U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit • 25-11236
Rafael Pons-Puig v. Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship a
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Filed: April 14, 2025
Argued: October 01, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2465
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October 01, 2026
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#1
Apr 14, 2025
CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig on 04/11/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 05/05/2025 as to Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 05/15/2025 as to Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:18 PM]
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CIVIL
#2
Apr 21, 2025
APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Mark Andrew Prada for Rafael Pons-Puig. Related cases? No. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 04/21/2025 02:12 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#3
Apr 21, 2025
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 04/21/2025 02:44 PM]
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Certificate
#4
Apr 21, 2025
Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. Related cases? No. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 04/21/2025 02:57 PM]
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Civil
#5
Apr 21, 2025
TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. No transcript is required for appeal purposes. [Entered: 04/21/2025 03:41 PM]
#6
Apr 21, 2025
Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. The appellant's brief is due on or before 05/27/2025. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 04/21/2025 03:46 PM]
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Briefing
#7
Apr 29, 2025
Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. Appellant's brief is due on 06/26/2025.Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 04/29/2025 02:21 PM]
#8
May 15, 2025
APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Alexandra McTague for Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Related cases? No. [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 05/15/2025 01:24 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#9
May 15, 2025
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Alexandra McTague for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 05/15/2025 02:29 PM]
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Certificate
#10
Jun 26, 2025
Appellant's brief filed by Rafael Pons-Puig. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 06/26/2025 09:22 PM]
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Appellant's brief
#11
Jun 27, 2025
Appendix filed [2 VOLUMES] by Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 06/27/2025 03:00 PM]
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Appendix
#12
Jul 03, 2025
APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Michael E. Piston, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Amicus Curiae) Related cases? No. [25-11236] (ECF: Michael Piston) [Entered: 07/03/2025 05:56 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#13
Jul 03, 2025
**SEE CORRECTED BRIEF AT DE# 16**Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Michael E. Piston for American Immigration Lawyers Association. [25-11236]--[Edited 07/10/2025 by MDT] (ECF: Michael Piston) [Entered: 07/03/2025 06:03 PM]
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**SEE
#15
Jul 09, 2025
Notice of deficient Amicus brief filed by Attorney Michael E. Piston for Amicus Curiae American Immigration Lawyers Association.Deficiencies: The Statement of the Issues and Summary of the Argument are missing. [Entered: 07/09/2025 11:33 AM]
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Notice
#16
Jul 09, 2025
Corrected Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae American Immigration Lawyers Association. [25-11236] (ECF: Michael Piston) [Entered: 07/09/2025 08:35 PM]
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Corrected
#17
Jul 10, 2025
NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Michael E. Piston for American Immigration Lawyers Association. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). [Entered: 07/10/2025 10:31 AM]
#18
Jul 18, 2025
Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Alexandra McTague for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Appellee's Brief due on 08/27/2025 as to Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 07/18/2025 10:51 AM]
#19
Aug 14, 2025
MOTION for extension of time to file appellee's brief to 10/27/2025 filed by Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion is Unopposed. [19] [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 08/14/2025 03:38 PM]
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MOTION
#20
Aug 22, 2025
ORDER: The motion for an extension of time to and including October 27, 2025 to file Appellee’s response brief is GRANTED, with the appendix, if any, due 7 days after the filing of the brief. [19] AJ (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 08/22/2025 11:53 AM]
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ORDER:
#21
Oct 01, 2025
**NO ACTION TAKEN**MOTION to stay the briefing schedule filed by Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion is Unopposed. [21] [25-11236]--[Edited 10/02/2025 by MDT] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 10/01/2025 06:16 PM]
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**NO
#23
Oct 02, 2025
Notice that no action will be taken on Motion to stay briefing [21] filed by Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesAttorney Alexandra McTague for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Reason(s) no action being taken on filing(s): The filing appears intended for another court. Also, the filing is deficient for failure to comply with this Court's rules for Certificate of Compliance. See FRAP 32(g)(1) and is deficient for failure to comply with this Court's rules on Certificates of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statements. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1. Additionally the filing is deficient for failure to comply with this Court's rules on Proof of Service. See FRAP 25(d). [Entered: 10/02/2025 11:55 AM]
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Notice
#24
Oct 02, 2025
MOTION to stay the briefing schedule filed by Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion is Unopposed. [24] [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 10/02/2025 12:10 PM]
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MOTION
#25
Oct 06, 2025
ORDER: The motion to stay the appeal is GRANTED. The movant is DIRECTED to promptly file a notice with the Court when the purpose for the stay is obviated. [24] AJ (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 10/06/2025 01:49 PM]
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ORDER:
#26
Nov 14, 2025
Notice per Order (ECF 25) that funding has been restored filed by Attorney Alexandra McTague for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 11/14/2025 04:51 PM]
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Notice
#27
Nov 20, 2025
Briefing Notice issued to Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Appellee's brief is due on or before 12/09/2025. [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:32 PM]
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Briefing
#28
Dec 09, 2025
Appellee's Brief filed by Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 12/09/2025 03:44 PM]
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Appellee's Brief
#29
Dec 10, 2025
Over the phone 30-day extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. Reply brief is now due on 01/29/2026 as to Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:00 AM]
#30
Dec 16, 2025
Supplemental Appendix [1 VOLUMES] filed by Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [25-11236] (ECF: Alexandra Schulte) [Entered: 12/16/2025 05:18 PM]
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Supplemental
#31
Jan 29, 2026
**SEE CORRECTED REPLY BRIEF AT DE# 33**Reply Brief filed by Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. [25-11236]--[Edited 02/02/2026 by MDT] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 01/29/2026 07:34 PM]
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**SEE
#32
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of deficient Appellant brief filed by Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig.Deficiencies: The reply brief is labeled as a Pricipal Brief on the coverpage. [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:11 PM]
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Notice
#33
Jan 30, 2026
Corrected Reply Brief filed by Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:55 PM]
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Corrected
#34
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE TO PARTIES: Within seven days of the date of this notice, each party must send to the Court paper copies of the party's brief(s) and appendix, if any, as specified in the attached notice. [Entered: 02/02/2026 07:49 AM]
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NOTICE
#35
Feb 05, 2026
Received paper copies of Appellee brief [2 copies ] and Supplemental appendix, [1 volumes] for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [Entered: 02/05/2026 12:27 PM]
#36
Feb 10, 2026
Received paper copies of Appellant brief [2 copies ] and reply brief, [2 copies] and appendix [2] copies for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. [Entered: 02/10/2026 11:40 AM]
#37
Feb 11, 2026
Received paper copies of Amicus Curiae brief [2 copies ] for Amicus Curiae American Immigration Lawyers Association. [Entered: 02/11/2026 12:45 PM]
#38
Mar 20, 2026
APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Brian Schaeffer for Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Related cases? No. [25-11236] (ECF: Brian Schaeffer) [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:47 AM]
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APPEARANCE
#39
Jun 05, 2026
Assigned to tentative calendar number 24 in Miami during the week of September 28, 2026. You must file three additional identical paper copies of the brief and appendix, which conform to all formatting requirements, e.g., a cover page for briefs, in Atlanta, within seven days of the date of this notice (see 11th Cir. R. 31-3 & 11th Cir. R. 30-1(d)), and FRAP 32 and the accompanying circuit rules. [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:25 AM]
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Assigned
#40
Jun 11, 2026
Received paper copies of Appellee brief [3 copies ] for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [Entered: 06/11/2026 03:39 PM]
#41
Jun 15, 2026
The Court has determined that oral argument will be necessary in this case. Please forward 3 additional copies of the appendices and brief, which conform to all formatting requirements, filed by Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig to the Clerk's Office. Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated. [Entered: 06/15/2026 04:55 PM]
#42
Jun 29, 2026
Received paper copies of Appellant brief [3 copies ] and reply brief, [3 copies] and appendix [3] copies [2] volumes for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig. [Entered: 06/29/2026 12:42 PM]
#43
Jul 10, 2026
Calendar issued as to cases to be orally argued the week of 09/28/2026 in Miami, Florida. Counsel are directed to electronically acknowledge receipt of this calendar by docketing the Calendar Receipt Acknowledged event in ECF (a document upload is not required). [Entered: 07/10/2026 11:08 AM]
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Calendar
#44
Jul 10, 2026
Attorney Mark Andrew Prada for Appellant Rafael Pons-Puig hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 10/01/2026. Mark Andrew Prada, 786.238.2222 will present argument. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 07/10/2026 04:24 PM]
#45
Jul 13, 2026
Oral argument scheduled. Argument Date: Thursday, 10/01/2026 Argument Location: Miami, FL. [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:13 PM]
#46
Jul 24, 2026
Attorney Brian Schaeffer for Appellee Director, Texas Service Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 07/24/2026. Brian Schaeffer P: (202) 598-7311 will present argument. [25-11236] (ECF: Brian Schaeffer) [Entered: 07/24/2026 12:23 PM]
#47
Sep 15, 2026
Designation of United States Judge Julie S. Sneed for Service within this Circuit. [Entered: 09/15/2026 01:33 PM]
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Designation
Oct 01, 2026
Oral argument held on 10/01/2026 is now available on the Court's website at https://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings-page. You may access the recording directly by clicking here.
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