Molina-Cantero v. Noem et al
Plaintiff: Aranely Molina-Cantero
Defendant: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Executive Director of Admissibility and Passenger Programs, United States Customs and Border Protection and Acting Director of Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 2:2025cv00549
Filed: June 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE canceling Rule 16(b) Conference hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025. (WRW)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 11/17/2025 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A Case Management Report to be filed by 11/12/2025. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769.(WRW)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Aranely Molina-Cantero. (Soto, Eduardo)
November 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff must respond to the motion to dismiss by November 6, 2025. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 11/4/2025. (BLW)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Motion to Dismiss and for extension of time by Aranely Molina-Cantero. (Soto, Eduardo)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUPPLEMENT to LR 3.01(g) by Acting Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Acting Director of Department of Homeland Security, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Director of Admissibility and Passenger Programs, United States Customs and Border Protection, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Huguelet, Kevin)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by All Defendants. (Huguelet, Kevin)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By October 10, 2025, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/26/2025. (TLP)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Huguelet, Kevin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Eduardo R. Soto on behalf of Aranely Molina-Cantero. Lead Counsel: Eduardo R. Soto. (Soto, Eduardo)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Aranely Molina-Cantero. (Soto, Eduardo)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eduardo R. Soto 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)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By September 26, 2025, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/19/2025. (TLP)
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Huguelet, Kevin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiff failed to do so. By September 24, 2025, plaintiff must file her disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/17/2025. (TLP)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Reassigned to Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:25-cv-549-KCD-NPM. Judge John L. Badalamenti no longer assigned to the case. (AET)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS returned executed by Aranely Molina-Cantero. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Soto, Eduardo) (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/30/2025 to remove blank page) (JVC)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/1/2025. (WRW)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Main Document 4 replaced on 6/27/2025). Modified on 6/27/2025, document replaced to add missing seal on page 11 (MLB).
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eduardo R. Soto 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). (MLB)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-549-JLB-NPM. (ARL)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23529303) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons, #10 Proposed Summons, #11 Proposed Summons)(Soto, Eduardo)

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Plaintiff: Aranely Molina-Cantero
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