Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The plaintiffs filed suit and sought to proceed under pseudonyms; the court granted their motion to proceed anonymously, held a hearing on the preliminary injunction on June 10, 2026, and on July 6, 2026 issued an order granting the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and directing counsel in related cases to meet and confer. The defendants filed a subsequent notice of compliance, and there is no entry showing a final judgment, summary-judgment ruling, or other dispositive resolution on the docket.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Deadline to address the deficiency related to the non-issuance of a summons; due 2026-05-27.
The Government's response in opposition to the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due no later than 2026-06-08.
Hearing set for 2026-06-10 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before District Judge Algenon L. Marbley.
The defendants and the interested party were served on 2026-04-30 and their answers are due on 2026-06-29.
Parties in the related cases must notify the court of their respective positions regarding outstanding issues within 60 days of the Order signed 2026-07-06 (deadline 2026-09-04).
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
July 8, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the defendants filed a "Notice of Compliance" on 2026-07-08.
July 6, 2026
Key EventThe district court issued an order granting the plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction in this case and directed counsel in this case and two related cases to meet and confer in good faith about resolving outstanding issues. The order—signed July 6, 2026—requires the parties in the related cases to notify the court of their positions within sixty days and directs the Clerk to docket the order in the related cases.
June 10, 2026
On June 10, 2026, the court held a hearing before Judge Algenon L. Marbley on the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction; the minute entry notes a court reporter (Shawna Evans).
June 9, 2026
On 2026-06-09 the plaintiffs filed a reply to a response opposing their Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Docket No. 9).
June 8, 2026
The defendants and the interested party (the United States) filed a response in opposition to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, attaching a declaration labeled Exhibit A (Markovich Declaration). The entry reflects the filing only and does not indicate any court ruling or disposition.
June 2, 2026
Key EventThe court issued an order on 2026-06-02 denying, in part as moot, Docket No. 11, titled “Motion to Sever, Change Venue, for Extension of Time.” The entry does not specify which portions were denied or which were treated as moot.
May 27, 2026
The court scheduled a hearing on the plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction for 2026-06-10 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 331 in Columbus before District Judge Algenon L. Marbley, and ordered that the government's opposition brief is due no later than 2026-06-08.
May 27, 2026
The magistrate judge issued an order granting the plaintiffs' motion for leave to proceed pseudonymously; the order was signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/27/2026.
May 21, 2026
The defendants filed a reply to the plaintiffs' opposition to their motion to sever, transfer/change venue, and for an extension of time; the filing includes an Exhibit 1 and a document titled "Abdulraheemzai Amended Complaint."
May 20, 2026
The plaintiffs filed an affidavit of service stating they served their Motion for Preliminary Injunction on the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio on May 8, 2026.
May 19, 2026
The court entered a related-case memorandum finding this case is related to two other cases and reassigned the matter to District Judge Algenon L. Marbley and Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura for all further proceedings. The order was signed on 2026-05-19.
May 19, 2026
On 2026-05-19 the plaintiffs filed a response opposing the defendants' motion to sever the case, to change/transfer venue, and for an extension of time. The filing appears to be an opposition brief and does not indicate any court ruling.
May 11, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice of errata regarding their pending motion for a preliminary injunction, stating that a previously omitted declaration is now attached (titled “Affidavit Doe 8 Decl.”). The filing supplies the missing declaration as an attachment to the earlier motion.
May 8, 2026
The defendants filed a motion requesting that the case be severed, that venue be transferred, and that they be granted an extension of time; the docket also notes related motion labels added on 2026-05-11. The entry appears to be a filing by the defendants and does not indicate any court ruling or set any deadlines or hearings.
May 1, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction, accompanied by a supplemental memorandum, numerous individual declaration exhibits, and a proposed order. The filing lists 20 exhibit declarations and a proposed order as attachments.
May 1, 2026
On 2026-05-01 the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Related Cases. The entry reflects the filing only and does not indicate any court ruling or set any deadlines or hearings.
April 30, 2026
The summonses were returned executed showing that the two named defendants and the United States were served on 2026-04-30; each has an answer due on 2026-06-29.
April 30, 2026
The docket entry indicates summonses were issued for the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General on 2026-04-30. The entry does not state service status or any related deadlines.
April 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the court issued summonses for the two named defendants in the case. The entry indicates the summonses were generated but does not state service status or any deadlines tied to them.
April 27, 2026
A filing was submitted requesting that the court clerk issue summonses for the USAO and the USAG. The entry reflects a request for issuance of summonses and does not state whether summonses were issued.
April 27, 2026
The clerk issued a notice that a summons was not issued and set a deficiency deadline. The notice indicates the deficiency deadline is due by 2026-05-27.
April 23, 2026
On 2026-04-23, multiple plaintiffs identified by Doe/Minor Doe pseudonyms filed a complaint against Joseph B. Edlow and Markwayne Mullin; the filing fee was paid and the filing included multiple exhibits, a summons form, and a civil cover sheet.
April 23, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a motion titled “Motion for Order to Permit Plaintiffs to Proceed under Pseudonyms,” accompanied by a supplemental memorandum in support and an exhibit declaration. The filing requests that the court allow the plaintiffs to maintain their pseudonymous (Doe/Minor Doe) identities in the case.