Current stage: Preliminary Injunction
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit challenging recent USCIS policy memoranda and sought preliminary injunctive relief. On April 29, 2026 the court granted the preliminary-injunction motion in part, and plaintiffs later alleged the agency was not complying with that order, prompting an order to show cause to which the agency responded; the agency has since filed a motion for summary judgment and briefing is ongoing.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Defendant was instructed to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by this date.
Opposition to the preliminary-injunction motion was due by this date.
Plaintiffs' reply to the opposition was due by this date.
Hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction rescheduled for 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse.
Hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction set for 5/1/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse.
USCIS must file a response by July 2, 2026, either providing evidence it has complied with the Court’s April 29, 2026 order or showing cause why it should not be held in contempt.
The court granted the parties' stipulation extending the deadline to file a motion for summary judgment to July 30, 2026.
Opposition/response to the Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 8/13/2026.
Reply in support of the Motion for Summary Judgment is due by 8/20/2026.
Hearing on the Motion for Summary Judgment set for 9/4/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
August 13, 2026
On August 13, 2026, an opposition/response to a motion was filed. The entry itself does not identify which motion was opposed, who filed the response, or any court disposition.
July 30, 2026
The defendant filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and supporting declarations; the filing sets a hearing and deadlines for opposing and reply briefs. The hearing is scheduled for September 4, 2026, with responses and replies due in August 2026.
July 10, 2026
The magistrate judge granted the parties' stipulation to extend the deadline to file a motion for summary judgment, extending the deadline from July 9, 2026 to July 30, 2026.
July 10, 2026
On July 10, 2026, the defendant filed a stipulation with a proposed order requesting an extension of the deadline to file a motion for summary judgment. The docket entry shows the filing but does not indicate whether the court has granted the requested extension.
July 2, 2026
The defendant filed a response to the court's Order to Show Cause on July 2, 2026, attaching four declarations as exhibits. The filings include declarations labeled S. Burdess, S. Bays, C. Lewis, and E. Martinez.
June 25, 2026
Key EventThe magistrate judge issued an Order to Show Cause requiring USCIS to respond by July 2, 2026, after plaintiffs filed a notice alleging USCIS is not complying with the court’s April 29 preliminary injunction. The order directs USCIS either to provide evidence of compliance with the April 29 order or to show cause why it should not be held in contempt.
June 17, 2026
The plaintiff filed a notice alerting the court to concerns that the defendant is not complying with the court’s Order on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 25) and attached an exhibit described as evidence of non-compliance. The filing appears to be a notice of concern rather than a court order or ruling.
May 11, 2026
The federal defendant filed an answer to the complaint on May 11, 2026.
April 29, 2026
Key EventThe magistrate judge issued an order on the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, stating the motion was granted in part and denied in part. The docket entry does not describe which specific requests were granted or denied or the terms of any relief.
April 25, 2026
The plaintiffs filed a second notice of supplemental authority in support of their pending motion for a preliminary injunction, attaching as Exhibit A an April 24, 2026 order from Abdulraheemzai v. Noem (N.D. Cal.).
April 24, 2026
The defendant filed a joint statement in response to the court's supplemental briefing order (Order No. 22); the document was filed and entered on 2026-04-24. The filing appears to be the defendant's response to the court's instruction on supplemental briefing and hearings.
April 21, 2026
The magistrate judge entered a supplemental briefing order regarding the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and rescheduled the motion hearing. The hearing is now set for May 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom A (15th Floor) before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse.
April 17, 2026
The magistrate judge issued a related-case order on 2026-04-17 stating that three more-recently filed cases listed in the order are not related to the judge’s assigned case and referring those cases to the judges of the next-earliest filed cases for related-case determination.
April 16, 2026
A plaintiff filed a notice providing supplemental authority from other district cases in support of the preliminary-injunction motion. The filing supplies recent decisions for the court's consideration.
April 9, 2026
The clerk issued a notice rescheduling the preliminary-injunction motion hearing to 2026-04-24 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom A before Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. The entry is a text-only docket notice of the new hearing time.
April 6, 2026
Plaintiffs filed their reply in support of the preliminary-injunction motion on 2026-04-06, attaching multiple exhibits. The filing supplements the motion practice with additional materials.
April 2, 2026
A summons was returned executed for the named plaintiffs as to all defendants, with attached exhibits. The entry indicates the return of service was filed.
March 30, 2026
The federal defendant filed an opposition/response to the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on 2026-03-30, including several declarations. The filing opposes the requested preliminary relief.
March 27, 2026
A notice of voluntary dismissal of one plaintiff was filed by one named plaintiff. The entry reflects the plaintiff's filed notice but does not state the court has entered a dismissal order.
March 25, 2026
The federal defendant filed a consent/declination form regarding proceeding before a magistrate judge. The entry indicates the defendant's selection on the magistrate-jurisdiction form.
March 25, 2026
Substitution of counsel was filed, showing a different attorney replacing prior counsel for the federal defendant. The entry records the change in representation.
March 24, 2026
The court entered an order denying a motion to relate cases; the order was signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on March 24, 2026.
March 16, 2026
Clerk's notice (marked to be disregarded for an earlier incorrect attachment) directed the defendant to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 2026-03-23 and notes service by first-class mail. The entry corrects an earlier docketing mistake.
March 16, 2026
A notice of appearance was filed on behalf of the named federal defendant. The entry shows counsel entered an appearance in the case.
March 16, 2026
Clerk's notice directed the defendant to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 2026-03-23 and indicates the notice was served by first-class mail. This is the corrected notice after a prior docketing error.
March 15, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction with supporting exhibits and requested a hearing; the filing set a hearing for 2026-04-24 at 10:00 AM and set response and reply deadlines (responses due 2026-03-30, replies due 2026-04-06).
March 15, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a consent/declination form regarding proceeding before a magistrate judge. The filing indicates plaintiffs' position on magistrate-judge adjudication.
March 9, 2026
A procedural order specific to immigration mandamus cases was entered; no substantive details are provided in the docket text. The entry appears to be a standard case-management order.
March 9, 2026
A summons was issued directed to the named federal defendants. The entry notes the issuance but does not describe return or service.
March 9, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a notice regarding a related-case issue, attaching a motion to consider cases related. The entry indicates plaintiffs sought the court consider relatedness with another case.
March 9, 2026
The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse, and the docket instructs that counsel is responsible for service; a consent/declination to proceed before a magistrate judge was due by 2026-03-23. The entry also notes a scheduling order would issue within two business days.
March 8, 2026
A multi-plaintiff complaint was filed challenging USCIS policy memoranda, with several exhibits and a summons attached. The filing includes two USCIS policy memoranda as exhibits and requests relief against named federal defendants.
March 8, 2026
A proposed summons was filed with the complaint. No additional detail about service or return is provided in this entry.