MAZYCK SR. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
Plaintiff: BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, US EMBASSY IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, MARCO RUBIO and Ambassador VIRGINIA E PALMER
Case Number: 3:2025cv01539
Filed: September 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: HOPE T CANNON
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (CASTRO, CHRISTINA)
January 30, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 Response in Opposition to Motion, #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #11 MOTION to Dismiss. (alb)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #11 ) is extended to January 30, 2026. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 01/14/2026. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 1/30/2026). (alb)
January 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Dismiss. (alb)
January 13, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION to Dismiss by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. (CASTRO, CHRISTINA)
January 9, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss by VIRGINIA E PALMER, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, US EMBASSY IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 1/23/2026). (THARP, VIRGINIA)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Consent MOTION Lift Stay and Reset Deadlines. The previously entered stay of this matter is hereby LIFTED. The Government's response to the Complaint is due no later than January 9, 2026. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 11/20/2025. (Answer due by 1/9/2026.) (alb)
November 19, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #9 Consent MOTION Lift Stay and Reset Deadlines re #8 Order Staying Case. (alb)
November 18, 2025 Filing 9 Consent MOTION Lift Stay and Reset Deadlines re #8 Order Staying Case, by MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (SPACCAROTELLA, JOHN)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Stay Deadlines Due to Lack of Appropriations. This case is therefore STAYED until further Order. Defendant is directed to promptly move to lift the stay when Congress appropriates the necessary funds. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/15/2025. (alb)
October 9, 2025 Filing 7 Consent MOTION to Stay Deadlines Due to Lack of Appropriations by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MARCO RUBIO. (SPACCAROTELLA, JOHN)
October 9, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #7 Consent MOTION to Stay Deadlines Due to Lack of Appropriations. (alb)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting granting #5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Christina Sullivan Castor is admitted pro hac vice to represent Plaintiff in this case, pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(C). Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 9/29/2025. (jcw)
September 25, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION AMENDED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Castro.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9634484.) by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (CASTRO, CHRISTINA)
September 25, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #5 AMENDED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Castro.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9634484.) (alb)
September 18, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service Returned Served) (BURT, STEPHEN)
September 17, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Castro.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9634484.) (Requirements not met. No confirmation of completion of tutorial.) (alb)
September 16, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Castro.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9634484.) by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Good Standing) (BURT, STEPHEN)
September 8, 2025 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to VIRGINIA E PALMER, MARCO RUBIO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, US EMBASSY IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (alb)
September 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS ARISING FROM DEFENDANTS' REFUSAL TO ADJUDICATE PLAINTIFF'S SPOUSE'S VISA APPLICATION against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9619115.), filed by BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Summons) (BURT, STEPHEN)

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Plaintiff: BRANDON ELIJAH MAZYCK SR.
Represented By: STEPHEN KYLE BURT
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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Defendant: US EMBASSY IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
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