Garajayev et al v. Edlow et al
Plaintiff: Orkhan Garajayev and Zemfira Babazade
Defendant: Director USCIS Houston Field Office Director, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and John G.E. Marck
Case Number: 4:2026cv02652
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 8/18/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 7/17/2026 Pltf Expert Report due by 2/17/2027. Deft Expert Report due by 3/19/2027. Discovery due by 5/4/2027. Mediation due by 7/20/2027. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/3/2027. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/3/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/19/2027. Docket Call set for 9/21/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/17/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jmg4)
April 7, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Joseph B. Edlow, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
April 3, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Joseph B. Edlow, John G.E. Marck, Markwayne Mullin, USCIS Houston Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4)
April 2, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 First CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Zemfira Babazade, Orkhan Garajayev, filed. (Altintas, Ali)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Altintas, Ali)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35482377) filed by Orkhan Garajayev, Zemfira Babazade. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I-130 Receipt Notice, #2 Exhibit I-485 Receipt Notice, #3 Exhibit I-485 Interview Notice, #4 Exhibit Service request submitted to USCIS for I-130, #5 Exhibit Service request submitted to USCIS for I-485, #6 Exhibit Support request from the Office of Congresswoman Fletcher, #7 Exhibit Email correspondence with the Office of Congresswoman Fletcher, #8 Exhibit USCIS website screenshot showing the posted processing time for Form I-485) (Altintas, Ali)
April 2, 2026 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. (jm4)

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Plaintiff: Orkhan Garajayev
Represented By: Ali Altintas
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Plaintiff: Zemfira Babazade
Represented By: Ali Altintas
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Defendant: Director USCIS Houston Field Office Director
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Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow
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Defendant: Markwayne Mullin
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Defendant: Todd Blanche
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Defendant: John G.E. Marck
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