Current stage: Served
The court has denied the petitioner’s emergency requests for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, finding the procedural and merits showings insufficient. Defendants have been served (summonses returned executed), and the court granted a stipulated motion staying the case for 60 days while USCIS schedules the petitioner’s naturalization interview, with a status update due at the end of the stay.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Parties shall submit a status update within 60 days of the court's April 9, 2026 order (deadline 2026-06-08).
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
April 9, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the parties' stipulated motion and stayed the case for 60 days while USCIS works to schedule the petitioner's naturalization interview; the parties were ordered to file a status update within 60 days of the April 9, 2026 order.
April 8, 2026
A stipulated motion was filed or entered on 2026-04-08. The docket entry does not describe the motion’s subject, who filed it, or any court action or deadline resulting from it.
April 1, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the plaintiff's motion to proceed under a pseudonym (Dkt. No. 3), noting that defendants did not oppose and that the request was reasonable under Ninth Circuit factors. The order was signed April 1, 2026 by Judge Tana Lin.
March 3, 2026
Key EventOn 2026-03-03 the court denied the plaintiff's renewed motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The court found the plaintiff failed to present evidence or the administrative record and failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits (including no TRAC analysis for delay claims), deemed oral argument unnecessary, and did not set any new hearings or deadlines.
February 26, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Response to a motion was filed on 2026-02-26. The entry does not identify which motion is being answered, who filed the response, or any court action or ruling on it.
February 25, 2026
The docket entry appears to be a text-only/form order titled "Joint Status Report Order" entered on 2026-02-25; the entry does not state the order's content, terms, or any deadlines or required actions for the parties.
February 24, 2026
A non-specific filing labeled "Notice-Other" was entered on 2026-02-24. The docket entry does not describe the notice's content or any actions, rulings, or deadlines arising from it.
February 24, 2026
A Notice of Appearance was filed or entered in the case on 2026-02-24. The entry does not specify who filed it or any court action or deadlines arising from it.
February 23, 2026
Key EventThe docket entry dated 2026-02-23 is titled "Temporary Restraining Order" and appears to indicate a temporary restraining order was entered in the case on that date; the entry does not provide any details about the order's terms, duration, or any obligations it creates.
February 17, 2026
On 2026-02-17 the docket shows a summons was returned executed. The entry does not specify who was served, when service occurred, or any response deadline or other follow-up obligations.
February 17, 2026
The record indicates a summons was returned executed on 2026-02-17. The entry does not identify who was served or state any response deadline or other follow-up obligations.
February 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates a summons was returned executed on 2026-02-17. The entry does not specify who was served, when service occurred, or any response deadline or other follow-up obligations.
February 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates a summons was returned executed on 2026-02-17. The entry does not state who was served, when service occurred, or any response deadline or other follow-up obligations.
February 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates a summons was returned executed in the case on 2026-02-17. The entry does not specify who was served, when service occurred, or any response deadlines or other follow-up obligations.
February 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates a summons was returned executed on February 17, 2026; the entry does not specify who was served, when service occurred, or any response deadline or other follow-up obligations.
February 4, 2026
The docket entry indicates a praecipe for a summons was filed on 2026-02-04; the entry does not state whether a summons was actually issued or create any specific deadlines or obligations.
February 4, 2026
The docket entry indicates a summons was issued in the case on 2026-02-04. The entry does not state whether the summons was served, to whom it was directed, or any response deadline or other obligations.
February 3, 2026
A summons was issued in the case on 2026-02-03. The entry does not specify any service details or any deadline for a defendant's response or other follow-up obligations.
February 3, 2026
The docket entry indicates a “Case/IFP Deficiency Letter” was issued on 2026-02-03; the entry does not describe what deficiencies were identified or state any required actions or deadlines. The exact contents and procedural effect of the letter are unclear from this entry alone.
February 3, 2026
A praecipe for a summons was filed on 2026-02-03. The entry does not state whether a summons was actually issued or include any service details or deadlines.
February 2, 2026
The entry records a text-only/form order concerning 28 U.S.C. § 455 (the statute addressing judicial recusal). The entry does not describe the order's substance or any obligations or next steps for the parties.
January 28, 2026
Key EventOn January 28, 2026, the court denied the plaintiff's ex parte Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. #7), which sought to block enforcement of the December 2, 2025 USCIS Policy Memorandum and to compel immediate adjudication of the plaintiff's Form N-400; the denial was without prejudice. The court concluded the plaintiff failed to meet Rule 65(b)(1) and LCR 65(b)(1) requirements for an emergency no-notice TRO—finding no adequate showing of immediate irreparable harm and no written certification of efforts to give notice—and declined to excuse notice based on counsel's promise to promptly serve defendants.
January 27, 2026
Key EventThe docket entry dated 2026-01-27 is titled "Temporary Restraining Order" and appears to indicate that a temporary restraining order was entered in the case on that date; the entry does not state the order's terms, duration, or specific obligations. The exact procedural effect and details are unclear from the entry text.
January 27, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a summons was issued in the case on 2026-01-27. The entry does not state any service details, response deadline, or other obligations arising from the summons.
January 27, 2026
The docket entry indicates a praecipe for a summons was filed on 2026-01-27; the exact procedural effect or whether a summons was issued is unclear from the entry text.
January 27, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Notice of Appearance was filed or entered on 2026-01-27. The entry does not disclose any additional details about its content or any court action taken.
January 26, 2026
An application for leave to appear pro hac vice was filed/entered in the case on 2026-01-26. The entry reflects a request for permission for an attorney to appear pro hac vice but does not indicate any court ruling or impose any deadlines.