Dholakia v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Harsh Dholakia
Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director of USCIS Tracy Renaud and Debra A. Rogers
Case Number: 4:2021cv05296
Filed: July 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Donna M Ryu
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Harsh Dholakia. All Defendants. (Fresco, Leon) (Filed on 8/5/2021)
July 28, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Harsh Dholakia. Alejandro Mayorkas served on 7/26/2021, answer due 8/16/2021; Tracy Renaud served on 7/26/2021, answer due 8/16/2021; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 7/26/2021, answer due 8/16/2021; United States Department of Homeland Security served on 7/26/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/28/2021)
July 27, 2021 Filing 11 Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order. (bnsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2021)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu Granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice.(amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2021)
July 19, 2021 Filing 9 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Harsh Dholakia.. (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/19/2021)
July 19, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Alejandro Mayorkas, Tracy Renaud, Debra A. Rogers, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (bnsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/19/2021)
July 16, 2021 Filing 7 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/30/2021. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2021)
July 13, 2021 Filing 6 Civil Cover Sheet by Harsh Dholakia Re: #4 Civil Cover Sheet filed by Harsh Dholakia. (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/13/2021)
July 13, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Please resubmit Civil Cover Sheet. Use October 2020 version which can be downloaded from https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/. No judge assignment will be made until the document is e-filed. Submit your document using Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet Re: #4 Civil Cover Sheet filed by Harsh Dholakia (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2021)
July 12, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16165883.) filed by Harsh Dholakia. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Fresco, Leon) (Filed on 7/12/2021)
July 12, 2021 Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet by Harsh Dholakia Re: #1 Complaint filed by Harsh Dholakia. (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/12/2021)
July 12, 2021 #Electronic filing error. Please resubmit current Civil Cover Sheet Rev.10/20. No judge assignment will be made until the document is e-filed. Submit your document using Civil Even ts > Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet Re: #1 Complaint,,, filed by Harsh Dholakia (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 3 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Harsh Dholakia identifying Other Affiliate United States Department of Homeland Security, Other Affiliate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Other Affiliate Harsh Dholakia, Other Affiliate Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Other Affiliate Tracy Renaud, Other Affiliate Debra Rogers for Harsh Dholakia. re #1 Complaint,,, #2 Proposed Summons (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/9/2021)
July 9, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Declaratory Judgment Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. and Judicial Review Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) 5 U.S.C. 701, et seq. against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-16162705.). Filed byHarsh Dholakia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Biden factsheet, #2 Exhibit 2 - USCIS Deference, #3 Exhibit 3 - I-20s, #4 Exhibit 4 - I-797 and EAD for post completion OPT, #5 Exhibit 5 - I-765 for STEM OPT, #6 Exhibit 6 - STEM OPT Denial Decision, #7 Exhibit 7 - RFE 1, #8 Exhibit 8 - RFE response 1, #9 Exhibit 9 - RFE 2, #10 Exhibit 10 - RFE Response 2, #11 Exhibit 11 -- Blurry Decision, #12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Holtzman, David) (Filed on 7/9/2021)

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Plaintiff: Harsh Dholakia
Represented By: David Ilan Holtzman
Represented By: Leon Fresco
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
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