Shokri Varniab v. Edlow

The court approved the stipulation and extended the defendants' deadline to respond to the amended complaint.

Plaintiffs filed the short statement requested after the hearing (labeled as a statement regarding the motion hearing).

Defendants filed a stipulation seeking an extension of time to respond to the amended complaint.

Plaintiffs filed the required post-hearing declarations, including declarations from both plaintiffs detailing current educational/employment status and other requested facts.

Defendants filed their supplemental statement in response to the court's post-hearing directions.

The court held the preliminary-injunction hearing on February 10, 2026 and ordered each side to file short statements about the applicable statutory scheme and required plaintiffs to file declarations about education/employment and authorization status; the government may respond to those declarations.

Plaintiffs filed a notice identifying a change in material facts and attached a declaration and a USCIS response.

The court issued a text-only order stating that at the February 10 hearing it will hear argument but will not take witness testimony.

Defendants filed a corrected certified administrative record for the court and parties.

Defendants filed and served a certified administrative record related to the case (first filing corrected by later notice).

Plaintiffs filed their reply in support of the motion for preliminary injunction.

Defendants filed their opposition to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, including a supporting declaration.

Plaintiffs filed a reply in support of their ex parte application for expedited discovery.

The court issued an order requiring expedited production of the administrative record in response to plaintiffs' expedited-discovery motion.

Defendants filed their opposition to plaintiffs' ex parte application for expedited discovery.

The court granted the parties' stipulation extending the defendants' deadline to respond to the preliminary-injunction motion.

Defendants filed a stipulation asking for an extension of their deadline to respond to the preliminary-injunction motion.

Plaintiffs again filed proof that summonses were served on all defendants (another returned-executed filing).

Defense counsel filed a notice of appearance on behalf of the named defendants.

Plaintiffs filed an ex parte application and motion seeking expedited discovery, including a proposed order and supporting memorandum.

Plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction and the court set a hearing for February 10, 2026; briefing deadlines for responses and replies were set.

Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding exhibits including the December 2, 2025 USCIS Policy Memorandum and related USCIS materials.

Plaintiffs filed proof that the summonses were served on all defendants (summons returned executed).

The clerk issued summonses directed to the named defendants, enabling formal service of the complaint.

The court issued the standard Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order setting out case procedures and deadlines specific to mandamus litigation.

Plaintiffs filed a complaint asking the court for declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus challenging defendants' actions. The filing includes multiple exhibits and the $405 filing fee.

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen and the clerk notified parties about service responsibilities, standing orders, and the consent/declination deadline.