Updated: 10/09/2026 05:05 AM
Case Title: Evans v. United States of America et alAssigned To: Magistrate Judge Edwin G. TorresFiled: 06/17/26Terminated:Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory ActionsCause: 28:1331 Federal Question
| Plaintiff: Brian Evans | represented by | Brian Evans 2080 South Ocean Drive, Suite 1505 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 belasvegas@yahoo.com PRO SE |
| Defendant: United States of America | represented by | Noticing INS Attorney usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov |
| Peter Joseph Mathews USAO-DOJ 99 NE 4th Street Miami, FL 33128 305-961-9244 Peter.Mathews@usdoj.gov | ||
| Defendant: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement | represented by | Noticing INS Attorney usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov |
| Peter Joseph Mathews USAO-DOJ 99 NE 4th Street Miami, FL 33128 305-961-9244 Peter.Mathews@usdoj.gov | ||
| Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security | represented by | Noticing INS Attorney usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov |
| Peter Joseph Mathews USAO-DOJ 99 NE 4th Street Miami, FL 33128 305-961-9244 Peter.Mathews@usdoj.gov | ||
| Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services | represented by | Noticing INS Attorney usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov |
| Peter Joseph Mathews USAO-DOJ 99 NE 4th Street Miami, FL 33128 305-961-9244 Peter.Mathews@usdoj.gov |
| Case Number | Filed | Entered | Document Number | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/17/26 | 06/17/26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Brian Evans. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Exhibits)(amb) (Entered: 06/17/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/17/26 | 06/17/26 | 2 | Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (amb) (Entered: 06/17/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/17/26 | 06/17/26 | 3 | Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 6/17/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 22212 (amb) (Entered: 06/17/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/17/26 | 06/17/26 | 4 | Summons Issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (amb) (Entered: 06/17/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/18/26 | 06/22/26 | 5 | Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Brian Evans to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: BELASVEGAS@YAHOO.COM (drz) (Entered: 06/22/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/22/26 | 06/22/26 | 6 | NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE RECORD by Brian Evans. (Attachments: # (1) Letter to The President) (drz) (Entered: 06/22/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/26/26 | 06/29/26 | 7 | MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Brian Evans. Responses due by 7/10/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(drz) (Entered: 06/29/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 06/29/26 | 06/29/26 | 8 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying [7] Motion to Appoint Counsel. The pro se Plaintiff has not followed the procedural requirements necessary to request a volunteer attorney. Pro se Plaintiff should refer to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Website for more details on the process to request a volunteer attorney. Pro se Plaintiff may refer to the following link for more details: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/How-Request-Volunteer-Attorney-Pro-Bono. Pro se The Court additionally notes that Plaintiff does not have an absolute right to appointment of counsel as a civil litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (kks) (Entered: 06/29/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/06/26 | 07/07/26 | 10 | MOTION for Reconsideration re [8] Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel, by Brian Evans. Responses due by 7/20/2026. (drz) (Entered: 07/07/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/07/26 | 07/07/26 | 9 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 6/23/2026, response/answer due 8/24/2026. (drz) (Entered: 07/07/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/07/26 | 07/07/26 | 11 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/24/2026, response/answer due 8/24/2026. (drz) (Entered: 07/07/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/07/26 | 07/07/26 | 12 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. (For Image See DE[11]) (drz) (Entered: 07/07/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/08/26 | 07/08/26 | 13 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying [10] Motion for Reconsideration re [8] Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel. As this Court previously stated, The pro se Plaintiff has not followed the procedural requirements necessary to request a volunteer attorney. Pro se Plaintiff should refer to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Website for more details on the process to request a volunteer attorney. Pro se Plaintiff may refer to the following link for more details: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/How-Request-Volunteer-Attorney-Pro-Bono. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (kks) (Entered: 07/08/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/16/26 | 07/16/26 | 14 | MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Brian Evans. Responses due by 7/30/2026. (drz) (Entered: 07/16/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 07/16/26 | 07/16/26 | 15 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. United States Department of Homeland Security served on 6/29/2026, response/answer due 8/28/2026. (drz) (Entered: 07/16/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/05/26 | 08/06/26 | 17 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. United States Attorney General served on 7/21/2026, response/answer due 9/21/2026. (ebz) (Entered: 08/06/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/06/26 | 08/06/26 | 16 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. United States Attorney General served on 7/21/2026, response/answer due 9/21/2026. (ls) (Entered: 08/06/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/07/26 | 08/07/26 | 18 | NOTICE OF FILING ORDER DECLARING PLAINTIFF A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT, NOTICE OF PENDING APPEAL AND STATEMENT OF POSITION by Brian Evans (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit) (drz) (Entered: 08/07/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/20/26 | 08/20/26 | 19 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [14] Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (kks) (Entered: 08/20/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/21/26 | 08/21/26 | 20 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. U.S. Attorney's Office served on 7/31/2026, response/answer due 9/29/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/21/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/27/26 | 08/28/26 | 21 | MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Brian Evans. Responses due by 9/10/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/28/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/28/26 | 08/28/26 | 22 | Clerk's Entry of Default as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Motions Terminated: [21] Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/28/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/28/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/28/26 | 08/28/26 | 23 | PAPERLESS Order Ordering the Clerk of the Court to accept filings from Plaintiff Evans up to and until he obtains counsel, whether it be through the volunteer referral program or other means. There is no guarantee that a volunteer attorney will take on Plaintiff's case, and Plaintiff brought this case before this Court as a pro se Plaintiff. Plaintiff is therefore proceeding pro se, unless he does obtain counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (kks) (Entered: 08/28/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/28/26 | 08/28/26 | 24 | ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres See attached document for full details. (kks) (Entered: 08/28/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/31/26 | 08/31/26 | 25 | MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to United States Department of Homeland Security by Brian Evans. Responses due by 9/14/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/31/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/31/26 | 08/31/26 | 26 | Clerk's Entry of Default as to United States Department of Homeland Security - Motions Terminated: [25] Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/31/2026. (drz) (Entered: 08/31/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 08/31/26 | 08/31/26 | 27 | MOTION for Default Judgment and Default-Related Relief Against ICE and USCIS by Brian Evans. Responses due by 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(drz) (Entered: 08/31/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/01/26 | 09/02/26 | 28 | MOTION for Default Judgment Against The United States Department of Homeland Security by Brian Evans. Responses due by 9/15/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(drz) (Entered: 09/02/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/01/26 | 09/02/26 | 29 | DECLARATION OF BRIAN EVANS in Support re [28] MOTION for Default Judgment by Brian Evans. (drz) (Entered: 09/02/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/09/26 | 09/10/26 | 30 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Brian Evans. Attorney General for The United States served on 7/21/2026, response/answer due 9/21/2026. (drz) (Entered: 09/10/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/09/26 | 09/10/26 | 31 | MOTION Supplemental Motion in Support of Pending Motions for Default Judgment and Default Related Relief, Preserving All Lawfully Available Monetary Relief, and Requesting Administrative Recod Review, Vacatur, Remand, and in the Alternative Joinderor Intervention of Andy Evans re [28] MOTION for Default Judgment, [27] MOTION for Default Judgment by Brian Evans. Responses due by 9/23/2026. (drz) (Entered: 09/10/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/10/26 | 09/10/26 | 32 | MOTION to Vacate [20] Summons Returned Executed as to USA, [26] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, [22] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America. Attorney Peter Joseph Mathews added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Joseph Mathews added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Joseph Mathews added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Joseph Mathews added to party United States of America (pty:dft). Responses due by9/24/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A. Attempted Service Packet)(Mathews, Peter) (Entered: 09/10/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/11/26 | 09/14/26 | 33 | Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition re [32] MOTION to Vacate [20] Summons Returned Executed as to USA, [26] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, [22] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, filed by Brian Evans. Replies due by 9/18/2026. (drz) (Entered: 09/14/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/14/26 | 09/14/26 | 34 | RESPONSE to [28] MOTION for Default Judgment, [27] MOTION for Default Judgment by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,United States of America. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A. Attempted Service on U.S. Attorney)(Mathews, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/18/26 | 09/18/26 | 35 | REPLY in Support of Motion for Default Final Judgment re [28] MOTION for Default Judgment, [27] MOTION for Default Judgment. filed by Brian Evans. (drz) (Entered: 09/18/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/21/26 | 09/21/26 | 36 | REPLY to [32] MOTION to Vacate [20] Summons Returned Executed as to USA, [26] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, [22] Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default, by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States of America. (Mathews, Peter) (Entered: 09/21/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 09/24/26 | 09/24/26 | 37 | SUR-REPLY to Defendants' Reply In Support Of Motion re [36] Response/Reply (Other), by Brian Evans. (ebz) (Entered: 09/24/26) |
| 1:26-cv-24244-EGT | 10/05/26 | 10/05/26 | 38 | PLAINTIFF'S MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Brian Evans. Responses due by 10/19/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Plaintiff's Sur-Reply)(drz) (Entered: 10/05/26) |