Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiffs filed a complaint on June 29, 2026 challenging USCIS policy memoranda; the clerk issued summonses and the returns indicate the defendants were served. The plaintiffs have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and the court scheduled a hearing for August 18, 2026 (with response and reply deadlines); the docket also includes routine procedural filings and a court order whose substance is not described, and there is no indication the court has yet ruled on the injunction or otherwise resolved the case.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The plaintiff (or removing party) must file either consent to proceed before the magistrate judge or a declination by 2026-07-14.
All parties must file a consent or declination to proceed before the magistrate judge by 7/15/2026.
Opposition or response to the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is due by 2026-07-22.
Plaintiffs' reply in support of the preliminary injunction motion is due by 2026-07-29.
Hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction set for 10:00 AM on 2026-08-18 in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
August 6, 2026
A Notice of Withdrawal of Motion was filed on August 6, 2026. The entry does not state which motion was withdrawn, who filed the notice, or whether the court has acted on the withdrawal.
August 6, 2026
The docket shows a filing titled "Notice (Other)" entered on 2026-08-06. The entry provides no information about who filed it, its substance, or any procedural effect.
August 4, 2026
On 2026-08-04 a document titled “Opposition/Response to Motion” was filed. The entry does not identify which motion is opposed, who filed the response, or any court ruling or next steps.
August 4, 2026
A Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge form was filed on 2026-08-04. The entry does not state which party filed it or whether the filer consented or declined, so the exact content and procedural effect are unclear.
July 28, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was filed on July 28, 2026; the entry does not state who filed it or whether the court has entered or approved any dismissal. The exact procedural effect or whether the case (or any claim) has been dismissed is unclear from this entry alone.
July 28, 2026
A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was filed on July 28, 2026. The entry does not state who filed the notice or whether the court has entered or approved any dismissal, so the exact procedural effect is unclear.
July 23, 2026
A Certificate of Service was filed on July 23, 2026. The docket text does not state what was served, who filed it, or any related deadlines or effects.
July 22, 2026
A docket entry shows a document titled "Notice (Other)" was filed on July 22, 2026. The entry contains no substantive details, so the exact nature or procedural effect of the notice is unclear from the text provided.
July 21, 2026
The docket entry reflects that a Certificate of Service was filed on 2026-07-21; the entry provides no details about what was served, who filed it, or the recipients. The exact content and procedural effect of this filing are unclear from the entry text alone.
July 16, 2026
The docket entry indicates the court entered an order on July 16, 2026. The entry provides no information about the order’s contents, rulings, or any deadlines or next steps.
July 12, 2026
A Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge form was filed on July 12, 2026; the entry does not state who filed it or whether the filer consented or declined.
July 9, 2026
The clerk's notice instructs all parties to file a consent or declination to proceed before the magistrate judge by 7/15/2026, reminds parties that withholding consent has no adverse substantive consequences, and directs the plaintiffs to immediately serve a copy of the notice on defense counsel (forms available at the court website).
July 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with a supporting memorandum and exhibits; the filing notes a hearing set for August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM and establishes response and reply deadlines. The docket text lists responses due July 22, 2026 and replies due July 29, 2026.
July 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a proposed order related to their Motion for Preliminary Injunction (docket no. 9) on July 8, 2026; the entry appears to be the parties’ proposed form of order and does not state any court decision.
July 6, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the plaintiffs filed a returned-executed summons showing service on all defendants, with three exhibits attached.
June 30, 2026
The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi and counsel are instructed to serve the complaint/notice of removal, summons, the judge's standing orders, and other new-case documents on opposing parties. The clerk will issue the summons electronically and a scheduling order will follow; the parties must file a consent to proceed before the magistrate judge or a declination by 2026-07-14.
June 30, 2026
The petitioners filed a notice of errata in their electronic filing concerning the complaint on June 30, 2026; the filing text was later modified on July 1, 2026. The entry appears to correct or amend the originally filed complaint docket entry.
June 30, 2026
The court entered an item titled “Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order” on June 30, 2026. The docket text does not state the order’s contents or any specific deadlines or next steps.
June 30, 2026
The docket entry indicates the clerk issued a summons as to the named defendant(s) on 2026-06-30.
June 29, 2026
Attorney Curtis Lee Morrison filed a notice of appearance on behalf of multiple plaintiffs in the case.
June 29, 2026
On 2026-06-29 multiple plaintiffs filed a complaint against the defendant, attaching several exhibits including USCIS policy memoranda and related administrative-record documents.
June 29, 2026
A proposed summons was filed and entered on 2026-06-29.