Abdelrahim v. Edlow

An opposition to a motion was filed in the case on July 20, 2026. The docket entry does not identify which motion was opposed, who filed the opposition, or indicate any court ruling or future deadlines.

The docket entry indicates a memorandum in support of a motion was filed on July 6, 2026; the entry does not identify which motion was supported or who filed it. The exact procedural effect or subject of the memorandum is unclear from this entry alone.

The docket line reads only “Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction” and thus appears to indicate a dismissal on jurisdictional grounds; the entry gives no details about which claims or parties are affected or whether the dismissal is final. The exact procedural effect and who sought or obtained the dismissal are unclear from this entry alone.

The defendants filed a joint status report in the case, docketed on June 18, 2026.

The defendants filed an opposition to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (docket no. 5); the filing was submitted by counsel Michael Fitzgerald on 2026-06-10.

On June 4, 2026, attorney Michael Fitzgerald filed a notice of appearance indicating he represents two individuals named as defendants in the case. The entry is a counsel appearance and does not reflect a court ruling or other substantive action.

Defense counsel Michael Fitzgerald filed an assented-to motion requesting an extension until June 10, 2026 to file a response/reply to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (docket no. 5). The entry does not indicate whether the court has granted or entered that extension.

Judge Richard G. Stearns entered an electronic order granting the defendants' motion for an extension of time; the defendants' response is due on June 10, 2026.

The plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to set aside certain USCIS policies that they say bar adjudication of their pending immigration petitions and to order USCIS to adjudicate those petitions without considering plaintiffs’ nationality; the filing includes a memorandum, exhibits, plaintiff declarations, and a proposed order. Counsel states they conferred with government counsel on May 21, 2026 and that the government has not yet entered an appearance, and the filing includes a certificate of service.

The court assigned the case to Judge Richard G. Stearns and indicated that if the trial judge refers any matters, those will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal entered an electronic order that reassigned the case; the entry provides no details about the reassignment or the new assignment destination.

The clerk assigned Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal to the case and instructed the parties to promptly submit a form indicating whether they consent to proceed before the magistrate judge. Until the parties file consent or the case is reassigned, the magistrate judge will handle all pretrial non-dispositive matters and issue reports and recommendations on dispositive matters.

The clerk issued summonses for the defendants and instructed counsel who received the notice electronically to download, complete one summons for each defendant, and serve them in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and Local Rule 4.1; summonses will be mailed to plaintiffs not receiving electronic notice for completion and service.

Attorney Mahsa Khanbabai filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case. The entry reflects counsel’s formal representation but does not indicate any court ruling or hearing.

Seventeen plaintiffs filed a civil complaint on May 1, 2026 in federal court against the Director of USCIS and the Secretary of DHS challenging USCIS policies (Policy Alert PA-2025-26 and Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194). They allege the policies impose nationality-based “negative factors” and categorical holds on certain domestic adjudications, assert mandamus, APA, statutory and constitutional claims, and seek declaratory relief, vacatur, injunctive relief, an order directing immediate adjudication of their pending applications, and attorneys’ fees.