Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The court has ruled that the USCIS "hold" policy at issue is final agency action and found the plaintiff likely to succeed on claims including unlawful withholding, unreasonable delay, and arbitrary and capricious action. The court granted a partial preliminary injunction prohibiting defendants from delaying or withholding adjudication of the plaintiff's I-765 based solely on nationality under the cited policy, ordered adjudication within 30 days with required notices, and waived a bond.
April 23, 2026
Key EventThe court ordered the parties to confer and file a Rule 26(f) report by May 7, 2026, using the judge's prescribed outline and format, and stated that the parties may commence formal discovery in accordance with the Federal Rules if they have not already. The order was signed by the Chief District Judge on April 23, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Key EventThe court issued a memorandum opinion and order granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding the challenged USCIS "hold" policy (PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194) constitutes final agency action and that the plaintiff is likely to prevail on several APA claims. The order preliminarily enjoins defendants from delaying or withholding adjudication of the plaintiff's Form I-765 based solely on his nationality under the cited policy, directs adjudication and notice to the court within 30 days, requires defense counsel to notify all defendants on the order within 3 days, and waives a Rule 65(c) bond.
March 24, 2026
Key EventThe court ordered defendants' counsel to enter an appearance by 12:00 pm on March 27, 2026 and to file a response to the plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 10) by 12:00 pm on March 30, 2026.