Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The plaintiff filed a complaint and moved for emergency relief seeking adjudication of an I-765 application; the government filed opposing papers and entered appearances. The court held oral argument on 2026-05-14, granted the temporary restraining order in part by prohibiting application of certain policy memoranda to the plaintiff's I-765 and ordering USCIS to process the application in the ordinary FIFO course, and ordered the government to file specified declarations by 2026-05-15, which the government then filed.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Oral argument on the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16106 before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson.
The Government must file a declaration confirming it has notified USCIS and any individual USCIS officer responsible for processing the I-765 and provided them a copy of this Order no later than 2026-05-15.
The Government must file a declaration from a USCIS official (with direct personal involvement or that official’s supervisor) confirming whether the specified memoranda have been or will be applied to the I-765 and describing how the I-765 will be processed, no later than 2026-05-15.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 20, 2026
A generic notice (labeled 'Notice-Other') was filed on 2026-05-20; the entry provides no additional details about its content or effect. The exact purpose or substance of this notice is unclear from the entry text.
May 15, 2026
A declaration from defense counsel was filed on 2026-05-15 in response to the court's 2026-05-14 order regarding the TRO. The filing is labeled as a declaration addressing the order's requirements.
May 15, 2026
A declaration from a government official was filed on 2026-05-15 in response to the court's 2026-05-14 order. The filing is labeled as a declaration addressing the court's directives about processing the I-765.
May 14, 2026
Key EventA motion hearing on the TRO was held on 2026-05-14 at 10:00 AM; the court heard oral argument from the parties and took the matter under advisement. The minute entry records the proceeding and that the hearing occurred.
May 14, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order on 2026-05-14 granting the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order in part, enjoining application of specified policy memoranda to the plaintiff's I-765 and directing USCIS to process the I-765 in the ordinary FIFO course. The order also directed the government to notify relevant USCIS officials and to file specific declarations confirming notification and detailing the effect of the memoranda.
May 13, 2026
The defendants filed a supplemental brief on 2026-05-13 addressing issues identified in the court's scheduling/order regarding the TRO hearing. The filing is labeled as a supplemental brief in opposition.
May 13, 2026
The plaintiff filed a responsive brief on 2026-05-13, attaching policy memoranda, an H-1B RFE, and completion-rate data as exhibits. The filing supplements the record in support of the TRO motion.
May 12, 2026
The court issued a notice of hearing setting oral argument on the plaintiff's TRO motion for 2026-05-14 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16106. The notice identifies the presiding district judge for the hearing.
May 12, 2026
The court entered a motion-hearing entry confirming that oral argument on the plaintiff's TRO motion will occur on 2026-05-14 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 16106. The entry is signed by the district judge.
May 9, 2026
The defendants filed a response in opposition to the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order on 2026-05-09. The entry indicates the opposition was filed by defense counsel.
May 8, 2026
Defense counsel entered an appearance on behalf of the named government defendants on 2026-05-08. The notice identifies the attorney representing the defendants.
May 8, 2026
The defendants filed a notice of intent to oppose the plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order on 2026-05-08. The filing indicates the defendants plan to contest the TRO motion.
May 7, 2026
The plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on 2026-05-07, including proposed TRO and preliminary injunction orders and multiple supporting exhibits. The motion asks for emergency relief related to adjudication of immigration applications.
May 4, 2026
Summonses were electronically issued to the defendants on 2026-05-04. The entry attaches the issued summons forms.
May 4, 2026
The plaintiff filed a motion to proceed under a pseudonym on 2026-05-04 and submitted a proposed order. The docket notes a related date of 2026-05-26.
May 4, 2026
The plaintiff filed a complaint against all defendants on 2026-05-04 and attached multiple exhibits and summonses. The filing includes receipt notices, biometrics notice, an I-130 approval, an expedite request, and summons forms for individual defendants.