Coston v. Edlow et al
Plaintiff: Xiaolin Lu Coston
Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Case Number: 4:2025cv03609
Filed: August 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Dismiss. Case terminated on 10/15/2025. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4).
October 6, 2025 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)
August 18, 2025 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)
August 18, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Kristi Noem served on 8/11/2025, answer due 10/10/2025, filed. (bmn4)
August 18, 2025 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)
August 18, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Pam Bondi served on 8/11/2025, answer due 10/10/2025, filed. (bmn4)
August 12, 2025 Filing 5 Paid in Full Filing fee: $405, receipt number 400014630, filed. (amp4) (amp4).
August 7, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 7, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4)
August 7, 2025 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)
August 5, 2025 Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Petition/Complaint for Writ of Mandamus, receipt number 400014630, filed. (bli4)
August 5, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Xiaolin Lu Coston. (#1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (bli4).
August 5, 2025 Summons Issued as to All Defendants and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (jm4)
August 5, 2025 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (jm4)

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Represented By: Catina Haynes Perry
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