Jaafar et al v. Rubio et al
Plaintiff: Zahraa Jaafar and Wafaa Saab
Defendant: US Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador Michel Issa and Deputy Chief Keith Hanigan
Case Number: 8:2025cv03489
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Mary S Scriven
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Dismiss #8. Plaintiffs have received the relief sought in their Complaint. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/7/2026. (KMF)
May 7, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rudy, John)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 04/02/2026 by Zahraa Jaafar as to All Defendants. (Shair, Mohammad)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER. On March 12, 2026, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Proof of Service "as to All Defendants," #7 stating service occurred via mail on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State. To properly serve a federal agency, corporation, officer, or employee, a plaintiff must also serve the United States. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i). Plaintiffs are directed to properly serve the United States WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS of this Order if they intend to proceed in this action. Failure to file proof of service on the United States will result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/20/2026. (KMF)
March 12, 2026 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 02/03/2026 by Zahraa Jaafar as to All Defendants. (Shair, Mohammad)
December 29, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Marco Rubio, US Department of State. (MSN)
December 23, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-3489-MSS-CPT. (AA)
December 23, 2025 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Zahraa Jaafar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons)(Shair, Mohammad)
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24260982) filed by Zahraa Jaafar. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shair, Mohammad)

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Plaintiff: Zahraa Jaafar
Represented By: Mohammad Shair
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Plaintiff: Wafaa Saab
Represented By: Mohammad Shair
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Defendant: US Department of State
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
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Defendant: Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
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Defendant: Ambassador Michel Issa
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
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Defendant: Deputy Chief Keith Hanigan
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
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