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J.G.G. v. Trump (contempt appeal, CA)

No. 25-5124 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Decided
Aug 8, 2025
Filed
Apr 17, 2025
Filed (CL)
Apr 17, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Boasberg's finding of probable contempt by the government in their actions taken to deport individuals under the Alien Enemies Act.


The Application

History

Judge Boasberg found probable contempt when the government implemented Alien Enemies Act deportations, allegedly in violation of specific procedural or injunctive requirements established in the underlying case.

The Conclusion

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals decided the government's appeal of the contempt finding, determining whether the trial court's contempt ruling was legally and factually sound.

Outcome History (10)

  1. Apr 18, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Administrative stay of district court's order pending appeal.

  2. Apr 24, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Order setting deadlines for responses to motion to dismiss and emergency motion.

  3. Jul 21, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Order for supplemental briefs addressing new factual developments.

  4. Aug 8, 2025 Circuit
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Motion to dismiss appeal granted, petition for mandamus granted (effectively dismissing the appeal).

  5. Aug 29, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Stay of mandamus relief pending rehearing en banc petition.

  6. Aug 29, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Denial of motion to exceed word limit.

  7. Sep 3, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Grant of motion to extend time to file response.

  8. Oct 3, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Denial of motion for leave to intervene and motion to unseal.

  9. Nov 14, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Denial of rehearing en banc petition.

  10. Nov 14, 2025 Circuit
    Other Neutral

    Mandamus relief granted, administrative stay dissolved.

Federal Court TMR-2afe0cf9 Alien Enemies Act Deportation <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00766 May 18, 2026
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