U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit • 25-11236

#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]

#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]

#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]

#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]

#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]

#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 McTague) [Entered: 05/15/2025 01:24 PM]

#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 McTague) [Entered: 05/15/2025 02:29 PM]

#10

Jun 26, 2025

Appellant's brief filed by Rafael Pons-Puig. [25-11236] (ECF: Mark Prada) [Entered: 06/26/2025 09:22 PM]

#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]

#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]

#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]

#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]

#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]