Lin et al v. USCIS - Other Immigration Actions
Summary
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has filed a new civil case, Lin et al v. USCIS. The case, classified as 'Other Immigration Actions,' was filed on March 27, 2026, with a complaint against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and other government officials. The court has issued summons and a procedural order for this immigration mandamus case.
What changed
A new civil case, Lin et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al., has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 5:26-cv-02711-SVK, is categorized under 'Other Immigration Actions' and involves a complaint filed on March 27, 2026, against USCIS and other government officials. The court has issued summons to the defendants and a procedural order for this immigration mandamus case.
This filing initiates a legal challenge that will require USCIS and the named officials to respond. The court has set a deadline of April 10, 2026, for consent or declination. Compliance officers within immigration-related government agencies should be aware of this litigation and any potential implications for their operations or policies, particularly concerning mandamus actions and procedural requirements.
What to do next
- Review complaint and procedural order for case 5:26-cv-02711-SVK
- Ensure timely response to court orders and deadlines, including consent/declination by April 10, 2026
- Monitor case developments for potential impact on immigration procedures or policies
Source document (simplified)
Lin et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02711-SVK Judge: van Keulen, Susan Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Date Filed:
March 27, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 27, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-27-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Joseph Edlow, Ellen Jenkins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Filing fee $ 405. Receipt No. 511019714). Filed by Chengyuan Lin, Siyuan Cao. Consent/Declination due by 4/10/2026. (Attach |
| 03-27-26 | 2 | Summons Issued as to Joseph Edlow, Ellen Jenkins, Markwayne Mullin, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(jml, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-27-26 | 3 | Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order. (jml, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF |
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