Galland v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Constant Galland
Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Acting Attorney General of the United States and US Attorney's Office
Case Number: 1:2026cv23791
Filed: May 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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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June 11, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Benjamin Constant Galland. US Attorney's Office served on 6/5/2026, response/answer due 8/4/2026. (Aguilera, Javiera)
June 11, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Benjamin Constant Galland. Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/5/2026, response/answer due 8/4/2026; Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 6/5/2026, response/answer due 8/4/2026. (Aguilera, Javiera)
June 11, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Benjamin Constant Galland. Acting Attorney General of the United States served on 6/8/2026, response/answer due 8/7/2026. (Aguilera, Javiera)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 7/31/2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (twk)
June 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Ghannam on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney John Ghannam added to party Acting Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Ghannam, John)
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Acting Attorney General of the United States, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Attorney. (jas)
May 29, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (jas)
May 29, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19598126, filed by BENJAMIN CONSTANT GALLAND. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B", #3 Exhibit "C", #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summon(s) Todd Blanche, #6 Summon(s) Markwayne Mullin, #7 Summon(s) Joseph Edlow, #8 Summon(s) US Attorney)(Aguilera, Javiera)

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Constant Galland
Represented By: Javiera Aguilera
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: John Ghannam
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Defendant: Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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