WAFA v. BUTLER et al
Plaintiff: AZMAT WAFA
Defendant: Marco Rubio and Steven R Butler
Case Number: 3:2026cv00633
Filed: February 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Dismissal filed by Azmat Wafa (Goldstein, Joshua)
August 17, 2026 Civil Case Terminated per #18 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (rekc)
June 26, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY filed by Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
June 12, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE filed by Azmat Wafa re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Proposed Order) (Goldstein, Joshua)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply. Plaintiffs response to defendants motion to dismiss is due June 12, 2026. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 5/8/2026) (chmb)
May 8, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Azmat Wafa (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Goldstein, Joshua)
May 8, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
May 8, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
May 8, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ on behalf of Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
March 16, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Steven R Butler ; served on 3/10/2026; Marco Rubio ; served on 3/10/2026. (Goldstein, Joshua)
March 11, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Muhammed F Gulen on behalf of Azmat Wafa. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Gulen, Muhammed)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #3 Motion for Permission to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 3/3/2026) (chmb)
March 2, 2026 Filing 7 Summons issued as to Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (ndt)
February 27, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Steven R Butler, Marco Rubio. (kaf)
February 27, 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kaf)
February 26, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by AZMAT WAFA. (Goldstein, Joshua)
February 26, 2026 Filing 3 Motion for Permission to Proceed to Local by AZMAT WAFA MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO PROCEED WITHOUT LOCAL COUNSEL. (Goldstein, Joshua) Modified text on 2/27/2026 (kaf).
February 26, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AZMAT WAFA. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Goldstein, Joshua)
February 26, 2026 Filing 1 Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed by AZMAT WAFA. 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-16229425) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Cover Sheet) (Goldstein, Joshua)

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Plaintiff: AZMAT WAFA
Represented By: Muhammed F Gulen
Represented By: Joshua Laban Goldstein
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Defendant: Marco Rubio
Represented By: Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ
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