Abou Hala et al v. Chief, Immigrant Investor Program Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala and Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez
Defendant: Chief, Immigrant Investor Program Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States and Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Case Number: 6:2023cv01541
Filed: August 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
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
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 9/14/2023. (TNP) (TNP).
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #12 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/7/2023. (KM)
September 6, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #12 Order to show cause filed by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. (Green, Brian)
September 6, 2023 Filing 14 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. (Green, Brian)
September 6, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. Related case(s): No (Green, Brian)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER to show cause as to Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of August 14, 2023 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Certificate of Interested Persons. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/6/2023. (KM)
August 18, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. Attorney General of the United States served on 8/17/2023, answer due 10/16/2023. (Beshara, Edward)
August 17, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED MOTION for Brian Scott Green to appear pro hac vice by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit C - Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Beshara, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. Modified text on 8/18/2023 (KME).
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER denying #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, for violations of Local Rule 1.08(a) and 2.01(c). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 8/16/2023. (Irick, Daniel)
August 15, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Edward Charles Beshara, I on behalf of Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. Lead Counsel: Brian Scott Green. (Beshara, Edward)
August 15, 2023 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Brian Scott Green to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21152142 for $150 by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Brian Green, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - CO, #3 Special Admission Attorney Certificate)(Beshara, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
August 14, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Attorney General of the United States, Chief, Immigrant Investor Program Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney (AJS)
August 14, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brian Scott Green and Edward Charles Beshara, I 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). (AJS)
August 14, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brian Scott Green Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/14/2023. (KM)
August 14, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:23-cv-01541-PGB-DCI. (JG)
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and for Writ of Mandamus against All Defendants (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21141778) filed by Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala, Karen Lindsay El Kantar Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - H, #3 Proposed Summons Civil Process Clerk, #4 Proposed Summons Alissa Emmel, #5 Proposed Summons Alejandro Mayorkas, #6 Proposed Summons Merrick Garland, #7 Proposed Summons Ur Mendoza Jaddou)(Beshara, Edward) Modified on 8/14/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).

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Plaintiff: Walid Abou Hala Abou Hala
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