Lara et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Said Amir Lara and Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin
Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Joseph B Edlow and Mary Elizabeth Brennan Seng
Case Number: 2:2026cv00176
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE FROM THE COURT. On March 30, 2026, Plaintiff filed #8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the dismissal is self-effectuating. Pursuant to the terms of the notice of voluntary dismissal, the case is dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own fees and costs. No order will follow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 3/31/2026. (jrm)
March 31, 2026 Civil Case Terminated per ECF #8 , 9 Notice from the Court. Case closed. (sg)
March 30, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin, Said Amir Lara (Vizcardo, Christopher)
March 19, 2026 Filing 7 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 Defendants Mary Elizabeth Brennan Seng, Joseph B Edlow, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Plaintiffs Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin, Said Amir Lara. Form due by 4/9/2026. (mh)
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Mary Elizabeth Brennan Seng, Joseph B Edlow, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Carter, Danielle)
March 2, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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. (kop)
March 2, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Kristi Noem. 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. (kop)
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Mary Elizabeth Brennan Seng. 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. (kop)
March 2, 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. (kop)
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS against Mary Elizabeth Brennan Seng, Joseph B Edlow, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5713836) filed by Said Amir Lara, Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit USCIS Receipt Notice, #3 Exhibit Letter from Counsel to USCIS, #4 Exhibit Notarized Affidavit of Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin) (Vizcardo, Christopher)
March 2, 2026 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00176-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Said Amir Lara
Represented By: Christopher Alvin Vizcardo
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Plaintiff: Carmen Gabriela Estrada Bogarin
Represented By: Christopher Alvin Vizcardo
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Danielle Carter
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Defendant: Joseph B Edlow
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