Musa Zai v. Edlow, et al
Plaintiff: Mohammad Nasim Musa Zai
Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Director, Houston Field Office USCIS, Joseph B. Edlow and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 4:2026cv05712
Filed: July 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ashley Anne Pruitt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Director, Houston Field Office USCIS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Pruitt, Ashley)
August 17, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Director, Houston Field Office USCIS, Joseph B. Edlow, Markwayne Mullin, and U.S. Attorney. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bow4)
August 13, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted attachment Summons Mullin, #2 Unredacted attachment Summons Edlow, #3 Unredacted attachment Summons Dir HFO USCIS, #4 Unredacted attachment Summons AUSA) (Rivera, Roberto)
July 21, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
July 21, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (bkt4)
July 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
July 18, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION/COMPLAINT for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36370651.) filed by Mohammad Nasim Musa Zai. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit AOS Denial, #2 Exhibit I-290b Receipt, #3 Exhibit I-290b Decision) (Rivera, Roberto)

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Plaintiff: Mohammad Nasim Musa Zai
Represented By: Roberto Javier Rivera
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Defendant: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Represented By: Ashley Anne Pruitt
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Defendant: Director, Houston Field Office USCIS
Represented By: Ashley Anne Pruitt
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Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow
Represented By: Ashley Anne Pruitt
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Defendant: Todd Blanche
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