Current stage: Served
The plaintiff filed a complaint and petition for a writ of mandamus on January 28, 2026, challenging USCIS policy memoranda that place holds on benefit requests and asking the court to compel adjudication of the plaintiff’s pending I-485 and to enjoin those memoranda. Summons were returned executed showing the defendants were served on February 20, 2026, an answer was due April 21, 2026, the case has been referred to a magistrate judge, and defense counsel has entered an appearance.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services' answer to the complaint is due on 4/21/2026.
An answer or response to the complaint is due on 2026-04-21.
A responsive pleading (answer) is due on 04/21/2026; the summons indicates service occurred on 02/20/2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
April 16, 2026
Key EventThe docket shows the court entered an order resolving a motion for an extension of time to file a response or reply. The entry does not state what the court decided or identify any new deadline, so the exact effect is unclear from this entry alone.
April 16, 2026
The docket contains an entry titled "Extension of Time to File Response/Reply" dated 2026-04-16. The entry does not state who requested the extension, what new deadline (if any) was set, or whether the court granted the request.
March 18, 2026
Attorney Ryan Posey filed a notice of appearance stating he will represent the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and the two individual defendants in the case. The filing was entered on 03/18/2026.
March 3, 2026
The plaintiff returned an executed summons indicating U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services was served on 2/20/2026; the agency's answer is due 4/21/2026.
March 3, 2026
The plaintiff returned an executed summons showing that a party named in the summons was served on 02/20/2026 and that a responsive pleading (an answer) is due on 04/21/2026.
March 3, 2026
The docket entry indicates a returned executed summons showing service was effected on 02/20/2026 and that an answer is due on 04/21/2026.
January 29, 2026
The docket entry is an order from the district judge referring the case to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea for further proceedings. The entry does not specify any additional instructions or deadlines.
January 28, 2026
The plaintiff filed a complaint and petition for a writ of mandamus plus claims for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging two USCIS policy memoranda that place holds on benefit requests and asking the court to compel adjudication of the plaintiff’s pending I-485 and to enjoin application of those memoranda. The complaint asserts mandamus, APA unreasonable delay and rulemaking violations, declaratory relief, an INA nondiscrimination claim, a Fifth Amendment equal protection claim, and ultra vires relief, and requests the court to order adjudication within 30 days of its order.
January 28, 2026
The docket records payment of a $405 filing fee for the complaint and lists receipt number ANMDC-10463649; the entry is text-only and notes no documents are attached.