Foss v. United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: SEAN TRISTAN FOSS
Defendant: United States Department of State, U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL IN CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO, US Secretary of Stat Marco Rubio and Consul General Rafael Foley
Case Number: 8:2026cv00517
Filed: February 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
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
April 1, 2026 Filing 11 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). (JOS)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Doc. #9), this case is dismissed with prejudice with each party to bear their own fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/1/2026. (ATI)
March 31, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Sean Tristan Foss (Hacking, Amany)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the efforts to perfect service of process on Defendants by April 7, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/31/2026. (ATI)
March 11, 2026 FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24595645 for $150 paid re: #6 Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Amany R. Hacking. (Hacking, Amany) Modified text 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Amany R. Hacking may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff, subject to payment of the $150.00 special admission fee and submission of the Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Counsel is cautioned to be mindful of Local Rule 2.01(c)(3) in future proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 3/10/2026. (CJF) Modified on 3/10/2026 (CJF).
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Amany R. Hacking to appear pro hac vice by Sean Tristan Foss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing)(Hacking, Amany) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
February 25, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Rafael Foley, Marco Rubio, U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (LSS)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Amany Ragab Hacking Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RLD)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:26-cv-517-VMC-NHA. (RLD)
February 24, 2026 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sean Tristan Foss. (Burt, Stephen) Modified on 2/25/2026 to edit docket text (RN).
February 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rafael Foley, Marco Rubio, U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, United States Department of State (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24516936) filed by Sean Tristan Foss. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons)(Burt, Stephen) Modified to remove capitalization on 2/25/2026 (LSS).

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Plaintiff: SEAN TRISTAN FOSS
Represented By: Stephen K. Burt
Represented By: Amany Ragab Hacking
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