Piras v. Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS et al
Plaintiff: Nicola Piras
Defendant: Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS and Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS
Case Number: 8:2024cv02855
Filed: December 10, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court acknowledges the Department of Justice's declaration that Acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle has been, and is, recused from this matter. (Doc. #14). Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/5/2025. (BTM)
February 5, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Screening Procedures by Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS, Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Kendra Wharton)(Ross, Michael) Modified text on 2/6/2025 (JK).
February 5, 2025 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS, Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS. (Ross, Michael)
February 5, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Michael Ross on behalf of Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS, Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS. Lead Counsel: Michael D. Ross. (Ross, Michael)
February 4, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Anthony Richard Dominguez on behalf of Nicola Piras. Lead Counsel: Anthony Richard Dominguez. (Dominguez, Anthony)
February 4, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (GL)
February 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: No later than February 10, 2025, the attorney for the government is directed to file a declaration explaining how the Acting Associate Attorney General is screened from supervising his handling of this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/3/2025. (BTM)
January 31, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ross on behalf of Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS, Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS (Ross, Michael)
December 18, 2024 Filing 7 SUMMONS returned executed by Nicola Piras. U.S. Attorney served on 12/17/2024, answer due 2/1/2025; U.S. Attorney General served on 12/18/2024; Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS served on 12/17/2024; Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS served on 12/17/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USPS Certified Mail Tracking and Delivery Confirmation)(Dominguez, Anthony) Modified text on 12/19/2024 (BD).
December 12, 2024 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS, Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (JDR)
December 11, 2024 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Standing Order by Nicola Piras. (Dominguez, Anthony)
December 11, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Nicola Piras. Related case(s): No (Dominguez, Anthony)
December 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within seventy days after service on a United States officer or employee sued only in an official capacity. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/11/2024. (BTM)
December 11, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:24-cv-2855-KKM-LSG. (ARL)
December 10, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against Director, National Benefits Center, USCIS, Director, Texas Service Center, USCIS (Filing fee $405 receipt number CFLMDC-22805659) filed by Nicola Piras. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #6 Exhibit A - I-140 petition, #7 Exhibit B - I-140 petition resubmission, #8 Exhibit C - I-40 premium processing receipt and approval, #9 Exhibit D - AOS applications, #10 Exhibit E - Antonio Piras Green card, #11 Exhibit F - I-485 Decision)(Dominguez, Anthony) Modified on 12/11/2024 to edit docket text and description (JDR). (Attachment 2 replaced with all flatten proposed summons 12/11/2024) (JDR).

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