Raftari et al v. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, et al
Plaintiff: Arash Raftari and Alexa Morales-Raftari
Defendant: DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, Director U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Attorney General of the United States, Director of FBI and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 6:2026cv00350
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
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
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before September 21, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 7/17/2026. (CFG)
July 16, 2026 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Respond to Complaint by All Defendants. (Bloor, Jeremy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
July 15, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #21 Order to show cause filed by Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
July 14, 2026 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER to show cause as to Attorney General of the United States, Director U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Director of FBI, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The parties shall SHOW CAUSE by written response on or before July 15, 2026, as to why this case should not be dismissed for failure to file a Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 7/9/2026. (KLD)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before July 20, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/29/2026. (CFG)
April 27, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER taking under advisement #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Court finds good cause to shorten Plaintiffs' response deadline. Plaintiffs shall respond to the Motion for Extension of Time on or before April 27, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/21/2026. (CFG)
April 20, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Attorney General of the United States, Director U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Director of FBI, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Warner, Joy)
April 20, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Attorney General of the United States, Director U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Director of FBI, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Related case(s): Yes (Warner, Joy)
April 20, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Warner, Joy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
March 5, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed on 03/05/2026 as to U.S. Attorney's Office by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) Modified on 3/5/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 5, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 02/23/2026 by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari as to Director of FBI. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
March 5, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 02/20/2026 by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari as to Director U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
March 5, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 02/20/2026 by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari as to Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
March 5, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 02/20/2026 by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari as to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
March 5, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari. Attorney General of the United States served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari. Related case(s): No (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL CASE ORDER - Notice of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/13/2026. (KLD)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Francisco Fraerly Symphorien-Saavedra on behalf of Alexa Morales-Raftari, Arash Raftari. Lead Counsel: Francisco F. Symphorien-Saavedra. (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Director of FBI, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (MSN)
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Francisco F. Symphorien-Saavedra 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). (MSN)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-350-ACC-RMN. (RPB)
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Judicial Review of Pending Application for Naturalization and/or Issuance of Writ of Mandamus against Attorney General of the United States, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Orlando Field Office, Director of FBI, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24463131) filed by Arash Raftari, Alexa Morales-Raftari. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Proposed Summons Attorney General, #10 Proposed Summons Civil Process Clerk, #11 Proposed Summons Director, Orlando Field Office, #12 Proposed Summons Director, USCIS, #13 Proposed Summons Director, FBI, #14 Proposed Summons Secretary, DHS)(Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Chmabers notified) Modified on 2/13/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).

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