Perez v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

The docket contains a one-word entry, 'Dismiss.' The entry appears to indicate some form of dismissal, but it does not state who filed it, whether the court ordered it, or whether the case is concluded.

The court granted the parties' joint request to hold the plaintiff's amended motion for a preliminary injunction in abeyance and vacated the prior briefing schedule, holding the motion in abeyance through March 20, 2026 while the agency may adjudicate the plaintiff's Form I-290B. The order sets short, alternative deadlines for the defendants to file an adjudication notice (if applicable), or otherwise to file a response by March 24, 2026, a plaintiff reply by March 27, 2026, and a joint three‑page notice by March 30, 2026 stating whether the parties request an evidentiary hearing or oral argument; it also permits service by email and directs compliance with the local rule.

The docket entry indicates the court issued a Standing Order on 2026-02-20; the entry text does not describe the order's contents or its procedural effect. The exact directives or scope of the Standing Order are unclear from this entry alone.

The clerk issued summonses directing the named federal defendants (including DHS/USCIS and the U.S. Attorney) to respond to the complaint. A summons issuance is the court's step to notify defendants of the lawsuit and start the formal defense timeline.

The plaintiff filed a formal complaint asking the court to review actions by DHS/USCIS and paid the filing fee; multiple exhibits were attached. This is the initial lawsuit filing beginning the case in federal court.