U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit • 25-03127

#1

Nov 25, 2025

Federal prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas by 12/01/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 01/05/2026 for Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. Transcript information sheet due by 12/09/2025. [1] [7489140] [25-3127] (HTP) [Entered: 11/25/2025 11:40 AM]

#2

Nov 25, 2025

Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas and Appellee Scott Smith. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [2] [7489265] [25-3127] (Bizzotto, Jenifer) [Entered: 11/25/2025 03:42 PM]

#3

Nov 25, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jenifer Bizzotto [3] [7489291] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] (Bizzotto, Jenifer) [Entered: 11/25/2025 05:01 PM]

#4

Dec 01, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Hannah R. Schwarz for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [4] [7489698] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-Yes) [25-3127] [4] [7489698] [25-3127]--[Edited 12/01/2025 by HTP to reflect termination and addition of counsel.] (Schwarz, Hannah) [Entered: 12/01/2025 10:53 AM]

#5

Dec 01, 2025

Appearance form filed by Attorney Robert Dale Tennyson, Jr. for Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. [5] [7489800] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127]--[Edited 12/01/2025 by PS - docket updated to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 12/01/2025 02:09 PM]

#6

Dec 01, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney R. Timothy Muth for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [6] [7489944] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127]--[Docket updated 12/01/2025 by JR to add Attorney Muth.] (Muth, Timothy) [Entered: 12/01/2025 04:41 PM]

#7

Dec 02, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Ryan V. Cox for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [7] [7490034] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] [7] [7490034] [25-3127]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by HTP to reflect addition of counsel.] (Cox, Ryan) [Entered: 12/02/2025 10:05 AM]

#8

Dec 09, 2025

Emergency motion filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas for immediate release pending appeal pursuant to FRAP 23(b). [8] [7491873] [25-3127] (Schwarz, Hannah) [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:47 PM]

#9

Dec 12, 2025

Filed Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [9] [7492381] [25-3127] (Schwarz, Hannah) [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:34 AM]

#10

Dec 12, 2025

ORDER re: Emergency motion for release from detention pending appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 23(b). [8] The appellees shall respond to the motion for immediate release by December 19, 2025. The response should discuss the bearing of this court's decision in Castanon Nava v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec., No. 25-3050 (Dec. 11, 2025), in addition to any other matters the appellees deem pertinent. VXK [10] [7492511] [25-3127] (PS) [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:10 PM]

#11

Dec 12, 2025

Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [11] [7492514] [25-3127] (AP) [Entered: 12/12/2025 12:14 PM]

#12

Dec 18, 2025

Filed Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [12] [7493733] [25-3127] (Cox, Ryan) [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:27 AM]

#13

Dec 19, 2025

Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith to emergency motion for release pending appeal. [13][7494290] [25-3127] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 12/19/2025 07:47 PM]

#14

Dec 24, 2025

Filed Reply by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas to Respondent's Opposition to Emergency Motion for Release Pending Appeal. [14][7494942] [25-3127] (Cox, Ryan) [Entered: 12/24/2025 12:11 PM]

#15

Dec 31, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney My Khanh Ngo for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [15] [7495834] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] (Ngo, My Khanh) [Entered: 12/31/2025 07:52 PM]

#16

Dec 31, 2025

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Michael King Thomas Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [16] [7495835] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 12/31/2025 07:54 PM]

#17

Jan 05, 2026

Submitted appellant brief by Michael K. T. Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [17] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7496248] [25-3127] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 01/05/2026 10:47 PM]

#18

Jan 05, 2026

Submitted Appendix by Michael K. T. Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [18] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7496251] [25-3127] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 01/05/2026 11:35 PM]

#19

Jan 05, 2026

Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [19] [7496284] [25-3127] (NHV) [Entered: 01/06/2026 08:55 AM]

#24

Jan 05, 2026

Appellant's brief filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. Appellee's brief due on or before 02/04/2026 for Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. Paper copies due on 01/12/2026. REMINDER: If a case is designated to proceed to oral argument, hearing notices will be mailed shortly before the date of oral argument. Please note that counsel's unavailability for oral argument must be submitted by letter, filed electronically with the Clerk's Office, and should be made by no later than seven days after the filing of the appellee's brief. See Cir. R. 34(b)(3), (4). The court's calendar is located at https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/cal/argcalendar.pdf. Once scheduled, oral argument is rescheduled only in extraordinary circumstances. See Cir. R. 34(b)(4), (e). [24] [7497295] [25-3127] (NHV) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:01 AM]

#25

Jan 05, 2026

Filed Appendix by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [25] [7497297] Paper copies due on 01/12/2026 [25-3127] (NHV) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:02 AM]

#20

Jan 08, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Natalie Behr for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [20] [7497113] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] [Edited 01/08/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Behr, Natalie) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:27 PM]

#21

Jan 08, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Oscar Sarabia Roman for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [21] [7497114] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] [Edited 01/08/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Sarabia Roman, Oscar) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:29 PM]

#22

Jan 08, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Judy Rabinovitz for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [22] [7497118] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] [Edited 01/08/2026 by CG to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Rabinovitz, Judy) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:32 PM]

#23

Jan 08, 2026

Re-Submitted appellant brief by Michael K. T. Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [23] NOTE: Access to this entry is limited to counsel of record. Once the document is approved by the court, it will be filed onto the court's docket as a separate entry which will be open to the public. [7497238] [25-3127] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 01/08/2026 06:41 PM]

#26

Jan 09, 2026

Filed Notice of Updates to Petitioner's Removal Proceedings by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [26] [7497324] [25-3127] (Bizzotto, Jenifer) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:25 AM]