Swilam et al v. Noem et al
Plaintiff: Mohamed Swilam and Eman Edelbi
Defendant: Secretary Kristi Noem and Director Joseph B. Edlow
Case Number: 8:2026cv00621
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 0702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Filing 17 PROOF of service - Department of Homeland Security served on 04/16/2026. (AA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 16 PROOF of service - US Immigration and Custom Enforcement served on 04/15/2026. (AA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 15 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 04/13/2026. (AA)
April 20, 2026 Filing 14 PROOF of service - Garrett Ripp served on 04/16/2026. (AA)
April 19, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS returned executed by Mohamed Swilam, Eman Edelbi. Joseph B. Edlow served on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/15/2026; Kristi Noem served on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service, U.S. Attorney General, #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Office of the US Attorney)(Stoller, David)
April 19, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 03/16/2026 by Mohamed Swilam, Eman Edelbi as to Joseph B. Edlow. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons Edlow (Served), #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Edlow)(Stoller, David)
April 19, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 03/16/2026 by Mohamed Swilam, Eman Edelbi as to Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons Noem (Served), #2 Exhibit Proof of Service, Noem)(Stoller, David)
March 11, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Eman Edelbi, Mohamed Swilam. (Stoller, David)
March 11, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eman Edelbi, Mohamed Swilam. Related case(s): Yes (Stoller, David)
March 11, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Stoller on behalf of Eman Edelbi, Mohamed Swilam. Lead Counsel: David Stoller. (Stoller, David)
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Stoller 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). (JVC)
March 11, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem. (JVC)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 3/11/2026. (BGS)
March 11, 2026 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)
March 11, 2026 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)
March 11, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-00621-JLB-AAS. (LAW)
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24589172) filed by Mohamed Swilam, Eman Edelbi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Form I-751 Filing Receipt, #2 Exhibit Current Web Portal Case Status, #3 Exhibit Current Processing Reports, #4 Exhibit Historical Processing Times, #5 Exhibit How To Read USCIS Processing Reports, #6 Exhibit Alien Registration Card Issued to Mohamed Swilam, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Stoller, David)

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Plaintiff: Mohamed Swilam
Represented By: David Stoller
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Plaintiff: Eman Edelbi
Represented By: David Stoller
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