Current stage: Motion Pending
The plaintiffs sued USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security alleging unreasonable delay in adjudicating their adjustment-of-status and work-authorization applications; the court issued summonses and service was returned executed and an amended complaint was filed. The plaintiffs moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction; the court denied the ex parte TRO but left the preliminary-injunction request open, and defendants have received extensions to file a response, so the injunction motion remains pending.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Defendants must file an answer or other response to the plaintiffs' amended complaint by September 2, 2026.
Defendants must file an answer or other response to the plaintiffs' amended complaint by September 16, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
September 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. As to all Defendants, the deadline to file an answer or other response to the Amended Complaint is now October 16, 2026. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson. (CEW) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
September 16, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Attorney Landon L. Friesen on behalf of Defendants Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Friesen, Landon) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
September 2, 2026
The magistrate judge granted the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time and ordered that the defendants must file an answer or other response to the plaintiffs' amended complaint by September 16, 2026.
September 2, 2026
The defendants filed an unopposed second motion asking the court for an extension of time to file a responsive pleading; the filing was entered on 2026-09-02.
July 31, 2026
On 2026-07-31 defense counsel Landon L. Friesen filed an unopposed motion to extend on behalf of the defendants. The docket entry reflects the filing of the request and does not state whether the court has acted on or granted the motion.
July 31, 2026
The court granted the defendants' unopposed motion to extend and ordered that the defendants must file an answer or other response to the plaintiffs' amended complaint on or before September 2, 2026.
July 7, 2026
Key EventThe court denied the plaintiffs' ex parte request for a temporary restraining order, finding they did not show imminent irreparable harm; the plaintiffs' separate request for a preliminary injunction on notice and after a future evidentiary hearing remains pending. The order was entered by the Chief Judge on July 7, 2026.
July 3, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction asking the court to enjoin USCIS policies PM-602-0192, PM-602-0194, and PM-602-0199 as applied to the plaintiffs and to compel the defendants to adjudicate the plaintiffs’ pending Form I-485 and Form I-765 applications within 30 days; the filing includes supporting exhibits, attorney verifications, and a certificate of service.
June 13, 2026
On 2026-06-13 the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that names as defendants Joseph B. Edlow; Markwayne Mullin; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and several additional individuals (Jorge Luis Castro Fernandez; Roxana Escalona Hernandez; Adalberto Rodriguez Santa Cruz; Raysa Gomez Soroa; Jose Antonio Chavez Escobar; Jorge L. Gonzalez Guzman; Oleidis Zamora Perez; Gustavo Sierra Denis; Yunieski Aldana Torres; Yanibel Martin Acosta; Nallivis Guzman Sanchez).
June 9, 2026
Attorney Yesenia L. Alfonso filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case.
June 8, 2026
The docket entry indicates that summonses were returned executed on June 1, 2026 for multiple defendants, and that affidavits documenting service are attached. The entry was entered on the docket on June 8, 2026.
May 19, 2026
The clerk issued summonses directed to the listed defendants (Joseph B. Edlow; Markwayne Mullin; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Attorney General of the United States; and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska). The entry instructs that the issued summonses are attached and must be printed by the filer because paper copies will not be mailed.
May 19, 2026
The clerk issued a summons for the defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; the summons is attached to the docket entry and must be printed because paper copies will not be mailed.
May 19, 2026
Counsel filed a request that the clerk issue a summons in connection with the complaint and attached a proposed summons form. The entry reflects the filing of that summons request on 2026-05-19.
May 19, 2026
The docket entry indicates counsel for the plaintiffs requested that the clerk issue summonses in connection with the complaint and attached six proposed summons forms.
May 13, 2026
Clerk's notice that Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson have been assigned to the case, and that under 28 U.S.C. §636(c)(2), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and NEGenR 1.4 the parties are notified a magistrate judge may conduct the case if all parties consent.
May 12, 2026
On 2026-05-12 the plaintiffs filed a civil complaint against USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, and agency officials alleging unreasonable delay in adjudicating their pending adjustment-of-status and employment-authorization applications. They seek declaratory and mandamus relief requiring USCIS to adjudicate the applications by a date certain, retention of jurisdiction to enforce any order, and attorneys' fees under the EAJA.