Walker v. Blanche et al
Plaintiff: Raymond James Walker
Defendant: Acting Attorney General of the United States, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, District Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Orlando Field Office Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Case Number: 5:2026cv00261
Filed: April 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1447 Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Raymond James Walker. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 18, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Raymond James Walker. Related case(s): Yes (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of compliance re #18 Summons Returned Executed as to USA Margaret Iglesias, Orlando Field Office Director, USCIS by Raymond James Walker (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS returned executed by Raymond James Walker. Orlando Field Office Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 4/20/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of compliance re #16 Summons Returned Executed as to USA Ruth Dorochoff, District Director, USCIS by Raymond James Walker (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS returned executed by Raymond James Walker. District Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 4/20/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of compliance re #14 Summons Returned Executed as to USA Joseph Edlow, Director, Citizenship and Immigration Services by Raymond James Walker (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed by Raymond James Walker. Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 4/23/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of compliance re #12 Summons Returned Executed as to USA Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, DHS by Raymond James Walker (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Raymond James Walker. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security served on 4/30/2026, answer due 6/29/2026. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of compliance re #10 Summons Returned Executed as to USA Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General by Raymond James Walker (Krewson, Rachel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed by Raymond James Walker. Acting Attorney General of the United States served on 4/27/2026, answer due 6/26/2026. (Krewson, Rachel)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 5/1/2026. (MJT) (Date added to PDF and PDF replaced & regenerated on 5/1/2026) (MJT).
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (WLB)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Raymond James Walker. (Krewson, Rachel)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Raymond James Walker. Related case(s): Yes (Krewson, Rachel)
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Rachel Marie Krewson on behalf of Raymond James Walker. Lead Counsel: Rachel Krewson. (Krewson, Rachel)
April 9, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rachel Marie Krewson 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) (AET)
April 9, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-261-SPC-PRL. (AET)
April 9, 2026 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Raymond James Walker. (Krewson, Rachel)
April 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche, Ruth Dorochoff, Joseph Edlow, Margaret Iglesias, Markwayne Mullin (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24749825) filed by Raymond James Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit N-336 Decision, #2 Exhibit N-400 Decision, #3 Exhibit 2005 LPR Card, #4 Exhibit 2015 LPR Card, #5 Exhibit Initial Grant of LPR Status, #6 Exhibit Evidence of I-485 filing, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Krewson, Rachel) Modified on 4/9/2026 to edit text. (AET)

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Plaintiff: Raymond James Walker
Represented By: Rachel Marie Krewson
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