Current stage: Hearing Scheduled
The plaintiff filed a complaint on April 8 seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus against DHS/USCIS and related officials, and simultaneously moved for an emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The court granted an expedited briefing schedule, defendants filed an opposition and the plaintiff replied, and the court scheduled an in-person motion hearing for May 12, 2026 (time later adjusted). As of the most recent docket entries, parties have filed supplemental authorities but there is no docket entry showing a court ruling or that the hearing was held.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Responses to the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction are due by 2026-04-22.
Defendants' Opposition to the emergency motion is due within 14 days of service (service recorded 2026-04-21, making the opposition due 2026-05-05).
Hearing on the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (in person) before the judge.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
June 5, 2026
A Notice of Supplemental Authorities was filed on 2026-06-05, submitting additional legal authorities for the court’s consideration. The entry does not indicate who filed it or reflect any court ruling or new deadlines.
June 2, 2026
The docket entry appears to indicate that a document titled "Notice - Other" was filed on 2026-06-02; the entry provides no description of the notice's content or any court action. The exact purpose or effect of this filing is unclear from the entry text.
June 1, 2026
A filing titled "Notice of Supplemental Authorities" was entered on 2026-06-01; it appears to submit additional legal authorities for the court’s consideration. The entry does not identify who filed it or indicate any court ruling or new deadlines.
May 18, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the plaintiffs filed a sixth notice of supplemental authorities in support of their pending emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on 2026-05-18.
May 15, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a fifth notice of supplemental authorities in support of their emergency motion. This filing supplies additional authorities for the court's consideration.
May 6, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a reply to the defendants' opposition on 2026-05-06, attaching supplemental declarations and exhibits in support of their emergency motion. This is the plaintiffs' responsive brief completing the expedited briefing sequence.
May 1, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the defendants' motion for leave to file excess pages. The electronic order approves the requested page-limit extension.
April 30, 2026
The federal defendants filed their opposition to the plaintiffs' emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The opposition responds to the plaintiffs' requested relief.
April 30, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a fourth notice of supplemental authorities in support of their motion. This is another supplemental citation filing.
April 30, 2026
The federal defendants filed an assent to the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file excess pages. The filing indicates the defendants do not oppose granting excess pages.
April 30, 2026
The federal defendants filed an assent to a motion to amend the schedule. The filing indicates the defendants agree to the proposed schedule amendment.
April 29, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a third notice of supplemental authorities in support of their motion. This filing submits additional authorities for the court's consideration.
April 29, 2026
The court set a motion hearing on the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction for 2026-05-12 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (in person) before the assigned judge. The notice schedules the in-person hearing date and time.
April 29, 2026
The court reset the previously scheduled motion hearing on 5/12/2026 to 11:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (in person) before the assigned judge. This entry adjusts the hearing time for the same date.
April 24, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a second notice of supplemental authority in support of their emergency motion. This is an additional citation submitted by the plaintiffs.
April 24, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the pro se plaintiff leave to file electronically for this matter only and provided instructions and expectations for e-filing by self-represented parties. The order cautions that misuse could result in revocation of e-filing privileges.
April 21, 2026
A pro se plaintiff filed a motion requesting leave to file electronically. The filing asks the court to permit electronic filing by a self-represented litigant.
April 21, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a proof of service indicating they completed service on the defendants under Rule 4(i) and attached exhibits. The filing documents that the required service was carried out.
April 21, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a notice identifying supplemental legal authority in support of their emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. This is an additional citation submitted by the plaintiffs.
April 15, 2026
Counsel for the federal defendants filed a notice of appearance. This is a routine attorney appearance on behalf of the defendants.
April 9, 2026
Key EventThe court granted in part the plaintiffs' motion for expedited consideration and set a shortened briefing schedule: defendants' opposition is due within 14 days of service, plaintiffs' reply is due 7 days after service of that opposition, and the court will hold a hearing within 7 days of plaintiffs' reply; the order also directs plaintiffs on service to federal officials under Rule 4(i).
April 8, 2026
Key EventThe judge entered a standing order regarding motion practice that governs how motions are to be presented in the case. The entry reflects an issued court order about motion procedures.
April 8, 2026
A copy of the summons and the court's standing order were provided to the plaintiffs at the court's customer service window on 4/8/2026. This notes physical delivery of documents to the plaintiffs.
April 8, 2026
The petitioners filed a motion asking the court to expedite consideration of their emergency motion and to shorten the briefing schedule. The filing requests faster handling but does not itself set any deadlines or rulings.
April 8, 2026
The petitioners filed a memorandum in support of their emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The entry does not state any court action or a new deadline or hearing date.
April 8, 2026
A declaration was filed in support of the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
April 8, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a complaint on April 8, 2026 seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a petition for mandamus against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and certain agency officials; the filing includes a civil cover sheet and multiple exhibits.
April 8, 2026
The docket entry indicates that the plaintiff filed a notice of pro se appearance, stating they will represent themselves in this case.
April 8, 2026
The petitioner filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction; the docket entry states responses are due by 2026-04-22.
April 8, 2026
The case was assigned to District Judge Angel Kelley, with any referred matters to be transmitted to a specified Magistrate Judge. This is a standard case-assignment notice.
April 8, 2026
A filing fee of $405.00 was paid for the complaint, recorded under receipt number 100015066. The entry reflects the court clerk’s receipt of payment on 2026-04-08.
April 8, 2026
Summons were issued for the listed defendants and instructions were provided about completing and serving the summons under the Federal Rules and local rule. This is a clerical issuance of summons for service.
April 8, 2026
The petitioner filed a declaration on 2026-04-08 related to the pending Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.