Flores v. Secretary, United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Sergio Flores
Defendant: Secretary, United States Department of State and Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Case Number: 8:2025cv03043
Filed: November 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MGB)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff has filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice (Doc. #17). The Notice is self-executing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i); Matthews v. Gaither, 902 F.2d 877, 880 (11th Cir. 1990) (per curiam). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate any pending deadlines and motions and close the file. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 2/9/2026. (SV)
February 7, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Sergio Flores (Stoller, David)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER. Defendants' #13 Unopposed Motion to Stay is GRANTED. This case is STAYED until March 27, 2026, to provide the parties additional time to engage in settlement discussions. On or before March 27, 2026, the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint motion to lift the stay or otherwise inform the Court why a continued stay is needed. Accordingly, all proceedings and deadlines are stayed. Additionally, the parties are DIRECTED to submit a joint notice on 2/25/2026, reporting the status of their discussions. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to STAY this matter, place a STAY FLAG on this case, and administratively close the file until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 1/26/2026. (SV)
January 20, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Secretary, United States Department of State. Related case(s): Yes (Karahalios, Alexandra)
January 20, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Secretary, United States Department of State. (Karahalios, Alexandra)
January 20, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Stay by All Defendants. (Karahalios, Alexandra)
November 30, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Sergio Flores. Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico served on 11/21/2025, answer due 1/20/2026; Secretary, United States Department of State served on 11/21/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service, US Att'y General, #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Office of the US Attorney)(Stoller, David)
November 30, 2025 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 11/21/2025 by Sergio Flores as to Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons Ambassador Johnson (Served), #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Ambassador Johnson)(Stoller, David)
November 30, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 11/21/2025 by Sergio Flores as to Secretary, United States Department of State. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons Rubio (Served), #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Rubio)(Stoller, David)
November 30, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sergio Flores. (Stoller, David)
November 30, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Sergio Flores. Related case(s): Yes (Stoller, David)
November 30, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Stoller on behalf of Sergio Flores. Lead Counsel: David Stoller. (Stoller, David)
November 6, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Secretary, United States Department of State. (AA)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 11/6/2025. (BGS)
November 6, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
November 6, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
November 6, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-3043-JLB-LSG. (AA)
November 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Secretary, United States Department of State, Ambassador, United States Embassy, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24085080) filed by Sergio Flores. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CEAC Documents-Jessica Flores, #2 Exhibit CEAC Documents-Rosita Flores, #3 Civil Cover Sheet , #4 Proposed Summons, Rubio, #5 Proposed Summons, Johnson)(Stoller, David) Modified text on 11/6/2025 (AA).

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