Ben-Umeh v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
| Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh |
| United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Joseph B Edlow, Rob Mather and Melissa Holyoak |
| 2:2025cv01057 |
| November 20, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Other Immigration Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision |
| None |
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| Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rice, Anne) |
Filing 27
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for Pam Bondi; Joseph B Edlow; Melissa Holyoak; Rob Mather; Kristi Noem; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 5/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 04/17/2026. (sg)
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rice, Anne) |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for Pam Bondi answer due 4/20/2026; Joseph B Edlow answer due 4/20/2026; Melissa Holyoak answer due 4/20/2026; Rob Mather answer due 4/20/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 4/20/2026; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 4/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/25/2026. (sg)
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| Filing 24 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rice, Anne) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint,. Answer deadline updated for Pam Bondi answer due 3/20/2026; Joseph B Edlow answer due 3/20/2026; Melissa Holyoak answer due 3/20/2026; Rob Mather answer due 3/20/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 3/20/2026; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 3/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 01/21/2026. (sg)
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| Filing 22 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rice, Anne) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF CONSENT Under DUCivR 72-3, returned Consent Forms from all relevant parties are now filed. The Magistrate Judge is presiding by consent. (mh) |
| Filing 20 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. (mh) |
| Filing 19 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (mh) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh, Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (mh) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh, Defendants Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Form due by 2/3/2026. (mh) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne E. Rice on behalf of Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Rice, Anne) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to Rob Mather. (sg) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to Joseph B Edlow. (sg) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to Kristi Noem. (sg) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to Pam Bondi. (sg) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sg) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. Summons as to Melissa Holyoak. (sg) |
| Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Kenechukwu Chijioke Ben-Umeh. (sg) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (mdj) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi. (mdj) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem. (mdj) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Joseph B Edlow. (mdj) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Rob Mather. (mdj) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Melissa Holyoak. (mdj) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Kenechuwu Chijoke Ben-Umeh. (mdj) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Pam Bondi, Joseph B Edlow, Melissa Holyoak, Rob Mather, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 12181) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by Kenechuwu Chijoke Ben-Umeh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (mdj) |
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