Chopra et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Vishal Chopra, Monica Chopra and V. C.
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Joseph B. Edlow and Carrie McGuin Selby
Interested Party: United States of America
Case Number: 2:2026cv00513
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
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
May 22, 2026 Filing 4 STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice by Defendants Joseph B. Edlow, Carrie McGuin Selby, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Stark, John)
May 22, 2026 ***Civil Case Terminated. (er)
May 11, 2026 Filing 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE, filed by Plaintiff Vishal Chopra. Attachments: #1 envelope. (vb)
April 29, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (bew)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 29, 2026 Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 200011645 (bew)
April 28, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Joseph B. Edlow, Carrie McGuin Selby, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (bew)
April 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph B. Edlow, Carrie McGuin Selby, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, filed by Vishal Chopra, Monica Chopra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (bew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/29/2026: #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (bew).

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Represented By: John J. Stark
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