Current stage: Hearing Held
The plaintiffs sued challenging USCIS’s pause policy and sought emergency injunctive relief; the court held a hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order on June 9, 2026. On June 24, 2026 the court denied the motion as moot in light of intervening developments, ordered the parties to confer and file a joint status report, and then entered a stay of the case through September 4, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order set for May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 10 before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper; in person only.
The plaintiffs must file under seal a notice identifying their true names and relevant USCIS identifiers for the Court and defendants by this date.
In-person hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper in Courtroom 10 at 10:00 AM.
In-person hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order set for 6/9/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2.
The government must file a status report with the court by 2026-06-16.
The government must file a status report by June 16, 2026 regarding the status of adjudication of each plaintiff's pending immigration benefits applications.
The parties must confer and file a joint status report on or before July 23, 2026 describing how they propose to proceed, or not, with the litigation of this case.
The court ordered the case to be stayed through 2026-09-04.
The parties must file a further status report by 2026-09-04.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 27, 2026
The court entered an electronic order staying the case through September 4, 2026, and ordered that a further status report is due by September 4, 2026.
July 24, 2026
The parties filed a joint status report saying they have conferred and are working to resolve or narrow the outstanding issues, and they ask the court to stay the case for six weeks through September 4, 2026. They also agree to file a further joint status report by that date and request that the court accept this report as timely filed nunc pro tunc to July 24, 2026.
June 29, 2026
The defendants filed and served an Answer to the Complaint; the docket entry reflects only the filing (entered 06/29/2026) and does not indicate any court ruling or set any deadlines.
June 24, 2026
Key EventThe court denied the plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief (D.5) as moot, citing intervening developments including a partial final judgment in Dorcas, USCIS's public notice, the government's status reports, and the plaintiffs' representations. The court ordered the parties to confer and file a joint status report by July 23, 2026 about whether and how to proceed with the litigation.
June 18, 2026
The defendants filed a second status report, entered on June 18, 2026.
June 16, 2026
Defendants Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin filed a status report on June 16, 2026. The docket entry records only the filing and does not state the report’s contents or any court action.
June 11, 2026
On 6/11/2026 the plaintiffs filed a notice referencing docket no. 30 and attached one exhibit; the entry reflects the filing only and does not state any court action or a scheduled hearing.
June 11, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice (docket entry 30) that references a prior notice (docket 26) and attached one exhibit; the entry reflects only the filing and does not state any court action or deadline.
June 9, 2026
A hearing was held on June 9, 2026 on the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order. The court allowed the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file (Docket No. 23), reserved ruling on the TRO, and ordered the government to file a status report by June 16, 2026; a short order will follow.
June 9, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order stating the parties were preliminarily in agreement that the vacatur in Dorcas may have preclusive effect, reserved ruling on the plaintiffs’ motion for injunctive relief, and ordered the government to file a status report by June 16, 2026 about the adjudication status of each plaintiff’s pending immigration benefits applications.
June 8, 2026
The clerk reset the in-person hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order to June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM and changed the courtroom location to Courtroom 2. The notice states the change was to the courtroom only.
June 6, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Additional Authority and Supplemental Post‑Briefing Developments attaching one exhibit; the entry was filed on 2026-06-06 and the text was modified on 2026-06-08. The docket entry reflects the filing only and does not indicate any court action or scheduled event.
June 3, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice of supplemental authorities in support of their pending motion for a temporary restraining order and attached one exhibit labeled "Exhibit A." The docket entry notes the event type was modified on 2026-06-04 and does not indicate any court ruling.
June 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, the plaintiffs filed a “Motion for Leave to File” and submitted four exhibits attached to that motion. The docket entry records the filing only and does not indicate any ruling or scheduled hearing.
June 1, 2026
On 2026-06-01 (entered 06/02/2026), the plaintiffs filed a sealed notice that identifies their true names and the relevant USCIS identifiers.
May 29, 2026
The court entered an electronic order granting the plaintiffs' Motion to Seal (document no. 4); the plaintiffs' motion to seal is allowed.
May 29, 2026
The court entered an order granting the defendants' assented-to motion for leave to file a memorandum exceeding the 20-page limit; the allowance is entered nunc pro tunc. The entry does not state any additional deadlines or hearings.
May 29, 2026
The court entered an order allowing the plaintiffs' motion to proceed pseudonymously until further order. The court directed the plaintiffs to file, under seal, a notice identifying their true names and relevant USCIS identifiers for the court and defendants by June 2, 2026.
May 22, 2026
The court entered an electronic order granting document 17, a motion to continue the scheduled hearing. The entry indicates the judge allowed the continuance but does not specify a new hearing date or further deadlines.
May 22, 2026
The clerk's office reset the motion hearing on the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order to June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper; the hearing is in-person only.
May 20, 2026
The defendants filed a motion asking the court to continue a hearing. The entry does not identify which hearing, propose a new date, or indicate any court ruling on the request.
May 20, 2026
The clerk issued a notice scheduling an in-person hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order for May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 10 before Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper.
May 15, 2026
On 2026-05-15, the defendants filed an assented-to motion seeking leave to file a submission that exceeds the court's page limits (a motion for leave to file excess pages).
May 15, 2026
The defendants filed an opposition to the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order (document 5); the docket entry records the filing and does not indicate any court ruling or scheduled hearing.
May 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a stipulation that was entered on the docket on 2026-05-08; the entry does not state the stipulation’s contents or any court action resulting from it.
May 8, 2026
Attorney Eve A. Piemonte filed a notice of appearance indicating she will represent defendants Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin in the case.
May 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice informing the court that they have filed a motion to consolidate; the filing includes one exhibit.
May 1, 2026
The plaintiffs filed three exhibits (Attachments #1–#3) in support of their previously filed motion for a temporary restraining order; the exhibits were entered on May 1, 2026.
April 28, 2026
The docket entry indicates an affidavit of service was filed on 2026-04-28 stating that the plaintiffs executed service on all defendants, and an acknowledgement by the plaintiffs was also filed. The entry is a record of service and does not itself reflect a court ruling or schedule change.
April 27, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a complaint against all defendants on 2026-04-27 and paid the $405 filing fee. The filing includes an exhibit, a civil cover sheet, and a category form.
April 27, 2026
The clerk electronically assigned the case to Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper. The notice states that if the trial judge issues an Order of Reference, those matters will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal.
April 27, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion asking the court for permission to proceed pseudonymously (to keep their identities hidden) on April 27, 2026. The entry reflects the filing of that motion but does not indicate any court ruling on it.
April 27, 2026
On 2026-04-27 the plaintiffs, through counsel, filed a motion seeking a temporary restraining order. The docket entry records the filing of the motion but does not indicate any court ruling or scheduled hearing.
April 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the plaintiffs filed a motion asking the court to seal a document (Motion to Seal Document). The entry reflects the filing only and does not state any court action on the motion.
April 27, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a memorandum in support of their motion to proceed pseudonymously on 2026-04-27.
April 27, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a memorandum in support of their motion for a temporary restraining order on April 27, 2026. The entry reflects the filing of that memorandum and does not specify any court ruling or scheduled hearing.
April 27, 2026
The clerk issued summonses for defendants Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin. Counsel who received this notice electronically are instructed to download and complete a summons for each defendant and serve them under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Local Rule 4.1; summonses will be mailed to plaintiffs who did not receive electronic notice for completion of service.