Cesar Cruz-Hernandez v. Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi; Robert Cerna and Scarlett Grant
March 17, 2026·5:25-CV-01378-D·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted a stipulation filed by the parties to dismiss the appeal. Each party was ordered to bear its own costs in this immigration-related civil matter.
Background
This case involved an appeal filed by Cesar Cruz-Hernandez against Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, and Scarlett Grant in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
The court’s reasoning
The court acted solely on the stipulation filed by the parties requesting dismissal of the appeal. The order cites Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B as the authority for granting the dismissal.
What it means going forward
The appeal is dismissed, and the mandate of the court is issued immediately upon entry of the order.
