Current stage: Served
The summons was issued and returned executed on the United States, and an amended complaint has been filed. The plaintiffs sought emergency relief (a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction) to halt certain USCIS policies, but the court denied the TRO and later denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, and ordered the plaintiffs to provide information and a short memorandum by August 13 addressing adjudications, standing, venue, and potential severance.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Defendants must file their response to the plaintiffs' motion to the extent it seeks a preliminary injunction by July 17, 2026.
By 2026-08-13 the plaintiffs must notify the court which individual plaintiffs’ Form I-485 and Form I-765 petitions have been adjudicated and file a memorandum (no more than 20 pages) showing cause on (1) why adjudicated plaintiffs should not be dismissed for lack of standing, (2) which plaintiffs reside outside the Middle District of Florida and why they should not be dismissed for lack of venue, and (3) why any remaining plaintiffs’ claims should not be severed under Rule 21.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 30, 2026
Key EventThe court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered the plaintiffs, by August 13, 2026, to notify the court which individual plaintiffs’ Form I-485 and Form I-765 petitions have been adjudicated and to file a memorandum (no more than 20 pages) addressing show-cause issues about standing, venue, and potential severance under Rule 21.
July 17, 2026
On 2026-07-17 a document titled “Response in Opposition to Motion” was filed. The entry does not state who filed it, which motion is being opposed, or any court action or ruling arising from the filing.
July 16, 2026
The docket entry dated 2026-07-16 is labeled "Appear Pro Hac Vice" and appears to reflect an attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice in the case. The entry does not indicate who filed it or whether the court granted or entered the pro hac vice appearance.
July 13, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a party filed a "Notice of a Related Action" on 2026-07-13; the entry does not identify the related case or state any court action or effect from the notice.
July 13, 2026
The docket entry appears to indicate a filing or entry labeled "File Excess Pages" was recorded on 2026-07-13. The entry does not state who filed it, what document exceeded the page limit, or whether the court granted leave to file excess pages.
July 13, 2026
A Disclosure Statement citing Local Rule 3.03 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 was filed on 2026-07-13; the entry provides no information about who filed it or its contents.
July 10, 2026
The plaintiff filed a Complaint on 2026-07-10; the docket entry is labeled simply "Complaint."
July 10, 2026
On 2026-07-10 an Amended Complaint was filed in the case; the entry provides no information about who filed it, what changes were made, or any court action resulting from the filing.
July 7, 2026
On 2026-07-07 a docket entry labeled “Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement” was recorded, indicating a party submitted a document intended to amend, correct, modify, or supplement a prior filing; the entry provides no information about who filed it, what was changed, or any court action, so the exact procedural effect is unclear.
July 3, 2026
Key EventThe court denied the plaintiffs' request for an immediate temporary restraining order in part, and ordered the defendants to file a response to the plaintiffs' motion insofar as it seeks a preliminary injunction by July 17, 2026. The order was signed by the judge on July 3, 2026.
July 2, 2026
The docket entry indicates the court entered an item labeled "Order" on 2026-07-02; the entry provides no information about the order’s substance, who filed it, or any resulting obligations or rulings.
July 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026 the plaintiffs filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. They ask the court to enjoin USCIS policies PM-602-0192, PM-602-0194, and PM-602-0199 as to the plaintiffs and to compel adjudication of their pending I-485 and I-765 applications within 30 days; the filing includes a verification and certificate of service.
June 23, 2026
The docket entry indicates the summons was returned executed as to the United States on 2026-06-23, i.e., the document shows service on the USA was completed and returned to the court.
June 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a Disclosure Statement citing Local Rule 3.03 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 was filed on 2026-06-17; the entry provides no additional details about its contents or who filed it.
June 17, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a Notice of Appearance was filed on 2026-06-17; the entry does not state who filed it or any court action related to the filing.
June 16, 2026
The docket entry indicates that an Amended Complaint was filed on 2026-06-16; the entry provides no details about who filed it, what changes were made, or any court action arising from the filing.
June 11, 2026
The docket entry appears to reflect that a party filed a document labeled "Notice (Other)" on 2026-06-11. The entry gives no information about the notice's content, who filed it, or any court action arising from it.
June 10, 2026
The docket entry dated 2026-06-10 is labeled "Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement" and appears to reflect a filing intended to amend, correct, modify, or supplement a prior document; the entry does not state who filed it, what was changed, or any court action, so the exact procedural effect is unclear.
June 1, 2026
The docket entry dated 2026-06-01 is labeled "Appear Pro Hac Vice" and appears to relate to an attorney's pro hac vice appearance; the entry does not state whether this is a filing, a court order, or whether the request was granted.
May 26, 2026
On 2026-05-26 the court issued a summons directed to the United States (USA).