Skip to content

Noem v. Al Otro Lado

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-5 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether an alien who is stopped on the Mexican side of the U.S.–Mexico border “arrives in the United States” within the meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., which provides that an alien who “arrives in the United States” may apply for asylum and must be inspected by an immigration officer.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/01/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)
07/30/2025Waiver of right of respondent Al Otro Lado, et al. to respond filed.
07/31/2025Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, et al. filed.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of America's Future filed.
08/06/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/07/2025Response Requested. (Due September 8, 2025)
08/08/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 8, 2025 to October 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/11/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 8, 2025, for all respondents.
10/08/2025Brief of respondents Al Otro Lado, et al. in opposition filed.
10/22/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
10/23/2025Reply of petitioners Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. filed. (Distributed)
11/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
11/17/2025Petition GRANTED.
12/19/2025Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
12/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 6, 2026. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including February 10, 2026.