Current stage: Served
The plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit and the record shows the named federal agencies were served; counsel for both sides have entered appearances and two outside attorneys were admitted pro hac vice. The plaintiffs have moved for a preliminary injunction, but the court has granted a stay of the litigation and ordered the defendants to file a status report or otherwise respond by November 20, 2026.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Answers to the complaint are due from the defendants listed in the order by 9/11/2026.
Defendants must file a status report or otherwise respond to the complaint and the plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief on or before September 30, 2026.
Defendants shall file a status report or otherwise respond to the complaint and plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief on or before November 20, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
October 8, 2026
Key EventThe judge entered an electronic order granting the motion to continue the stay of litigation and ordered that the defendants must file a status report or otherwise respond to the complaint and the plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief on or before November 20, 2026.
October 7, 2026
The docket entry appears to indicate that several plaintiffs, through counsel Lauren Allu, filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on 2026-10-07; the entry does not state any court action or whether the dismissals were entered or approved by the court.
September 30, 2026
The defendants filed a motion asking the court to continue the stay of this litigation until November 20, 2026 and to permit them to file a status report or otherwise respond to the complaint and plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction by that date; the filing states the request is to allow time to assess the impact of the Northern District of California’s Red Eagle decision (and its appeal period) and notes that plaintiffs oppose the requested relief.
September 11, 2026
Key EventThe court entered an electronic order granting the defendants' Motion to Stay the litigation and set a deadline for the defendants to file a status report or otherwise respond to the complaint and plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief by September 30, 2026.
September 10, 2026
On 2026-09-10 the defendants, including the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed a Motion to Stay directed to the complaint and to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (entry 19). The docket entry reflects the filing of that motion but does not indicate any court decision.
September 8, 2026
The docket entry indicates that counsel Lauren Allu filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on behalf of three plaintiffs. The entry does not state whether the court has acted on or entered those dismissals.
September 4, 2026
On 2026-09-04 the plaintiffs filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, attaching a memorandum of law, numerous exhibits (Exhibits A–J parts), and a proposed order. The filing appears to be the plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief; no court ruling is stated in this entry.
August 31, 2026
The judge entered an electronic order granting the parties' assented motion for an extension of time, setting September 11, 2026 as the deadline for the listed defendants to file answers to the complaint.
August 29, 2026
On 2026-08-29, counsel Lauren Allu filed notices of voluntary dismissal on behalf of several plaintiffs. The docket entry does not state any court action or whether the dismissals have been entered by the court.
August 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security, Joseph B. Edlow, Patricia Hyde, Markwayne Mullin, Donald J. Trump, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed an assented-to motion requesting an extension until September 11, 2026 to file their answer to the complaint.
August 7, 2026
The docket entry appears to indicate that two plaintiffs filed Notices of Voluntary Dismissal through counsel on 2026-08-07; the entry does not state any court action or whether the dismissals were entered or approved by the court.
July 31, 2026
A plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in the case. The docket entry does not indicate any court action or disposition resulting from that filing.
July 24, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the plaintiff filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal through counsel. The entry itself does not state any court action or disposition resulting from that filing.
July 22, 2026
The docket entry states that this filing was refiled under the correct event and directs the reader to see entry 12 for the refiled document (entered 2026-07-22).
July 22, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice reporting service of process and attached Exhibit A; the notice states that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Markwayne Mullin, Patricia Hyde, Rayford Farquhar, Joseph B. Edlow, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were served.
July 17, 2026
Attorney Eve A. Piemonte filed a notice of appearance on July 17, 2026, stating she represents the Department of Homeland Security, Joseph B. Edlow, Patricia Hyde, Markwayne Mullin, Donald J. Trump, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in this case.
July 8, 2026
On 2026-07-08, attorney Lauren Elizabeth Allu filed a Notice of Appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case.
July 6, 2026
On 2026-07-06, a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was filed in the case by a plaintiff represented by attorney Lauren Allu. The docket entry does not state any court action or disposition resulting from that filing.
June 3, 2026
Attorney Lauren Elizabeth Allu filed a Notice of Appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case.
June 2, 2026
The clerk's office issued an electronic notice that District Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr. has been assigned to the case; it states that if the trial judge refers any matter to a magistrate judge it will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell.
June 2, 2026
The clerk issued summonses for all defendants and directed counsel receiving electronic notice to download, complete one summons for each defendant, and serve them in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Local Rule 4.1; summonses will be mailed to any plaintiff not receiving electronic notice for completion of service.
June 2, 2026
Attorney Latoya Nadia McBean Pompy filed a Notice of Appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case.
June 2, 2026
The judge entered an electronic order granting the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for LaToya N. McBean Pompy and Lauren E. Allu. The order instructs that pro hac vice attorneys must have individual PACER accounts (including the docket number on registration), follow the court's pro hac vice instructions, and must file a Notice of Appearance on the docket.
June 1, 2026
On 2026-06-01 the plaintiffs filed a complaint against all defendants; the $405 filing fee was paid and multiple exhibits and filing forms were attached.
June 1, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion (with a $250 fee) requesting that attorneys LaToya N. McBean Pompy and Lauren E. Allu be admitted pro hac vice to appear in the case; a supplement is attached.