Abbas et al v. Mullins et al
Plaintiff: Asif Abbas and Syeda Hira Haider
Defendant: USCIS, Joseph B. Edlow, Todd Blanche, Director, John G.E Marck and Markwayne Mullins
Case Number: 4:2026cv04805
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 30, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Continuance Responses due by 11/20/2026. Initial Conference set for 1/6/2027 at 11:30 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svj4)
July 29, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Continuance of Responsive Pleading Deadline by Todd Blanche, Director, Joseph B. Edlow, John G.E Marck, Markwayne Mullins, USCIS, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra)
July 20, 2026 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Asif Abbas and Syeda Hira Haider, filed. (sew4)
July 5, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 9/22/2026 at 11:30 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett, filed. (svj4)
July 5, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 9/22/2026 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett, filed. (svj4)
June 24, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Myra Farah Siddiqui on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director, Joseph B. Edlow, John G.E Marck, Markwayne Mullins, USCIS, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra)
June 18, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (smg4)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/25/2026 at 11:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (smg4)
June 18, 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. (smg4)
June 17, 2026 Filing 4 EXHIBITS by Asif Abbas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (dmm4)
June 17, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
June 17, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Director, Joseph B. Edlow, John G.E Marck, Markwayne Mulline, USCIS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4)
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Syeda Hira Haider, Asif Abbas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (th4)
June 17, 2026 Initial Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Petition/Complaint for Writ of Mandamus, receipt number 400021449, filed. (th4)

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