Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiff filed a complaint and later a first amended complaint challenging USCIS policy memoranda and has moved for a preliminary injunction. Defendants have appeared, sought and received an extension to respond, filed a motion to dismiss and an opposition to the preliminary injunction, and the administrative record for the policy memoranda was filed; a hearing on the motion to dismiss and the injunction is set for April 16, 2026. One defendant was the subject of a plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
March 20, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a notice addressing whether the pending motion for preliminary injunction applies to the first amended complaint. The entry reports the plaintiff's position about applicability but does not reflect a court ruling.
March 20, 2026
Key EventFour defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, asserting lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. The docket entry reflects the filing of the motion but does not indicate any court decision on it.
March 20, 2026
Key EventThree defendants filed a memorandum in support of their motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim (document 16). The memorandum explains the defendants' legal arguments for dismissal.
March 20, 2026
Key EventThree defendants filed a response opposing the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction (document 9). The filing is the defendants' opposition brief to the plaintiff's requested injunctive relief.
March 20, 2026
Key EventA hearing date was set for April 16, 2026 concerning the defendants' motion to dismiss (document 16) and the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction (document 9). The entry is a notice that those matters are scheduled for hearing on that date.
March 19, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a notice stating that the USCIS administrative record relating to Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194 has been filed. The notice includes attachments labeled Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
March 13, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice as to one defendant, indicating the plaintiff is dismissing that defendant from the case without prejudice. The entry is the plaintiff's filed notice and does not show a court order.
March 12, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against the four originally named defendants and attached several exhibits. This filing replaces or supplements the original complaint with the amended allegations and exhibits.
March 6, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a memorandum in support of the motion for a preliminary injunction, including a declaration and a proposed order. This is the plaintiff's supporting brief for the requested injunctive relief.
March 6, 2026
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking temporary court-ordered relief. The entry reflects the filing of the motion but does not indicate any court ruling on it.
February 25, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order granting a consent motion for an extension and ordered that defendants must file an answer or other responsive pleading on or before March 23, 2026. The entry is a signed court order directing a new deadline for defendants' response.
January 6, 2026
Key EventThe summonses were returned executed showing the defendants were served on December 22, 2025; their answers are due February 20, 2026.
January 2, 2026
Key EventA magistrate judge granted the plaintiff's motion for pro se e-noticing on January 2, 2026.
December 22, 2025
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a federal complaint challenging the government and paid the filing fee; exhibits were attached to the filing.
December 22, 2025
Key EventThe plaintiff filed a pro se motion requesting to receive electronic notices from the court.