Current stage: Resolved
The plaintiffs filed a voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The court found the dismissal self-executing and directed the clerk to administratively terminate the case on July 7, 2026, concluding the litigation.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The defendants' answer to the complaint is due on 2026-03-02.
The court-ordered deadline to file the response to the motion to dismiss is March 30, 2026.
The parties must file a joint status report with the court by July 1, 2026.
The court-ordered stay remains in effect through July 1, 2026.
Parties must file a further joint status report on or before September 29, 2026, or within fourteen days after USCIS issues a decision on the petition, whichever occurs first.
The court continued the stay of this action through September 29, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 7, 2026
Key EventThe court found the plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) to be self-executing and directed the clerk to administratively terminate the case. The order was signed by the judge on July 7, 2026.
July 7, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on 2026-07-07. The docket text shows only that the notice was filed and does not indicate any court action or whether the case has been dismissed.
July 6, 2026
Key EventThe court ordered that the stay of the case is continued through September 29, 2026; it directed the parties to file a further joint status report by that date (or within 14 days after USCIS issues a decision on the petition, whichever occurs first), and it held the defendants' pending motion to dismiss in abeyance for the duration of the continued stay.
July 1, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a joint status report, docketed on 2026-07-01. The entry provides no details about the report's contents or any court action resulting from it.
April 15, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the parties' joint motion to stay the case until July 1, 2026, and directed the parties to file a joint status report by July 1, 2026. The order was signed on April 15, 2026.
April 10, 2026
The defendants filed a joint motion asking the court to stay the proceedings. The docket entry reflects only the filing of the motion and does not indicate any court ruling, hearing, or deadline set in response.
March 30, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a response in opposition to the defendants' pending motion to dismiss (the motion challenges jurisdiction and/or alleges failure to state a claim). The response was filed and docketed on 2026-03-30.
March 13, 2026
The court granted an unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a response to the pending motion to dismiss and set the response deadline for March 30, 2026. The order was signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on March 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
The plaintiffs filed an unopposed motion asking the court to extend the time to file their response/reply to the defendants' pending motion to dismiss. The motion was filed on 2026-03-12.
March 2, 2026
On March 2, 2026, counsel for the defendants filed a brief in support of their motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and/or failure to state a claim. The filing includes four exhibits: Presidential Proclamations 10949 and 10998 and USCIS Policy Memos PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194.
March 2, 2026
On 03/02/2026 the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction and/or the complaint fails to state a claim.
February 2, 2026
The court entered an order granting the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file an answer; the answer is due by March 2, 2026. The order was signed by the judge on February 2, 2026.
January 29, 2026
The docket entry indicates attorney Joshua A. Newton filed a notice of appearance on behalf of all defendants on 2026-01-29. The entry does not indicate any court ruling or set any deadlines or hearings.
January 29, 2026
On 2026-01-29, counsel for the defendants filed an unopposed motion requesting an extension of time to file an answer to the complaint. The entry is a party filing; it does not state whether the court granted the request or set a new deadline.
January 7, 2026
The summons was returned executed, showing that the Department of Homeland Security was served on 2025-12-09 and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was served on 2025-12-01.
October 24, 2025
The docket entry indicates the court entered an order concerning amicus briefs, signed by Judge Lee P. Rudofsky on 3/21/2023. The entry does not state the contents of the order or its procedural effect, so the exact impact is unclear from this text.
October 24, 2025
The plaintiffs filed a complaint against all defendants; no summons was issued and the $405 filing fee was paid.