Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, finding they are likely to succeed on an APA arbitrary-and-capricious claim and enjoining USCIS from applying the challenged adjudication hold to the plaintiffs’ Form I-485 applications. The order directs USCIS to resume adjudication of those I-485s, deems the ex parte discovery requests withdrawn, and requires the agency to provide notice and a status report to the court.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Per the court's 2026-01-20 order, the defendant must file a response to the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by 2026-02-10.
Per the court's 2026-01-28 order, the defendant must file a response to the plaintiffs' ex parte application for expedited discovery by 2026-02-10.
An answer by the served defendant is due on 2026-03-16.
Counsel for the defendant must provide written notice of the court's order to the agency and the Department Secretary and file a copy on the docket by 5:00 p.m. on 2026-05-01.
The defendant must file a status report describing the statuses of the plaintiffs' applications and explaining any unchanged statuses within 90 days of the 2026-04-24 order (due 2026-07-23).
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
April 30, 2026
The defendant filed a notice referencing the court's April 24 order and attached exhibits. This filing appears to respond administratively to the court's order.
April 26, 2026
A plaintiff filed a fourth notice of supplemental authority attaching a recent district-court decision. The filing provides yet more case law for the court to consider.
April 24, 2026
Key EventThe court entered a detailed order on 2026-04-24 granting in part and denying in part the plaintiffs' preliminary-injunction motion: it enjoined USCIS from applying the challenged adjudication hold to the plaintiffs' Forms I-485 and ordered USCIS to resume adjudication of those forms, deemed the discovery motions withdrawn, and directed counsel for the defendant to provide notice and to file a status report within a set timeframe. The order also granted defendant leave to file excess pages and declined to require a bond.
April 24, 2026
Key EventThe court issued a memorandum opinion on 2026-04-24 resolving the parties' briefs: it granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, concluding plaintiffs are likely to succeed on an APA arbitrary-and-capricious claim and finding injunctive relief appropriate for these plaintiffs. The opinion also deemed withdrawn the plaintiffs' ex parte discovery motions and granted the defendant leave to exceed page limits.
April 17, 2026
A plaintiff submitted a notice citing supplemental authority in support of the preliminary-injunction motion and attached three exhibits consisting of other court decisions. This is an additional legal filing for the court's consideration.
April 7, 2026
Plaintiffs filed another notice of supplemental authority providing additional case citations for the court's consideration. This filing appends further authority to the record.
March 30, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a notice of supplemental authority attaching recent decisions that they contend are relevant to the pending motions. The filing submits additional case law to the court's attention.
March 13, 2026
That plaintiff filed a third notice of changed material facts with an attached exhibit. This is another update to the court regarding individual case status.
March 9, 2026
The same plaintiff filed a second notice reporting another change in material facts and attached an exhibit showing interview results. The filing updates the court about case developments.
March 5, 2026
A plaintiff filed a notice indicating a change in material facts related to his case. The filing is a notice to the court about changed circumstances.
March 4, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the parties' consent motion and extended the defendant's deadline to respond to the complaint to 30 days after the court rules on the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. The order was signed by the Chief Judge on 2026-03-03.
March 3, 2026
The defendant filed a consent motion seeking another extension of time and lodged a proposed order for the court's consideration. This is a joint procedural request.
February 25, 2026
Counsel for the defendant filed a motion to withdraw as attorney of record. The filing included a proposed order to effectuate the withdrawal.
February 25, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the defendant counsel's motion to withdraw, terminating Attorney Kelly M. Marzullo from the case; the order was signed by the Chief Judge on 2026-02-25. The docket reflects the attorney's termination.
February 24, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a reply brief in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction and attached an exhibit containing a prior court order. This is the plaintiffs' final brief on the PI motion.
February 23, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a notice withdrawing their request for expedited discovery and lodged portions of the administrative record related to the challenged policy memoranda. The filing includes exhibits labeled as administrative records.
February 10, 2026
The defendant filed its response in opposition to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and attached a proposed order. This is the defendant's substantive opposition brief.
February 10, 2026
The defendant filed an opposition to one of the plaintiffs' ex parte discovery motions and included a proposed order. This filing responds to the plaintiffs' expedited-discovery request.
February 10, 2026
The defendant filed a motion seeking leave to file a brief that exceeds the page limits by six pages and included a proposed order. This is a procedural request about brief length.
January 28, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the defendant's motion for an extension of time and ordered the defendant to respond to the plaintiffs' ex parte application for expedited discovery by 2026-02-10. The order was signed by the Chief Judge on 2026-01-28.
January 28, 2026
The defendant filed another motion seeking an extension of time and submitted a proposed order for the court. This is a routine request to extend a deadline.
January 22, 2026
An attorney entered a notice of appearance on behalf of all plaintiffs. The filing indicates counsel is now on the record for the plaintiff group.
January 20, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a response opposing the defendant's motion for an extension of time to respond to the preliminary-injunction motion and attached an email exhibit. This is a party filing opposing the requested extension.
January 20, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the defendant's motion for an extension of time and ordered the defendant to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction on or before 2026-02-10. The order was signed by the Chief Judge on 2026-01-20.
January 19, 2026
The summons was returned executed, indicating the U.S. Attorney (Joseph B. Edlow) was served on 2026-01-14, and an answer is noted as due on 2026-03-16. The docket includes exhibits attached to the return.
January 19, 2026
The defendant filed a motion asking for additional time to file a response to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. The filing included a proposed order for the court to sign.
January 12, 2026
Another set of plaintiffs filed an ex parte motion for expedited discovery along with a memorandum in support and a proposed order. The filing also attaches an exhibit citing a prior case order.
January 12, 2026
A group of plaintiffs filed an ex parte motion requesting expedited discovery and submitted a memorandum in support and a proposed order. The filing includes an exhibit citing a prior case order.
January 12, 2026
Several plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction asking the court to halt application of the challenged USCIS policy to their cases. The filing includes a memorandum in support, declarations, and a proposed order.
January 12, 2026
The court issued a summons giving the named defendants 60 days to respond to the complaint; the entry notes issuance to the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. The entry is an administrative step initiating service on those defendants.
January 11, 2026
On 2026-01-11 the plaintiffs filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus against all defendants, with the required filing fee paid. The complaint includes exhibits such as two USCIS policy memoranda (PM-602-0192 dated 12/2/2025 and PM-602-0194 dated 1/1/2026), an email to a senator's office, USCIS online case status printouts, a civil cover sheet, and a summons.