Current stage: Hearing Held
The plaintiff filed a complaint and petition challenging a USCIS policy and sought a writ of mandamus; summonses were issued and the agency was served. The plaintiff moved for a preliminary injunction to compel adjudication of an I-131, and after a remote hearing on April 14 the court denied that preliminary-injunction motion by memorandum opinion on April 16 without resolving the merits of the underlying claims. Subsequent filings include requests for reconsideration and other notices, and a docket entry labeled “Dismiss” appears on May 22 but the docket does not specify whether a final dismissal was entered.
Deadlines, hearings, and court-ordered dates from this docket
Remote hearing set for 4/14/2026 at 11:00 AM via phone: 669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 043 7520.
The entry states the defendant's answer to the complaint is due on 2026-05-22.
Extracted from court filings. Check linked sources for official deadlines.
May 22, 2026
On 2026-05-22 the docket contains a single entry labeled "Dismiss." The entry provides no details about who filed it, whether it was a court order or a party notice, or what the dismissal's scope or effect is.
May 19, 2026
A docket entry labeled 'Notice - Other' was filed on 2026-05-19; the entry provides no additional detail about its content or purpose. The procedural effect is unclear from the entry alone.
May 11, 2026
A docket entry titled 'Reconsideration' was filed on 2026-05-11; the entry title is shown but the specific nature of the filing is not clear from the docket text. No further particulars are stated in the entry.
May 6, 2026
A change of address/contact information was filed on 2026-05-06. The entry records an update to contact details.
May 3, 2026
A docket entry labeled 'Notice - Other' was filed on 2026-05-03; the entry provides no further detail about its substance. The exact effect or content is unclear from the description alone.
April 30, 2026
A docket entry titled 'Reconsideration' was filed on 2026-04-30; the entry title is shown but the exact nature or relief sought is unclear from the docket text. No further detail about who filed it or what was requested is provided in the entry.
April 16, 2026
Key EventBy Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 2026-04-16, the court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction after hearing oral argument on 2026-04-14, finding plaintiffs failed to show irreparable harm that is certain and immediate and limiting its disposition to the preliminary-injunctive request without deciding the merits of other claims. The order explicitly declined to reach other preliminary-injunction factors and did not rule on merits or other requests about adjudication of the travel application.
April 10, 2026
A reply in support of the preliminary-injunction motion was filed on 2026-04-10. The docket text indicates only that a reply was filed.
April 7, 2026
A response to the preliminary-injunction motion was filed on 2026-04-07. The docket text identifies only that a response was filed.
April 1, 2026
A remote motion hearing was scheduled for the preliminary-injunction motion on 2026-04-14 at 11:00 AM before the district judge, with remote access by phone (669-254-5252) and Meeting ID 161 043 7520. The notice sets the date, time, and remote access instructions for the hearing.
March 31, 2026
Plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on 2026-03-31 seeking an order to adjudicate a pending I-131 (Application for Travel Documents); the filing included a proposed order and multiple exhibits including certified administrative records. The motion requests an adjudication timeline (30 days) for the travel application.
March 27, 2026
A notice of appearance was filed on 2026-03-27 by counsel appearing on behalf of the USCIS Director. The entry records counsel's appearance for the defendant agency.
March 26, 2026
A certificate of service shows the summons was returned executed as to the U.S. Attorney on behalf of the USCIS Director, with service occurring on 2026-03-23 and an answer due on 2026-05-22. Exhibits A–C were attached to the service return.
March 18, 2026
A summons was issued on 2026-03-18 for the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The entry reflects only issuance of the summons.
March 18, 2026
A summons was issued on 2026-03-18 for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. The entry indicates only that the summons was issued.
March 17, 2026
A complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ of mandamus was filed on 2026-03-17; the filing requests issuance of a summons and attaches two USCIS policy memoranda (PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194) among other exhibits. The complaint asks the court to order adjudication of immigration-related applications.