Current stage: Resolved
The petitioner filed suit challenging two USCIS policy memoranda and asking the court to compel adjudication of a pending work authorization application and to issue relief under the Administrative Procedure Act. Defendants were served and have moved to dismiss; the petitioner filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction, the court held a hearing on May 28, 2026 (continued the matter), and then cancelled a follow-up hearing that had been scheduled for June 3 after defendants filed a notice on June 2, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Hearing set for May 27, 2026 on the emergency motion for preliminary injunction.
Defendants must file by June 2, 2026 at 12 p.m. either (a) a notice confirming adjudication of the plaintiff's application or (b) a written submission showing good cause why the application has not been adjudicated.
Hearing continued to 2026-06-03 at 10:00 a.m.; counsel for both parties appeared and the motion was argued on 2026-05-28.
The court continued the plaintiff's pending motion hearing to June 3, 2026 at 10 a.m.
A defendant's answer is due by 2026-06-29.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
June 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, the defendants filed a notice referencing the court's Order at docket entry 24; the entry does not describe the notice's substance or contents.
June 2, 2026
The court issued an order signed June 2, 2026 by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga cancelling the hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
May 28, 2026
The court continued the plaintiff's pending motion to Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10 a.m., and ordered defendants to file by June 2, 2026 at 12 p.m. either a notice confirming adjudication of the plaintiff's application or a written submission showing good cause why it has not been adjudicated.
May 27, 2026
The docket entry indicates a motion hearing was held on May 28, 2026 on the petitioner's emergency motion for a permanent injunction; counsel for both parties appeared and the motion was argued. The court continued the hearing to June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
May 26, 2026
The petitioner filed a response in opposition to the defendants' Motion to Dismiss (the filing was entered on 2026-05-26 and later modified on 2026-06-01 for a minor/administrative reason).
May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026, the named federal defendants (Attorney General, J. Frank Bradsher, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, and Carrie M. Selby) filed a motion to dismiss; the filing record notes a minor modification on June 1, 2026.
May 26, 2026
The docket entry indicates the defendants filed a Notice of Waiver of Hearing concerning their Motion to Dismiss. The notice was entered on 2026-05-26 and was later modified on 2026-06-01.
May 26, 2026
The federal defendants filed a memorandum of law supporting their motion to dismiss and opposing the petitioner's emergency motion for a preliminary injunction; the filing was entered on 2026-05-26 and was later modified on 2026-06-01.
May 21, 2026
The petitioner filed an additional exhibit (an email from a senator's office) on May 21, 2026.
May 8, 2026
The court scheduled a hearing on the emergency preliminary injunction motion for May 27, 2026.
May 8, 2026
The petitioner filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction on May 8, 2026, including a proposed order.
May 8, 2026
The petitioner filed a memorandum of law in support of the emergency preliminary injunction motion on May 8, 2026, with multiple exhibits including an affidavit and authority.
May 6, 2026
An attorney entered a notice of appearance on behalf of the named defendants on May 6, 2026.
April 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons addressed to the Attorney General.
April 29, 2026
A summons was returned executed indicating service on Markwayne Mullin on April 29, 2026.
April 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons addressed to a DHS official (Carrie Selby).
April 29, 2026
A summons was returned executed showing service on April 29, 2026; the entry states an answer due date of June 29, 2026 for that served defendant.
April 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons addressed to a DHS official (Markwayne Mullin).
April 29, 2026
The court/clerk issued summonses for the listed defendants on April 29, 2026 and provided instructions to counsel about printing, serving, and filing returned service documentation.
April 29, 2026
A summons was returned executed indicating service on Carrie M. Selby on April 29, 2026.
April 29, 2026
A summons was returned executed indicating service on Joseph B. Edlow on April 29, 2026.
April 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons addressed to a USCIS official (Joseph Edlow).
April 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons for the U.S. Attorney's Office.
April 29, 2026
A summons was returned executed indicating service on the Attorney General on April 29, 2026.
April 28, 2026
The petitioner filed a proposed summons for service (Attorney General).
April 28, 2026
The petitioner filed a complaint on April 28, 2026 seeking declaratory and injunctive relief under the APA and Declaratory Judgment Act to challenge USCIS Policy Memoranda PM 602-0192 and PM 602-0194, to compel adjudication of her pending Form I-765, and to require issuance of an employment authorization document if approved.