https://passimai.com/litigation/issues/third-country-removals/Removals to third countries not named in removal orders · Passim litigation2026-10-23T00:00:00ZPassimhttps://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-10-23-dae443e919D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Government submitted opening merits brief and joint appendix2026-10-23T00:00:00ZThe Supreme Court docket records submission of the government’s opening merits brief and joint appendix. The brief challenges jurisdiction, classwide relief, and the ruling against the third-country-removal guidance; it is not a Court decision.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/ca5-26-10925-abasse-gakou-v-warden-of-the-prairieland-detention-center/#2026-10-10-d4bf99a89aAbasse Gakou v. Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center: Fifth Circuit denied administrative and pending-appeal removal stays2026-10-10T00:00:00ZIn a published order, the panel denied both stays sought to prevent removal to Sierra Leone. It concluded that section 1252(g) barred entertaining the stay motion and that Gakou had not demonstrated a meaningful probability of success, without considering the other three stay factors.https://passimai.com/litigation/issues/third-country-removals/#status-2026-09-29-in_effectRemovals to third countries not named in removal orders: In effect; Supreme Court review pending2026-09-29T00:00:00ZAfter the First Circuit largely affirmed, the Supreme Court stayed the judgment and granted certiorari (No. 26-426).https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-09-29-b2de5d0d09D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Supreme Court stayed D.V.D. judgment and granted review2026-09-29T00:00:00ZThe Supreme Court stayed the District of Massachusetts's February 25, 2026 order and judgment in No. 1:25-cv-10676, treated application No. 26A406 as a certiorari petition, and granted review in No. 26-426. The stay lasts until the Court sends down its judgment; briefing is to allow argument in the December 2026 session.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-09-28-b2ac8e5394D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: D.V.D. respondents opposed Supreme Court stay request2026-09-28T00:00:00ZThe Supreme Court docket records that D.V.D. respondents filed their opposition to DHS's stay application; two amicus briefs were also submitted.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-09-24-f0b153241eD.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: DHS sought Supreme Court stay after First Circuit ruling2026-09-24T00:00:00ZDHS filed a Supreme Court stay application in No. 26A406 from the First Circuit third-country-removal decision; Justice Jackson requested a response by 4 p.m. EDT on September 28, 2026.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-09-18-81094dc7b6D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: First Circuit largely affirmed third-country-removal notice ruling2026-09-18T00:00:00ZThe First Circuit vacated the sequencing declarations for lack of standing but otherwise affirmed the judgment requiring effective notice and a meaningful opportunity to raise fear-based claims before third-country removal.https://passimai.com/litigation/issues/third-country-removals/#status-2026-03-16-in_effectRemovals to third countries not named in removal orders: First Circuit stayed judgment pending appeal2026-03-16T00:00:00ZA divided panel stayed the February 25, 2026 judgment that set aside the guidance.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-03-16-a197a39ea5D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: First Circuit stayed district court ruling pending appeal2026-03-16T00:00:00ZA divided First Circuit panel granted the government's emergency stay motion pending appeal and ordered expedited briefing, allowing third-country removals to continue for now.https://passimai.com/litigation/cases/mad-1-25-cv-10676-d-v-d-v-u-s-department-of-homeland-security/#2026-02-25-9f640fa047D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security: District court held latest third-country-removal policy unlawful2026-02-25T00:00:00ZJudge Murphy ruled that DHS's latest third-country-removal policy was unlawful and stayed the order for 15 days to permit appellate review.https://passimai.com/litigation/issues/third-country-removals/#status-2025-06-23-in_effectRemovals to third countries not named in removal orders: Supreme Court stayed classwide injunction2025-06-23T00:00:00ZThe Court stayed the April 18, 2025 preliminary injunction pending appeal and any certiorari petition (No. 24A1153).