Cepeda Vivas v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Wendy Maria Cepeda Vivas
Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Markwayne Mullin, Joseph Edlow and Varsenik Papazian
Case Number: 1:2026cv25864
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: David S Leibowitz
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Varsenik Papazian, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (kpe)
August 26, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Magistrate Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (kpe)
August 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus and Injunctive Relief under the Administrative Procedures Act against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19917372, filed by Wendy Maria Cepeda Vivas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) US Attorney, #3 Summon(s) DHS, #4 Summon(s) Edlow, #5 Summon(s) Mullin, #6 Summon(s) US Local Attorney, #7 Summon(s) Papazian, #8 Summon(s) USCIS)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Burgos, Alice) Modified text on 8/27/2026 (kpe).

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Plaintiff: Wendy Maria Cepeda Vivas
Represented By: Alice Carmen Burgos
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin
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Defendant: Joseph Edlow
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