DOJ Files Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit in United States v. California, Saying the District Court's Silence on Its TRO Application Is a Constructive Denial

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Dated and filed October 22, 2026 by the United States in the Central District of California: a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit. The notice says the United States requested an expedited ruling on its emergency application by 12:00 p.m. on October 22, 2026, and says the court has not ruled on it. It says the court’s silence is a constructive denial, and the United States appeals the constructive denial of an injunction.

The hearing on the application was set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM, per the docket attached to the notice. No later entry we read on the mirrored docket changes it.

Sources & Citations

[1] United States' Notice of Appeal, United States v. State of California, C.D. Cal. — U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (RECAP copy) · Oct 22, 2026 Tier 1

[2] Civil docket as of 10/22/26 1:23 PM, attached to the notice of appeal — U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (RECAP copy) · Oct 22, 2026 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOJ Files Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit in United States v. California, Saying the District Court's Silence on Its TRO Application Is a Constructive Denial.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, October 22, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-10-22--doj-files-notice-of-appeal-9th-circuit-us-v-california-says-no-ruling-on-tro-application-is-constructive-denial/