Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiff filed a complaint challenging USCIS policy memoranda and paid the filing fee; summonses were issued and counsel designations were noted. The plaintiff moved for a preliminary injunction, the court held a scheduling hearing on May 7, 2026 and set a briefing schedule (defendant response due May 15; plaintiff reply due May 22) and an in-person hearing on the motion for June 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.; an initial status hearing is also set for June 25, 2026 with a joint status report due June 18, 2026. The defendant filed an opposition brief on May 15, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Telephonic hearing to set a briefing schedule on the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM (dial-in information provided in entry).
Defendant's response to the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction is due on May 15, 2026.
Plaintiff's reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction is due on May 22, 2026.
In-person hearing on the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
Parties must file a Joint Initial Status Report by June 18, 2026.
In-person initial status hearing set for June 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026 the defendant filed a memorandum in opposition to the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction.
May 7, 2026
Key EventThe court held an in-court hearing on May 7, 2026 and set a briefing schedule: the defendant's response to the PI motion is due May 15, 2026, the plaintiff's reply is due May 22, 2026, and the court scheduled an in-person hearing on the motion for June 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
May 4, 2026
The docket notes an additional designation of a U.S. Attorney to represent a defendant on May 4, 2026.
May 4, 2026
Key EventThe court set a telephonic scheduling hearing for May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to establish a briefing schedule for the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction and directed the Clerk to notify government counsel. The entry also reminds the plaintiff that giving notice to government counsel does not relieve the obligation to effect service on defendants.
May 4, 2026
The docket notes a designation of a U.S. Attorney to represent one of the defendants on May 4, 2026.
May 1, 2026
The plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on May 1, 2026, with a supporting declaration attached.
April 29, 2026
The court issued summonses directed to all defendants and to the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General on April 29, 2026.
April 29, 2026
Key EventThe court scheduled an initial status hearing for June 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in person and ordered the parties to file a Joint Initial Status Report by June 18, 2026; the entry also instructs the plaintiff to contact the courtroom deputy to reschedule if defendants have not been served by the hearing date.
April 27, 2026
The plaintiff filed a complaint on April 27, 2026, attaching two USCIS policy memoranda, certified administrative records for PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, a declaration, and other exhibits; the required filing fee was paid.