U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit • 25-20496

#1

Nov 03, 2025

PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Acting ICE Houston Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, ICE Director, Houston Contract Detention Facility, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [25-20496] (JAK) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:12 PM]

#4

Nov 06, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20496] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 11/06/2025 01:45 PM]

#5

Nov 06, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Brian Vincent Schaeffer for party(s) Appellant Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic Appellant Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Appellant Matthew W. Baker, Acting ICE Houston Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Appellant John Linscott, ICE Director, Houston Contract Detention Facility, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Appellant Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Appellant Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, in case 25-20496 [25-20496] (ABT) [Entered: 11/06/2025 02:28 PM]

#7

Nov 07, 2025

TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security advising transcript unnecessary - no hearings were held [25-20496]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Date of Service: 11/07/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Schaeffer; Attorney for Appellee: O'Connor [25-20496] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 09:28 AM]

#9

Nov 07, 2025

INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [9] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 11/24/2025 for Appellants Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, John Linscott, Todd M. Lyons and Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [25-20496] DC#18 government appealing grant of bond hearing (JAK) [Entered: 11/07/2025 01:25 PM]

#10

Nov 07, 2025

OPPOSED MOTION to consolidate cases 25-20496 and 25-40701 and for briefing and oral argument purposes, to expedite the appeal [10]. [25-20496]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security to consolidate cases 25-20496, 25-40701 for briefing and oral argument purposes, to expedite the appeal [10]. Date of service: 11/07/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Schaeffer; Attorney for Appellee: O'Connor [25-20496] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 05:45 PM]

#11

Nov 10, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Stephen Joseph O'Connor for Mr. Victor Buenrostro-Mendez for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20496] (Stephen Joseph O'Connor ) [Entered: 11/10/2025 07:40 PM]

#12

Nov 10, 2025

RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [12] to the Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic in 25-20496 [10], Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic in 25-20496 [10] [25-20496]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Victor Buenrostro-Mendez [12] to the Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [10], Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [10] Date of Service: 11/10/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Schaeffer; Attorney for Appellee: O'Connor. [25-20496] (Stephen Joseph O'Connor ) [Entered: 11/10/2025 07:44 PM]

#13

Nov 11, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Stephen Joseph O'Connor for Appellee Victor Buenrostro-Mendez in 25-20496 [25-20496] (ABT) [Entered: 11/11/2025 09:06 AM]

#17

Nov 12, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20496] (Charles Andrew Perry ) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:25 AM]

#18

Nov 12, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20496] (Nora Ahmed ) [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:46 AM]

#19

Nov 12, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Charles Andrew Perry for party(s) Appellee Victor Buenrostro-Mendez, in case 25-20496 [25-20496] (PAC) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:50 PM]

#20

Nov 12, 2025

APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Nora Ahmed for party(s) Appellee Victor Buenrostro-Mendez, in case 25-20496 [25-20496] (PAC) [Entered: 11/12/2025 03:52 PM]

#23

Nov 12, 2025

REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [23] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mr. Victor Buenrostro-Mendez [12]. Date of Service: 11/12/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Schaeffer. [25-20496] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 11/12/2025 06:58 PM]

#30

Nov 19, 2025

COURT ORDER granting opposed motion to consolidate case nos. 25-20496 and 25-40701 for briefing and oral argument purposes [10]; and denying opposed motion to expedite appeals, filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic [10] in 25-20496. [25-20496, 25-40701] (DLJ) [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:27 PM]

#34

Nov 24, 2025

ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-3726. Electronic ROA due on 12/09/2025. [25-20496] (DLJ) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:23 PM]

#35

Nov 24, 2025

CASE CAPTION updated. Appellant Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General in 25-40701 added to case. Reason: omitted at case opening. [25-40701, 25-20496] (JAK) [Entered: 11/24/2025 02:48 PM]

#36

Dec 02, 2025

COURT ORDER denying Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Orlando Perez, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Ms. Susan Aikman [10716980-3] in 25-40701; granting Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Mr. Orlando Perez, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Ms. Susan Aikman [10716980-2] in 25-40701 [25-40701, 25-20496] (RA) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:36 PM]

#38

Dec 03, 2025

OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 for reconsideration of the Order dated 11/19/2025 [38], to expedite the appeal [38]. Date of service: 12/03/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer [25-20496, 25-40701] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 06:34 PM]

#43

Dec 08, 2025

RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Victor Buenrostro-Mendez in 25-20496, Mr. Jose Padron Covarrubias in 25-40701 [43] to the Motion filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 [38] Date of Service: 12/08/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer. [25-20496, 25-40701] (Charles Andrew Perry ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 06:17 PM]

#49

Dec 10, 2025

REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 [49] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee Mr. Victor Buenrostro-Mendez in 25-20496, Appellee Mr. Jose Padron Covarrubias in 25-40701 [43], to the Motion filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 [38]. Date of Service: 12/10/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer. [25-20496, 25-40701] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 12/10/2025 04:59 PM]

#51

Dec 12, 2025

CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [51] NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701. [51] [25-20496, 25-40701] (RAJ) [Entered: 12/12/2025 04:53 PM]

#54

Dec 15, 2025

COURT ORDER denying Motion for reconsideration filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Appellants Mr. Orlando Perez, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Ms. Susan Aikman [38] [25-20496, 25-40701] (AMD) [Entered: 12/15/2025 03:20 PM]

#55

Dec 19, 2025

LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic in 25-20496 Date of Service: 12/19/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer [25-20496, 25-40701] (Danya Wayland Blair ) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:26 PM]

#56

Dec 19, 2025

(WITHDRAWN) MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 for hearing en banc [56], to expedite the appeal [56]. Date of service: 12/19/2025 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: No consent or statement on whether opposing party is opposed or unopposed. Sufficient Mtn/Resp/Reply due on 01/05/2026 for Appellants Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, John Linscott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Susan Aikman, Orlando Perez and Miguel Vergara [25-20496, 25-40701]REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PETITION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496 for hearing en banc [56]. Date of Service: 12/19/2025 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: No consent or statement on whether opposing party is opposed or unopposed. [25-20496, 25-40701] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PETITION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496 for hearing en banc [56], to expedite the appeal [56]. Date of Service: 12/19/2025 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: No consent or statement on whether opposing party is opposed or unopposed. [25-20496, 25-40701] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PETITION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 for rehearing en banc [56]. Date of Service: 12/19/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Blair, Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer [25-20496, 25-40701] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 12/19/2025 05:46 PM]

#57

Dec 22, 2025

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. [25-20496] (DDL) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:42 PM]

#58

Dec 22, 2025

BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 02/02/2026 for Appellants Matthew W. Baker, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, John Linscott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Susan Aikman, Orlando Perez and Miguel Vergara. [25-20496, 25-40701] (DDL) [Entered: 12/22/2025 02:44 PM]

#61

Dec 30, 2025

ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Danya Blair is designated as inactive in this case. Reason: See Letter filed 12/19/2025. [25-20496, 25-40701] (DLJ) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:52 PM]

#62

Dec 31, 2025

DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Corrected Petition for Initial Hearing En Banc received from Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 because the document was improperly filed on the docket. Please read the attached notice as to how to make the correction. [25-20496, 25-40701] (CMC) [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:13 PM]

#63

Dec 31, 2025

CORRECTED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 for hearing en banc [63], to expedite the appeal [63]. [25-20496, 25-40701] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED CORRECTED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Mr. John Linscott, Mr. Todd M. Lyons and Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 25-20496, Appellants Ms. Susan Aikman, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Orlando Perez and Mr. Miguel Vergara in 25-40701 for hearing en banc [63]. Date of Service: 12/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, O'Connor, Perry; Attorney for Appellants: Perry, Ramirez, Schaeffer [25-20496, 25-40701] (Brian Vincent Schaeffer ) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:21 PM]

#64

Dec 31, 2025

COURT ACTION withdrawing Motion for hearing en banc filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Appellants Mr. Orlando Perez, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Ms. Susan Aikman [56]; withdrawing Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellants Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Todd M. Lyons, Mr. Matthew W. Baker, Mr. John Linscott and Mr. Martin Frink, Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, CoreCivic, Appellants Mr. Orlando Perez, Ms. Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Miguel Vergara and Ms. Susan Aikman. CORRECTED MOTION HAS BEEN FILED. [56] [25-20496, 25-40701] (RLL) [Entered: 12/31/2025 04:18 PM]