Sanchez v. Rubio — 5th Cir. (argued July 8, 2026)
The Fifth Circuit hears Carlos and Claudia Sanchez's immigration appeal from the Southern District of Texas. The question is whether the five-year deadline in Section 1503(a), for certain actions seeking a declaration of United States nationality, may be equitably tolled—meaning paused when a person diligently pursued a claim but an extraordinary circumstance prevented timely filing.
Sanchez v. Rubio (No. 25-40241) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued July 8, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-40241_07-08-2026.mp3
Argument record — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?from=2026-07-08&to=2026-08-19&page=3
Argument calendar — Fifth Circuit:https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/month/2026/7
8 U.S.C. § 1503 — U.S. House of Representatives:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&num=0&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title8-section1503
Equitable tolling — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/572bv.pdf
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