TRANSCRIPT 2197646 of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff). [25-5452] [Entered: 10/13/2026 10:03 AM] · docket only

TRANSCRIPT 2197646 of oral argument (For Internal Use Only: Transcript is only available to court staff). [25-5452] · docket only

ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Srinivasan, Henderson, Millett, Pillard, Wilkins, Katsas, Rao, Walker, Childs, Pan and Garcia. [25-5452] Judge Henderson did not participate in the live arguments · 1 pp · PDF

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Brett A. Shumate, on behalf of Petitioners Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Donald J. Trum… · docket only

PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2194164] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Petitioners - 30 Minutes, Respondents - 30 Minutes; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 09/23/2026 [25-5452] · 1 pp · PDF

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Lee Gelernt, on behalf of Respondents D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, Eylan Schilman and W.G.H. (For Internal Use Only: Form is… · docket only

PETITIONER REPLY BRIEF [2192479] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 09/11/2026 ] Length of… · 42 pp · PDF

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [2190367-2] is filed [25-5452] [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:21 PM] · docket only

CLERK'S ORDER [2192082] filed granting unopposed motion of 6 Senators for leave to participate as amicus curiae [2190366-2]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged Amicus brief [2190367-2]. [25-5452] [Entered: 09/09/2026 01:42 PM] · 1 pp · PDF

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [2190367-2] is filed [25-5452] · docket only

PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2192077] filed denying motion for leave to participate as amicus curiae [2190366-2] by Meghan Kelly in 25-5452; denying motion to permit pro se electronic filing [2189994-2]. Before Judges: Srinivasan, Henderson… · 1 pp · PDF

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2192573] lodged by Meghan Kelly [25-5452]--[Edited 09/11/2026 by LMM] [Entered: 09/11/2026 02:26 PM] · docket only

ERRATA [2190994] filed by Human Rights Watch and Cristosal to Amicus brief [2190530-2] . Reason for errata: Glossary inadvertently omitted from brief as originally filed. [Service Date: 09/01/2026 ] [25-5452] (Bochenek, Michael) [Entered:… · 40 pp · PDF

CORRECTED AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190753] filed by Human Rights Watch and Cristosal [Service Date: 08/31/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5,469 words. [25-5452] (Bochenek, Michael) [Entered: 08/31/2026 03:52 PM] · docket only

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2190697] filed by Michael Garcia Bochenek on behalf of Amici Curiae for Respondent Human Rights Watch and Cristosal. [25-5452] (Bochenek, Michael) [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:54 PM] · 1 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190513] filed by 204 Former Judges [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: This brief complies with the type-volume limitation of Fed. R. App. P. 32(a)(7)(B) because the brief contains 4,263 words, exclud… · 37 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190367] filed by 6 Senators [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 1968 words. [25-5452] (Bonk, Christopher) · docket only

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190530] lodged by Human Rights Watch and Cristosal [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5469 words. [25-5452]--[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 08/31/2026 by LMM] (Bochenek, Michael) [Enter… · 39 pp · PDF

CONSENT AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190519] filed by Constitutional Accountability Center [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5,173 words. [25-5452] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered: 08/28/2026 04:48 PM] · 34 pp · PDF

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2190517] filed by Sidra Mahfooz on behalf of Respondents D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, Eylan Schilman and W.G.H.. [25-5452] (Mahfooz, Sidra) [E… · 2 pp · PDF

CONSENT NOTICE [2190516] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Constitutional Accountability Center [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] [25-5452]--[Edited 08/31/2026 by LMM] (Gorod, Brianne) [Entered:… · 4 pp · PDF

MOTION [2190366] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by 6 Senators [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] [25-5452]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by LMM] (Bonk, Christopher) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:33 AM] · 6 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190513] filed by 204 Former Judges [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: This brief complies with the type-volume limitation of Fed. R. App. P. 32(a)(7)(B) because the brief contains 4,263 words, exclud… · 37 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190354] filed by Bipartisan Former Department of Justice Officials [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: The brief contains 3,924 words and was prepared with 14-point proportionally spaced serif typefac… · 23 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2190497] filed by Legal Ethics Scholars [Service Date: 08/28/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6446 Words. [25-5452] (Fleming, Mark) [Entered: 08/28/2026 03:40 PM] · 38 pp · PDF

NOTICE [2189844] to withdraw attorney Jacob Moshe Roth who represented Pamela J. Bondi, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, DOD, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS and DOS in 25-545… · 2 pp · PDF

MOTION [2189994] to permit pro se electronic filing status lodged by Meghan Kelly (Service Date: 08/26/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 46 pages. [25-5452] [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:35 AM] · 46 pp · PDF

MOTION [2189992] for leave to file as an amicus [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Meghan Kelly [Service Date: 08/24/2026 ] [25-5452]--[Edited 08/27/2026 by SHA-Document Replaced by Clerk's Office] · docket only

RESPONDENT BRIEF [2189461] filed by D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Z.V.V., M.Y.O.R., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, Eylan Schilman and W.G.H. [Service Date: 08/21/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,940 Words. [25-5452] (Ge… · 71 pp · PDF

APPENDIX [2184589] filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan and Donald J. Trump [Volumes: 1] [Service Date: 07/22/2026 ] [25-5452] (… · docket only

PETITIONER BRIEF [2184587] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Service Date: 07/22/2026 ] Length of Brief:… · 90 pp · PDF

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2182388] filed by Derek Weiss and co-counsel Mark R. Freeman on behalf of Petitioners Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigrati… · 2 pp · PDF

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [2173066-2] is filed [25-5452] [Entered: 06/22/2026 03:32 PM] · docket only

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged Amicus brief [2173066-2] is filed [25-5452] · docket only

PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2179802] filed granting the unopposed motion of 174 Former Judges to participate as amicus curiae [2173014-2]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged Amicus brief [2173066-2]; FURTHER ORDERED that this case be… · 2 pp · PDF

PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2179802] filed granting the unopposed motion of 174 Former Judges to participate as amicus curiae [2173014-2]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged Amicus brief [2173066-2]; FURTHER ORDERED that this case be… · docket only

RESPONSE [2174784] to petition for rehearing en banc [2171974-2] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, DOD, DOS, Peter B. Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Servi… · 20 pp · PDF

AMICUS FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2173066] lodged by 174 Former Judges [Service Date: 05/13/2026 ] Length of Brief: 1,977 words. [25-5452]--[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 05/13/2026 by LMM] (Eisen, Norman) [Entered: 05/13/2026 10:… · 17 pp · PDF

MOTION [2173014] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by 174 Former Judges [Service Date: 05/12/2026 ] [25-5452]]--[Edited 05/13/2026 by LMM] (Eisen, Norman) [Entered: 05/12/2026 04:24 PM] · 13 pp · PDF

CLERK'S ORDER [2172213] filed on the court’s own motion, that petitioners file a response to the petition for rehearing en banc [2171974-2] by Friday, May 22, 2026. The response may not exceed 3,900 words. Absent an order of the court, a r… · 1 pp · PDF

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2172022] filed by N/A and co-counsel Sean Lau on behalf of Respondents J.G.G., G.F.F., J.G.O., W.G.H., J.A.V., M.Z.V.V., M.Y.O.R., M.M.A.A., D.A.R.H., Eylan Schilman, Liyanara Sanchez and Dorys Mendoza. [25-5452] (Lau,… · 2 pp · PDF

PETITION [2171974] for rehearing en banc filed by Respondents D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, W.G.H. and Eylan Schilman [Service Date: 05/05/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Lengt… · 24 pp · PDF

OPINION [2168528] filed (Pages: 32) for the Court by Judge Rao, CONCURRING OPINION (Pages: 10) by Judge Walker, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 80) by Judge Childs. [25-5452] [Entered: 04/14/2026 10:15 AM] · 122 pp · PDF

PER CURIAM ORDER [2168525] filed granting the petition for writ of mandamus [2150153-2]. In accordance with the opinion of the court filed herein this date, the district court’s December 8, 2025 order is vacated, and the district court is… · 1 pp · PDF

OPINION 2168528 filed (Pages: 32) for the Court by Judge Rao, CONCURRING OPINION (Pages: 10) by Judge Walker, DISSENTING OPINION (Pages: 80) by Judge Childs. [25-5452] · docket only

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160147] filed by N/A and co-counsel Evelyn Danforth-Scott on behalf of Respondents J.G.G., G.F.F., J.G.O., W.G.H., J.A.V., M.Z.V.V., M.Y.O.R., M.M.A.A., D.A.R.H., Eylan Schilman, Liyanara Sanchez and Dorys Mendoza. [2… · docket only

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2153374] filed by N.A. and co-counsel Scott Michelman; Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of Respondents D.A.R.H., W.G.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez and Eyla… · 2 pp · PDF

REPLY [2153031] filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Peter B. Hegseth, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DOD, DHS and DOS to response [2152179-2] [Service Date: 01/05/2026 by CM/ECF… · 27 pp · PDF

RESPONSE [2152179] to petition for writ of mandamus [2150153-2] filed by D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., Dorys Mendoza, Liyanara Sanchez, Eylan Schilman and W.G.H. [Service Date: 12/25/2025 by CM/ECF… · 50 pp · PDF