Current stage: Motion Pending
The petitioner sued USCIS seeking a preliminary injunction to compel adjudication of a Form I-290B and filed motions and amended complaints. The parties jointly requested an abeyance and the Court ordered the Amended Motion held in abeyance in March 2026; later, on April 23, 2026, the Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss as moot, denied the preliminary injunction as moot, and dismissed the amended complaint without prejudice while giving the petitioner leave to amend. The petitioner filed subsequent amended complaints and preliminary-injunction filings in May, and no further court disposition on those new filings is reflected on the docket.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
The Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction is held in abeyance until this date; if USCIS adjudicates the related I-290B on or before this date, defendants must file a notice within three days attaching a redacted decision.
Deadline to file the agency-adjudication notice required under the order if adjudication occurred (applicable when USCIS adjudicates on or before March 20, 2026).
If no adjudication notice is filed by March 23, defendants must file their response to the Amended Motion by this date.
The plaintiff may file a reply in support of the Amended Motion by this date.
Parties must file a joint (≤3 pages) notice stating whether they request an evidentiary hearing or oral argument by this date.
The plaintiff may file an amended complaint no later than this date per the court's order.
A removal hearing in DHS proceedings is scheduled for this date, as referenced in the court's opinion.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 22, 2026
Hearing / Conference
May 20, 2026
On 2026-05-20 a filing labeled "Notice (Other)" was entered on the docket. The entry provides no information about the notice’s contents, who filed it, or any procedural effect, so its substance and impact are unclear.
May 17, 2026
The docket contains an entry labeled "Preliminary Injunction" entered on 2026-05-17. The entry provides no details about whether this is a filed motion, a court order, who filed it, or whether any relief was granted, so its exact procedural effect is unclear.
May 15, 2026
On 2026-05-15 an amended complaint was filed in the case; the entry provides no details about who filed it, what changes were made, or whether the court took any action on the filing.
May 11, 2026
A docket entry labeled "Preliminary Injunction" was entered on 2026-05-11; the entry provides no details about who filed it, whether it is a motion or a court order, or what relief (if any) was requested or granted.
May 7, 2026
On 2026-05-07 the docket shows an entry titled "Extension of Time to Amend." The entry provides no details about who sought the extension, whether the court granted it, or what new deadline (if any) was set.
May 7, 2026
The docket entry indicates that an amended complaint was filed on 2026-05-07. The entry provides no details about who filed it, what changes were made, or any court action accepting or ruling on the amendment.
April 23, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss, denied the plaintiff's amended motion for a preliminary injunction as moot, and dismissed the amended complaint without prejudice while giving the plaintiff a court-ordered opportunity to file an amended complaint by a deadline. The opinion also notes that DHS has initiated removal proceedings and scheduled a removal hearing.
April 9, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Notice of Filing Supplemental Authority was filed on 2026-04-09. The entry does not state who filed it, identify the authority submitted, or describe any procedural effect.
March 26, 2026
On 2026-03-26 a docket entry was filed titled "Notice (Other)." The entry contains no information about who filed it, what it concerns, or any procedural effect, so its substance and impact are unclear from the entry text.
March 26, 2026
On 2026-03-26 a document titled "Reply to Response to Motion" was filed in the case. The entry does not identify who filed it, which motion it replies to, or any substantive court action or ruling associated with the filing.
March 24, 2026
The docket entry on 2026-03-24 is a single-line entry reading "Dismiss." The exact procedural effect is unclear from this entry alone — it appears to indicate a dismissal but does not state who filed it, whether the court entered an order, or whether the case is terminated.
March 7, 2026
Key EventThe court granted the parties' joint motion to hold the plaintiff’s amended motion for preliminary injunction in abeyance, vacated the prior schedule, and set a modified briefing schedule with specific filing deadlines; the court also permitted service by email. The order holds the amended motion in abeyance until March 20, 2026 and establishes deadlines for an agency-adjudication notice, defendants' response, plaintiff's reply, and a joint notice about hearing/oral argument.
March 6, 2026
The parties filed a joint motion asking the court to hold the plaintiff's amended motion for preliminary injunction in abeyance until March 20, 2026, and proposing a limited briefing schedule and procedures depending on whether the agency adjudicates a pending Form I-290B; the motion is described as remaining pending and the parties consent to service via email.
March 4, 2026
A Proof of Service filing was entered in the case on 2026-03-04. The entry does not say who filed it or what documents or parties were served, so the exact scope and effect are unclear.
March 4, 2026
On 2026-03-04 a "Memorandum in support" was filed in the case. The docket entry gives no information about who filed it or what motion or pleading the memorandum supports.
February 27, 2026
The docket shows a disclosure statement referencing Local Rule 3.03 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 was filed on 2026-02-27. The entry does not identify who filed it or provide further details about its contents.
February 27, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Notice of a Related Action was filed on 2026-02-27. The entry provides no details about which action is related or any procedural effect from the notice.
February 27, 2026
A proof of service entry was filed in the case on 2026-02-27. The entry does not state what documents were served, who filed it, or who was served, so the exact scope and procedural effect is unclear.
February 27, 2026
A Certificate of Service was filed on 2026-02-27. The entry does not state who filed it, what documents were served, or who was served, so its exact scope and procedural effect are unclear.
February 24, 2026
On 2026-02-24 the docket shows a filing labeled "Compliance notice." The entry gives no details about its contents, who filed it, or any procedural effect, so the exact substance and impact are unclear.
February 24, 2026
The docket shows an entry titled "Leave to File Document" was entered on 2026-02-24. The entry provides no information about who filed it, what document is at issue, or whether the court granted permission, so its procedural effect is unclear.
February 24, 2026
On 2026-02-24 the court docket shows a filing labeled "Notice (Other)." The entry provides no details about who filed it, what the notice concerns, or any procedural effect, so the exact substance and impact are unclear.
February 20, 2026
Key EventThe docket reflects that a Standing Order was entered on 2026-02-20. The entry provides no details about the order’s contents or any required actions, so the exact procedural effect is unclear.
February 20, 2026
The docket entry indicates an order was entered on 2026-02-20. The entry contains no information about the order’s contents, who issued it, or its procedural effect, so the exact impact is unclear.
February 20, 2026
A proof of service filing was entered on 2026-02-20. The entry does not say what was served, who filed it, or who was served, so the exact scope and effect are unclear from this entry alone.
February 19, 2026
The docket reflects a filing labeled "Notice (Other)" entered on 2026-02-19; the entry provides no details about the notice's subject, who filed it, or its procedural effect, so the exact content and impact are unclear.
February 19, 2026
The docket entry indicates an amended complaint was filed on 2026-02-19. The entry does not state who filed it, describe what changes were made, or indicate any court action accepting or ruling on the amendment.
February 19, 2026
The docket contains an entry labeled "Preliminary Injunction" entered on 2026-02-19. The entry provides no further detail, so it is unclear from the text whether this is a motion, a court order, who filed it, or whether any relief was granted.
February 19, 2026
A certificate of service was filed in the case on 2026-02-19. The entry does not state what documents were served or who was served.
February 12, 2026
The docket entry indicates a Proof of Service was filed on 2026-02-12. The entry does not state who filed it or what documents or parties were served.
February 11, 2026
The entry indicates the petitioner filed a motion for miscellaneous relief asking for permission to appear remotely and for leave to file documents electronically.
February 11, 2026
The court clerk issued a summons directed to the named federal defendants (Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, the USCIS California Service Center director, and the DHS Secretary) and to the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney General.
February 11, 2026
On 2026-02-11 the plaintiff filed a complaint naming the Department of Homeland Security, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Director of the USCIS California Service Center, and the DHS Secretary as defendants. The filing included a $405.00 filing fee (receipt TPA 73762) and attachments: a civil cover sheet, an exhibit list, and five exhibits.
February 11, 2026
The petitioner filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on 2026-02-11, attaching three exhibits and subsequently adding an exhibit list; the entry notes the main document and an attachment were replaced on the same date.