Chatterjee et al v. Edlow et al - Immigration Mandamus
Summary
Two plaintiffs (Avijit Chatterjee and Shweta Mahadeo Gaikwad) filed an immigration mandamus complaint in the Northern District of California against federal immigration officials including the U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. The complaint seeks judicial review of immigration agency actions or inactions. Summons were issued to all defendants on April 8, 2026, following a procedural order from the court.
What changed
Two plaintiffs filed a civil immigration mandamus action in the Northern District of California on April 7, 2026. The complaint names Joseph Edlow, Tracy Tarango, the U.S. Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney General as defendants. The case seeks judicial review of immigration agency actions or delays. The court issued a procedural order and summons to all defendants on April 8, 2026.
Immigration detainees and their legal representatives should monitor this case for developments. Individual immigration mandamus cases are common in federal courts and typically challenge agency delays or denials. Counsel should review the procedural order for any deadlines or requirements affecting their own cases.
What to do next
- Monitor for defendant responses and court orders
- Review procedural order dated 04-08-26 for filing requirements
- Check publicly available documents for case details
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Chatterjee et al v. Edlow et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02992 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Date Filed:
April 7, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 7, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-08-26 | 5 | Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order, (pjf, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-08-26 | 6 | Summons Issued as to Joseph Edlow, Tracy Tarango, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pjf, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-07-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21842277.). Filed by Avijit Chatterjee, Shweta Mahadeo Gaikwad. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Plaintiffs' Receipts, # (2) Exhibit Plaintiffs' Approva |
| 04-07-26 | 2 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Avijit Chatterjee, Shweta Mahadeo Gaikwad (Patel, Niralkumar) |
| 04-07-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (Patel, Niralkumar) |
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