Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiff filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus challenging USCIS action; the defendants have been served and government counsel has been designated. The court has granted multiple joint extensions while USCIS adjudicates the plaintiff’s naturalization application, ordered the defendants to file a responsive pleading by July 6, 2026, and continued the initial scheduling conference to August 4, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Defendants' answer to the complaint is due within 60 days of summons issuance (by 2026-03-01).
Initial Scheduling Conference in Courtroom 10 before the magistrate judge at 10:00 AM.
Court ordered defendants to file a responsive pleading no later than April 20, 2026.
Parties must file a joint scheduling report at least 7 days before the scheduling conference (by 2026-05-12).
Initial Scheduling Conference continued to May 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM before the magistrate judge.
Court ordered defendants to file a responsive pleading no later than May 20, 2026.
Parties must file a joint scheduling report at least 7 days before the scheduling conference (by 2026-06-09).
Initial Scheduling Conference continued to June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM before the magistrate judge.
Defendants must file an answer or other responsive pleading no later than July 6, 2026.
Parties shall file a joint scheduling report at least 7 days before the Initial Scheduling Conference (due by July 28, 2026).
Initial Scheduling Conference set for August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM; the conference will be held telephonically.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 21, 2026
The court granted defendants' stipulation for a third extension, ordering defendants to file an answer or other responsive pleading by July 6, 2026, and continued the initial scheduling conference to August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The court also directed the parties to file a joint scheduling report at least seven days before the conference.
April 24, 2026
Key EventThe court issued a minute order on April 24, 2026 granting the parties' stipulation for a second extension, ordering defendants' response due no later than May 20, 2026, and continuing the Initial Scheduling Conference to June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM; the order also required a joint scheduling report at least seven days before the conference and allowed telephonic participation.
April 22, 2026
The docket shows an entry labeled 'Extension of Time' without further detail in the entry text.
March 9, 2026
Key EventThe court issued a minute order on March 9, 2026 granting the parties' stipulation for an extension, ordering defendants to file a responsive pleading by April 20, 2026, and continuing the Initial Scheduling Conference to May 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM; the order also required the parties to file a joint scheduling report at least seven days before the conference and allowed telephonic participation.
March 6, 2026
Defendants filed a stipulation and proposed order requesting a first extension of time to respond to the complaint.
February 26, 2026
Counsel-of-record for the government defendants was updated: a new government attorney was designated for service and the prior designation was terminated.
January 13, 2026
An attorney was designated for service as counsel for the government defendants.
January 6, 2026
A return of service was filed indicating the summons was executed on all defendants.
December 31, 2025
The plaintiff filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus against all defendants and attached exhibits including an N-400 receipt, USCIS case status screenshots, a December 2, 2025 USCIS Policy Memorandum (PM-602-0192), and interview notices and cancellation.
December 31, 2025
The court set an Initial Scheduling Conference for 2026-03-31 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 before the magistrate judge and issued related case-management materials (consent form, VDRP, Appendix A).
December 31, 2025
The clerk issued summons to the defendants and stated that an answer to the complaint is due within 60 days.