Somoza et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) et al
Plaintiff: S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, C. L. and Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza
Defendant: Director Varsenik Papazian, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Andrew Davidson, Associate Director Jennifer Higgins, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, USCIS Miami Asylum Office, Associate Director Matthew D. Emrich and Acting Director Kenneth T. Cuccinelli
Case Number: 1:2020cv25190
Filed: December 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Natalie Diaz on behalf of Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Andrew Davidson, Matthew D. Emrich, Jennifer Higgins, Varsenik Papazian, USCIS Miami Asylum Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Chad Wolf. Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Kenneth T. Cuccinelli(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Andrew Davidson(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Matthew D. Emrich(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Jennifer Higgins(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Varsenik Papazian(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party USCIS Miami Asylum Office(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)(pty:dft), Attorney Natalie Diaz added to party Chad Wolf(pty:dft). (Diaz, Natalie)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 #12 Motions to Withdraw as Counsel. Attorneys Steven D. Adler and Edward P. Mahaney-Walter may withdraw from this matter and shall be removed from all ECF notifications for this matter. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
February 1, 2021 Attorneys Steven D. Adler and Edward P. Mahaney-Walter terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Steven Adler, Edward Mahaney-Walter. (mcy)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Bram A. Strochlic may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza, et al. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Bram A. Strochlic at bstrochlic@probonolaw.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
January 22, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Remove Attorney from Notices of Electronic Filings by Edward P. Mahaney-Walter for / by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 2/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
January 22, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Remove Attorney from Notices of Electronic Filings by Steven D. Adler for / by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 2/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
January 22, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Bram A. Strochlic. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14266854 by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 2/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Bram A. Strochlic, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
January 22, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel C. Kennedy. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14266838 by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 2/5/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Daniel C. Kennedy, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Edward P. Mahaney-Walter may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Plaintiffs. The Clerk shall provide electronic notifications of all electronic filings to Edward P. Mahaney-Walter at emahaney@probonolaw.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Steven D. Adler may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Plaintiffs. The Clerk shall provide electronic notifications of all electronic filings to Steven D. Adler at steve.adler@probonolaw.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
December 23, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Edward P. Mahaney-Walter. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14091093 by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 1/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Edward P. Mahaney-Walter, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
December 23, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Steven D. Adler. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14091029 by C. L., S. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. Responses due by 1/6/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Steven D. Adler, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Elberg, Shana)
December 22, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mcy)
December 22, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Andrew Davidson, Matthew D. Emrich, Jennifer Higgins, Varsenik Papazian, USCIS Miami Asylum Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Chad Wolf.(jbs)
December 21, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (jbs)
December 21, 2020 Filing 1 Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Mandamus against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14075527, filed by C. L., Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique, S. L., Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit A - Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Website, #4 Exhibit B - 9-8-2020 Email to Miami Asylum Office, #5 Exhibit C - USCIS Status Request Form, #6 Exhibit D - 10-15-2020 Email to Miami Asylum Office, #7 Exhibit E - Asylum Statistics for September 2019, #8 Exhibit F - Asylum Statistics for January 2018)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Elberg, Shana)

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Plaintiff: Mairy Lisseth Armas Pedrique
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Plaintiff: C. L.
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Plaintiff: Miguel Ernesto Leal Somoza
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