Siamak Lotfisafiabady v. Merrick Garland, et al
Plaintiff: Siamak Lotfisafiabady
Defendant: Doe 1, Officer L. Le, Trung Vo, Merrick Garland, Tracy Renaud and Alejandro Mayorkas
Case Number: 8:2021cv00828
Filed: May 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1447
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO REMAND CASE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. 1447(b) #30 by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice. Each side shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (es)
June 17, 2021 Filing 30 STIPULATION to Remand Case to US Agency filed by Defendants Doe 1, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Trung Vo. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(La Scala, Paul)
June 17, 2021 Filing 29 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul B La Scala counsel for Defendants Doe 1, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Trung Vo. Adding Paul B. La Scala as counsel of record for Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Trung Vo, Doe 1 for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Trung Vo, Doe 1. (Attorney Paul B La Scala added to party Doe 1(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B La Scala added to party Merrick Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B La Scala added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B La Scala added to party Tracy Renaud(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B La Scala added to party Trung Vo(pty:dft))(La Scala, Paul)
June 4, 2021 Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. Amended POS (Holt, Matthew)
June 4, 2021 Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. Amended POS (Holt, Matthew)
June 4, 2021 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. Amended POS (Holt, Matthew)
June 4, 2021 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. Amended POS (Holt, Matthew)
June 4, 2021 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. Amended POS (Attachments: #1 Supplement Service on AUSA's office)(Holt, Matthew)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS): OSC Why Proof of Service Declarations Should Not Be Amended by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, The Court may permit amendment of POS declarations to show proper service. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(1)(3). Plaintiff, therefore, is ordered to show cause in writing on or before June 21, 2021, why the POS declarations at Dkt. 18-22 should not be amended. Alternatively, Plaintiff can discharge this OSC by filing amended POS declarations that address the deficiencies identified herein and comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. (et)
May 27, 2021 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 27, 2021 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 27, 2021 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Tracy Renaud served on 5/17/2021, answer due 7/19/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 27, 2021 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 27, 2021 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Service on AUSA's office)(Holt, Matthew)
May 26, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, #12 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, #16 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, #14 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, #15 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA, #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Case number is incorrect or missing. 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. (es)
May 25, 2021 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Doe 1 served on 5/17/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 25, 2021 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Trung Vo served on 5/17/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 25, 2021 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Tracy Renaud served on 5/18/2021, answer due 7/19/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 25, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Alejandro Mayorkas served on 5/17/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Holt, Matthew)
May 25, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, upon Defendant Merrick Garland served on 5/17/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk - via certified mail. 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 NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Service on AUSA's office)(Holt, Matthew)
May 11, 2021 Filing 11 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Doe 1. (es)
May 10, 2021 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request #7 , Summons Issued #9 filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady. (Holt, Matthew)
May 6, 2021 Filing 9 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant(s) Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Trung Vo. (es)
May 6, 2021 Filing 8 STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady. (Holt, Matthew)
May 6, 2021 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady. (Holt, Matthew)
May 5, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, (Holt, Matthew)
May 5, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady, identifying None. (Holt, Matthew)
May 5, 2021 Filing 4 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. (esa)
May 5, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (Attachments: #1 CV11C) (esa)
May 4, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady. (Holt, Matthew)
May 4, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31235562 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Siamak Lotfisafiabady. (Attorney Matthew Gabriel Holt added to party Siamak Lotfisafiabady(pty:pla))(Holt, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Siamak Lotfisafiabady
Represented By: Matthew Gabriel Holt
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Defendant: Doe 1
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