Costa Soares v. United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Andre Luiz Soares
Defendant: United States Department of State, US Consulate General Brazil in Sao Paulo, Secretary of the United States Department of State and Consul, American Citizen Services
Case Number: 6:2024cv02153
Filed: November 25, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Robert M Norway
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
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
January 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Andre Luiz Soares. Related case(s): Yes (e-portal) (ARL)
December 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's #17 Motion for Leave to File Electronically. Plaintiff is granted access to cm/ecf for viewing documents only. Plaintiff must continue to use the Court's e-Portal system for filing. Plaintiff is also directed to file an amended notice of related cases consistent with the directions provided in the attached order on or before January 20, 2025. The Clerk is directed to review the attached order for further directions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 12/20/2024. (Norway, Robert)
December 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS issued as to USA . (e-portal) (ARL) Modified on 12/16/2024 as to docket text (ARL).
December 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to File Electronically by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal) (ARL) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. Modified on 12/17/2024 (AJL).
December 16, 2024 Opinion or Order FEES Paid by Andre Luiz Costa Soares (Filing fee $405.00, Receipt Number ORL113712). (TRF)
December 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Paying Filing Fee by Andre Luiz Costa Soares (e-portal) (ARL)
December 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal) (ARL)
December 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. Related case(s): No (e-portal) (ARL)
December 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER denying #11 Plaintiff's emergency second renewed motion for a temporary restraining order. Because Plaintiff asks the court to order Defendants to issue him a passport, Plaintiff seeks a preliminary injunction, not a temporary restraining order. See Fernandez-Roque v. Smith, 671 F.2d 426, 429 (11th Cir. 1982) (explaining that unlike a preliminary injunction, a temporary restraining order "merely preserv[es] the status quo"). "The court may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to the adverse party." Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(1). The court again notes that Defendants have not yet appeared in this case. When appropriate, Plaintiff may file a motion for a preliminary injunction in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Middle District of Florida Local Rule 6.02. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 12/2/2024. (AJL)
December 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER denying #6 and #7 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Based on the information provided in the applications, Plaintiff does not qualify as a pauper. Plaintiff shall pay the filing fee on or before December 16, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 12/2/2024. (JBS)
December 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Emergency Renewed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal)(chanmbers notified) (ARL)
November 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #5 Plaintiff's Application for Permission for Electronic Filing. Plaintiff submitted a form used in the Central District of California. This District does not use such a form because as a rule, it does not permit pro se parties to file electronically. However, Plaintiff may file a motion for leave to file electronically in this case provided the motion contains factual and legal bases for this relief. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/27/2024. (AJL)
November 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #8 Plaintiff's emergency renewed motion for temporary restraining order for failure to comply fully with Middle District of Florida Local Rule 6.01. Plaintiff may refile the motion provided he complies fully with the rule, for example by including "a precise and verified explanation of the amount and form of the required security." M.D. Fla. Loc. R. 6.01(a)(4). Further, if Plaintiff seeks to have the temporary restraining order issued without notice to the defendants, he shall file a proposed order that complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(2), and if he seeks to have it issued with notice, the court notes that the defendants have not yet appeared in this case. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/27/2024. (AJL)
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Emergency Renewed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit) (e-portal)(chambers notified)(ARL)
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal) (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal) (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Permission for Electronic Filing by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (e-portal) (ARL)
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/26/2024. (GNB)
November 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Plaintiff's emergency motion for temporary restraining order for failure to comply fully with Middle District of Florida Local Rule 6.01. Plaintiff may refile the motion provided that he complies fully with the rule. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/25/2024. (AJL)
November 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(e-portal)(chambers notified)(ARL)
November 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Emergency COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Andre Luiz Costa Soares. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Civil Cover Sheet) (e-portal)(chambers notified) (No IFP)(ARL)

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