Houshmand et al v. Garland et al
Plaintiff: Farzin Houshmand, Azin Houshmand, Sadegh Hooshmand and Shadi Valeh
Defendant: Merrick Garland, Antony Blinken, Christopher A Wray, Gentry Smith and Chip Laitinen
Case Number: 5:2023cv06220
Filed: December 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Nathanael M Cousins
Referring Judge: Beth Labson Freeman
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 15, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sadegh Hooshmand, Azin Houshmand, Farzin Houshmand, Shadi Valeh. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service A. Certified Mail Receipts)(Lotfi, Shabnam) (Filed on 1/15/2024)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #11 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (re attorney Shabnam Lotfi). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/11/2023. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 11, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-18918355.) Filing fee previously paid on 12/08/2023 filed by Sadegh Hooshmand, Azin Houshmand, Farzin Houshmand, Shadi Valeh. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing)(Lotfi, Shabnam) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE #9 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE (re attorney Shabnam Lotfi). Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 12/11/2023. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 8, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-18918355.) filed by Sadegh Hooshmand, Azin Houshmand, Farzin Houshmand. (Lotfi, Shabnam) (Filed on 12/8/2023)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 12/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2023)
December 7, 2023 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/7/2023)
December 7, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Sadegh Hooshmand, Azin Houshmand, Farzin Houshmand, Shadi Valeh.. (Arena, Jessica) (Filed on 12/7/2023)
December 6, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Chip Laitinen, Gentry Smith, Christopher A Wray, and U.S. Attorney (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2023)
December 6, 2023 Filing 4 Immigration Mandamus Case Procedural Order. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2023)
December 1, 2023 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. 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. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 12/15/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2023)
December 1, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Arena, Jessica) (Filed on 12/1/2023)
December 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, (Filing Fee: $405.00, receipt number ACANDC-18894946). Filed by Sadegh Hooshmand, Azin Houshmand, Farzin Houshmand, Shadi Valeh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Visa Appointment, Sadegh Hooshmand, #2 Exhibit B - Refusal Letter, #3 Exhibit C - Cover Letter, Azin Houshmand, #4 Exhibit D - Congressional Assistance, #5 Exhibit E - Response to Congressional Inquiry, #6 Exhibit F - Email to Embassy, Azin Houshmand, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Arena, Jessica) (Filed on 12/1/2023)

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Plaintiff: Farzin Houshmand
Represented By: Jessica T. Arena
Represented By: Shabnam Lotfi
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Plaintiff: Azin Houshmand
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Plaintiff: Sadegh Hooshmand
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Plaintiff: Shadi Valeh
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