ZAPATA MELENDEZ v. USCIS et al

Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Paul G Byron
Referred: Daniel C Irick
Case #: 6:25-cv-00545
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause08:1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Case Filed:Mar 27, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Mar 27, 2025 2:07 PM EDT
Defendant
Director Loren K. Miller
USCIS Nebraska Service Center 850 S Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Defendant
Acting Director Kika Scott
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of the Chief Counsel 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Mail Stop 2120
Camp Springs, MD 20588
Defendant
USCIS
5900 Capital Gateway Dr
Camp Springs, MD 20588
Plaintiff
ELIANA ANDREA ZAPATA MELENDEZ


Docket last updated: 04/22/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
15 15 service Summons returned executed as to USA Tue 04/22 6:07 PM
SUMMONS returned executed by Eliana Andrea Zapata Melendez. Loren K. Miller served on 4/11/2025, answer due 6/10/2025; Kika Scott served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025.(Rudolph, Timothy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit USPS Receipts
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
14 14 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/15 10:58 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Timothy Rudolph is granted special admission to practice in the Middle District for purposes of this action pursuant to Local Rule 2.01(c), provided counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 4/15/2025. (Irick, Daniel)
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13 13 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/15 10:45 AM
Amended MOTION for Timothy Rudolf to appear pro hac vice by Eliana Andrea Zapata Melendez. (Burt, Stephen)
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12 12 notice Notice of a Related Action Tue 04/15 10:43 AM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eliana Andrea Zapata Melendez. Related case(s): No (Burt, Stephen)
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Monday, April 07, 2025
11 11 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/07 5:09 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. James O. Hacking is granted special admission to practice in the Middle District for purposes of this action pursuant to Local Rule 2.01(c), provided counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 4/7/2025. (Irick, Daniel)
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10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/07 9:53 AM
MOTION for Timothy Rudolf to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23212436 for $150 by Eliana Andrea Zapata Melendez. (Burt, Stephen)
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9 9 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Mon 04/07 9:51 AM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephen K. Burt on behalf of Eliana Andrea Zapata Melendez. Lead Counsel: Timothy Rudolf. (Burt, Stephen)
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Monday, March 31, 2025
8 8 order Interested Persons Order Mon 03/31 11:27 AM
INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/31/2025. (KM)
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Friday, March 28, 2025
7 7 service Summons issued as to USA Fri 03/28 4:20 PM
SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (LD)
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6 6 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 03/28 9:29 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Timothy Rudolf and Stephen K. Burt of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
5 5 service Proposed summons Thu 03/27 4:55 PM
PROPOSED summons to be issued by ELIANA ANDREA ZAPATA MELENDEZ. (Burt, Stephen)
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4 4 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Thu 03/27 4:43 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by ELIANA ANDREA ZAPATA MELENDEZ. (Burt, Stephen)
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3 3 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 03/27 4:20 PM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-545-PGB-DCI. (RPB)
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2 2 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Thu 03/27 4:19 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Timothy Rudolf of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RPB)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 03/27 3:53 PM
COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS ARISING FROM DEFENDANTS' REFUSAL TO ADJUDICATE PLAINTIFF'S IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23178005) filed by ELIANA ANDREA ZAPATA MELENDEZ.(Burt, Stephen)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet