Gulec v. Hemming et al
Plaintiff: Polat Oguz Gulec
Defendant: Bryan Hemming, Joseph B. Edlow, TED H. KIM and MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Case Number: 4:2026cv03897
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
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
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER on Extension granting #7 . The defendants must file an answer or other responsive pleading no later than 9/18/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading by Joseph B. Edlow, Bryan Hemming, Ted H. Kim, Markwayne Mullin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Alexander, Natasha)
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 10/2/2026 at 09:20 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Joseph B. Edlow, Bryan Hemming, Ted H. Kim, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (sew4)
May 18, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (sew4)
May 15, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 15, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Attorney General of the United States, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons as to Defendant Edlow, #2 Exhibit Summons as to Defendant Kim, #3 Exhibit Summons as to Defendant Mullin, #4 Exhibit Summons as the U.S. Attorney, #5 Exhibit Summons as the Attorney General of the United States) (White, Garrett)
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35861020) filed by Polat Oguz Gulec. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Asylum filing receipt notice, #3 Exhibit Biometrics Appointment Notice, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Request to Expedite and the Response of the Asylum Office) (White, Garrett)

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Plaintiff: Polat Oguz Gulec
Represented By: Garrett M White
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Defendant: Bryan Hemming
Represented By: Natasha Ann Alexander
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Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow
Represented By: Natasha Ann Alexander
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Defendant: TED H. KIM
Represented By: Natasha Ann Alexander
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Represented By: Natasha Ann Alexander
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