Current stage: Motion Pending
The plaintiffs have filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief challenging USCIS policy memoranda, and the court issued summonses to the federal defendants. The plaintiffs have moved for a preliminary injunction, the government has appeared and filed a response (and the plaintiffs filed a reply), and the court has entered an order regarding local counsel; no ruling on the preliminary injunction or other dispositive relief has been entered. The agency also moved for an extension to respond to the complaint, but the court has not issued a disposition on the merits.
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May 7, 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director filed a motion seeking an extension of time to respond to the plaintiffs' complaint on 2026-05-07. The entry does not indicate any court action or whether the requested extension was granted.
May 6, 2026
A docket entry dated 2026-05-06 is labeled “Change of Address/Contact Information.” The entry does not indicate who filed it or describe any substantive or procedural effect.
May 3, 2026
On 2026-05-03 the docket reflects a filing labeled "Notice - Other." The entry provides no information about who filed it, what it contains, or any procedural effect, so the exact significance is unclear.
May 1, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order requiring any attorney of record who is a member of this court's bar but not an active member of the State Bar of Michigan to promptly identify a member of the court's bar who maintains an office in the district as local counsel, and warned that failure to do so or obtain an exception may result in sanctions. The order was signed by Judge F. Kay Behm.
April 28, 2026
A filing labeled "Notice - Other" was entered on 2026-04-28; the docket entry provides no details about the notice's contents, who filed it, or any procedural effect.
April 9, 2026
A filing labeled "Notice - Other" was entered on 2026-04-09; the entry provides no details about who filed it, its contents, or any procedural effect.
April 9, 2026
The docket shows a filing labeled "Notice - Other" was entered on 2026-04-09. The entry provides no details about who filed it or what the notice concerns, and its procedural effect is unclear from the text alone.
April 8, 2026
On 2026-04-08 the docket shows a filing labeled "Notice - Other." The entry provides no further detail about who filed it, its contents, or any court action or effect.
April 6, 2026
On 2026-04-06 a reply to a response to a motion was filed. The entry does not identify who filed it, which motion it addresses, or indicate any court action or deadlines arising from the filing.
March 30, 2026
On 2026-03-30 a document titled "Response to Motion" was filed in the case. The entry does not indicate who filed it or which motion the response addresses, nor does it state the substance or any court action on the filing.
March 10, 2026
The docket entry indicates that on 2026-03-10 Brittany D. Parling filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director. The entry does not state any court action or set any deadlines or hearings.
March 9, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and lodged supporting exhibits, including plaintiffs' declarations, an index of exhibits, certified administrative records for USCIS Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, and a letter from the American College of Physicians to Defendant Edlow.
March 4, 2026
The docket entry states that the court issued summonses for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General on 2026-03-04.
March 4, 2026
On 2026-03-04 the court issued a summons directed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of. The entry records issuance of the summons but does not provide service or response deadlines.
March 3, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus against a named government official and the United States and requested that a summons be issued. The filing includes exhibits, notably two USCIS policy memoranda (Dec. 2, 2025, PM-602-0192 and Jan. 1, 2026, PM-602-0194), an email, and other attachments.