:32 PM]
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#38
Mar 31, 2026
[11268887] Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin to Appellant's Motion to Consolidate. Served on 03/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] NJ [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:40 PM]
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#39
Apr 01, 2026
[11269116] Reply filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros to Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin to Appellant's Motion to Consolidate.. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 04/01/2026 09:58 AM]
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#40
Apr 01, 2026
[11269342] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons, Michael Bernacke, and Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin. Served on: 04/01/2026. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 9634. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. --[Edited 04/02/2026 by MLB to correct docket text][26-4015] NJ [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:05 PM]
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#41
Apr 01, 2026
[11269344] Supplemental appendix filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons, Michael Bernacke and Kristi Noem. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 04/01/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. --[Edited 04/02/2026 by MLB to edit docket text][26-4015] NJ [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:08 PM]
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#42
Apr 02, 2026
[11269391] Minute order filed - the brief and supplemental appendix submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 04/10/2026 for Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-4015] [Entered: 04/02/2026 07:36 AM]
#43
Apr 02, 2026
[11269648] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - At the specific direction of the panel of judges assigned to hear oral argument in Appeal No. 26-4015 on 05/12/2026, Appellants’ motions to consolidate and enter a proposed briefing schedule are granted in part and denied in part. The appeals will be submitted to the same panel but will be briefed separately. Appeal No. 26-6019 will be set for argument on 05/12/2026. Appeal No. 26-4015 will proceed under the briefing schedule set on 03/16/2026; appellant’s reply brief remains due 04/10/2026. Briefing in Appeal No. 26-6019 is expedited. Appellees shall file their response brief on or before 04/06/2026. Appellant Santillan Quiroz shall file his reply brief on or before 04/10/2026. Extensions of this briefing schedule will not be granted. Served on 04/02/2026. [26-4015, 26-6019] [Entered: 04/02/2026 02:27 PM]
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#44
Apr 06, 2026
[11270460] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons, Michael Bernacke and Markwayne Mullin. Served on: 04/01/2026. Man [26-4015] [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:48 PM]
#45
Apr 09, 2026
[11271691] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. No later than 12:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, April 10, 2026, Respondents shall file a response stating whether DHS has appealed the immigration court's March 2, 2026 order releasing Petitioner on bond. Served on 04/09/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-4015] [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:02 PM]
#46
Apr 09, 2026
[11271743] Notice of no bond appeal filed by Michael Victor Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, ICE, Todd Lyons and Markwayne Mullin. Served on 04/09/2026 by email. [26-4015] --[Edited docket text 04/09/2026 by SLS] NJ [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:24 PM]
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#47
Apr 09, 2026
[11271823] Custody Status Form filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 04/09/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 04/09/2026 04:31 PM]
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#49
Apr 10, 2026
[11271995] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - After examination of the briefs and record in the captioned appeal, the three judges to whom this case is assigned are unanimously of the opinion that oral argument is not needed. All counsel scheduled to appear are excused from attendance at oral argument on May 12, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-4015] [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:40 AM]
#50
Apr 10, 2026
[11272197] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6352. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:46 PM]
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#51
Apr 10, 2026
[11272199] Supplemental appendix filed by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 04/10/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-4015] ASB [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:47 PM]
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#53
Apr 13, 2026
[11272593] Minute order filed - The reply brief and supplemental appendix submitted by appellant are accepted for filing. 7 Paper copies of appellant's reply brief due 04/20/2026 by Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-4015] [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:35 PM]
#54
Apr 16, 2026
[11273656] Paper copies of appellant's reply brief received from Ricardo de Jesus Cisneros. [26-4015] [Entered: 04/16/2026 10:24 AM]
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