Scafidi v. BLANCHE et al
Plaintiff: Alexandria Scafidi
Defendant: TODD BLANCHE, Markwayne Mullin, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, Brett R. Rinehart and US Attorney's Office
Case Number: 1:2026cv23292
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2026 Filing 20 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #18 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, . Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#19]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER of Dismissal: Dismissing Case (Without Prejudice); Closing Case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 8, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Alexandria Scafidi. (ls)(See Image at DE #18)
July 8, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint,, by Alexandria Scafidi. Responses due by 7/22/2026. (Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Expedited Agreed Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra See attached document for full details. (nsy)
June 11, 2026 Filing 16 Agreed EXPEDITED MOTION Stay of Court's Scheduling Order DE 15 in light of I-130 Application being Reopened re 15 Scheduling Order,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, Markwayne Mullin, Brett R. Rinehart, US Attorney's Office. Responses due by 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 Notices matter is opened, #3 Exhibit 3 Email Memorializing Agreement)(Armada, Francisco)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS SCHEDULING ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the parties' Joint Scheduling Report. ECF No. #12 . This is an action under the Administrative Procedures Act which will be resolved on cross-motions for summary judgment. Upon due consideration of the parties' competing proposals set forth in their Joint Scheduling Report, the pertinent portions of the record, and the relevant authorities, the parties are ORDERED to comply with the following deadlines: 1.Defendants shall serve the certified administrative record upon Plaintiff by June 12, 2026. 2.Any supplements to the administrative record must be served upon Plaintiff by June 17, 2026. 3.Any motions for summary judgment must be filed by July 2, 2026. 4.Any responses to motions for summary judgment must be filed by July 16, 2026. 5.Any replies in support of motions for summary judgment must be filed by July 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce the Administrative Record. ECF No. #6 . Defendants filed a Response in Opposition to the Motion, and Plaintiff filed a Reply. ECF Nos. #11 , #13 . The Court has carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the pertinent portions of the record, and the relevant authorities, and concludes that Plaintiff has demonstrated good cause for the relief requested. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Expedited Motion, ECF No. #6 , is GRANTED. Defendants shall produce the certified administrative record to Plaintiff by June 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy)
June 2, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's REPLY to #11 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Alexandria Scafidi. (Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
June 2, 2026 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Alexandria Scafidi (Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
June 2, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record re #1 Complaint,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, Markwayne Mullin, Brett R. Rinehart, US Attorney's Office. Replies due by 6/9/2026. (Armada, Francisco)
May 27, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 10 Order re #6 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record re #1 Complaint,,. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (amb)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Defendants' Expedited Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record (the "Motion"). ECF No. #9 . Upon due consideration of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion, ECF No. #9 , is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record, ECF No. #6 , by no later than June 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (ics)
May 27, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's Expedited Motion o compel Defendants produce administrative record to Complaint re #6 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record re #1 Complaint,,, 7 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, #8 Notice (Other), by TODD BLANCHE, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, Markwayne Mullin, Brett R. Rinehart, US Attorney's Office. Attorney Francisco Armada added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party JOSEPH B. EDLOW(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Brett R. Rinehart(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party US Attorney's Office(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Armada, Francisco)
May 27, 2026 Filing 8 Plaintiff's NOTICE Non-Compliance by Alexandria Scafidi re #6 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record re #1 Complaint,,, #4 Order, 7 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, (Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record. ECF No. #6 . The Court finds good cause to expedite Defendants' response to the Motion. Accordingly, Defendants are ORDERED to file their response to the Motion to Compel, ECF No. #6 , by May 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra (nsy)
May 19, 2026 Filing 6 Plaintiff's EXPEDITED MOTION Compel Defendants to Produce Administrative Record re #1 Complaint,, by Alexandria Scafidi. Responses due by 6/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
May 19, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Alexandria Scafidi. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Todd Blanche Proof of Service, #2 Summon(s) Markwayne Mullin Proof of Service, #3 Summon(s) Joseph Edlow Proof of Service, #4 Summon(s) Brett Rinehart Proof of Service, #5 Summon(s) US Attorney's Office Proof of Service)(Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Requiring Scheduling Conference. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 5/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 11, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, JOSEPH B. EDLOW, Markwayne Mullin, Brett R. Rinehart, and US Attorney's Office. (drz)
May 11, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra (drz)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Action for Declaratory Judgment against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19527398, filed by Alexandria Scafidi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Acting Attorney General of the US, #3 Summon(s) Secretary of DHS, #4 Summon(s) Director of USCIS, #5 Summon(s) District Director of Miami USCIS Field Office, #6 Summon(s) US Attorney's Office, #7 Exhibit List of Exhibits, #8 Exhibit 1, #9 Exhibit 2, #10 Exhibit 3, #11 Exhibit 4, #12 Exhibit 5, #13 Exhibit 6, #14 Exhibit 7, #15 Exhibit 8, #16 Exhibit 9, #17 Exhibit 10)(Fox-Isicoff, Tammy)

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Plaintiff: Alexandria Scafidi
Represented By: Tammy Jean Fox-Isicoff
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Defendant: TODD BLANCHE
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