Rajasekhar et al v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
| Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj and Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| 3:2024cv01647 |
| October 15, 2024 |
| US District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Sarala V Nagala |
| Robert A Richardson |
| Other Immigration Actions |
| 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act |
| None |
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Filing 18
ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice in light of Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal at ECF No. #17 . The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 12/6/2024. (Vo, C)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj (Banias, Brad) |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 Motion for Reconsideration. Upon reviewing Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration, Plaintiff is correct that service upon the United States Attorney via certified mail is proper. Because agencies of the United States must answer a complaint within 60 days after service on the United States Attorney, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(2), the deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is December 23, 2024. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 11/5/2024. (Vo, C)
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| Filing 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re 13 Order,,,,,, by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj. (Banias, Brad) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Brad Banias on behalf of Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj (Banias, Brad) |
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Filing 13
ORDER. The Court has reviewed the proofs of service Plaintiffs have provided as to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Attorney General, and United States Attorney's Office. ECF No. #12 .Because Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is an agency of the United States, it must be served in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(2). According to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(2), to effect service on an agency of the United States, "a party must serve the United States and also send a copy of the summons and of the complaint by registered or certified mail to the agency." In turn, to properly serve the United States, service must be made in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1), which specifically requires "deliver[ing] a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the United States attorney for the district where the action is brought." Upon review of the proof of service for the United States Attorney's Office, Plaintiffs have improperly served the United States Attorney's Office via certified mail rather than personal service. See Basovitch v. U.S., No. CV-90-1969 (CBA), 1991 WL 148501, at *2 (E.D.N.Y. July 19, 1991) (holding that it is "well-settled that the delivery requirement" to the United States Attorney in Rule 4 "requires personal service").Accordingly, service is defective on Defendant. Plaintiffs must properly serve the United States Attorney's Office and file proof of such service within seven days of its receipt. See Local Rule 4(d). Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on November 1, 2024.(Bergeson, S)
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| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/24/2024, answer due 12/23/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified mail receipt)(Wizner, Andrew) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #10 Motion for Attorney Brad Banias to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 10/23/2024. (Mendez, D)
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| Filing 10 MOTION for Attorney(s) Brad Banias to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-7943196) by Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj, Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit B: Court Admissions)(Wizner, Andrew) |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services* with answer to complaint due within *60* days. Attorney *Andrew Lewis Wizner* *Wizner Law, PLLC* *999 Asylum Avenue Suite 202* *Hartford, CT 06105*. (Mendez, D) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, #1 Complaint, filed by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj, #5 Electronic Filing Order, #3 Disclosure Statement filed by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj, #7 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, #6 Standing Protective Order. Signed by Clerk on 10/18/2024. (Mendez, D) |
| Filing 3 Disclosure Statement by Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj, Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar. (Wizner, Andrew) |
| Filing 7 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. (Mendez, D) |
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Filing 6
Standing Protective Order. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 10/15/2024. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on 10/15/2024. (Mendez, D)
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Filing 4
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 12/14/2024. Discovery due by 4/16/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 5/21/2025. Signed by Clerk on 10/15/2024. (Mendez, D)
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| Filing 2 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 10/15/2024.(Perez, J.) |
| Judge Sarala V. Nagala and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-7936391.), filed by Divya Mangala Kestur Rajasekhar, Sudarshan Reddy Basawaraj. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Wizner, Andrew) |
| Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Wizner, Andrew) |
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