Hedayati v. Edlow

The docket entry dated 2026-06-16 records a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed in the case. The entry provides no details about which plaintiff(s) or claims are being dismissed or whether the court has entered or approved the dismissal.

One of the plaintiffs filed a notice stating that only certain listed plaintiffs are voluntarily dismissing their claims, and that the remaining plaintiffs in the action are not dismissing their claims at this time.

The court issued an order directing the plaintiffs to deliver chambers copies of their June 5, 2026 reply to the pending preliminary-injunction motion, noting this is the second time the plaintiffs failed to provide the required chambers copies and reiterating the Standing Order's formatting and labeling requirements. The order requires delivery of the chambers copies by 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2026.

The docket entry dated 2026-06-05 indicates a filing titled “Reply to Opposition/Response.” The entry provides no further details about the filer, the motion being replied to, or any court action resulting from the filing.

An opposition/response to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. 9) was filed on 2026-05-29 by counsel for the defendant. The filing includes three declarations and one exhibit (an April 30, 2026 USCIS web update).

The court issued an order requiring the plaintiffs to deliver a chambers copy of their preliminary-injunction opening motion and supporting papers (Dkt. No. 9) by 4:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026, and directed that the parties must provide chambers copies of forthcoming briefing in compliance with the court’s Standing Order for Civil Cases.

The plaintiffs filed a certificate of service indicating they served their Motion for Preliminary Injunction (docket no. 9), with Exhibits A–C attached. The filing was submitted by counsel on 05/22/2026.

An attorney, John Louis Wollman, filed a notice of appearance indicating he will represent Joseph B. Edlow in this case on May 22, 2026.

The docket entry records that the defendant filed a "Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on 2026-05-22. The entry does not state whether the filing indicates consent or declination.

The docket contains an entry labeled “Preliminary Injunction” dated 2026-05-15. The entry provides no additional detail, so it is unclear from this text whether it is a motion, an order, or some other filing, and no substantive outcome or deadlines are specified.

The docket entry states: "Summons Returned Executed as to USA." The entry appears to indicate the summons has been returned executed with respect to the United States, but it does not provide further details about timing or service.

A notice was filed informing the court that numerous additional individuals who were listed on the complaint have been added to this case; the entry includes a list of those added parties. The filing appears to be an administrative update and does not itself indicate any court ruling or hearing.

The court clerk issued a summons for Joseph B. Edlow, the U.S. Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney General; the entry was filed and entered on 05/06/2026.

The court issued a procedural/scheduling order for this immigration mandamus case directing parties to file consent-or-declination-to-magistrate forms (petitioner within 14 days of case initiation; others within 14 days of appearance), establishing a mandatory briefing schedule tied to service of the complaint (deadlines for answers, summary-judgment motions, oppositions, and replies), and providing procedural guidance on requesting case-management conferences and noticing motions.

The docket entry appears to indicate that numerous plaintiffs filed a "consent/declination to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form; the entry lists many individuals but does not specify whether each plaintiff consented or declined. The filing was submitted by counsel.

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. The clerk's entry notifies counsel to serve the complaint, summons, and standing orders, states a scheduling order will be issued within two business days, and sets a deadline for consent or declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction.

A proposed summons was filed in the case on May 4, 2026 by counsel (Morrison, Curtis).

On May 4, 2026, multiple plaintiffs filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and a Petition for Writ of Mandamus against Joseph B. Edlow, with a $405 filing fee. The filing includes appendices and exhibits, including the December 2, 2025 and January 1, 2026 USCIS Policy Memoranda, certified administrative records for PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, and the Tragesser Statement.