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Mahmoud v. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

Middle District of FloridaPaul G. ByronDecided July 1, 2025No. 6:25-cv-01171

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
Plaintiff initiated this action on June 29, 2025, against Defendants Secretary, Department of Homeland Security and Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (collectively, the “Defendants”).
Form or filing I-765 (EAD) Read by a model
Among other things, Plaintiff seeks to compel Defendants’ adjudication of Plaintiff’s Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
What the suit asked for Issue a work permit Read by a model
Among other things, Plaintiff seeks to compel Defendants’ adjudication of Plaintiff’s Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
Consequently, the Court sua sponte dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint as a shotgun pleading.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The court on its own Read by a model
This cause comes before the Court on a sua sponte review of the file.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
Consequently, the Court sua sponte dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint as a shotgun pleading.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
Consequently, the Court sua sponte dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint as a shotgun pleading.
The delay claim Dismissed Read by a model
For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff Karim Mahmoud’s (“Plaintiff”) Complaint is dismissed without prejudice as a shotgun pleading.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

How the case ended

Docket
No. 6:25-cv-01171
On the docket
This ruling (ECF 6)
Filed
June 29, 2025
Ended
July 17, 2025
Suit's filing to its end
18 days
How it ended
Dismissed, ground not recorded
From the record
idb disp 14 (dismissed: other)

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