Al Sormi et al v. Chad Wolf et al
Petitioner: Ali Al Sormi and Abeer Al Sormi
Respondent: Chad Wolf, Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director Lee Bowles, Director Susan Quintana, Alejandro Mayorkas, Director Ur Jaddou, Kathy Baran, California Service Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Merrick Garland
Case Number: 8:2021cv01661
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Cormac J Carney
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2021 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormi, upon Defendant Kathy Baran served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; California Service Center served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Merrick Garland served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Ur Jaddou served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 10/28/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Ortiz. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Eddie L. Henderson. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to K Lusby. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Goldberg, Julie)
October 21, 2021 Filing 17 60 DAY Summons Issued re COMPLAINT #4 as to respondents Kathy Baran, California Service Center, Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (twdb)
October 20, 2021 Filing 16 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on COMPLAINT - event converted from ICMS, #4 filed by Plaintiffs Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormi. (Goldberg, Julie)
October 20, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #14 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (twdb)
October 19, 2021 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on COMPLAINT - event converted from ICMS, #4 filed by Plaintiffs Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormi. (Goldberg, Julie)
October 19, 2021 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Petitioners Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormito Order to Show Cause, #9 re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution (Goldberg, Julie)
October 18, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eric Hisey. 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. (jtil)
October 18, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil)
October 15, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:21-cv-05995, from USDC Southern District of New York, Foley Square. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 8:21-cv-01661 CJC (DFMx). (jtil)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Cormac J. Carney. The Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing no later than October 18, 2021 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (iv)
October 7, 2021 Filing 8 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from New York Southern
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TRANSFER ORDER: granting #6 Motion to Change Venue. The Court respectfully directs the Clerk of Court to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California and to terminate the motion, Doc. 6. A summons shall not issue from this Court. This order closes this action in this Court. The Court also respectfully directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket.The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 10/06/2021) (ama) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
October 6, 2021 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Central District of California.(ama) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
October 5, 2021 Filing 6 CONSENT MOTION to Change Venue . Document filed by Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormi..(Goldberg, Julie) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
September 24, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Evan Kahane on behalf of Kathy Baran, California Service Center, Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Kahane, Joshua) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur Jaddou, Kathy Baran, California Service Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Merrick Garland.Document filed by Ali Al Sormi, Abeer Al Sormi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F, #2 Exhibit G- M).(Goldberg, Julie) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Granted. Plaintiffs' deadline to file an amended complaint is now September 17, 2021, and Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is now November 18, 2021. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion. Doc. 2. So ordered. Amended Pleadings due by 9/17/2021. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 8/2/2021) (vfr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
July 30, 2021 Filing 2 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Julie Goldberg dated July 30, 2021. Document filed by Abeer Al Sormi, Ali Al Sormi..(Goldberg, Julie) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 ORDER (SEE ORIGINAL ORDER IN CASE 18-CV-508 DOC #100)The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to sever the instant suit into three actions: the Altowaiti Family (Jamal Altowaiti, Amani Tahir Altowaiti, M.A (1), J.A. (1), J.A. (2), and J.A. (3)); the Assaidi Family (Wejdan Assaidi and Majed Al-Saidi); and the Al Sormi Family (Ali Al Sormi and Abeer Al Sormi). Plaintiffs in each action are directed to file an amended complaint by August 3, 2021, asserting only claims arising from the I-130 petitions submitted on behalf of their respective family members. Defendants are directed to file an answer or otherwise respond to those amended complaints by October 4, 2021. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 7/12/2021) (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
July 13, 2021 Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]
July 13, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/13/2021.]

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Petitioner: Ali Al Sormi
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