Carlos Junior v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Marcelo Fernando Carlos Junior
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph B. Edlow and Nieves Cardinale
Case Number: 8:2026cv02711
Filed: September 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
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
September 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: Upon review, the Court appears to lack subject-matter jurisdiction over this action based on the relief sought in the complaint, namely an expedited adjudication of the plaintiff's Form I-485 application following alleged USCIS delay. See Kanapuram v. Dir., US Citizenship & Immigr. Servs., 131 F.4th 1302, 1307, 1309 (11th Cir. 2025); 8 U.S.C. 1252(a)(2)(B); Nagy v. Edlow, No. 8:26-CV-58-KKM-TGW, 2026 WL 1730130, at *1 (M.D. Fla. June 16, 2026); Odeleye v. USCIS, No. 8:26-CV-325-KKM-SPF, 2026 WL 2427674, at *2-3 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 19, 2026). No later than September 24, 2026, the plaintiff must show cause why the Court should not dismiss this case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/17/2026. (DRD)
September 17, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Nieves Cardinale, Joseph B. Edlow, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (BD)
September 17, 2026 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-2711-KKM-LSG. (BD)
September 17, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Cali Victoria Clouse on behalf of Marcelo Fernando Carlos Junior. Lead Counsel: Cali Clouse. (Clouse, Cali) Modified text on 9/17/2026 (BD).
September 17, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Marcelo Fernando Carlos Junior. Related case(s): No (Clouse, Cali) Modified text on 9/17/2026 (BD).
September 17, 2026 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Marcelo Fernando Carlos Junior. (Clouse, Cali) Modified text on 9/17/2026 (BD).
September 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nieves Cardinale, Joseph B. Edlow, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25561996) filed by Marcelo Fernando Carlos Junior. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Clouse, Cali) Modified text on 9/17/2026 (BD).

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