Case: Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2250908 ), filed by Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Service Employees International Union, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, African Communities Together. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Nov 27 Memo, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Dec 2 Memo, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Jan 1 Memo, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 USCIS Summons, # 6 Edlow Summons, # 7 DHS Summons, # 8 Noem Summons, # 9 USAG Summons, # 10 USAO Summons)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Nov 27 Memo

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2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Dec 2 Memo

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3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Jan 1 Memo

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4 Civil Cover Sheet

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5 USCIS Summons

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6 Edlow Summons

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7 DHS Summons

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8 Noem Summons

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9 USAG Summons

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10 USAO Summons

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, Service Employees International Union, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Summons Issued as to Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Simoncelli, Michael)

MOTION for Kevin Love Hubbard to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2251447 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Ryan Cooper to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2251448 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Anashua Dutta to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2251453 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Catherine M.A. Carroll to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2251454 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

MOTION for Robin Thurston to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2251456 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Love Hubbard. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Cooper. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anashua Dutta. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Catherine M.A Carroll. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robin F. Thurston. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

MOTION for Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2252076 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

MOTION for Mona Iman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2252080 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kristy Blumeyer-Martinez. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/9/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mona Iman. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/9/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

Joint MOTION for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule and To Waive Statements of Undisputed Facts filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 3/27/2026. (Hubbard, Kevin) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Bolan on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MOTION for Kalpana V. Peddibhotla to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2255225 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MOTION for Anisa Rahim to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2255229 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Joint MOTION for Expedited Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule and To Waive Statements of Undisputed Facts: Defendants will produce and file the administrative record by 3/25/26; Plaintiffs will file their motion for summary judgment by 4/3/26; Defendants will file a cross-motion for summary judgment and response to Plaintiffs' motion by 4/24/26; Plaintiffs will file a reply and response to the cross-motion for summary judgment by 5/1/26; and, Defendants will file a reply re: the cross-motion by 5/8/26. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/17/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kalpana V. Peddibhotla. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/17/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anisa Rahim. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/17/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD filed by Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- PA-2025-26, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- PM-602-0192, # 3 Exhibit 3 -- PM-602-0194)(Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 -- PA-2025-26

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2 Exhibit 2 -- PM-602-0192

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3 Exhibit 3 -- PM-602-0194

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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties

TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d), Markwayne Mullin has been substituted for Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in this action. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/25/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)

Order

MOTION for Golnaz Fakhimi to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2259098 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MOTION for Abbey Rutherford to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2259101 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MOTION for Melissa Keaney to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2259102 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Golnaz Fakhimi. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/30/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Abbey Rutherford. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/30/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

TEXT ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melissa Keaney. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/30/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)

MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 4/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit A (Sique), # 3 Exhibit B (Bah), # 4 Exhibit C (Medina Neuman), # 5 Exhibit D (Sweeney), # 6 Exhibit E (Velasquez), # 7 Exhibit F (Kassa), # 8 Exhibit G (Sahid), # 9 Exhibit H (Yang))(Cooper, Ryan) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

1 Supporting Memorandum

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2 Exhibit A (Sique)

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3 Exhibit B (Bah)

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4 Exhibit C (Medina Neuman)

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5 Exhibit D (Sweeney)

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6 Exhibit E (Velasquez)

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7 Exhibit F (Kassa)

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8 Exhibit G (Sahid)

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9 Exhibit H (Yang)

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Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, Mot. to Dismiss (Fifth Amendment Claims), and Opposition to Pls.' Summary Judgment Motion filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 -- Good Decl. (Mar. 3, 2026), # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 -- USCIS Update (Mar. 30, 2026))(Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

1 Exhibit Ex. 1 -- Good Decl. (Mar. 3, 2026)

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2 Exhibit Ex. 2 -- USCIS Update (Mar. 30, 2026)

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, Service Employees International Union, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (Fakhimi, Golnaz) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

TEXT ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Golnaz Fakhimi terminated. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/27/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 21 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, Mot. to Dismiss (Fifth Amendment Claims), and Opposition to Pls.' Summary Judgment Motion filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 5/8/2026. (Cooper, Ryan) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

TEXT ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment; Replies due by 5/11/2026 by 5 PM. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 5/5/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of Hearing on 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment and 21 Cross-MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing scheduled for Thursday 5/21/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (Jackson, Ryan)

REPLY to Response re 23 Response to Motion, filed by All Defendants. (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services re 21 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment, Mot. to Dismiss (Fifth Amendment Claims), and Opposition to Pls.' Summary Judgment Motion (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Order

TEXT ORDER: At the hearing on the Motions for Summary Judgment Thursday, 5/21/26, the Court will allot up to 30 minutes to the Plaintiffs, 45 minutes to the Defendants, and 15 minutes to the Plaintiffs for rebuttal. The parties should plan to concentrate any arguments on the issues of standing and the merits of the APA claims. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 5/19/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 5/21/2026 re: 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment and 21 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment: Counsel present: K. Love Hubbard, A. Romero, R. Cooper; K. Bolan, R. Vyas. Plaintiffs (Hubbard and Cooper) argue their motion for Summary Judgment; questioned by the Court. Defendant (Bolan) responds and argues its own Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; questioned by the Court. Plaintiffs give brief reply arguments and are further questioned by the Court. The Court takes the matter under advisement. Adjourned. (Court Reporter D. Webb in Courtroom 1 at 2:00 PM) (Jackson, Ryan)

Motion Hearing

Motion Hearing

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 05/21/2026 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.. 3-Day Transcript Selected. Transcript to be delivered within 3 calendar days.. (Hill, Cherelle) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 20) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, and the Government's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 21) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Each of the Challenged Policiesthe Global Asylum Hold Policy, the Benefits Hold Policy, the Comprehensive Re-Review Policy, and the Country-Specific Factors Policyare declared unlawful and are hereby VACATED and SET ASIDE. Plaintiffs' request for a permanent injunction is DENIED. The Government's related Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' constitutional claims (ECF No. 21) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 6/5/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Main Document 28 replaced on 6/6/2026 to correct typographical error.) (Simoncelli, Michael). (Entered: 06/05/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 27 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Webb. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Transcript Order Rescinded

TRANSCRIPT ORDER RESCINDED re: 27 Transcript Order The Court Reporter certifies the transcript order is unable to be fulfilled for the following reasons: Transcript order has been withdrawn by filer. (Dias, Jennifer)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler J. Becker on behalf of All Defendants (Becker, Tyler) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

MOTION for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b) or for Clarification Regarding Vacatur Order filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 6/23/2026. (Becker, Tyler) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 5/21/2026 before Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: 32 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Webb. (Dias, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 31 MOTION for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b) or for Clarification Regarding Vacatur Order filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 6/17/2026. (Cooper, Ryan) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Emergency MOTION for Enforcement of Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment and Vacatur filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 6/24/2026. (Cooper, Ryan) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

ORDER: granting 31 MOTION for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b) and entering partial final judgment in favor Plaintiffs on their APA claims and denying without prejudice 35 MOTION to Enforce. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 6/11/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

JUDGMENT in favor of African Communities Together, American Gateways, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, Refugee Dream Center, Service Employees International Union, Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts against Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin. So Ordered by Clerk of Court on 6/11/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Sandler Zurier on behalf of All Defendants (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services as to 28 Memorandum and Order, 36 Order, 37 Judgment. (No fee paid, USA, Waived by Statute, or IFP.) NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf/. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf Appeal Record due by 6/22/2026. (Zurier, Lauren) Docket text modified on 6/12/2026 to remove extra text. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE AND APPELLATE COVER SHEET: Abbreviated record on appeal consisting of notice of appeal, order(s) being appealed, and a copy of the district court docket report transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 11.0(b) re: 39 Notice of Appeal. Documents Sent: 28, 36, 37. (Attachments: # 1 Record on Appeal) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

1 Record on Appeal

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STATUS REPORT Concerning Compliance With Court's Order by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ex. A (Declaration))(Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

1 Affidavit Ex. A (Declaration)

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NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of Withdrawal of Appearance (Zurier, Lauren) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

MOTION for Reem Subei to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2294172 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

USCA Case Number

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

USCA Case Number 26-1703 for 39 Notice of Appeal. (Simoncelli, Michael)

TEXT ORDER granting 43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Reem Subei. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 6/12/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

TRANSCRIPT of Cross Motions for Summary Judgment hearing held on 5/21/2026 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. Court Reporter Denise A Webb, Telephone number 401-752-7045. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 7/6/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/16/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/14/2026. (Webb, Denise) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 5/21/2026 before Judge McConnell. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Emergency MOTION to Stay re 28 Memorandum and Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,, 37 Judgment,, 36 Order on Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b),, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by All Defendants. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Alfonso-Royals Declaration)(Becker, Tyler) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

1 Alfonso-Royals Declaration

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Notice of Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of In-Person Hearing on 46 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 28 Memorandum and Order, 37 Judgment: Motion Hearing scheduled for Wednesday 7/8/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. (UPDATE: This hearing will be available to view on the Court's YouTube channel) (Jackson, Ryan)