Vardan Sakhkalyan v. Merrick B. Garland et al
Plaintiff: Vardan Sakhkalyan
Defendant: U.S.Department of Homeland Security, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, Merrik B Garland, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Director UR M. JADDOU, Matthew D. Emrich, Director Christopher A. Wray, Ur M. Jaddou and Christopher A. Wray
Case Number: 2:2024cv02317
Filed: March 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dean D Pregerson
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2024 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Office of General Counsel. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant Christopher A. Wray served on 5/3/2024, answer due 7/2/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Attorney General. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant Alejandro Mayorkas served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Office of General Counsel. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant Ur M. Jaddou served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Office of General Counsel. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant Merrik B Garland served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant Matthew D. Emrich served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
May 14, 2024 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, upon Defendant U.S.Department of Homeland Security served on 5/2/2024, answer due 7/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Shaghzo, Armen)
April 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel must refer to the Central Districts website at http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov for Judge Dean D.Pregerson's Procedures and Schedules. Counsel must review the Court's Standing Order and CV Trial Order, and comply with the same. The Court hears motions only on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. It is not necessary to clear a motion date with the Court Clerk prior to filing a motion. Counsel are required to comply with C.D. Cal. L.R. 5-4.4.1 through 5-4.4.2. See order for more information. (shb)
March 27, 2024 Filing 8 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Matthew D. Emrich, Merrik B Garland, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.Department of Homeland Security, Christopher A. Wray. (shb)
March 26, 2024 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan. (Shaghzo, Armen)
March 22, 2024 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan, (Shaghzo, Armen)
March 22, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (sh)
March 22, 2024 Filing 4 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
March 22, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (sh)
March 21, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan. (Shaghzo, Armen)
March 21, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37138732 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Vardan Sakhkalyan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit TAB A, #2 Exhibit TAB B, #3 Exhibit TAB C, #4 Exhibit TAB D) (Attorney Armen Shaghzo added to party Vardan Sakhkalyan(pty:pla))(Shaghzo, Armen)

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