Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The court converted the petitioner’s emergency TRO request into a motion for a preliminary injunction, and on June 18, 2026 the court granted that motion and ordered a status report. After the defendants’ status report was filed, the court ordered the petitioner to show cause by July 6, 2026 why the case should not be dismissed as moot.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The court will issue and send a scheduling order by NEF within two business days of the 2026-05-21 docket entry.
The petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on the defendants by June 1, 2026.
June 22, 2026
Key EventThe court ordered the plaintiff to show cause by July 6, 2026 explaining why the case should not be dismissed as moot, citing the defendants' June 22, 2026 status report; the order was signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on June 22, 2026.
June 22, 2026
The defendants filed a status report in response to a court order identified as ECF No. 23 on June 22, 2026. The docket entry records the filing but does not state the report's contents or any further court action.
June 18, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order granting the petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction. The order states a status report is due by 2026-06-22 and was signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 2026-06-18.
June 17, 2026
The petitioner filed a reply to the previously filed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. 9) on June 17, 2026, attaching two exhibits labeled Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The entry records the filing only and does not state any court action or ruling.
June 15, 2026
Defendants (DHS and related parties) filed an opposition/response to the petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 9), attaching two declarations and three exhibits, including two Dorcas orders and a June 12, 2026 USCIS web update.
June 10, 2026
The court granted the parties' stipulation to extend briefing on the plaintiff's converted motion for a preliminary injunction, setting the defendants' response due June 15, 2026 and the plaintiff's reply due June 17, 2026, and vacated the court's prior order about proof of service (Dkt. No. 18).
June 10, 2026
A stipulation with a proposed order was filed on June 10, 2026, in which the government defendants request an extension of the briefing schedule on the plaintiff's converted motion for a preliminary injunction. The filing includes two exhibits from a related docket (labeled 'Dorcas') attached as supporting materials.
June 10, 2026
The court notes the defendants' opposition deadline to the converted preliminary-injunction motion has passed and orders the plaintiff to file proof of service of the scheduling order (Dkt. No. 11) and the summons by June 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
June 9, 2026
The petitioner filed a Certificate of Interested Entities on June 9, 2026; the entry appears to record only the filing and does not state any court action or create deadlines.
June 1, 2026
The petitioner filed a motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on June 1, 2026, stating a $328 filing fee (receipt ACANDC-22011186) was previously paid on May 21, 2026, and attaching a certificate/proof of service.
June 1, 2026
The petitioner filed a Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on 2026-06-01, noting a $328 filing fee (receipt ACANDC-22043330) and attaching a Certificate/Proof of Service. The entry does not indicate any court ruling on that motion.
June 1, 2026
The court entered an order granting the Motion for Pro Hac Vice at docket no. 15; the order was signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on June 1, 2026.
June 1, 2026
The court entered an order granting the Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Dkt. No. 12), allowing out-of-state counsel to appear in this case.
June 1, 2026
The docket entry indicates that exhibits were filed on June 1, 2026 in support of the petitioner’s brief (related to Dkt. No. 10). The entry is a filing of supporting exhibits and does not state any court ruling or set any new deadlines.
May 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order on 2026-05-29 and submitted an accompanying declaration and a proposed order as attachments. The docket entry reflects the filing only and does not indicate any court ruling or scheduled hearing.
May 29, 2026
The petitioner filed a brief related to the previously filed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (document 9) on 2026-05-29.
May 29, 2026
Key EventThe court converted the petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order into a motion for entry of a preliminary injunction and adopted the parties' agreed briefing schedule. Defendants must file a response by June 9, 2026; the petitioner must file a reply by June 12, 2026 and serve a copy of this order on defendants by June 1, 2026; the motion will be taken under submission without a hearing after the reply is filed.
May 26, 2026
On 2026-05-26 the court issued summonses for the named defendants; the entry records issuance of the summonses but does not state service, responses, or any subsequent deadlines or outcomes.
May 22, 2026
A proposed summons document was filed in the case on May 22, 2026, submitted by counsel (Vuong, Sarah).
May 22, 2026
The docket entry indicates the court entered an "Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order" on May 22, 2026. The entry does not state the order's contents or any deadlines or obligations created by it.
May 22, 2026
The docket entry indicates a proposed summons was filed in the case on 2026-05-22; it reflects the submission of a proposed summons document and does not itself indicate any court action or scheduled deadlines.
May 21, 2026
A proposed summons was filed in the case on 2026-05-21 by counsel (listed as Vuong, Sarah). The entry reflects the submission of a proposed summons document to the court.
May 21, 2026
The case was assigned to Judge Rita F. Lin. The entry instructs counsel for the plaintiff or removing party to serve the complaint/notice of removal, summons, the assigned judge's standing orders and other new-case documents on opposing parties, and states the court will issue a scheduling order by NEF within two business days.
Defendants must file their response to the motion by June 9, 2026.
The plaintiff must file proof of service of the scheduling order (Dkt. No. 11) and the summons by 12:00 p.m. on 2026-06-11.
The petitioner must file a reply to the response by June 12, 2026.
Defendants must file their response to the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction by this date.
Plaintiff must file a reply in support of the motion for a preliminary injunction by this date.
The plaintiff shall file a status report by 2026-06-22 per the court's order.
The plaintiff must file a response by July 6, 2026 explaining why the case should not be dismissed as moot.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.