Kellman et al v. Noem et al
Plaintiff: Ralph Donald Kellman and Marsha Natalie Allen
Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General and Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Case Number: 8:2025cv03370
Filed: December 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Stay. The case is stayed until October 7, 2026, or the issuance of a BIA decision on Plaintiffs' appeal, whichever occurs first. If Plaintiffs receive a BIA decision before the six months has elapsed, they are directed to notify the Court within seven (7) days of receipt of the BIA's decision. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 4/7/2026. (WFM)
April 3, 2026 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by All Defendants. (Saylor, Amanda).
March 30, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE by Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General Filing of the Certified Administrative Record (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Table of Contents, #2 Exhibit B - Certification, #3 Exhibit C - Privilege Log, #4 Main Document Certified Administrative Record, Part 1, #5 Main Document Certified Administrative Record, Part 2)(Saylor, Amanda)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiffs' dispositive motion due by 5/29/2026; Defendants' dispositive motion due by 6/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/6/2026. (WFM)
March 5, 2026 Filing 15 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-3370-SPF. (JNB)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 3/3/2026. (SMB)
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. (Saylor, Amanda)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: The parties have indicated in their Case Management Report (Dkt. #11) that they will consent to a Magistrate Judge. The parties shall file the completed Form AO 85 "Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge" available on the Court's website under "Forms" or file an Amended Case Management Report no later than March 10, 2026. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 3/2/2026. (SMB)
February 26, 2026 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Little, Jamila)
February 17, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General.(Saylor, Amanda)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER REFERRING CASE to assigned Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 1/20/2026. (SMB)
January 20, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. (Saylor, Amanda)
January 20, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Saylor, Amanda)
January 20, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Saylor on behalf of Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General (Saylor, Amanda)
December 17, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jamila S. Little on behalf of Marsha Natalie Allen, Ralph Donald Kellman. Lead Counsel: Jamila Little. (Little, Jamila)
December 12, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jamila S. Little 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)
December 12, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem. (MSN)
December 11, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-3370-JSM-SPF. (RLD)
December 10, 2025 FEES Paid by Marsha Natalie Allen (Filing fee $405, Reference Number 27TQD535). (EGP)
December 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24216544) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E)(Little, Jamila) Modified on 12/11/2025 to add payment information (LMW). Modified on 12/12/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Plaintiff: Ralph Donald Kellman
Represented By: Jamila S. Little
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Amanda Saylor
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Defendant: U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Amanda Saylor
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