U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit • 25-07044
Oscar Lopez Garcia v. Robert Guadian
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Filed: December 17, 2025
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Nature of Suit: Nature of Suit 2463
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April 08, 2026
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#1
Dec 17, 2025
DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [1001895482-2] habeas immigration case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-01764-PTG-WEF. [1001895488] [25-7044] KH [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:31 PM]
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DOCKETING
#2
Dec 17, 2025
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sarah Pitney for Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. [1001895769] [25-7044] Sarah Pitney [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:56 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#3
Dec 17, 2025
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001895773] [25-7044] Sarah Pitney [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:58 PM]
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DISCLOSURE
Dec 17, 2025
Habeas corpus immigration case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-01764-PTG-WEF. Date notice of appeal filed: 12/15/2025. Case manager: KHancock. [1001895482] [25-7044] KH [Entered: 12/17/2025 01:23 PM]
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Habeas
#4
Dec 18, 2025
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kohsei Ugumori for Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem and Joseph Simon. [1001896620] [25-7044] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:31 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#5
Dec 29, 2025
DOCKETING STATEMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem and Joseph Simon.. [1001900052] [25-7044] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:24 PM]
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DOCKETING
#6
Jan 06, 2026
MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem and Joseph Simon to consolidate case 25-7050 with 25-7044. Date and method of service: 01/06/2026 US mail, ecf. [1001904070] [25-7044]--[Edited 01/07/2026 by KH] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:18 PM]
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MOTION
#7
Jan 07, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Simon Y Sandoval-Moshenberg for Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia. [1001905015] [25-7044] Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg [Entered: 01/07/2026 06:05 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#8
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE ISSUED to Pamela Jo Bondi, Kristi Noem and Joseph Simon requesting response re: amendment of case caption. [1001905708] Response due 01/13/2026. [25-7044] KH [Entered: 01/08/2026 03:46 PM]
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NOTICE
#10
Jan 08, 2026
Order filed
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Order filed
#12
Jan 09, 2026
RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Sarnata Reynolds for Juan Jose Rivera for filing of appearance form. Requested document due 01/26/2026. [1001906430] [25-7050] KH [Entered: 01/09/2026 02:36 PM]
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RULE
#13
Jan 09, 2026
Order filed
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Order filed
#14
Jan 12, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sarnata Reynolds for Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. [1001907673] [25-7050, 25-7044] Sarnata Reynolds [Entered: 01/12/2026 08:28 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#15
Jan 13, 2026
Letter re: [8] notice requesting response by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050 . [1001908185] [25-7044, 25-7050] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 01/13/2026 12:07 PM]
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Letter
#16
Jan 16, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg for Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. [1001911204] [25-7050, 25-7044] Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:21 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#17
Jan 16, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001911205] [25-7050, 25-7044] Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:22 PM]
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DISCLOSURE
#18
Feb 02, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by My Khanh Ngo for Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. [1001919597] [25-7044, 25-7050] My Khanh Ngo [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:07 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#19
Feb 02, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael K.T. Tan for Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. [1001919614] [25-7044, 25-7050] Michael Tan [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:13 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#20
Feb 02, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Judy Rabinovitz for Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. [1001919621] [25-7044, 25-7050] Judy Rabinovitz [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:17 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#21
Feb 17, 2026
(ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001928217] [25-7044, 25-7050]--[Edited 02/20/2026 by CB - see corrected Joint Appendix at ECF 23] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:33 PM]
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(ENTRY
#22
Feb 17, 2026
Docket correction requested from Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. Re: [21] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001928596] [25-7044, 25-7050] KH [Entered: 02/17/2026 04:02 PM]
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Docket
#23
Feb 17, 2026
Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001928744] [25-7044, 25-7050] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 02/17/2026 06:36 PM]
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Corrected
#24
Feb 17, 2026
BRIEF by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001928745] [25-7044, 25-7050] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 02/17/2026 06:39 PM]
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BRIEF
#25
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050 to Motion to expedite scheduling of oral argument and issuance of decision. Date and method of service: 03/12/2026 ecf. [1001942785] [25-7044, 25-7050] Kohsei Ugumori [Entered: 03/12/2026 04:33 PM]
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MOTION
#26
Mar 13, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050 to Motion [25]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001943482] [25-7044, 25-7050] Michael Tan [Entered: 03/13/2026 06:26 PM]
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RESPONSE/ANSWER
#28
Mar 17, 2026
Case calendared for oral argument
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Case calendared for oral argument
#29
Mar 19, 2026
MEMORANDUM RESPONSE BRIEF by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Petitioners are aware of numerous appeals in this Circuit raising the same statutory issue as in this case, which is whether 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) or 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) governs the immigration detention of noncitizens like Petitioners.. [1001946687] [25-7044, 25-7050] Michael Tan [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:17 PM]
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MEMORANDUM
#30
Mar 20, 2026
Docket correction requested from Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. Re: [29] memorandum response brief. Access to memorandum response brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001946803] [25-7044, 25-7050] KH [Entered: 03/20/2026 09:46 AM]
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Docket
#31
Mar 23, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Benjamin Hayes for Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Kristi Noem and Joseph Simon in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Russell Hott, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. [1001947661] [25-7044, 25-7050] Benjamin Hayes [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:51 AM]
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APPEARANCE
#32
Mar 24, 2026
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. Counsel arguing: My Khanh Ngo. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1001948346] [25-7044, 25-7050] My Khanh Ngo [Entered: 03/24/2026 07:26 AM]
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ORAL
#33
Mar 24, 2026
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian and Kristi Noem in 25-7044, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem in 25-7050. Counsel arguing: Benjamin Hayes. Opening argument time: 16 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 4 minutes. .. [1001948478] [25-7044, 25-7050] Benjamin Hayes [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:20 AM]
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ORAL
#34
Mar 25, 2026
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amit Jain on behalf of amici curiae Immigration Law Scholars. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001949608] [25-7044, 25-7050] Amit Jain [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:44 PM]
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AMICUS
#35
Mar 25, 2026
BRIEF by Oscar Enrique Lopez Garcia in 25-7044, Juan Jose Rivera in 25-7050. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Petitioners are aware of numerous appeals in this Circuit raising the same statutory issue as in this case, which is whether 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) or 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) governs the immigration detention of noncitizens like Petitioners.. [1001949696] [25-7044, 25-7050] Michael Tan [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:44 PM]
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BRIEF
#42
Mar 25, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amit Jain for Immigration Law Scholars in 25-7044, 25-7050. [1001950434] [25-7044, 25-7050] KH [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:43 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#36
Mar 26, 2026
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by 20 States and the District of Columbia as Amici Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Amici are unaware of all such cases, but understand from appellees that there are other cases in this Court raising the same statutory issue as in this case.. [1001949961] [25-7044, 25-7050] Philip Levitz [Entered: 03/26/2026 10:38 AM]
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AMICUS
#37
Mar 26, 2026
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: It is Amici's understanding that there are other cases pending before this Court addressing the scope of 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2).. [1001950014] [25-7044, 25-7050] Emma Winger [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:05 AM]
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AMICUS
#38
Mar 26, 2026
Order filed
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Order filed
#39
Mar 26, 2026
Order filed
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Order filed
#40
Mar 26, 2026
Order filed
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#41
Mar 26, 2026
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#43
Mar 26, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Philip J. Levitz for Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington in 25-7044, 25-7050. [1001950438] [25-7044, 25-7050] KH [Entered: 03/26/2026 04:45 PM]
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#44
Mar 26, 2026
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Order filed
#45
Mar 26, 2026
APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Emma Winger for AILA and American Immigration Council in 25-7044, 25-7050. [1001950473] [25-7044, 25-7050] Emma Winger [Entered: 03/26/2026 05:35 PM]
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APPEARANCE
#46
Mar 26, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AILA and American Immigration Council in 25-7044, 25-7050. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001950475] [25-7044, 25-7050] Emma Winger [Entered: 03/26/2026 05:44 PM]
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DISCLOSURE
#47
Mar 27, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Immigration Law Scholars in 25-7044, 25-7050. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001950674] [25-7044, 25-7050] Amit Jain [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:39 AM]
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DISCLOSURE
#55
Apr 08, 2026
Order filed
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