Current stage: Filed
The plaintiff filed a federal complaint seeking a writ of mandamus and APA relief to compel adjudication of a long-pending Form I-485 and challenging a categorical USCIS pause on adjudications affecting certain nationals. The court has assigned a judge, issued summonses to the named defendants, and admitted the plaintiff’s out-of-state counsel pro hac vice, but there has been no court decision on service, injunctive relief, or the merits of the case.
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May 22, 2026
A Notice of Appearance was filed in the case on May 22, 2026. The docket text provides no details about who filed the notice or any court action or deadlines associated with it.
May 7, 2026
The docket reflects that a General Order titled "General Order 19-02" was entered on May 7, 2026. The entry provides no additional information about the order's content or procedural effect.
May 6, 2026
The docket entry notifies that District Judge Patti B. Saris has been assigned to the case; it also states that if the trial judge issues an order of reference, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson.
May 6, 2026
The court issued an electronic notice directing counsel to complete and file a Local Category Form in PDF format, using the court's Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet event; the form is available on the court's website under Resources/Forms. No deadline or further instruction is specified in the notice.
May 6, 2026
The clerk issued summonses for three defendants (Todd Blanche; Joseph B. Edlow; Markwayne Mullin) and instructed counsel who received the notice electronically to download and complete a summons for each defendant and serve them in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Local Rule 4.1. The entry also states summonses will be mailed to plaintiffs who did not receive electronic notice so they can complete service.
May 6, 2026
A Category Sheet was filed in connection with the complaint, and the court's docket text was modified on 2026-05-06 to reflect that filing.
May 6, 2026
The court entered an electronic order granting the Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and admitting attorney Sadaf F. Ahmed pro hac vice. The order instructs that pro hac vice attorneys must have an individual PACER account (not a shared firm account), must include the docket number when registering, and must file a Notice of Appearance on the docket.
May 5, 2026
A civil cover sheet was filed in connection with the plaintiff's complaint. The entry notes the filing and a subsequent modification the next day.
May 5, 2026
The plaintiff filed a federal complaint on May 5, 2026, seeking a writ of mandamus and APA relief to compel adjudication of his Form I-485 filed June 4, 2024 that has been pending for over 22 months, naming the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Attorney General in their official capacities. He alleges unlawful withholding and unreasonable delay and that USCIS implemented a categorical pause on adjudications affecting Afghan nationals (on or about November 27, 2025) applied without individualized review, and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, an order compelling adjudication within a set time, retention of jurisdiction, and attorney’s fees and costs.
May 5, 2026
The plaintiff filed a motion seeking leave for attorney Sadaf F. Ahmed to appear pro hac vice in the case and paid the $125 filing fee; several attachments were included. The entry does not indicate any court action on the motion.