Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (25-5) | SCOTUSblog Search SCOTUSblog Search articles and cases ESC Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Skip to main content Mullin v. Al Otro Lado Docket No. 25-5 Op. Below 9th Cir. Argument Mar 24, 2026 Term October Term 2025 SCOTUS Page Case Preview Argument Analysis 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. 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(Response due July 31, 2025) Jul 30, 2025 Waiver of right of respondent Al Otro Lado, et al. to respond filed. Jul 31, 2025 Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, et al. filed. Jul 31, 2025 Brief amicus curiae of America's Future filed. Aug 6, 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. Aug 7, 2025 Response Requested. (Due September 8, 2025) Aug 8, 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 8, 2025 to October 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. Aug 11, 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 8, 2025, for all respondents. Oct 8, 2025 Brief of respondents Al Otro Lado, et al. in opposition filed. Oct 22, 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025. Oct 23, 2025 Reply of petitioners Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. filed. (Distributed) Nov 10, 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025. Nov 17, 2025 Petition GRANTED. Dec 19, 2025 Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Dec 29, 2025 Motion 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. Jan 6, 2026 Brief of petitioners Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. filed. Jan 6, 2026 Joint appendix filed. Jan 13, 2026 Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, et al. filed. Jan 13, 2026 Brief amici curiae of America's Future, et al. filed. Jan 13, 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Federation for American Immigration Reform filed. Jan 30, 2026 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Feb 4, 2026 Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Feb 10, 2026 Brief of respondents Al Otro Lado, et al. filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Global Strategic Litigation Council, et al. filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amicus curiae of HIAS, Inc. filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Immigration Law Professors filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Amnesty International USA, et al. filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Officials of the Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Justice, et al. filed. Feb 17, 2026 Brief amicus curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops filed. Feb 17, 2026 Amici brief of Kairos Center for Religions, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - February 20, 2026) Feb 17, 2026 Brief amici curiae of Kairos Center for Religions, et al. filed. (Corrected) (Distributed) Feb 25, 2026 CIRCULATED Mar 2, 2026 Sealed material received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and available with the Clerk. The remainder of the record is electronic and is available on PACER. Mar 9, 2026 Reply of petitioners Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. filed. (Distributed) Mar 24, 2026 Argued. For petitioners: Vivek Suri, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Kelsi B. Corkran, Washington, D. C. Recommended Citation: Mullin v. 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