Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The petitioner sued the federal immigration agency to compel adjudication of a pending employment-authorization application. The government was served but failed to respond to the court's show-cause order, the court entered default, and the petitioner moved for default judgment; after a hearing the court granted default judgment and entered final judgment ordering the agency to adjudicate the petitioner's Form I-765 by May 27, 2026. The agency later filed a notice asserting the application had been adjudicated, but the court stated it would take no action absent a proper motion to set aside the judgment; the docket reflects the case was terminated.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The defendant's answer to the complaint is due by 2026-03-03.
The government must file a written explanation by 2026-03-20 explaining why the court should not enter default against it.
A motion for default judgment must be filed by 2026-04-03 and supported by satisfactory evidence.
Hearing set for 2026-04-10 at 08:30 AM on the petitioner's application for the clerk to enter default.
Hearing set for 2026-05-01 at 08:30 AM on the petitioner's application for default judgment.
The court ordered that the defendant must adjudicate the petitioner's Form I-765 by 2026-05-27.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 8, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an in-chambers statement noting the government neglected to defend the action, that the court posted a tentative ruling on April 30 and granted the default-judgment motion at the May 1 hearing, and that the government later filed a notice asserting mootness after adjudication; the court stated it will take no action absent a properly noticed motion to set aside the default judgment.
May 4, 2026
The federal defendant filed a notice titled 'Notice of Adjudication and Mootness' on 2026-05-04. This filing appears to assert that the underlying application was adjudicated and that the case may be moot.
May 4, 2026
An attorney entered an appearance on behalf of the federal defendant on 2026-05-04. This is a routine counsel appearance filing.
May 1, 2026
Key EventThe court entered final judgment on 2026-05-01 granting the petitioner's requested relief and ordered the federal agency to adjudicate the petitioner's Form I-765 (employment authorization) by no later than 2026-05-27; the docket notes the case was terminated.
May 1, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order granting the petitioner's motion for default judgment, directing the federal agency to adjudicate the petitioner's pending employment-authorization application by 2026-05-27. This entry reflects the court's formal order granting the motion.
May 1, 2026
Key EventA motion hearing was held on 2026-05-01 regarding the petitioner's application for default judgment; the court heard argument, counsel submitted on the court's tentative ruling, and the court adopted its tentative ruling (to be entered separately).
April 30, 2026
The court posted a tentative ruling on its webpage and ordered the parties to review the tentative ruling and be prepared to address it at the upcoming hearing. This is a text-only in-chambers entry posted on 2026-04-30.
April 2, 2026
The petitioner filed an application for default judgment on 2026-04-02 and set that application for a hearing on 2026-05-01 at 08:30 AM; multiple declarations and exhibits were attached in support. The filing included a proposed order.
March 25, 2026
Key EventThe court entered default against the government for failing to timely respond to the complaint and to the order to show cause. The court ordered that a motion for default judgment be filed by April 3, 2026 and supported by satisfactory evidence, and warned that failure to timely file may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute.
March 23, 2026
The petitioner filed a statement regarding the defendant's compliance with the court's March 16, 2026 order. This appears to be a follow-up filing responding to the court's scheduling/notice entry.
March 16, 2026
Key EventThe court vacated the April 10 hearing that had been improperly set and ordered the government to show cause in writing by March 20, 2026 why the court should not enter default against it for failing to appear and respond to the complaint. The entry is a text-only in-chambers order.
March 14, 2026
The clerk issued a notice of deficiency regarding the petitioner's application for entry of default, stating the clerk lacks authority to place a federal defendant into default and that the application lacked a formal noticed hearing date under the local rules; the application was forwarded to the assigned judge. The clerk also noted the filer had set the matter for 4/10/2026.
March 7, 2026
The petitioner filed an application for the clerk to enter default against the federal defendant and set that application for a hearing on 2026-04-10 at 08:30 AM. The filing included declarations and exhibits in support.
January 8, 2026
The petitioner filed a proof of service stating the federal defendant was served on 2026-01-02 and that the defendant's answer was due by 2026-03-03. The filing notes certified-mail return receipts and a due-diligence declaration were not attached.
December 31, 2025
The assigned district judge issued a standing order upon filing of the complaint on 2025-12-31. This appears to be a routine judicial standing order.
December 30, 2025
The petitioner filed a complaint in court on 2025-12-30 and paid the filing fee; counsel Jonathan David Weiss is listed for the petitioner. This is the initiating pleading in the case.
December 30, 2025
The petitioner filed a notice identifying interested parties on 2025-12-30. This is an administrative case-management filing.
December 30, 2025
The case was assigned to a district judge and a magistrate judge on 2025-12-30. This is a routine docketing/administrative entry.
December 30, 2025
The petitioner filed a civil cover sheet on 2025-12-30 in connection with the complaint. This is a routine administrative filing.
December 30, 2025
The petitioner requested that the clerk issue a summons on the complaint on 2025-12-30. This is a routine civil case opening request.
December 30, 2025
A 60-day summons was issued as to the federal agency defendant on 2025-12-30. This is a routine docket action initiating service deadlines.
December 30, 2025
Counsel received a notice about consent to proceed before a magistrate judge on 2025-12-30. This is an administrative notice to counsel.