Blackburn et al v. Mullin et al
| Steven Blackburn, Svitlana Synkovska, Oleksandr Synkovskyi and A. S. |
| Markwayne Mullin, Joseph B. Edlow, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Benefits Center, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Salt Lake City Field Office and Todd Blanche |
| 2:2026cv00331 |
| April 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Jill N Parrish |
| Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision |
| None |
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| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Oleksandr Synkovskyi, Svitlana Synkovska, Steven Blackburn, A. S.. Summons as to Todd Blanche. (Movassaghi, Saman) |
| Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Oleksandr Synkovskyi, Svitlana Synkovska, Steven Blackburn, A. S.. Summons as to Joseph B. Edlow. (Movassaghi, Saman) |
| Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Oleksandr Synkovskyi, Svitlana Synkovska, Steven Blackburn, A. S.. Summons as to Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Benefits Center. (Movassaghi, Saman) |
| Filing 17 Summons Issued Electronically as to Melissa Holyoak. 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) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Oleksandr Synkovskyi, Svitlana Synkovska, Steven Blackburn, A. S.. Summons as to Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Salt Lake City Field Office. (Movassaghi, Saman) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order #13 filed by Petitioners Steven Blackburn, A. S., Svitlana Synkovska, Oleksandr Synkovskyi (Horvat, Stephen) |
Filing 14
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 5/8/2026. (lwh)
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Filing 13
CIVIL STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 5/8/2026. (lwh)
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Saman Movassaghi for Steven Blackburn,Saman Movassaghi for A. S.,Saman Movassaghi for Svitlana Synkovska,Saman Movassaghi for Oleksandr Synkovskyi.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 5/4/2026. (dle)
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| Filing 11 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Petitioners Steven Blackburn, A. S., Svitlana Synkovska, Oleksandr Synkovskyi. (mh) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued Electronically as to Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Salt Lake City Field Office. 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. (bg) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued Electronically as to Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services National Benefits 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. (bg) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued Electronically as to Todd Blanche. 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. (bg) |
| Filing 7 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. (bg) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Markwayne Mullin. 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. (bg) |
| Filing 5 Requested Summons as to Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: #1 Summons to J. Edlow, #2 Summons to T. Blanche, #3 Summons to USCIS National Benefits Center, #4 Summons to USCIS SLC Field Office)(Horvat, Stephen) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Saman Movassaghi , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5769714,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Petitioners Steven Blackburn, A. S., Svitlana Synkovska, Oleksandr Synkovskyi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Horvat, Stephen) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- 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 at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Petitioners Steven Blackburn, A. S., Svitlana Synkovska, and Oleksandr Synkovskyi. (Notice generated by clerks office). Form due by 5/15/2026. (kop) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Saman Movassaghi for Steven Blackburn, A. S., and Svitlana Synkovska. (kop) |
| Judge Jill N. Parrish added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00331-JNP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Petition For Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for APA Judicial Review, Declaratory, and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5763884) filed by Oleksandr Synkovskyi, Svitlana Synkovska, Steven Blackburn, A. S.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. I-130 Receipt Notices, #2 Exhibit 2. I-485 Receipt Notices, #3 Exhibit 3. 2024.05 Request, #4 Exhibit 4. 2024.08 Request, #5 Exhibit 5. 2024.10.21 to 2025.03 Congressional eml, #6 Exhibit 6. 2024.11 Inquiry, #7 Exhibit 7. 2025.02 Request, #8 Exhibit 8. 2025.05.06 ltr to Congressman, #9 Exhibit 9. 2025.05.06 Ltr to Rep., #10 Exhibit 10. 2025.05.06 Ltr to USCIS Ombudsman, #11 Exhibit 11. 2025.06 Congressional reply, #12 Exhibit 12. 2025.11 Request, #13 Exhibit 13. 2025.12 Response, #14 Exhibit 14. 2025.12.08 Supplemental Package, #15 Exhibit 15. Svitlana I-130 Case Status Online, #16 Exhibit 16. Svitlana I-485 Case Status Online, #17 Exhibit 17. Oleksandr I-130 Case Status Online, #18 Exhibit 18. Oleksandr I-485 Case Status Online, #19 Exhibit 19. A.S. I-130 Case Status Online, #20 Exhibit 20. A.S. I-485 Case Status Online, #21 Exhibit 21. I-130 Processing Times, #22 Exhibit 22. I-485 Processing Times, #23 Civil Cover Sheet) (Horvat, Stephen) (Attachment 23 replaced on 4/21/2026) (nl). |
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