Behera et al v. Secretary of State et al
Plaintiff: AJIT KUMAR BEHERA and SHUBHRA SANTOSI GOUDA
Defendant: Secretary of State and John Does 1-5
Case Number: 8:2026cv01129
Filed: April 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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June 4, 2026 Filing 8 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). (JTM)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL. It is ORDERED that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1) and upon review of the #6 Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall each bear its own attorneys' fees and costs associated with this matter. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/4/2026. (CED)
June 2, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Ajit Kumar Behera, Shubhra Santosi Gouda (Hepsen, Kemal)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kemal Erkam Hepsen may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit his Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 4/21/2026. (BEE)
April 20, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (ARL)
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-01129-MSS-AAS. Motion(s) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Kemal Erkam Hepsen to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24804841 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (JOS)
April 17, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Kemal Erkam Hepsen to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24804841 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Hepsen, Kemal)
April 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24804832) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hepsen, Kemal)

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Plaintiff: AJIT KUMAR BEHERA
Represented By: Kemal Hepsen
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Plaintiff: SHUBHRA SANTOSI GOUDA
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