Zhu v. Mayorkas et al
Plaintiff: ZHOU HUA ZHU
Defendant: Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Director Ur M. Jaddou, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alejandro Mayorkas and Ur M. Jaddou
Case Number: 5:2023cv00551
Filed: September 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: James S Moody
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw Complaint (Dkt. #19) is granted. This cause is dismissed with prejudice, without costs or attorney's fees to either party. All pending motions are denied as moot. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 10/11/2023. (SMB)
October 10, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Withdraw Complaint by Zhou Hua Zhu. (HAI) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Motion of Theodore N. Cox, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/4/2023. (AR)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER discharging order to show cause and granting #15 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer through November 13, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/4/2023. (AR)
October 4, 2023 Set/reset deadlines/hearings: for All Defendants. Answer due by 11/13/2023. (JK)
September 29, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Theodore N. Cox to appear pro hac vice by Zhou Hua Zhu. (RLK) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
September 28, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #14 Order and MOTION for Extension of Time to respond filed by Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Rudy, John) Modified text & event on 9/29/2023 (MJT).
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER directing Defendants to show cause within 10 days as to why default should not be entered against them for their failure to plead or otherwise defend this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 9/27/2023. (AR)
September 26, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Theodore N. Cox 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). (MJT)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 9/5/2023. (SMB)
September 1, 2023 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:23-cv-01063. File received electronically
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Defendants' Consent Motion to Transfer Case. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/22/2023. (lcrc1) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Filing 8 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case by ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Debrason, B.). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 8/22/2023 (ztth). [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
August 14, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by B. Kathryn Debrason on behalf of UR M. JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (Debrason, B.) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to UR JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by ZHOU HUA ZHU filed by ZHOU HUA ZHU. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(Cox, Theodore) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET by ZHOU HUA ZHU filed by ZHOU HUA ZHU.(Cox, Theodore) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Filing 3 ERRATA by ZHOU HUA ZHU. (Cox, Theodore) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to tedcoxecf@gmail.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 3. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 4. Please provide individualized summons' for each defendant, 5. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (cb, ) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zcb) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 17, 2023 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Zhou Hua ZHU.(Cox, Theodore) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]
April 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-10004726) filed by Zhou Hua ZHU. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Cox, Theodore) [Transferred from dcd on 9/1/2023.]

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Plaintiff: ZHOU HUA ZHU
Represented By: Theodore N. Cox
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Defendant: Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defendant: Director Ur M. Jaddou
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Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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