Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The petitioner filed a complaint and sought a preliminary injunction; the court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order on April 23, 2026, granting the motion in part and denying it in part. The court directed the parties to confer and file a Rule 26(f) report, authorized the commencement of formal discovery, and the parties filed a joint Rule 26(f) report on May 7, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The petitioner must file the case-initiating documents by Close of Business on 2026-02-23 or the file may be closed.
Counsel for defendants must enter an appearance by 12:00 pm on this date.
Defendants must file their response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 12:00 pm on this date.
Hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 1:30 PM in Fayetteville (5th floor, Rm 509).
Defendants' counsel must provide written notice of the court's Order to the defendants and file that notice on the docket within three days of the Order.
Parties must file a Rule 26(f) planning report using the court's required format by this date.
Answer(s) to the complaint are due by this date for the served defendant(s).
An answer to the complaint is due by this date for the served defendant.
The agency must adjudicate the petitioner's Form I-765 and notify the applicant and the Court of the decision; if denied, the decision must state reasons.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 8, 2026
An entry on 2026-05-08 indicates an extension of time to file an answer was filed; the entry provides no other details.
May 7, 2026
The parties filed a joint Rule 26(f) planning report on 2026-05-07 summarizing claims, discovery positions, and stating expectations about exchanging the certified administrative record and routine discovery.
April 24, 2026
A docket entry labeled 'Notice (Other)' was filed on 2026-04-24; no substantive details are provided in the entry text.
April 23, 2026
Key EventOn 2026-04-23 the court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and setting related obligations for the parties.
April 23, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order on 2026-04-23 directing the parties to confer and file a Rule 26(f) report by 2026-05-07 and stating the parties may commence formal discovery in accordance with the rules.
April 6, 2026
Defendants filed a supplemental document to their opposition on 2026-04-06, attaching additional exhibits.
April 6, 2026
The docket reflects a minute entry that a motion hearing on the preliminary-injunction motion was held on 2026-04-06 (proceedings were via Teams; a court reporter is noted).
April 6, 2026
A motion for an out-of-state attorney to appear pro hac vice was filed on 2026-04-06.
April 6, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the pro hac vice motion on 2026-04-06, allowing the identified attorney to appear for the petitioner.
March 31, 2026
Key EventThe court set a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction for 2026-04-06 at 1:30 PM in Fayetteville (5th floor, Room 509).
March 30, 2026
Defendants filed a response in opposition to the petitioner’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction on 2026-03-30.
March 27, 2026
A notice of appearance for defense counsel was filed on 2026-03-27.
March 24, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order on 2026-03-24 directing defense counsel to enter an appearance by 12:00 pm on 2026-03-27 and to file a response to the preliminary-injunction motion by 12:00 pm on 2026-03-30.
March 23, 2026
The petitioner filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction on 2026-03-23 with supporting declarations, exhibits, and a proposed order.
March 17, 2026
A summons return filed on 2026-03-17 indicates one defendant was served on 2026-03-13 and that this defendant's answer is due on 2026-05-12.
March 17, 2026
A summons return filed on 2026-03-17 indicates all defendants, including the U.S. Attorney for the district, were served in March 2026.
March 17, 2026
A summons return filed on 2026-03-17 indicates two defendants were served on 2026-03-10 and that their answers are due on 2026-05-11.
March 4, 2026
A restricted filing shows summons were requested for several defendants for service of the complaint on 2026-03-04.
March 4, 2026
A restricted docket entry indicates an issued summons was returned to counsel or the petitioner for service (noting an incorrect event label) on 2026-03-04.
March 4, 2026
A restricted docket entry indicates summons were issued and returned to counsel or the petitioner for service as to several parties on 2026-03-12.
February 23, 2026
A magistrate notice/consent form was filed on 2026-02-23.
February 20, 2026
The petitioner filed a civil complaint against multiple defendants on 2026-02-20 and paid the filing fee; several exhibits (including an I-765 receipt and biometrics notice) were attached.
February 20, 2026
A civil cover sheet was filed by the petitioner. The court clerk directed that the petitioner must file the case-initiating documents by Close of Business the next business day or the file may be closed.