U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit • 26-50221

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Miguel Vergara [26-50221] (MBC) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:41 AM]

#4

Mar 23, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221] (Leslie McKay ) [Entered: 03/23/2026 08:30 AM]

#5

Mar 23, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221] (Shelley R. Goad ) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:00 AM]

#6

Mar 24, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Leslie McKay for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Kristi Noem, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:57 AM]

#8

Mar 24, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Shelley R. Goad for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Kristi Noem, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:01 AM]

#14

Mar 24, 2026

DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Motion to consolidate appeals, motion to file non-conforming appellant brief, consolidated appellant brief, and consolidated record excerpts received from Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Ms. Kristi Noem and Mr. Miguel Vergara because the motion to consolidate is pending in the proposed lead case, any consolidated brief and record excerpts would need to be filed in the lead case if motion granted. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 03/25/2026 11:46 AM]

#16

Apr 02, 2026

INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [16] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:40 AM]

#17

Apr 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:26-CV-309. Electronic ROA due on 04/17/2026. [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:43 AM]

#18

Apr 06, 2026

COURT ORDER granting Motion to consolidate cases 26-50183, 26-50219, and 26-50221 [10805119-2]; granting Motion to expedite appeals [10805119-3]; granting motion to file non-conforming Brief and Record Excerpts [10805120-2] in [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]. An expedited briefing schedule will issue under separate cover. (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 12:14 PM]

#19

Apr 06, 2026

CASE CAPTION updated. Pamela Bondi substituted by Todd Wallace Blanche and Kristi Noem in 26-50221 substituted by Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 01:17 PM]

#21

Apr 06, 2026

CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Appellant Charlotte Collins in 26-50183 and Appellant Charlotte Collins, Warden, T. Don Hutto Detention Center, Taylor, Texas in 26-50219. Reason: Inadvertently added at case opening. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 02:21 PM]

#22

Apr 06, 2026

APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Brief NOT Sufficient as must be OCR. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief due on 04/20/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara and Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:16 PM]

#23

Apr 06, 2026

RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS and ICE in 26-50219, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they exceed optional content limit. Optional contents exceed page limitations by over 40 pages. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 04/20/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAG) [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:40 PM]

#52

Apr 06, 2026

PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [22] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Corrections required: the citations to the record. Additional corrections required: MUST BE SAVED AS A SEARCHABLE PDF. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 04/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:30 AM]

#53

Apr 06, 2026

PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [23] Record Excerpts have been deemed insufficient. Corrections required: Record citations to be added to the table of content, and must be saved as a serachable PDF document. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline updated to 04/17/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:48 AM]

#26

Apr 09, 2026

COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED severing [26] case(s) 26-50219 26-50221 from 26-50183. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:21 AM]

#27

Apr 09, 2026

LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: by directive from the court, this case is consolidated with case No. 26-50221 only. Case No. 26-50183 has been severed from the consolidation. New case caption issued. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 09:56 AM]

#29

Apr 09, 2026

BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. EXPEDITED SCHEDULE. Appellee's Brief due on 04/20/2026 for Appellees Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado.. Reply Brief due on 04/24/2026 by 12:00 NOON for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:52 AM]

#30

Apr 09, 2026

CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 04/27/2026. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:52 AM]

#31

Apr 09, 2026

CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Wednesday, 04/29/2026 in New Orleans in the West Courtroom -- PM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Kim M. Pollard. SESSION # 42. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:56 AM]

#33

Apr 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-50221] (DDL) [Entered: 04/10/2026 09:13 AM]

#34

Apr 10, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:53 PM]

#35

Apr 10, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221, 26-50219] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:54 PM]

#36

Apr 10, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephanie Ellen Norton for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50219] (CAS) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:58 PM]

#38

Apr 10, 2026

OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 to establish briefing notice[38]. Date of service: 04/10/2026 Response/Opposition due on 04/20/2026. [26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 for filing Appellee brief until 04/27/2026 [26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/10/2026 06:00 PM]

#43

Apr 13, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephanie Ellen Norton for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:09 PM]

#45

Apr 13, 2026

LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: new case caption [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/13/2026 01:53 PM]

#46

Apr 13, 2026

CALENDARED CASE CONTINUED. Cases have been re-consolidated. [26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:18 PM]

#48

Apr 13, 2026

COURT ORDER granting in part Motion to establish briefing notice filed by Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado [38] in 26-50219, 26-50221; to extend time to file brief of appellee [48] Appellee's Brief due on 04/23/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado; to extend time to file reply brief [48] Reply Brief deadline updated to 04/27/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:09 PM]

#49

Apr 13, 2026

CASE TENTATIVELY calendared for oral argument for the week of 04/27/2026. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:04 PM]

#50

Apr 13, 2026

CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Wednesday, 04/29/2026 in New Orleans in the West Courtroom -- PM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Kim M. Pollard. See the letter attached for full contact information. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CBW) [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:09 PM]

#55

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:02 AM]

#56

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca Cassler for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:26 AM]

#58

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Rebecca Cassler for party Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (JAK) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:11 AM]

#60

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Rebecca Cassler for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:17 AM]

#62

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Drew C. Ensign ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 11:39 AM]

#64

Apr 15, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Appellant DHS Appellant Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant ICE Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Drew C. Ensign for party(s) Appellant Department of Homeland Security Appellant EOIR Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (CAS) [Entered: 04/15/2026 03:20 PM]

#66

Apr 15, 2026

ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Attorney Ms. Rebecca Cassler for Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:01 PM]

#67

Apr 15, 2026

ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, DHS, ICE and Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel in 26-50219, Attorney Mr. Drew C. Ensign for Appellants Mr. Miguel Vergara, Mr. Todd Lyons and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Drew C. Ensign ) [Entered: 04/15/2026 05:10 PM]

#68

Apr 16, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:00 AM]

#69

Apr 16, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:05 AM]

#70

Apr 16, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Michelle Rose Lapointe ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:07 AM]

#71

Apr 16, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michelle Rose Lapointe for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (NMF) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:37 AM]

#73

Apr 17, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michelle Rose Lapointe for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/17/2026 07:59 AM]

#75

Apr 17, 2026

Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/17/2026 02:21 PM]

#76

Apr 17, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:14 PM]

#77

Apr 17, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:15 PM]

#78

Apr 17, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Gracie Willis ) [Entered: 04/17/2026 06:15 PM]

#79

Apr 20, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:41 PM]

#81

Apr 20, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (RSM) [Entered: 04/20/2026 02:47 PM]

#83

Apr 20, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Gracie Willis for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:05 PM]

#85

Apr 21, 2026

Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/21/2026 09:32 AM]

#91

Apr 23, 2026

APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221. Date of service: 04/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Rebecca Cassler ) [Entered: 04/23/2026 07:28 PM]

#95

Apr 23, 2026

PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [91]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/24/2026 for Appellees Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Alejandro Villegas Angel and Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (MFY) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:45 AM]

#92

Apr 24, 2026

AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221, 26-50219, 26-50183. The Consent is Included in the Brief. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Constitutional Accountability Center. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Brianne Jenna Gorod ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 06:57 AM]

#93

Apr 24, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50221] (Brianne Jenna Gorod ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 07:00 AM]

#96

Apr 24, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brianne Jenna Gorod for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50221 [26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/24/2026 09:52 AM]

#98

Apr 24, 2026

AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Religious Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations and Immigrant Legal Services Providers in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221. The Consent is Included in the Brief. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Amici Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Faith-Based Organizations and Religious Leaders. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS. Date of service: 04/24/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Gorod [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Fatma Essam Marouf ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 05:52 PM]

#99

Apr 24, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Fatma Essam Marouf ) [Entered: 04/24/2026 06:09 PM]

#100

Apr 27, 2026

PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Amicus Brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 [92]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 08:26 AM]

#101

Apr 27, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Brianne Jenna Gorod for Amicus Curiae Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:32 AM]

#102

Apr 27, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders in 26-50183, Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations in 26-50183, Attorney Fatma Essam Marouf for Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers in 26-50183, by Attorney(s) Fatma Essam Marouf for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Fatma Essam Marouf for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50221 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:30 PM]

#104

Apr 27, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Benjamin Timothy Hayes ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 03:20 PM]

#105

Apr 27, 2026

APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 04/28/2026 for Appellants Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Sylvester M. Ortega, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons and Miguel Vergara. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega in 26-50183, Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, ICE, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50219, Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 26-50221. Date of service: 04/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Leslie McKay ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 06:40 PM]

#108

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Appellant DHS Appellant Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant ICE Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Todd Lyons Appellant Miguel Vergara Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Benjamin Timothy Hayes for party(s) Appellant Department of Homeland Security Appellant EOIR Appellant Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega Appellant Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 07:59 AM]

#110

Apr 28, 2026

Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Immigrant Legal Services Providers, Faith-Based Organizations and Religious Leaders in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:17 PM]

#111

Apr 28, 2026

Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:26 PM]

#112

Apr 28, 2026

Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:02 PM]

#114

Apr 28, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28j) FILED by Appellee Mr. Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez in 26-50183, Appellee Mr. Alejandro Villegas Angel in 26-50219, Appellee Mr. Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado in 26-50221 Date of Service: 04/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Cassler, Garza Izaguirre, Lagana, Lapointe, Norton, Willis; Attorney for Appellants: Ensign, Esparza, Goad, Hayes, Kruger, McAndrew, McKay, Playton; Attorney for Amici Curiae: Gorod, Marouf [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Stephanie Ellen Norton ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:11 PM]

#115

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:13 PM]

#116

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:14 PM]

#117

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (Yulie Landan ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:18 PM]

#118

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:04 PM]

#120

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado, in case 26-50221 [26-50221, 26-50183, 26-50219] (RSM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:10 PM]

#122

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Yulie Landan for party(s) Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel, in case 26-50219 [26-50219, 26-50183, 26-50221] (NMF) [Entered: 04/28/2026 03:26 PM]

#124

Apr 28, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (Denise L. Gilman ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:58 PM]

#125

Apr 29, 2026

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50219 Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50221 Attorney(s) Denise L. Gilman for party(s) Amicus Curiae Religious Leaders Amicus Curiae Immigrant Legal Services Providers Amicus Curiae Faith-Based Organizations, in case 26-50183 [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (RSM) [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:03 AM]

#127

Apr 29, 2026

ORAL ARGUMENT HEARD before Judges Southwick, Graves, Wilson. Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Ignacio Sosnava Rodriguez; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Alejandro Villegas Angel; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Rebecca Cassler arguing for Appellee Miguel Angel Gomez Alvarado; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche, Todd Wallace, Appellant Department of Homeland Security, Appellant DOJ Executive Office For Immigration Review, Appellant Secretary Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche, Todd Wallace, Appellant Office of the General Counsel Executive Office for Immigration Review, Appellant San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Miguel Vergara, Appellant United States Department of Homeland Security; Arguing Person Information Updated for: Drew C. Ensign arguing for Appellant Todd Lyons, Appellant Sylvester M. Ortega, Appellant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (KMP) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:01 PM]

#129

May 01, 2026

Paper copies of Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellants Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Sylvester M. Ortega and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants DHS, ICE, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the General Counsel, Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Miguel Vergara, San Antonio Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal and Mr. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Appellants Mr. Todd Lyons, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Mr. Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [26-50183, 26-50219, 26-50221] (OGA) [Entered: 05/01/2026 01:26 PM]