Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiffs filed a complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief (and a writ of mandamus) challenging USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194; the court issued summonses and the return of executed service is on the docket. The plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction and the government has filed a response and the plaintiffs a reply; the court scheduled a remote status conference (6/5/2026) and issued an order setting further briefing and pleading deadlines. Recent filings include a motion for expedited discovery and a docket entry titled “Stay,” but there is no clear court ruling granting preliminary relief or otherwise resolving the case.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Status conference before District Judge F. Kay Behm on 2026-06-05 at 11:00 AM; a Teams link will be emailed to the parties.
A response to ECF No. 18 must be filed by June 12, 2026.
A reply in support of the motion (following the response to ECF No. 18) must be filed by June 17, 2026.
A responsive pleading to the complaint must be filed by July 6, 2026.
The parties must file a joint status report by July 8, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
June 30, 2026
The docket entry is a single-word entry titled "Stay." The entry provides no details about who requested or entered the stay, what it affects, or any related deadlines or conditions, so the exact procedural effect is unclear from the entry text.
June 15, 2026
A reply to a response to a motion was filed on 2026-06-15. The docket text does not specify which motion the filing addresses or who filed it.
June 12, 2026
A response to a motion was filed/entered on 2026-06-12. The docket text does not identify which motion the filing responds to or who filed the response.
June 9, 2026
The court entered an order setting several upcoming deadlines: a response to ECF No. 18 is due June 12, 2026; a reply is due June 17, 2026; a responsive pleading is due July 6, 2026; and a joint status report is due by July 8, 2026.
June 4, 2026
The court issued a notice scheduling a remote status conference for 2026-06-05 at 11:00 AM before District Judge F. Kay Behm; a Teams link will be emailed to the parties.
June 2, 2026
The plaintiff filed a motion requesting expedited discovery. The docket entry reflects the filing only and does not state any court action or ruling on that motion.
May 23, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a second notice of recent factual developments on 2026-05-23, attaching an exhibit described as the plaintiffs' conversations with USCIS.
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
The plaintiff's counsel filed a notice updating the plaintiff's address and contact information, entered on 2026-05-06.
May 3, 2026
The plaintiff filed a notice concerning the pending motion for a preliminary injunction that provides recent factual developments and attaches an updated USCIS webpage as Exhibit 1. The filing appears to be a supplemental factual submission to the court and opposing parties.
May 1, 2026
The court entered an order concerning local counsel that was signed by District Judge F. Kay Behm. The docket text does not state the substance of the order or any deadlines or requirements.
April 28, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Supplemental Authority on 2026-04-28 attaching an index and two exhibits: a memorandum opinion and an order from Saghafi v. Edlow dated April 27, 2026. The entry is a filing of supplemental authority and does not state any court decision or schedule.
April 9, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice responding to the defendants’ notice of recent factual developments and attached two exhibits consisting of a text-only court order and a defendant’s response from another case. The filing appears to be a procedural submission providing supplemental materials for the court’s consideration.
April 9, 2026
On 2026-04-09 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ counsel filed a notice responding to the plaintiffs’ motion about recent factual developments and attached an exhibit titled “Update on USCIS' Strengthened Screening and Vetting.” The filing appears to supply the court and parties with a factual update but does not state any court action or set deadlines.
April 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice of supplemental authority in connection with their pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 4), attaching a recent district-court decision titled Abeer Doe v. Trump. The filing appears to supply the court with additional case law for consideration.
April 6, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the plaintiffs filed a reply to the defendants' response to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction; the filing includes three exhibits that cite other district-court cases. The entry was filed on 2026-04-06.
March 31, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Certificate of Service showing the summons was returned executed by the U.S. Attorney on behalf of all defendants, with three attached exhibits (A–C).
March 30, 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director filed a response to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 4). The entry reflects the filing of that response on March 30, 2026.
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.