Case: Almadhrhi v. USCIS Texas Service Center

3:25-cv-01154 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 7, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This is a case about alleged unreasonable delays by U.S. immigration authorities in adjudicating immigration applications. On May 7, 2025, two noncitizen individuals filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The plaintiffs sued the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Texas Service Center, as well as the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, under the federal Administrative Procedure Act and the Mandamus Act. The case was assigned to Senior U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater. 

Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs sought a writ of mandamus compelling USCIS to adjudicate their long-pending immigration petitions. They claimed that USCIS had unreasonably delayed action on their applications, in violation of their statutory and constitutional rights. No documents in this case have been made publicly available. The case remains ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Scott Shuchart (5/12/2025)

Victoria Tan (6/23/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70193204/parties/almadhrhi-v-uscis-texas-service-center/

Judge(s)

Fitzwater, Sidney Allen (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Al-Akhras, Jana (Texas)

Bray, John Michael (Texas)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

No documents yet available via the Clearinghouse.

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70193204/almadhrhi-v-uscis-texas-service-center/

Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 4:01 a.m.

Docket for: Almadhrhi v. USCIS Texas Service Center
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1 May 7, 2025

Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed by Mohammed Ali Ali Almadhrhi, Hailah Hasan Murshed Al-Moraisi. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-15481092) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Cover Sheet) (Al-Akhras, Jana) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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2 May 7, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15481420) filed by Hailah Hasan Murshed Al-Moraisi, Mohammed Ali Ali Almadhrhi (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Al-Akhras, Jana) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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3 May 7, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hailah Hasan Murshed Al-Moraisi, Mohammed Ali Ali Almadhrhi. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Al-Akhras, Jana) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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4 May 7, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Hailah Hasan Murshed Al-Moraisi, Mohammed Ali Ali Almadhrhi. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Bondi, # 2 Proposed Summons Noem, # 3 Proposed Summons Scott, # 4 Proposed Summons Texas Service Center) (Al-Akhras, Jana) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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5 May 7, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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6 May 7, 2025

Summons issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Kika Scott, USCIS Texas Service Center, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (kcr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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7 May 7, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jana Al-Akhras. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 5/7/2025) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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May 7, 2025

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

11 July 28, 2025

Order for Scheduling Order Proposal

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13 Aug. 19, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply

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16 Oct. 15, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply

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21 Dec. 22, 2025

Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply

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22 Dec. 29, 2025

Scheduling Order

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24 Feb. 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part 9 Motion to Dismiss filed by Kristi Noem, USCIS Texas Service Center, Kika Scott, and Pamela J. Bondi and granting plaintiffs 28 days to replead. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/26/2026) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater)

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March 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

27 April 3, 2026

Amended Complaint

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29 April 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

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31 June 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Texas

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 7, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two noncitizen individuals

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Unknown

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Federal

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Mandamus, 28 U.S.C. § 1361

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Texas 3:25-cv-01154

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Visas - procedures

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