Coston v. Edlow et al
| Xiaolin Lu Coston |
| Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi |
| 4:2025cv03609 |
| August 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| George C Hanks |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
This docket was last retrieved on October 15, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #10 Motion to Dismiss. Case terminated on 10/15/2025. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4).
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| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss #1 Petition/Complaint for Writ of Mandamus by Pam Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Perry, Catina) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Joseph B. Edlow served on 8/11/2025, answer due 10/10/2025, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Kristi Noem served on 8/11/2025, answer due 10/10/2025, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Nicholas J. Ganjei served on 8/9/2025, answer due 10/8/2025, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pam Bondi served on 8/11/2025, answer due 10/10/2025, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 5 Paid in Full Filing fee: $405, receipt number 400014630, filed. (amp4) (amp4). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) |
Filing 3
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/20/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (amp4)
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4) |
| Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Petition/Complaint for Writ of Mandamus, receipt number 400014630, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Xiaolin Lu Coston. (#1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (bli4). |
| Summons Issued as to All Defendants and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (jm4) |
| Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (jm4) |
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