Zhao v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) et al
Plaintiff: Yinong Zhao
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin and Ryan Raybould
Case Number: 3:2026cv01147
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
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
May 1, 2026 Civil Case Terminated per #8 Stipulation of Dismissal. (axm)
May 1, 2026 Filing 8 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL with Prejudice by Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Raybould, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
May 1, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Robin Hasday-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Raybould, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hasday-DOJ, Lisa)
April 20, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Raybould, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) re #4 Summons Issued, #3 Complaint. (axm)
April 20, 2026 Filing 5 Proof of Service for Summons served on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General on 4/10/2026. (axm)
April 13, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Mon Apr 13 15:18:51 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 10, 2026 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Raybould, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (cfk)
April 10, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche, Joseph Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Raybould, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filed by Yinong Zhao. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300023375) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (cfk)
April 10, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) 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. (cfk)

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