Mahmoud Rahmani et al v. United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Mahmoud Rahmani and Fatemeh Gharehdaghi
Defendant: United States Department of State, Antony Blinken, Rena Bitter, Julie Stufft, U.S. Embassy Yeveran Armenia, Kristina Kvien, Alejandro Mayorkas and Ur M. Jaddou
Case Number: 2:2023cv09283
Filed: November 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance,,, #19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number incomplete; missing initials of Judge. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
December 15, 2023 Filing 19 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter on behalf of Defendants Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Ur M. Jaddou, Kristina Kvien, Alejandro Mayorkas, Julie Stufft, U.S. Embassy Yeveran Armenia, United States Department of State (Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Rena Bitter (pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Antony Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Ur M. Jaddou(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Kristina Kvien(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party Julie Stufft(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party U.S. Embassy Yeveran Armenia(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Aaron McCarter added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft))(McCarter, Joseph)
December 6, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance,,, #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Signature of attorney does not match filer account (Oil Appellate). Oil Appellate filer does not have filing rights. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
December 5, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Oil Appellate on behalf of Defendants Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Ur M. Jaddou, Kristina Kvien, Alejandro Mayorkas, Julie Stufft, U.S. Embassy Yeveran Armenia, United States Department of State (Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Rena Bitter (pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Antony Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Ur M. Jaddou(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Kristina Kvien(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Julie Stufft(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party U.S. Embassy Yeveran Armenia(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft))(Appellate, Oil)
November 21, 2023 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani, upon Defendant Rena Bitter served on 11/17/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Antony Blinken served on 11/17/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Ur M. Jaddou served on 11/17/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Kristina Kvien served on 11/17/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 11/16/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Julie Stufft served on 11/17/2023, answer due 1/16/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Unknown. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Unknown. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Goldman, Michael)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ON APPLCIATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #11 #13 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Mahmoud Rahmani and Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, designating Jennifer Rozdzielski as local counsel. Granting #11 #13 Non-Resident Attorney Michael Z. Goldman (rolm)
November 13, 2023 Filing 14 60-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendants United States Department of State; Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; Rena Bitter, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs; Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services; U.S. Embassy in Yeveran, Armenia; Kristina Kvien, Ambassador, U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia; Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Ur M. Jaddou, Director, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services. (gk)
November 8, 2023 Filing 13 Amendment to First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael Z Goldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36371295) #11 filed by Plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 8, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael Z Goldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36371295) #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (sbou)
November 8, 2023 Filing 11 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael Z Goldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36371295) filed by plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing) (Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
November 7, 2023 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix)(Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 6, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: Please put the first name of Defendant and put See Attached List. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
November 6, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael Z. Goldman on behalf on Plaintiffs. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 6, 2023 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 6, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (ghap)
November 6, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Fatemeh Gharehdaghi, Mahmoud Rahmani. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix)(Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 3, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs FATEMEH GHAREHDAGHI, MAHMOUD RAHMANI. (Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 3, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying None. (Rozdzielski, Jennifer)
November 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36347326 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs FATEMEH GHAREHDAGHI, MAHMOUD RAHMANI. (Attorney Jennifer Rozdzielski added to party FATEMEH GHAREHDAGHI(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer Rozdzielski added to party MAHMOUD RAHMANI(pty:pla))(Rozdzielski, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Mahmoud Rahmani
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