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Feb 8, 2026 Federal courts and litigants filed, consolidated, amended, stayed, dismissed, and advanced a wide range of cases on immigration, education, transportation, FOIA, and advisory-committee disputes Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
These docket moves showed the judiciary functioning as an active arena for checking executive action, managing transparency disputes, and processing institutional conflict.
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- New Jersey v. Department of Transportation (S.D.N.Y.) 1:26-cv-00939 — Defendants filed a notice of interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit. — Defendants filed a notice of interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit.
- The Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00749 — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order: Plaintiffs may have two attorneys and two party representatives attend the Whipple Building visit.
- American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03113 — The parties filed a joint status report which indicates that Defendant had completed searches in response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests and was in the process of… — The parties filed a joint status report which indicates that Defendant had completed searches in response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests and was in the process of reviewing and processing these records.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Aug 13, 2025 Democratic lawmakers said they were repeatedly denied entry to ICE detention facilities for oversight visits Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The denials obstructed Congress's inspection role and weakened checks on executive detention practices.
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- Democratic lawmakers blocked from ICE detention facility visits — Democratic members of Congress, including Representatives Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman, have been repeatedly denied entry to ICE detention facilities across the United States.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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