Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Joseph Ebu filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Brief of respondents USCIS, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al. in opposition filed.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 22, 2025.

Motion of USCIS, et al. for an extension of time submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 17, 2025 to December 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 17, 2025.

Motion of USCIS, et al. for an extension of time submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 17, 2025 to December 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2025)

Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.