Soria v. Foley et al
Plaintiff: Guadalupe Villegas Soria
Defendant: Rafael Foley, Mark Coolidge Johnson and Marco Rubio
Case Number: 3:2026cv00616
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Immigration: 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
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rafael Foley, Mark Coolidge Johnson, Marco Rubio. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
April 22, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Response filed by Rafael Foley, Mark Coolidge Johnson, Marco Rubio (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
April 22, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ on behalf of Rafael Foley, Mark Coolidge Johnson, Marco Rubio. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
March 23, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Rafael Foley ; served on 3/4/2026; Mark Coolidge Johnson ; served on 3/4/2026; Marco Rubio ; served on 3/4/2026. (Goldstein, Joshua)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/26/2026) (chmb)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER: This Court requires all counsel of record to review and comply with the undersigned's Judge Specific Requirements as well as the Local Civil Rules for the Northern District of Texas upon making an appearance in a matter before this Court. These can be found at # Judge Specific Requirements and # Local Civil Rules . Further, counsel shall refer to this Court's Judge Specific Requirements and the Local Civil Rules prior to calling chambers with any questions. The Court calls specific attention to Local Civil Rule 7.2(f), which addresses the disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence, and Local Civil Rule 83.10, which address the requirement of local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/26/2026) (chmb)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff Guadalupe Villegas Soria's Motion for Permission to Proceed Without Local Counsel (the "Motion") (Doc. No. 3). Having carefully considered the same, the Court, at this time, finds good cause for the request to proceed without local counsel as is typically required by this Court's Local Civil Rules. See L. Civ. R. 83.10(a) ("[a]ttorneys desiring to proceed without local counsel must obtain leave from the presiding judge"). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the Motion. However, the Court may at any time require Plaintiff to obtain local counsel.(Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/26/2026) (chmb)
February 25, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Rafael Foley, Mark Coolidge Johnson, Marco Rubio. (axm)
February 25, 2026 Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Guadalupe Villegas Soria. (Goldstein, Joshua)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Permission to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Guadalupe Villegas Soria (Goldstein, Joshua) Modified event text on 2/25/2026 (axm).
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Guadalupe Villegas Soria. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Goldstein, Joshua)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed by Guadalupe Villegas Soria. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16225645) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Cover Sheet) (Goldstein, Joshua)

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Plaintiff: Guadalupe Villegas Soria
Represented By: Joshua Laban Goldstein
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Defendant: Rafael Foley
Represented By: Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ
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Defendant: Mark Coolidge Johnson
Represented By: Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ
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Defendant: Marco Rubio
Represented By: Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ
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