Whiskin v. GARLAND et al
Plaintiff: Stephen James Whiskin
Defendant: Attorney General MERRICK B. GARLAND, Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Director UR M JADDOU, Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter, DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISS Matthew Palmer, CONSUL GENERAL James Applegate, U.S. Attorney MARKENZY LAPOINTE and Ur M. Jaddou
Case Number: 9:2024cv80112
Filed: January 31, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
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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March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: ( Amended Pleadings due by 4/9/2024., Discovery due by 6/27/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 4/9/2024., In Limine Motions due by 7/11/2024., Dispositive Motions due by 7/11/2024., Motions due by 7/11/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/12/2024., Jury Trial set for 9/9/2024 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 9/4/2024 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 3/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
March 26, 2024 Filing 8 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 3/26/2024. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, there is a motion pending, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery, and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 19 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Alfred Delgado, James Alan Weinkle. (Digital 15:00:49) (swr)
March 24, 2024 Filing 7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Mandamus,,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by James Applegate, Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, MERRICK B. GARLAND, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Matthew Palmer. Responses due by 4/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Declaration of Maria Rosales, an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State)(Weinkle, James)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/26/2024 at 3:00 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/27/2024. (cpe)
February 21, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Alan Weinkle on behalf of James Applegate, Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR M JADDOU, MARKENZY LAPOINTE, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Matthew Palmer. Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party James Applegate(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Rena Bitter(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Antony J. Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party MERRICK B. GARLAND(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party UR M JADDOU(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party MARKENZY LAPOINTE(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS(pty:dft), Attorney James Alan Weinkle added to party Matthew Palmer(pty:dft). (Weinkle, James)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 (b)(1)(A) and the Magistrate Judge Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned cause is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to conduct a Scheduling Conference, pursuant to Local Rule 16.1.B, for the purpose of setting pre-trial deadline dates, for determining possible consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge for trial, and for the purpose of setting any settlement conferences in lieu of or in addition to mediation if the parties so request. With notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Calendar Call set for 9/4/2024 1:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Jury Trial set for 9/9/2024 9:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/20/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
February 1, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to James Applegate, Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, MERRICK B. GARLAND, UR M JADDOU, MARKENZY LAPOINTE, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Matthew Palmer, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (nan)
January 31, 2024 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (nan)
January 31, 2024 Filing 1 Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Mandamus and Declaratory Relief against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17257556, filed by Stephen James Whiskin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Garland, et.al, #3 Exhibit Plaintiff UK Passport, #4 Exhibit UK Kennel Bills 2020-21, #5 Exhibit Satisfactory Departure, #6 Exhibit ER Records, #7 Exhibit Spouse US Visa & Marriage Cert, #8 Exhibit Visa Refusal Letter, #9 Exhibit Flight Cancellations, #10 Exhibit COVID Loans, #11 Exhibit Presidential Exec Order, #12 Exhibit Vehicles in UK, #13 Exhibit Solicitors Regulation Authority, #14 Exhibit UK Marital Home, #15 Exhibit UK Home Renovations, #16 Exhibit Text Messages Confirming Flight Cancellations, #17 Exhibit Plaintiff Employment in UK, #18 Exhibit Affidavit to Depart, #19 Exhibit Plaintiff DS-160 Confirmations)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Delgado, Alfred)

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Plaintiff: Stephen James Whiskin
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Defendant: Attorney General MERRICK B. GARLAND
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