Cendejas Valadez et al v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez and Catalina Garcia Gallegos
Defendant: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center and Joseph B Edlow
Case Number: 2:2026cv00065
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Ann Marie McIff Allen
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE FROM THE COURT. On May 14, 2026, Plaintiffs filed their #14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the dismissal is self-effectuating. This case is dismissed without prejudice, per the terms of the voluntary dismissal, and the parties shall bear their own costs and fees. No order will follow. (sem)
May 15, 2026 Civil Case Terminated per Notice #14 and Notice From The Court. Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned to case. (kpf)
May 14, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez, Catalina Garcia Gallegos (Bracken, Alec)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint #1 Complaint. The Court Orders that the deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint (ECF 1) is extended to June 24, 2026. Answer deadline updated for Joseph B Edlow answer due 6/24/2026; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services answer due 6/24/2026; USCIS Nebraska Service Center answer due 6/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 03/17/2026. (kpf)
March 17, 2026 Filing 12 Modification of Docket: re #11 MOTION. Error: Pleading filed under motion event, Motion for Extension of Time. Pleading requesting additional time to answer complaint. Correction: Pleading motion event corrected to, "Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer". No further action needed. (kpf)
March 16, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Defendants Joseph B Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Murray, Tyler) Modified to change the event type on 3/17/2026 (kpf).
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
February 18, 2026 Filing 9 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 Plaintiffs Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez, Catalina Garcia Gallegos, Defendants Joseph B Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center. (mh)
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 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 Plaintiffs Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez, Catalina Garcia Gallegos, Defendants Joseph B Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center. Form due by 3/11/2026. (mh)
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler L. Murray on behalf of Joseph B Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center (Murray, Tyler)
January 26, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - USDOJ SLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec)
January 26, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - USDOJ DC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec)
January 26, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec)
January 26, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to USCIS Nebraska Service Center. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec)
January 26, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to Joseph B Edlow. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec)
January 26, 2026 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00065-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph B Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Nebraska Service Center (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5676959) filed by Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez, Catalina Garcia Gallegos. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10) (Bracken, Alec)

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Plaintiff: Arnulfo Cendejas Valadez
Represented By: Alec Stephen Bracken
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