Current stage: Motion Pending
The plaintiffs filed a complaint challenging USCIS policy and sought a preliminary injunction; the court denied the initial injunction motion for lack of service but service was later completed. Plaintiffs filed a renewed preliminary-injunction motion, the court ordered a joint scheduling report and directed defendants to respond, and an opposition has been docketed — the renewed injunction motion remains pending.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Responses to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction are due by 5/28/2026.
Defendants served on 5/21/2026 must file a response or answer by 6/11/2026 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12.
Opposition/response to the renewed motion for preliminary injunction is due on 2026-06-24.
The parties must file a joint scheduling report required by Local Rule 16.1 by 2026-08-06.
The parties must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements listing all entities with a financial interest by 2026-08-06.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 6, 2026
A response in opposition to an unspecified motion was filed on 2026-07-06. The entry does not identify which motion is opposed or who filed the response.
June 23, 2026
The docket reflects an order resolving a motion for an extension of time entered on 2026-06-23; the entry does not state which deadline was affected or what the court decided. The exact procedural effect and any new deadlines are unclear from the entry text alone.
June 22, 2026
The docket entry titled "Extension of Time" dated 2026-06-22 indicates that an extension of time was filed or entered; the entry does not state who sought the extension, which deadline is affected, or whether the court granted it.
June 15, 2026
The court ordered the parties to file a joint scheduling report under Local Rule 16.1 and to file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements listing all entities with a financial interest. Both the joint scheduling report and the certificates/disclosures are due on August 6, 2026, and the parties must continue to amend and update the certificates throughout the case.
June 11, 2026
The court issued a sua sponte order noting that all defendants appear to have been served and directed the defendants to file either a single combined response or separate answers within the time permitted by the rules. The order was signed June 10, 2026, by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga.
June 10, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to enjoin enforcement of USCIS Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194 and Policy Alert PA-2025-26 as applied to placing benefits applications on hold or treating national origin as a negative factor. The filing was served June 8, 2026 and entered on the docket June 10, 2026; responses are due by 2026-06-24 and no court dates or orders were set in the entry.
June 10, 2026
A summons has been returned executed showing that the Director of USCIS, the Secretary of DHS, DHS, and USCIS were served on 5/21/2026, accompanied by proof-of-service attachments. The entry notes a 21‑day response/answer deadline under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12, making defendants' responses due 6/11/2026.
May 22, 2026
A summons directed to the United States was issued on 2026-05-22. The entry records the issuance of the summons but does not state that the summons was served or any subsequent deadlines or actions.
May 21, 2026
On 2026-05-21 the court issued a summons directed to the United States (USA).
May 21, 2026
The docket entry appears to indicate that a party filed a notice submitting proposed summons(es) to the court on 2026-05-21. The exact procedural effect of this filing is unclear from the entry text alone.
May 18, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order (signed May 16, 2026) denying the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction because the court found no proof that defendants had been served or given notice and cited Rule 65(a)(1) and authority requiring service prior to seeking injunctive relief.
May 14, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, accompanied by a memorandum of law and multiple exhibits (including USCIS policy documents and various receipt/NTA exhibits). The entry states that responses are due by 5/28/2026.
May 14, 2026
The clerk assigned the case to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and notified the parties that U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings if the parties consent. The notice instructs that parties who agree may file the court’s Consent form from the website and that it is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent.
May 14, 2026
A complaint was filed against all defendants and the filing fee was paid. Attached to the filing were a civil cover sheet, summonses, Policy Alert PA-2025-26, Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, and an update on USCIS strengthened screening and vetting.