Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The plaintiffs filed a challenge to recent USCIS policy memoranda and sought emergency relief (a TRO and preliminary injunction); the court set a briefing schedule and the parties completed their briefs. On April 17 the judge ordered a temporary stay preventing application of the December 2, 2025 and January 1, 2026 memoranda to the plaintiffs’ immigration-benefit applications pending resolution of the TRO/PI motions, directed plaintiffs to file sealed identifying information, and the action was subsequently consolidated into a lead docket for coordinated handling.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Status conference to be conducted by videoconference before Judge Allison D. Burroughs at 09:30 AM.
Parties ordered to confer and submit a proposed order administratively staying application of the USCIS policy memoranda to plaintiffs by April 10, 2026.
Defendants must file oppositions to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction and motion for temporary restraining order by April 15, 2026.
Plaintiffs must file replies to Defendants' oppositions by April 22, 2026.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 1, 2026
Key EventThe judge entered an order consolidating this case with a designated lead case and directed that all further pleadings be filed on the lead case docket. This is a court order that consolidates and reassigns the case for coordinated handling.
May 1, 2026
The court issued a notice of reassignment indicating a new district judge has been added to the case and the prior judge is no longer assigned. This is an administrative reassignment entry.
April 29, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a notice of supplemental authorities citing a recent district-court memorandum opinion addressing a similar challenge to USCIS policy memoranda. This is a submission bringing additional case law to the court's attention.
April 24, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a response to defendants' notice (the filing identified as entry 19). This appears to be plaintiffs' reply or reaction to the defendants' filing about consolidation.
April 22, 2026
Plaintiffs filed their reply briefs in support of the emergency preliminary-injunction motion and TRO motion, attaching exhibits. This filing completes the briefing sequence established by the court's schedule.
April 17, 2026
Key EventThe court entered an order temporarily staying application of the December 2, 2025 and January 1, 2026 USCIS Policy Memoranda to the plaintiffs' immigration benefits applications while briefing and resolution of the TRO and PI motions proceed, and ordered plaintiffs to file under seal a document containing their names and alien numbers to enable defendants' compliance. This is a substantive court order affecting how the memoranda apply to the plaintiffs pending further proceedings.
April 17, 2026
A sealed document containing the plaintiffs' names and alien numbers was filed in response to the court's order. This filing was submitted under seal as directed.
April 16, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a motion to seal certain materials. This is a filing seeking leave to file documents under seal.
April 16, 2026
Key EventThe judge granted plaintiffs' motion to seal and provided instructions for submitting sealed documents in accordance with local rules, including a requirement to note the order date in the caption. This is a court order permitting sealed filings.
April 15, 2026
Key EventThe judge granted defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages and instructed counsel to note the date of the order in the caption of the filing. This is a court order granting the requested page extension.
April 15, 2026
Defendants filed their opposition to the plaintiffs' emergency preliminary-injunction motion and TRO motion. This filing responds to the court-ordered briefing schedule.
April 14, 2026
Defendants filed an assented-to motion seeking leave to file a brief that exceeds the page limits. This is a party filing requesting permission for excess pages.
April 10, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a response to the court's April 6, 2026 order, submitting a proposed order text as requested. This filing appears to comply with the court's earlier instruction.
April 10, 2026
Plaintiffs filed proposed recommendations for a scheduling order, including a proposed order text. This is a submission proposing how briefing and scheduling should proceed.
April 10, 2026
Key EventThe judge entered an order adopting the parties' proposed briefing schedule for the emergency preliminary-injunction motion and the TRO motion, setting defendants' oppositions due April 15, 2026 and plaintiffs' replies due April 22, 2026, and prohibiting sur-replies without leave of court. The order governs the near-term briefing deadlines.
April 10, 2026
Defendants filed a notice of filing that includes a motion to consolidate. This is a filing by the defendants alerting the court to their consolidation motion.
April 6, 2026
Key EventThe judge issued an order indicating she is prepared to temporarily stay application of the December 2, 2025 and January 1, 2026 USCIS Policy Memoranda to the plaintiffs' benefit applications pending further briefing, and ordered the parties to confer and submit a proposed administrative stay order by April 10, 2026. The order also notes an issue with plaintiffs proceeding pseudonymously that affects injunctive relief.
April 1, 2026
Key EventClerk's notes state that a status conference was held on April 1, 2026, and that the parties will confer and submit a proposed schedule for briefing. The notes identify counsel present and the court reporter.
March 30, 2026
An attorney filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs. This entry registers counsel Dana Camilleri as counsel of record for the plaintiffs.
March 30, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a temporary restraining order, attaching declarations and a proposed TRO order. This is a party filing requesting emergency relief.
March 30, 2026
The court issued a notice that a status conference will be conducted by videoconference on April 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM before Judge Allison D. Burroughs. The notice provides instructions for counsel and public access.
March 30, 2026
An attorney filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the plaintiffs. This entry registers Latoya Nadia Mcbean Pompy as counsel of record for the plaintiffs.
March 27, 2026
The plaintiffs filed an emergency motion seeking a preliminary injunction, reflected on the docket on 2026-03-27.
March 27, 2026
The docket entry is a notice of appearance filed by counsel indicating that an attorney has entered an appearance on behalf of multiple defendants in the case. The filing does not by itself indicate any court action or schedule a hearing or deadline.
March 27, 2026
The judge entered an electronic order granting the plaintiffs' motion for two attorneys to appear pro hac vice, and the order instructs that pro hac vice attorneys must have individual PACER accounts (with the docket number entered when registering) and must file a Notice of Appearance on the docket.
March 26, 2026
Key EventOn 2026-03-26 the magistrate judge entered an electronic order titled "Order Reassigning Case." The entry indicates the case was reassigned, but it does not specify the destination or provide further details about the reassignment.
March 26, 2026
The docket entry notifies that the case has been reassigned to Judge Allison D. Burroughs and states that if the trial judge issues an Order of Reference, any referred matters will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal.
March 26, 2026
The docket entry indicates that a party filed a refusal to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The entry does not state which party filed the refusal or any court action in response.
March 23, 2026
The plaintiffs filed an exhibit in support of the complaint, attaching Exhibits B through H (seven exhibit attachments).
March 23, 2026
The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. The parties are required to promptly submit a form indicating whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, and until a consent is filed or the case is reassigned the Magistrate Judge will handle pretrial non-dispositive matters and issue reports and recommendations on dispositive matters under General Order 26-01.
March 23, 2026
The clerk issued summonses for the listed defendants, including several named individuals and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Counsel receiving electronic notice are directed to download and complete a summons for each defendant and serve them pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Local Rule 4.1, and summonses will be mailed to plaintiffs who did not receive electronic notice for completion of service.
March 20, 2026
On 2026-03-20 the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to appear pro hac vice seeking admission of attorney Dana M. Camilleri (of LaToya N. McBean Pompy); a $250 filing fee (receipt AMADC-11626228) was paid and a supplement was attached.
March 20, 2026
On 2026-03-20 the plaintiffs filed a complaint against all defendants; the $405 filing fee was paid (receipt AMADC-11626223). The filing includes a civil cover sheet and a category form.
March 20, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion asking the court for permission to proceed pseudonymously (i.e., to use aliases or initials rather than their real names) in this case.