Current stage: Filed
The plaintiff filed an immigration mandamus lawsuit and the court has opened the case, issued summonses, and assigned a magistrate judge. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which the magistrate judge denied on June 18, 2026, so the complaint will proceed and the parties remain subject to the court’s scheduling orders and future filings.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The court will issue and send a scheduling order by this date (within two business days of the entry).
Counsel must file a revised consent/declination form that includes the name(s) of the party or parties counsel represents by 2026-01-20.
July 10, 2026
The docket entry is titled “Order on Stipulation” filed on July 10, 2026 and indicates the court entered an order related to a stipulation. The entry provides no details about the substance or effect of that order, so the exact procedural impact and any deadlines are unclear from the text alone.
July 9, 2026
A stipulation and a proposed order were filed with the court on July 9, 2026; the docket entry does not state the stipulation's terms or indicate any court action or ruling on it.
June 23, 2026
A filing labeled "Notice (Other)" was entered on June 23, 2026; the docket text provides no information about the notice's content, purpose, or any court action resulting from it.
June 18, 2026
The docket shows an entry labeled "Order" filed on 2026-06-18. The entry provides no information about the order's contents, purpose, or procedural effect, so the exact impact is unclear from this entry alone.
June 18, 2026
Key EventThe magistrate judge issued an order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). The order explains the court’s reasoning for rejecting the jurisdictional and failure-to-state-a-claim arguments.
May 27, 2026
The docket shows an entry labeled "Order" was filed on 2026-05-27; the entry text does not state the order's contents, purpose, or any procedural outcome. The exact procedural effect of this order is unclear from the entry alone.
May 1, 2026
The docket entry indicates a reply to an earlier opposition/response was filed on 2026-05-01. The entry does not state who filed the reply or any court action or ruling related to it.
April 13, 2026
The petitioner filed an opposition/response to the defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, which was filed and entered on 2026-04-13.
April 10, 2026
Four defendants filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; the entry schedules a motion hearing for May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM and sets deadlines for responses and replies. The filing includes a proposed order as an attachment.
April 10, 2026
A notice of substitution of counsel was filed stating that attorney Kelsey John Helland has replaced Molly Friend as counsel for certain defendants. The filing was entered on 2026-04-10.
March 31, 2026
The magistrate judge granted the parties' stipulation to extend the defendants' time to respond to the complaint and ordered new deadlines: the defendants' response is due by April 10, 2026, and their motion for summary judgment is due by June 9, 2026.
March 27, 2026
On 2026-03-27, attorney Molly Anne Landon Friend filed a notice of appearance stating she represents several named federal defendants (Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem, and Kash Patel). The entry is a filing that notifies the court of counsel's appearance on behalf of those defendants.
March 27, 2026
A consent/declination form regarding whether the case should proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge was filed on 2026-03-27 by the defendants represented by counsel Molly Friend; the entry does not state whether they consented or declined.
March 27, 2026
The defendants filed a stipulation (with a proposed order) seeking an extension of time for their response to the plaintiff's complaint. The entry reflects the filing of the stipulation but does not state any court action or a new response deadline.
February 3, 2026
The petitioner filed a notice titled “Errata Regarding Nature of Suit” on 2026-02-03; the entry indicates a correction or clarification about the nature of the suit but does not state what was changed.
January 21, 2026
A consent/declination form regarding whether the case should proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge was filed on 2026-01-21. The entry does not state whether the petitioner consented or declined to proceed before the magistrate judge.
January 13, 2026
The clerk notified counsel that the previously filed consent/declination form was signed but did not identify the party or parties counsel represents, and directed counsel to file a revised form that includes the party names by 1/20/2026. The entry is text-only and no document is attached.
January 13, 2026
The clerk issued summonses naming several federal officials and also the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General. The entry records issuance of those summonses but does not state any further action or service status.
January 13, 2026
The court filed an "Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order" on January 13, 2026. The docket entry does not state the substance of the order or list any deadlines or upcoming hearings.
January 13, 2026
The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson; counsel for the plaintiff or removing party must serve the complaint/notice of removal, summons, the assigned judge's standing orders, and other new-case documents. The docket notes the court will issue a scheduling order within two business days and that a consent/declination to proceed before a magistrate judge is due by 1/27/2026.
January 9, 2026
A consent/declination form regarding whether the case should proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge was filed by the petitioner and entered on 2026-01-09. The entry does not state whether the petitioner consented or declined.
January 9, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons, which was submitted and entered on 2026-01-09. The entry does not state any court action or ruling on the proposed summons.
The parties must file a consent or declination to proceed before the magistrate judge by this date.
The defendants must file their response to the complaint on or before April 10, 2026.
Oppositions or responses to the motion to dismiss are due by 2026-04-24.
Replies in support of the motion to dismiss are due by 2026-05-01.
Hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss set for 10:00 AM on 2026-05-28 in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson.
The defendants must file any motion for summary judgment on or before June 9, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.