Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiffs filed a complaint challenging USCIS policy memoranda and sought a preliminary injunction; summonses were issued and returned executed, and the defendants have appeared and filed an opposition. The case was reassigned from a magistrate judge to a district judge, existing motion briefing schedules remained in place, and the court scheduled a hearing on the preliminary injunction for June 26, 2026 via videoconference; two individual plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed only their own claims.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Counsel must file consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by this date.
Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by this date.
Defendant's response to the motion for preliminary injunction is due by this date.
Plaintiffs' reply in support of the preliminary injunction motion is due by this date.
Hearing on plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction set for 09:30 AM on this date in San Francisco, Courtroom D, 15th Floor.
A list of names and emails for counsel or parties who wish to be identified as appearing must be sent to the court's CRD no later than 3:00 PM PST on this date.
Hearing on the preliminary injunction motion to be held via Zoom webinar at 10:00 AM.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 22, 2026
Stipulation without Proposed Order
May 7, 2026
Another plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of only their own claims, and the remaining plaintiffs' claims remain pending.
May 4, 2026
One plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of only their own claims; the filing states that the remaining plaintiffs do not dismiss their claims at this time.
April 29, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a reply in support of their preliminary injunction motion on 2026-04-29, attaching multiple exhibits citing related cases.
April 27, 2026
The clerk vacated the previously scheduled May hearing and set a new motion hearing for 2026-06-26 at 10:00 AM before the district judge to be conducted via Zoom webinar; the clerk also required counsel who wish to be identified as appearing to submit a list of names and emails to the court by 2026-06-23 at 3:00 PM PST. The notice provides webinar access information and instructions for requesting to appear.
April 24, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a renotice of the motion hearing for the preliminary injunction (referencing the earlier motion filing).
April 22, 2026
The defendant filed an opposition/response to the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction on 2026-04-22, attaching a proposed order and a declaration.
April 22, 2026
A notice of appearance was filed by counsel representing the named government official on 2026-04-22.
April 17, 2026
A related case order was entered and signed by a judge on 2026-04-17.
April 17, 2026
A clerk's notice announced impending reassignment to a district judge because consents were not secured or time is of the essence, stating that all hearings before the magistrate judge are vacated and should be renoticed for the reassigned judge.
April 17, 2026
Key EventThe clerk entered an order reassigning the case to a U.S. District Judge and stated that all hearing and trial dates currently scheduled are vacated, while existing briefing schedules remain unchanged and motions must be renoticed for the new judge.
April 13, 2026
A certificate of service was filed indicating service of the preliminary injunction motion and its exhibits.
April 9, 2026
A clerk's notice instructs defendants to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge, with the consent/declination due by 2026-04-16.
April 8, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with supporting memorandum and exhibits; the filing sets a motion hearing for 2026-05-13 at 9:30 AM and states responses are due 2026-04-22 with replies due 2026-04-29. The motion filing includes proposed orders and multiple exhibits including administrative records for USCIS policy memoranda.
April 2, 2026
The summons was returned executed as to all defendants, and the return includes exhibits A–C.
April 1, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a consent/declination to proceed before a magistrate judge on 2026-04-01.
March 24, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order denying a motion to relate cases, signed by a judge on 2026-03-24.
March 23, 2026
A complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus was filed against a government official, requesting injunctive relief and vacatur under the Administrative Procedure Act; the filing includes exhibits attaching two USCIS policy memoranda and online case status printouts. The filing indicates the court received the $405 filing fee.
March 23, 2026
A summons was issued naming the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General as defendants.
March 23, 2026
The case was assigned to a magistrate judge and the entry notifies counsel that a scheduling order will issue and that consent/declination is due by 2026-04-06. The clerk's text instructs counsel about service and downloading standing orders.
March 23, 2026
A notice regarding a related case was filed by several plaintiffs and includes an exhibit described as an administrative motion regarding related cases.
March 23, 2026
A procedural order labeled 'Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order' was entered by court staff.
March 23, 2026
A proposed summons was filed with the court.