U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit • 26-01327
Rigoberto Soto Jimenez v. Matthew Isihara
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Filed: February 25, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
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June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
Feb 25, 2026
RECORD FILED - HEARING TRANSCRIPT, 1 volumes, Comments: Show Cause Hearing - District Court document #17 [Only Electronic Copy Received - No Paper Copy on File], Source Location: USDC / MN, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 02/18/2026, Court Reporter: Drost, Erin D. 5611762 [26-1327] (STL) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:45 AM]
Feb 25, 2026
Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal filed 2/23/2026, Oral Order filed 2/18/2026, Order filed 2/20/2026, and docket entries, [5611738] [26-1327] (ASL) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:13 AM]
Feb 25, 2026
Prisoner case docketed. [5611726] [26-1327] (ASL) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:04 AM]
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Prisoner
Feb 25, 2026
BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 04/06/2026. Appendix due 04/16/2026. BRIEF APPELLANT, Matthew Isihara due 04/16/2026 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5611741] [26-1327] (ASL) [Entered: 02/25/2026 10:19 AM]
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BRIEFING
Mar 03, 2026
APPEARANCE filed by Sean Marotta for Appellee Rigoberto Soto Jimenez w/service 03/03/2026 [5613854] [26-1327] (SM) [Entered: 03/03/2026 08:05 AM]
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APPEARANCE
Mar 06, 2026
APPEARANCE filed by Daniel Tenny and Jaynie Lilley for Appellant Matthew Isihara w/service 03/06/2026 [5615592] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 03/06/2026 11:01 AM]
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APPEARANCE
Mar 11, 2026
METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Matthew Isihara - Separate Appendix - w/service 03/11/2026 [5617379] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:06 PM]
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METHOD
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION to dismiss case, filed by Attorney Sean Marotta for Appellee Rigoberto Soto Jimenez w/service 03/11/2026. [5617236] [26-1327] (SM) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:39 AM]
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE in opposition to motion [5617236-2] filed by Attorney Daniel Tenny for Appellant Matthew Isihara, w/service 03/23/2026. [5621062] [26-1327] (DT) [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:07 PM]
Mar 24, 2026
CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for response, Doc No. [5621062-2], filed by Appellant Matthew Isihara [5621467] [26-1327] (DT) [Entered: 03/24/2026 01:00 PM]
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CORRECTED/INITIAL
Mar 30, 2026
REPLY to response [5621062-2] filed by Appellee Rigoberto Soto Jimenez w/service 03/30/2026. [5623525] [26-1327] (SM) [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:08 PM]
Apr 06, 2026
PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: The caption has been updated to replace Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin as Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 5625716 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:02 AM]
Apr 16, 2026
Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Matthew Isihara. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5629716] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:40 PM]
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Addendum
Apr 16, 2026
APPELLANT brief of Matthew Isihara 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. [5629715] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:39 PM]
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APPELLANT
Apr 17, 2026
BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Matthew Isihara. w/service 04/17/2026, Length: 9,286 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Matthew Isihara due 04/22/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of Rigoberto Soto Jimenez due on 05/18/2026 [5630249] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:47 PM]
Apr 17, 2026
Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Matthew Isihara. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5630194] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:41 PM]
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Addendum
Apr 17, 2026
APPELLANT brief of Matthew Isihara 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. [5630188] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:37 PM]
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APPELLANT
Apr 17, 2026
Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Jaynie Lilley for Appellant Matthew Isihara. New electronic copy of addendum due on 04/22/2026 [5629938] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/17/2026 09:44 AM]
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Addendum
Apr 17, 2026
Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Jaynie Lilley for Appellant Matthew Isihara. [5629926] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/17/2026 09:36 AM]
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Brief
Apr 17, 2026
PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: Acting Attorney General Blanche is automatically substituted for his predecessor under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(c)(2). 5629859 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:27 AM]
Apr 17, 2026
ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Matthew Isihara, w/service 04/17/2026 [5630251] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:47 PM]
Apr 20, 2026
JUDGE ORDER: The court hereby denies the motion to dismiss, but grants the alternative motion to appoint an amicus curiae to argue in support of the district court’s contempt order [5617236-2]. Jeffrey P. Justman is hereby appointed as amicus curiae. The brief of amicus curiae shall be due on May 20, 2026. Adp Mar 2026 [5630593] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:35 AM]
Apr 21, 2026
RECORD FILED - APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 1 volumes, Comments: 3 copies 5631074 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:28 AM]
Apr 21, 2026
Paper copies [5630251-2], Addendum filed by Matthew Isihara 10 paper copies received. 5631071 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:27 AM]
Apr 21, 2026
Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [5630249-2] filed by Matthew Isihara 10 paper copies received. 5631070 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:26 AM]
May 13, 2026
MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/22/2026 and to file an overlength brief, filed by Attorney Jeffrey Justman w/service 05/13/2026. [5639705] [26-1327]--[Edited to correct the filing event 05/15/2026 by AMT]--[Edited 05/15/2026 by JES to add additional relief for overlength brief. NDA resent.] (JJ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 11:57 AM]
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MOTION
May 15, 2026
CLERK ORDER: Granting [5639705-2] motion for extension of time to file the amicus brief and to file an overlength brief filed by Jeffrey Justman. Motion to file brief in excess of limits set forth in FRAP Rule 32 (a)(A) and (B) is granted. Brief of 8,000 words may be filed. The amicus brief is due 05/22/2026. [5640576] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 05/15/2026 10:38 AM]
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CLERK
May 22, 2026
AMICUS/INTERVENOR brief of Jeffrey P. Justman (Court-appointed amicus curiae) 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. [5643297] [26-1327] (JJ) [Entered: 05/22/2026 11:47 AM]
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AMICUS/INTERVENOR
May 22, 2026
LETTER from Appellee Rigoberto Soto Jimenez notifying the Court they will not be filing a brief in this case - - FOR CAL, regarding but requests the opportunity to argue jurisdiction if the Court determines oral argument would be helpful. w/service 05/22/2026 [5643480] [26-1327] (SM) [Entered: 05/22/2026 03:35 PM]
May 27, 2026
****DOCUMENT LOCKED**** BRIEF FILED - AMICUS BRIEF filed by Jeffrey Justman w/service 05/27/2026, Length: 7,928 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jeffrey Justman due 06/01/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief due 06/17/2026. [5644458] [26-1327]--[Edited 06/04/2026 by JES] ***This brief has been replaced by the Corrected Amicus Brief filed on 06/04/2026.*** (JES) [Entered: 05/27/2026 02:41 PM]
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****DOCUMENT
Jun 02, 2026
CORRECTED brief of Jeffrey Justman 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. [5646835] [26-1327] (JJ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 02:24 PM]
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CORRECTED
Jun 04, 2026
BRIEF FILED - CORRECTED Amicus brief, correcting doc # [5644458-2] filed by Jeffrey Justman in 26-1327 w/service 06/04/2026, Length: 7,928 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Jeffrey Justman due 06/09/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5647614] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/04/2026 11:18 AM]
Jun 05, 2026
Paper copies Corrected Amicus Brief, [5647614-2] filed by Jeffrey Justman 10 paper copies received. Paper brief deficiency due 06/10/2026. [5648258] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/05/2026 01:40 PM]
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Paper
Jun 17, 2026
REPLY brief of Matthew Isihara 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. [5652088] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 06/17/2026 01:29 PM]
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REPLY
Jun 18, 2026
PUBLIC DOCKET NOTE: Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement David J. Venturella is automatically substituted for his predecessor under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 43(c)(2). 5652695 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:10 PM]
Jun 18, 2026
CORRECTED/INITIAL certificate of service for Paper Brief, Doc No. [5648258-2], filed by Amicus Curiae Jeffrey Justman [5652615] [26-1327] (JJ) [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:51 PM]
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CORRECTED/INITIAL
Jun 22, 2026
Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Jaynie Lilley for Appellant Matthew Isihara. [5653101] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/22/2026 01:49 PM]
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Brief
Jun 23, 2026
REPLY brief of Matthew Isihara 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. [5653571] [26-1327] (JL) [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:13 AM]
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REPLY
Jun 23, 2026
BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Matthew Isihara. w/service 06/23/2026, Length: 6,340 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Matthew Isihara due 06/29/2026 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5653588] [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:27 AM]
Jun 24, 2026
Paper copies Reply brief, [5653588-2] filed by Matthew Isihara 10 paper copies received. 5654177 [26-1327] (JES) [Entered: 06/24/2026 11:43 AM]
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