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]

#27

Jan 12, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Rebecca Cassler for American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association. [27] [7497592] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] (Cassler, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:02 AM]

#28

Jan 12, 2026

Paper copies of appellant brief and appendix filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [28] [7497614] [25-3127] (NHV) [Entered: 01/12/2026 10:41 AM]

#29

Jan 12, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Amit Jain for Immigration Law Scholars Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das, Ingrid Eagly as amici curiae in support of Petitioner-Appellant. Additional Parties: Denise L. Gilman, Bill Ong Hing, Mary Holper, Hiroshi Motomura, Lindsay Nash, Juliet Stumpf, Margaret H. Taylor, Philip L. Torrey. [29] [7497637] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3127] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:31 AM]

#30

Jan 12, 2026

Submitted brief by Amit Jain for amicus Immigration Law Scholars Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das, Ingrid Eagly, Denise L. Gilman, Bill Ong Hing, Mary Holper, Hiroshi Motomura, Lindsay Nash, Juliet Stumpf, Margaret H. Taylor, Philip L. Torrey. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [30] 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. [7497641] [25-3127] (Jain, Amit) [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:38 AM]

#31

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER re: 1. Petitioner-appellant’s emergency motion for release from detention pending appeal pursuant to federal rule of appellate procedure 23(b). 2. Notice of supplemental authority. 3. Notice of supplemental authority. 4. Respondent’s opposition to emergency motion for release pending appeal. 5. Petitioner’s reply in support of his emergency motion for release pending appeal. 6. Notice of updates to petitioner’s removal proceedings. The motion for release pending appeal is DENIED. Judge Kolar respectfully dissents. He would grant the motion for release pending appeal. [8] VXK [31] [7497784] [25-3127] (HTP) [Entered: 01/12/2026 04:09 PM]

#32

Jan 12, 2026

Submitted brief by Rebecca Cassler for amicus the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Consent from all parties contained within brief. [32] 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. [7497827] [25-3127] (Cassler, Rebecca) [Entered: 01/12/2026 07:57 PM]

#33

Jan 12, 2026

Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Immigration Law Scholars Ingrid V. Eagly, Alina Das, Adam B. Cox, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Paulina D. Arnold, et al., by consent. Paper copies due on 01/20/2026. [33] [7497902] [25-3127] (JAD) [Entered: 01/13/2026 09:51 AM]

#34

Jan 12, 2026

THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: AMICUS Immigration Law Scholars Denise L. Gilman, Bill Ong Hing, Mary Holper, Hiroshi Motomura, Lindsay Nash, Juliet Stumpf, Margaret H. Taylor and Philip L. Torrey. [34] [7497916] [25-3127] (JAD) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:02 AM]

#35

Jan 12, 2026

Amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Immigration Lawyers Association and American Immigration Council by consent. Paper copies due on 01/20/2026 [35] [7497923] [25-3127] (SK) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:12 AM]

Jan 12, 2026

FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 01/12/2026 Bond/Release Order sent to the District Court Clerk. [7497797-2] [7497797] [25-3127] (HTP) [Entered: 01/12/2026 04:32 PM]

#36

Jan 13, 2026

Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association. [36] [7498057] [25-3127] (CAG) [Entered: 01/13/2026 02:06 PM]

#37

Jan 13, 2026

NOTICE: Circuit Rule 46(a) requires the lead attorney and any attorney who intends to present oral argument be admitted to practice in this court. The lead attorney for each party represented by counsel must apply for admission to practice in this court by the later of: (a) 30 days from the docketing of the matter in this court; or (b) 15 days from being retained or appointed as counsel. An attorney who intends to present oral argument must apply for admission to practice in this court before the filing of the appellee's brief. Our records indicate Attorney Mr. Michael Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas has not been admitted to practice in this court as of this date. The "Application for Admission to Practice in the Seventh Circuit" form can be found at: https://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/assets/pdf/applctn.pdf. The filing of the completed application must be accomplished via the CM/ECF filing system. [37] [7498098] [25-3127] (LJ) [Entered: 01/13/2026 02:48 PM]

#38

Jan 15, 2026

Paper copies of amicus brief filed by Amici Curiae Paulina D. Arnold, Ahilan T. Arulanantham, Adam B. Cox, Alina Das and Ingrid V. Eagly. [38] [7498619] [25-3127] (SK) [Entered: 01/15/2026 11:15 AM]

#39

Jan 20, 2026

Motion filed by Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith to extend time to file appellee brief. [39] [7499433] [25-3127] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:42 PM]

#40

Jan 22, 2026

ORDER issued GRANTING Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answering Brief to the extent that briefing is extended as follows: [39] Appellee's brief due on or before 02/09/2026 for Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. Appellant's reply brief, if any, is due on or before 03/02/2026 for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. VXK [40] [7499817] [25-3127] (AD) [Entered: 01/22/2026 09:26 AM]

#41

Feb 09, 2026

Submitted appellee brief by Robert Dale Tennyson, Jr. for Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. [41] 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. [7503667] [25-3127] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:47 PM]

#42

Feb 09, 2026

Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. Paper copies due on 02/17/2026. [42] [7503697] [25-3127] (LJ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 09:01 AM]

#43

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE: Attorney Hannah Rounds Schwarz for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas will not be available for oral argument Prior to April 14, 2026. [43] [7503816] [25-3127] (Schwarz, Hannah) [Entered: 02/10/2026 11:44 AM]

#44

Mar 02, 2026

Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. The Appellee brief was electronically filed on 02/09/2026. The paper copies of this brief were due to be submitted to the Clerk's Office by 02/17/2026. The paper copies have not been received by this court. Paper copies due on 03/09/2026 or the court may issue a Rule of Show Cause order pursuant to Circuit Rule 31. [44] [7508106] [25-3127] (EF) [Entered: 03/02/2026 09:40 AM]

#45

Mar 02, 2026

Submitted appellant reply brief by Michael Tan for Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [45] 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. [7508382] [25-3127]--[Edited 03/03/2026 by LJ to reflect the correct filing type.] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 03/02/2026 05:18 PM]

#47

Mar 02, 2026

Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. Paper copies due on 03/09/2026. [47] [7508693] [25-3127] (CAH) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:49 PM]

#46

Mar 03, 2026

Paper copies of appellee brief filed by Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith. [46] [7508547] [25-3127] (CAH) [Entered: 03/03/2026 12:32 PM]

#48

Mar 06, 2026

Paper copies of appellant reply brief filed by Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas. [48] [7509293] [25-3127]--[Edited 03/06/2026 by EF] (EF) [Entered: 03/06/2026 10:37 AM]

#49

Mar 07, 2026

Motion filed by Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith to expedite oral argument., for oral argument [49] [7509471] [25-3127] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 03/07/2026 11:16 AM]

#50

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER issued DENYING Motion to Expedite Oral Argument. [49] CLH [50] [7510645] [25-3127] (AD) [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:39 PM]

#51

Mar 25, 2026

Filed Appellees Samuel Olson and Scott Smith Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [51] [7513207] [25-3127] (Tennyson, Robert) [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:17 PM]

#52

Mar 31, 2026

Filed Appellant Jaciel Cirrus Rojas Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [52] [7514430] [25-3127] (Tan, Michael) [Entered: 03/31/2026 12:34 PM]