Kosenko et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Sergei Kosenko and Mr. Thank You LLC Doing business as Kosenko Amazy LLC
Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of State, Kristi Noem, Joseph B. Edlow, Carrie M. Selby, Marco Rubio, Matt Pierce, Stuart R. Wilson and John Armstrong
Case Number: 2:2025cv03372
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Sean C Riordan
Referring Judge: William B Shubb
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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February 18, 2026 Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): Pursuant to the Stipulation of Dismissal filed 2/16/2026 #9 , THIS ACTION IS TERMINATED, and all pending dates and deadlines are VACATED. Each party to bear their own fees and costs. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KKS)
February 16, 2026 Filing 9 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Defendants. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 2/16/2026 (AJB).
February 3, 2026 Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ONLY): The parties are hereby notified that the Scheduling Conference is continued from 3/9/2026 to 6/1/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior Judge William B. Shubb, pending hearing on Defendants' Motion for Dismissal and Summary Judgment #7 now set for hearing on 3/30/2026. A joint status report shall be filed no later than 5/18/2026 in accordance with the Court's Order Re: Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference filed 11/21/2025 #3 . (Deputy Clerk KKS)
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for DISMISSAL AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT by John Armstrong et al., Motion Hearing set for 3/30/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior District Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Declaration)(Weger, Shelley) Modified on 2/3/2026 (KKS). Modified on 2/4/2026 (KML).
December 11, 2025 Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Weger, Shelley)
December 10, 2025 Filing 5 DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Kristi Noem, Matt Pierce, Marco Rubio, Carrie M. Selby, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, Stuart R. Wilson. (Weger, Shelley) Modified on 12/12/2025 (KEZ).
November 28, 2025 Filing 4 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Van Maerssen, Otto)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 3/9/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (WBS) before Senior District Judge William B. Shubb. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form, #2 VDRP) (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *John Armstrong, Joseph B. Edlow, Kristi Noem, Matt Pierce, Marco Rubio, Carrie M. Selby, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, Stuart R. Wilson* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Otto H Van Maerssen* *Bay Immigration Law PLLC* *125 University Avenue, Suite 185* *Palo Alto, CA 94301*. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Sergei Kosenko, Mr. Thank You LLC. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACAEDC-12611980) Attorney Van Maerssen, Otto H added. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Defendants List)(Van Maerssen, Otto)

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Plaintiff: Sergei Kosenko
Represented By: Otto H Van Maerssen
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Plaintiff: Mr. Thank You LLC Doing business as Kosenko Amazy LLC
Represented By: Otto H Van Maerssen
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Defendant: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Shelley D. Weger, GOVT
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Defendant: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Defendant: U.S. Department of State
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Defendant: Kristi Noem
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Defendant: Joseph B. Edlow
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Defendant: Carrie M. Selby
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Defendant: Marco Rubio
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Defendant: Matt Pierce
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Defendant: Stuart R. Wilson
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Defendant: John Armstrong
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