Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiff filed suit challenging a USCIS policy and the court partially resolved the defendants’ motion to dismiss, dismissing the mandamus claim but allowing the Administrative Procedure Act claim to proceed. The defendants filed the administrative record and the court ordered them to show cause and address an answer deadline; the parties later filed multiple stipulations, including a stipulation of dismissal, but the docket does not unambiguously show that the court has entered a final dismissal or closed the case.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The defendants' answer to the complaint is due on 2026-02-04.
Parties must file the status report by 3/9/2026.
Status report ordered by the court is due by 3/12/2026.
Telephone Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 3/16/2026 at 10:00 AM before the magistrate judge.
Telephone Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 3/18/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent.
The certified administrative record must be filed by 6/5/2026.
Defendants must file a written response to the Order to Show Cause by this date, and any motion for an extension of time to file a responsive pleading must also be filed by this date.
Cross-motions for summary judgment must be filed by 7/10/2026.
The parties must file their cross-motions for summary judgment by July 24, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 23, 2026
Key EventThe docket entry is a stipulated order, signed by the judge on July 23, 2026, dismissing the action without prejudice pursuant to the parties’ stipulation (ECF No. 30) and directing that each party bear its own costs.
July 22, 2026
The docket entry indicates the plaintiff filed a stipulation of dismissal on 2026-07-22. The entry does not state whether the court has approved the stipulation or the terms (for example, with or without prejudice).
July 9, 2026
The court entered a stipulated order, signed by the judge, extending the deadline for the parties to file cross-motions for summary judgment from July 10, 2026 to July 24, 2026. The parties represent that USCIS is working to complete adjudication of the underlying application and that a decision could moot further proceedings.
July 8, 2026
The defendants filed a stipulated motion requesting an extension of the deadline to file cross-motions for summary judgment until July 24, 2026. The entry is a filing requesting relief and does not indicate any court decision on that request.
June 17, 2026
The defendants filed an answer to the complaint on 06/18/2026, submitted pursuant to the court's earlier Order No. 26.
June 17, 2026
The court granted the defendants' motion for an extension of time to file an answer and directed the Clerk of Court to accept the proposed answer filed at ECF No. 24-1 for filing.
June 16, 2026
A joint statement listing undisputed material facts was filed and entered on 2026-06-16.
June 16, 2026
The defendants filed a motion asking the court for an extension of time to file their answer to the complaint. The filing includes a proposed answer and a proposed order; the docket entry does not indicate whether the court has ruled on the request.
June 5, 2026
The defendants filed a supplemental portion (Part 3) of the certified administrative record from USCIS, comprising pages 133–213, and attached it to the docket. The filing entry was later modified on 2026-06-08.
June 4, 2026
The docket entry indicates that on 2026-06-04 the defendants filed a response to the court's Order to Show Cause explaining why they did not file an answer after the court's ruling on their motion to dismiss. The entry appears to be a filing responding to the court's directive, not a court decision or order.
June 3, 2026
The defendants filed an administrative record from USCIS for the petitioner, submitted as two attached exhibit parts covering pages 1–68 and 69–132; the filing was entered on 2026-06-03.
June 3, 2026
The court issued an Order to Show Cause directing the defendants to either file a responsive pleading or explain in writing why default should not be entered, with a deadline of June 17, 2026. The order states that if the defendants seek more time they must file a motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B) demonstrating excusable neglect and attach the proposed responsive pleading per W.D. Mich. LCivR 5.7(f); the order is signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou.
June 1, 2026
The court signed a stipulation and order extending case deadlines: the certified administrative record is due by 6/5/2026, a joint stipulation of undisputed facts is listed as due 6/19/2025, and cross-motions for summary judgment are due by 7/10/2026; the order states no further extensions. The order is signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou.
May 29, 2026
On 2026-05-29 the defendants filed a joint motion asking the court to extend the deadline to file the certified administrative record and to extend the time to file their cross-motions for summary judgment. The filing is a request and does not indicate any court decision on that request.
March 31, 2026
Key EventThe court issued a written opinion resolving the defendants’ motion to dismiss, stating it will grant the motion in part and deny it in part; the court found it has subject-matter jurisdiction and that the petitioner plausibly stated a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act, but it concluded the petitioner is not entitled to mandamus relief.
March 31, 2026
Key EventThe court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss, dismissing the complaint only to the extent it sought mandamus relief while the petitioner’s claim under the Administrative Procedure Act remains pending.
March 18, 2026
On 2026-03-18 the defendants filed a reply to the petitioner's response to the defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. 8).
March 16, 2026
Magistrate Judge Ray Kent signed an order concerning the Rule 16 scheduling conference on March 16, 2026. The docket entry does not state the order's contents or any specific deadlines or directives.
March 16, 2026
The docket reflects that a telephonic scheduling conference was held before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent on March 16, 2026; the proceedings were not digitally recorded and the entry states an order will be issued.
March 7, 2026
A joint status report was filed and entered on March 7, 2026 indicating the parties submitted a joint update to the court.
March 4, 2026
The petitioner filed a response to the defendants' motion to dismiss (docket no. 8) on 2026-03-04.
February 27, 2026
The court issued an order rescheduling the Rule 16 telephonic scheduling conference to March 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM and set a status report due date of March 9, 2026.
February 19, 2026
The magistrate judge issued an order scheduling a telephonic Rule 16 scheduling conference for March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM and ordered a status report to be filed by March 12, 2026.
February 5, 2026
The defendants Darice Alvertos, Joseph B. Edlow, and Kristi Noem filed a motion to dismiss the case on grounds of lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6).
December 26, 2025
The court signed a stipulation and order extending the defendants' deadline to file an answer to the complaint until February 4, 2026.
December 24, 2025
The defendants filed a proposed stipulation and order requesting an extension of time until February 4, 2026 for them to file their response.
November 6, 2025
The docket entry indicates the summons was returned executed as to all defendants, including the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General, and notes that service was made on all defendants (entry references 'Abrutyn, Russell'). The entry was entered on 2025-11-06.
October 27, 2025
The docket entry notes that the case was assigned to Hala Y. Jarbou; the entry was entered on 2025-10-27.
October 27, 2025
A summons was issued and entered on 2025-10-27 for the listed defendants: Darice Alvertos, Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem, the U.S. Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney General.
October 25, 2025
The docket entry indicates a proposed summons was submitted to the court and is labeled "to be issued." The exact procedural effect and whether the summons has actually been issued is unclear from the entry text.
October 25, 2025
The docket entry indicates a complaint was filed or docketed on 2025-10-25.