March 3, 2026·5:25-CV-01203-J)·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by the Department of Homeland Security against a lower court ruling. The dismissal was granted following an unopposed motion by the appellants to withdraw the appeal.
Background
The case originated in the Western District of Oklahoma as a civil immigration matter. The Department of Homeland Security and related officials filed an appeal challenging a prior decision.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the appellants’ unopposed motion to dismiss the appeal. Relying on Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two B and Tenth Circuit Rule twenty-seven point five A nine, the court determined that the motion should be granted.
What it means going forward
The appeal is terminated, leaving the lower court’s ruling in place without further appellate review. The parties are responsible for their own legal costs associated with the appeal.
