Case: Storie v. Trump

1:26-cv-00567 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Feb. 19, 2026

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Case Summary

This case challenged the State Department’s blanket suspension of immigrant visa issuance to applicants from 75 countries with no individualized review of their eligibility. In January 2026, the Department directed consular officers to refuse otherwise-eligible applicants from the listed countries after their interviews, citing a need to review screening policies for “high risk of public benefits reliance.”  On February 19, 2026, the plaintiffs (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and no…

This case challenged the State Department’s blanket suspension of immigrant visa issuance to applicants from 75 countries with no individualized review of their eligibility. In January 2026, the Department directed consular officers to refuse otherwise-eligible applicants from the listed countries after their interviews, citing a need to review screening policies for “high risk of public benefits reliance.” 

On February 19, 2026, the plaintiffs (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and noncitizen visa applicants at various stages of the family- and employment-based visa process) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The plaintiffs brought claims under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) alleging that the pause was contrary to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and its implementing regulations; was arbitrary and capricious; unlawfully withheld and unreasonably delayed agency action; and was adopted without required notice-and-comment procedures. The plaintiffs also brought equal protection, due process, mandamus, INA nondiscrimination, and ultra vires claims. They sought a preliminary injunction barring the pause’s application to them and requiring adjudication of their applications within 30 days, along with the underlying declaratory and injunctive relief sought in the complaint. The case was assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. 

The plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction on March 3, 2026. On August 25, 2026, the court granted it in part. The APA claims could not reach the President, but the plaintiffs were likely to succeed against the Secretary of State. The pause likely violated the INA because it (1) refused visas without individualized ineligibility findings, (2) discriminated by nationality, and (3) used nationality as a proxy for “public charge” risk. The court also found it arbitrary and capricious. The court tailored relief instead of ordering the blanket 30-day adjudication the plaintiffs sought. For any plaintiff already refused solely because of the pause, the court ordered the Secretary to complete adjudication within 30 days without giving effect to that refusal. 2026 WL 2516560.

The Secretary filed a compliance status report on September 8, 2026, stating that the State Department was no longer applying the pause to the plaintiffs after a separate court vacated it in Catholic Legal Immigration Network v. Rubio. 840 F.Supp.3d 209. On September 18, the plaintiffs moved to enforce the order and moved for supplemental relief. The court held the motion in abeyance and ordered further status reports.

On October 28, 2026, the defendants filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Much of the docket is not available to the public. This case is ongoing as of October 2026.

Summary Authors

Haylee Thomas (10/29/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72304355/parties/storie-v-trump/


Attorney for Plaintiff

Guo, Zhao (District of Columbia)

May, Garrett Carter (District of Columbia)

Morrison, Curtis Lee (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Thanhauser, William (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-00567

Memorandum Opinion and Order

Storie et al. v. Trump et al.

Aug. 25, 2026

Aug. 25, 2026

Order/Opinion

2026 WL 2516560

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72304355/storie-v-trump/

Last updated Oct. 31, 2026, 3:23 a.m.

Docket for: STORIE v. TRUMP
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1 Feb. 19, 2026

COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12255349) filed by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A U.S. Dept of State, Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance, # 2 Exhibit BLeaked Visa Ban Cable., # 3 Exhibit CExpressed Intent., # 4 Exhibit DLetter from Members of Congress to Secretary Rubio and Secretary Noem, # 5 Exhibit E Articles Disproving Public Charge Justification, # 6 Exhibit F 221(g) notices due to pause, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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2 Feb. 19, 2026

SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by JANE DOE, JOHN DOE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declarations of Jane and John Doe)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb. 20, 2026

Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym

Feb. 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: For the reasons stated in Case No. 25-4210, the Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 2 Unopposed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and Administrative Motion to File Under Seal is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file: i) A pseudonymous version of their 2 Motion on the public docket; and ii) A sealed declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on February 20, 2026. (lcjeb4)

3 Feb. 23, 2026

ERRATA by MICHAEL STORIE re 1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Caption Page ECF No. 1 at 16, # 2 Errata Corrected Information Re one plaintiff Family ECF No. 1 at 121, # 3 Exhibit Corrected Table of Contents ECF no. 1 at 19 and 20)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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4 Feb. 26, 2026

MOTION Proceed Under Pseudonym and file Declaration Under Seal. Granted by Minite Order on 2/20 which ordered plaintiffs to file their motion on the public docket. re Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, by JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, MICHAEL STORIE. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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5 Feb. 26, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, MICHAEL STORIE re 4 MOTION Proceed Under Pseudonym and file Declaration Under Seal. Granted by Minite Order on 2/20 which ordered plaintiffs to file their motion on the public docket. re Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,,, Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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6 Feb. 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Zhao Guo on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Guo, Zhao) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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7 March 3, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MADIHA AKBAR, SYNTHIA AKTER, BUSHRA SANIA ALI, ALEXANDER BROWN, NALINKANYARAT BROWN, LETTICIA CAMPBELL, GAYATHRE DAS, SAMUEL DAVIES, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, TABISH FAHEEM, MANOUCHEHR FARKHONDEH, ROGHAYEH FARZAN, RUSLAN GORSKY, SYED HAMZA, MIR HAQUE, KHANSA HASSAN, IMRAN HUSAIN, SANA ISMAIL, JAMAL KHAN, HAMMAD KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, NOOR LATA, NATIA LELASHVILI, M.S.F., HAMDY SAYED MOHAMED MANSOUR, TRACY MANSOUR, ANDRE MEIRELES, BRENDA MEIRELES, HANIYA NADIM, MUHAMMAD NIAZI, DOHA OTHMANI, AIMAN SANAULLAH, RAGHAD SAQALLAH, SEIF-ELDEEN SAQALLAH, QURBAN ALI SHAH, HUDA FATIMA SHAH, TARIQ SHAH, TANZEEN SHITHY, MANSUR SHUKUROV, HAZIQ SIDDIQI, LEIMIS MARCELA SIERRA CANTILLO, SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE SIMS, ISMAEEL SKALLI, GULZODA SOLIEVA, MICHAEL STORIE, PARTHA SHARATHY TALUKDER, ISMAIL TARIQ, MICHAEL WORLEY, BABAR ZAMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, Leaked Cable, # 4 Exhibit B, Plaintiffs' Declarations)(Guo, Zhao) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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8 March 3, 2026

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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March 3, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Amir H. Ali. (zjd)

March 3, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

9 March 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by William Thanhauser on behalf of All Defendants (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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10 March 4, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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11 March 4, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re ALEX SADEGHI and TAHEREH YOUSEFI GOLAFSHANI (The remaining Plaintiffs in this action do not dismiss their claims at this time.) by MICHAEL STORIE (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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March 4, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

March 4, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 10 consent motion for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is granted. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by March 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 03/04/2026. (lcaha3)

March 4, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

12 March 6, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Discovery by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Request for Production of Documents, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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13 March 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Garrett Carter May on behalf of All Plaintiffs (May, Garrett) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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March 17, 2026

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March 17, 2026

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

March 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The court will hold a status conference via teleconference on March 17, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 03/17/2026. (lcaha3)

March 17, 2026

Status Conference

March 17, 2026

Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Amir H. Ali: Status Conference held on 3/17/2026. Plaintiffs' 12 Motion for Expedited Discovery is heard. Joint Status Report is due by close of business on 3/18/2026. (Court Reporter: Sonja Reeves) (zalh)

March 17, 2026

Order

14 March 18, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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March 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite AND Set/Reset Deadlines

March 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The court is in receipt of the parties' 14 joint status report. Defendants shall produce the administrative record for counts three through eight and file their response to Plaintiffs' 7 motion for preliminary injunction by March 27, 2026. Plaintiffs shall file their reply by April 3, 2026. Plaintiffs' 12 motion for expedited discovery is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 03/18/2026. (lcaha3)

March 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

15 March 23, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule Amendment by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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16 March 27, 2026

Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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17 March 27, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Certified List of the Contents of the Administrative Record by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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March 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule AND Set/Reset Deadlines

March 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 15 unopposed motion to amend briefing schedule is granted. Defendants shall file their sur-reply of no more than ten double-spaced pages by April 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 03/27/2026. (lcaha3)

March 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule

18 April 3, 2026

REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, filed by MADIHA AKBAR, SYNTHIA AKTER, BUSHRA SANIA ALI, ALEXANDER BROWN, NALINKANYARAT BROWN, LETTICIA CAMPBELL, GAYATHRE DAS, SAMUEL DAVIES, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, TABISH FAHEEM, MANOUCHEHR FARKHONDEH, ROGHAYEH FARZAN, RUSLAN GORSKY, SYED HAMZA, MIR HAQUE, KHANSA HASSAN, IMRAN HUSAIN, SANA ISMAIL, JAMAL KHAN, HAMMAD KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, NOOR LATA, NATIA LELASHVILI, M.S.F., HAMDY SAYED MOHAMED MANSOUR, TRACY MANSOUR, ANDRE MEIRELES, BRENDA MEIRELES, HANIYA NADIM, MUHAMMAD NIAZI, DOHA OTHMANI, AIMAN SANAULLAH, RAGHAD SAQALLAH, SEIF-ELDEEN SAQALLAH, QURBAN ALI SHAH, HUDA FATIMA SHAH, TARIQ SHAH, TANZEEN SHITHY, MANSUR SHUKUROV, HAZIQ SIDDIQI, LEIMIS MARCELA SIERRA CANTILLO, SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE SIMS, ISMAEEL SKALLI, GULZODA SOLIEVA, MICHAEL STORIE, PARTHA SHARATHY TALUKDER, ISMAIL TARIQ, MICHAEL WORLEY, BABAR ZAMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Denied Motion to Publish)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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19 April 9, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/3/2026. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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20 April 9, 2026

SURREPLY to re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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22 April 9, 2026

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/9/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARCO RUBIO served on 4/9/2026; DONALD J. TRUMP served on 3/17/2026. (See docket entry 19 to view document) (mg) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

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21 April 10, 2026

MOTION to Strike 20 Surreply by MADIHA AKBAR, SYNTHIA AKTER, BUSHRA SANIA ALI, ALEXANDER BROWN, NALINKANYARAT BROWN, LETTICIA CAMPBELL, GAYATHRE DAS, SAMUEL DAVIES, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, TABISH FAHEEM, MANOUCHEHR FARKHONDEH, ROGHAYEH FARZAN, RUSLAN GORSKY, SYED HAMZA, MIR HAQUE, KHANSA HASSAN, IMRAN HUSAIN, SANA ISMAIL, JAMAL KHAN, HAMMAD KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, NOOR LATA, NATIA LELASHVILI, M.S.F., HAMDY SAYED MOHAMED MANSOUR, TRACY MANSOUR, ANDRE MEIRELES, BRENDA MEIRELES, HANIYA NADIM, MUHAMMAD NIAZI, DOHA OTHMANI, AIMAN SANAULLAH, RAGHAD SAQALLAH, SEIF-ELDEEN SAQALLAH, QURBAN ALI SHAH, HUDA FATIMA SHAH, TARIQ SHAH, TANZEEN SHITHY, MANSUR SHUKUROV, HAZIQ SIDDIQI, LEIMIS MARCELA SIERRA CANTILLO, SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE SIMS, ISMAEEL SKALLI, GULZODA SOLIEVA, MICHAEL STORIE, PARTHA SHARATHY TALUKDER, ISMAIL TARIQ, MICHAEL WORLEY, BABAR ZAMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Communication Re Sur-Reply., # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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April 12, 2026

Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant AND Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General

23 April 13, 2026

Memorandum in opposition to re 21 MOTION to Strike 20 Surreply filed by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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24 April 29, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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25 April 29, 2026

RESPONSE re 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Email from Defendants counsel)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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26 April 29, 2026

REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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May 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines

May 2, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 24 motion to extend the deadline for responding to Plaintiffs' complaint is granted. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within 30 days of the court's decision on the motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 5/2/2026. (lcaha2)

May 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

27 May 8, 2026

NOTICE of Change in Material Facts by MICHAEL STORIE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Email from U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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28 June 3, 2026

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by MICHAEL STORIE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, ULLAH V LAFAVE ORDER)(Morrison, Curtis) Modified event on 6/4/2026 (mg). (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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29 June 8, 2026

RESPONSE re 28 Notice (Other) filed by MARCO RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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30 July 24, 2026

NOTICE of Change in Material Facts by MADIHA AKBAR, SYNTHIA AKTER, BUSHRA SANIA ALI, ALEXANDER BROWN, NALINKANYARAT BROWN, LETTICIA CAMPBELL, GAYATHRE DAS, SAMUEL DAVIES, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, TABISH FAHEEM, MANOUCHEHR FARKHONDEH, ROGHAYEH FARZAN, RUSLAN GORSKY, SYED HAMZA, MIR HAQUE, KHANSA HASSAN, IMRAN HUSAIN, SANA ISMAIL, JAMAL KHAN, HAMMAD KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, NOOR LATA, NATIA LELASHVILI, M.S.F., HAMDY SAYED MOHAMED MANSOUR, TRACY MANSOUR, ANDRE MEIRELES, BRENDA MEIRELES, HANIYA NADIM, MUHAMMAD NIAZI, DOHA OTHMANI, AIMAN SANAULLAH, RAGHAD SAQALLAH, SEIF-ELDEEN SAQALLAH, QURBAN ALI SHAH, HUDA FATIMA SHAH, TARIQ SHAH, TANZEEN SHITHY, MANSUR SHUKUROV, HAZIQ SIDDIQI, LEIMIS MARCELA SIERRA CANTILLO, SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE SIMS, ISMAEEL SKALLI, GULZODA SOLIEVA, MICHAEL STORIE, PARTHA SHARATHY TALUKDER, ISMAIL TARIQ, MICHAEL WORLEY, BABAR ZAMAN re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, (May, Garrett) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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31 Aug. 1, 2026

NOTICE (Second) of Supplemental Authority by MICHAEL STORIE re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Newton de Moura Gomes v. Marco Rubio, No. 26-cv-01883-APM (D.D.C.), Slip Op. and Order)(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

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32 Aug. 6, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug. 6, 2026

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Aug. 6, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants shall file the administrative record on the docket by August 10, 2026. If the record is too large to file on the docket, Defendants shall deliver an electronic copy of the administrative record to chambers by that date. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/6/2026. (lcaha2)

Aug. 6, 2026

Order

33 Aug. 8, 2026

NOTICE (Third) of Supplemental Authority by MICHAEL STORIE re 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Sayani v. U.S. Department of State, No. 3:26-cv-02539-AGT (N.D. Cal. August 7, 2026))(Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

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34 Aug. 25, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Plaintiffs' 7 motion for preliminary injunction is granted in part and denied in part. See document for details. Defendant Secretary of State shall file a status report by September 8, 2026, apprising the court of compliance with this order. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/25/2026. (lcaha2) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug. 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs' 21 motion to strike parts of Defendants' 20 surreply is denied. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 8/25/2026. (lcaha2)

Aug. 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Strike

Aug. 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

Aug. 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Secretary of State's Status Report due by 9/8/2026. (zalh)

35 Sept. 8, 2026

STATUS REPORT by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Armstrong Declaration))(Thanhauser, William) (Main Document 35 replaced on 9/29/2026) (mg). Modified on 9/29/2026 to partially unseal pursuant to 9/29/2026 MINUTE ORDER (mg). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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36 Sept. 10, 2026

RESPONSE re 35 Status Report filed by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Chart, # 2 Exhibit B, Plaintiffs' Documents, # 3 Exhibit C, Email to Mr. Thanhauser, # 4 Exhibit D, Armstrong CLINIC Declaration)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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37 Sept. 11, 2026

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William). Added MOTION to Withdraw on 9/17/2026 (mg). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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38 Sept. 18, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce AUGUST 25, 2026 ORDER, AND FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Cable, # 2 Exhibit B, eMedical Issues, # 3 Exhibit C, Islamabad Interview, # 4 Exhibit D, Dmitrik Declaration, # 5 Exhibit E, Astaphan Public Charge Denial, # 6 Exhibit F, Astaphan Declaration, # 7 Exhibit G, Astaphan Pause Denial, # 8 Exhibit H, 221(g) Denials, # 9 Exhibit I, Shithy Declaration)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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39 Sept. 18, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Tayyab, Syeda Alina Only the listed parties. The remaining Plaintiffs in this action do not dismiss their claims at this time. by All Plaintiffs (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sept. 18, 2026

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Sept. 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' 38 emergency motion to enforce the court's August 25, 2026, order and for supplemental relief. Defendants shall respond by September 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 9/18/2026. (lcaha1)

Sept. 18, 2026

Order

40 Sept. 22, 2026

SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Syed Ghulam Rasool Hashmi by MADIHA AKBAR, SYNTHIA AKTER, BUSHRA SANIA ALI, ALEXANDER BROWN, NALINKANYARAT BROWN, LETTICIA CAMPBELL, GAYATHRE DAS, SAMUEL DAVIES, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, TABISH FAHEEM, MANOUCHEHR FARKHONDEH, ROGHAYEH FARZAN, RUSLAN GORSKY, SYED HAMZA, MIR HAQUE, KHANSA HASSAN, IMRAN HUSAIN, SANA ISMAIL, JAMAL KHAN, HAMMAD KHAN, ZAINAB KHAN, NOOR LATA, NATIA LELASHVILI, M.S.F., HAMDY SAYED MOHAMED MANSOUR, TRACY MANSOUR, ANDRE MEIRELES, BRENDA MEIRELES, HANIYA NADIM, MUHAMMAD NIAZI, DOHA OTHMANI, AIMAN SANAULLAH, RAGHAD SAQALLAH, SEIF-ELDEEN SAQALLAH, QURBAN ALI SHAH, HUDA FATIMA SHAH, TARIQ SHAH, TANZEEN SHITHY, MANSUR SHUKUROV, HAZIQ SIDDIQI, LEIMIS MARCELA SIERRA CANTILLO, SAMANTHA JOSEPHINE SIMS, ISMAEEL SKALLI, GULZODA SOLIEVA, MICHAEL STORIE, PARTHA SHARATHY TALUKDER, ISMAIL TARIQ, MICHAEL WORLEY, BABAR ZAMAN. (Morrison, Curtis) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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41 Sept. 23, 2026

NOTICE of Change in Material Facts by MICHAEL STORIE re 38 Motion to Enforce, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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42 Sept. 23, 2026

Memorandum in opposition to re 38 Emergency MOTION to Enforce AUGUST 25, 2026 ORDER, AND FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF filed by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Armstrong Declaration), # 2 Exhibit 2 (26 STATE 80666))(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sept. 24, 2026

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Sept. 24, 2026

Order

Sept. 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The court is in receipt of Defendants' 42 opposition to Plaintiffs' emergency motion. The court holds Plaintiffs' 38 emergency motion to enforce the court's August 25, 2026, order and for supplemental relief in abeyance. Defendants shall file status reports on October 1, 2026, and on October 8, 2026, apprising the court of their compliance with the court's order, and the parties shall appear for a status conference on October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 19. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 09/24/2026. (lcaha3) Modified on 9/30/2026. (zalh)

43 Sept. 25, 2026

MOTION to Continue the October 15, 2026 Hearing by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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44 Sept. 25, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Their Responsive Pleading, Nunc Pro Tunc, by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sept. 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Continue AND Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Continue

Sept. 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 43 motion for continuance of the October 15, 2026 hearing is granted. The status conference set for October 15, 2026, is rescheduled to October 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 09/28/2026. (lcaha3) Modified on 9/30/2026. (zalh)

45 Sept. 29, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT (EXHIBIT A) filed by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. re 35 Status Report. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(mg) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

RECAP
Sept. 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw AND Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

Sept. 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 37 sealed motion for leave to file document under seal is granted. Defendants' [35-1] Exhibit A shall remain under seal, but Defendants' 35 status report shall be unsealed. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 09/29/2026. (lcaha3)

Sept. 29, 2026

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

46 Sept. 30, 2026

REPLY to opposition to motion re 38 Motion to Enforce, filed by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

RECAP
47 Oct. 1, 2026

STATUS REPORT by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

RECAP
Oct. 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Oct. 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

Oct. 2, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Defendants' 44 motion for extension of time nunc pro tunc is granted. Defendants shall file their responsive pleading by October 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 10/02/2026. (lcaha3)

48 Oct. 7, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Order TO PERMIT REMOTE OBSERVATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED FOR OCT 09 by MICHAEL STORIE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(May, Garrett) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

RECAP
Oct. 7, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

Oct. 7, 2026

Order on Motion for Order

Oct. 7, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. The status conference set for October 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. will now be held via teleconference. Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 10/07/2026. (lcaha3)

Oct. 7, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs' 48 motion for remote access for observation of October 09 hearing is granted. A public access line will be provided for the status conference set for October 9, 2026. The information for the public access line is as follows: the toll-free number is 833-990-9400, and the Meeting ID is 771021014. Persons remotely accessing court proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. See In re: Prohibition on Photographing, Recording, Broadcasting, and Livestreaming Judicial Proceedings, Standing Order 24-31 (JEB) (Sept. 18, 2024). Signed by Judge Amir H. Ali on 10/07/2026. (lcaha3)

Oct. 7, 2026

Order

49 Oct. 8, 2026

STATUS REPORT by MARCO A. RUBIO, DONALD J. TRUMP. (Thanhauser, William) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct. 9, 2026

Status Report Order

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 19, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. citizens, lawful permanent resident, and noncitizen visa applicants

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Secretary of State

The President

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00567

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 26-5372

Special Case Type(s):

Habeas

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Removal/deportation barred

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Immigration status

Immigration/Border:

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures

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