E.B. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al
Plaintiff: K.K., E.B., W.B., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta and A.K.
Defendant: MICHAEL R. POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE and MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO
Case Number: 1:2019cv02856
Filed: September 24, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to opposition to motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint under FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Girdharry, Glenn)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendants' #30 Consent Motion for Extension of time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file any reply in support of their #28 Motion to Dismiss by February 28, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 2/18/2020. (lctjk1)
February 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by eight (8) days by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order granting Defendants' consent motion for an extension of time)(Girdharry, Glenn)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Memorandum in opposition to re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint under FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by A.K., E.B., K.K., W.B.. (Wayne, Seth)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint under FRCP 12(b)(6) by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint under FRCP 12(b)(6))(Girdharry, Glenn)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by E.B., A.K., W.B., K.K..(Wayne, Seth)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs' filing of the #27 Amended Complaint, Defendants' #22 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. See Nader v. Democratic Nat. Comm., 590 F. Supp. 2d 164, 167 n.2 (D.D.C. 2008). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/3/2020. (lctjk1)
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting, for good cause shown, Defendants' #26 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by January 30, 2020. Additionally, in light of the errors in the filing of their Amended Complaint, it is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a corrected version of their Amended Complaint by January 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/27/2019. (lctjk1)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint by 30 days by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order granting Defendants' consent motion to extend deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint by 30 days)(Girdharry, Glenn)
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #25 Amended Complaint; emailed to mbm7@georgetown.edu, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. Please refile document, 3. Docket Entry #25 was entered in error. Attorney login and signature on the pleading must match. (ztth, )
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENTERED IN ERROR.....AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by E.B., A.K., W.B., K.K..(McCord, Mary); Modified on 12/18/2019 (ztth).
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING before Judge Timothy J. Kelly held on 10-25-19; Page Numbers: 1-71; Date of Issuance: 12-13-19; Court Reporter: Timothy R. Miller, Telephone Number (202) 354-3111. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the #Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter re ferenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/3/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/12/2020.(Miller, Timothy)
December 8, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #23 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' #22 Motion to Dismiss by December 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/8/2019. (lctjk1)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by A.K., MEHATEMESELASSIE KETSELA DESTA, E.B., K.K., W.B. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wayne, Seth)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), #2 Text of Proposed Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6))(Girdharry, Glenn)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION in support of #20 Order denying Plaintiffs #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/4/2019. (lctjk1) (Main Document 21 replaced on 11/5/2019 to correct typo) (zkh).
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 11/4/2019. (lctjk1)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Supplementary Information by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - in support of Defendants' Notice of Supplementary Information)(Girdharry, Glenn)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re #18 Notice (Other); emailed to jb2845@georgetown.edu, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Document entered in error. Please refile as a pleading. Please see LCvR 5.1 (a) (ztth, )
October 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE by A.K., MEHATEMESELASSIE KETSELA DESTA, E.B., K.K., W.B. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DV-2021 Application)(Backer, Jonathan); Modified on 10/28/2019 (ztth).
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Kelly: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 10/25/2019. Oral argument heard and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zkh)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to opposition to motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by A.K., MEHATEMESELASSIE KETSELA DESTA, E.B., K.K., W.B.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ACT Comment, #2 Exhibit UndocuBlack Comment)(Wayne, Seth)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Memorandum in opposition to re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MICHAEL RICHARD POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (Girdharry, Glenn)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MICHAEL R. POMPEO served on 10/2/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Mailing Receipt)(Wayne, Seth)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 10/2/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Mailing Receipt)(Wayne, Seth)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn M. Girdharry on behalf of All Defendants (Girdharry, Glenn)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Second MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anil K. Vassanji, :Firm- Friedman Kaplan Seidler & Adelman LLP, :Address- 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036-6516. Phone No. - 212-833-1188. Fax No. - 212-373-7988 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6412906. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.K., MEHATEMESELASSIE KETSELA DESTA, E.B., K.K., W.B. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Anil Vassanji)(Wayne, Seth)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' #3 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by October 18, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., and Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their Motion by October 22, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion on October 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2019. (lctjk1)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Kelly: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/2/2019. Scheduling Order to be issued by the court. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 10/25/2019 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 11 before Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zkh)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Jonathan Lev Backer is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2019. (lctjk1)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiffs' #7 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Vassanji does not include his telephone number in his declaration as required by LCvR 83.2(d)(2). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2019. (lctjk1)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Second #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Anil Karim Vassanji is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/2/2019. (lctjk1)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall confer about a proposed briefing and hearing schedule for Plaintiffs' #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and appear for a telephonic status conference on October 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. The parties shall promptly contact the Courtroom Deputy at (202) 354-3495 to make arrangements to do so. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/1/2019. (lctjk1)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zeg)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/27/2019. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 11/26/2019. (Wayne, Seth)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General September 27, 2019. (Wayne, Seth)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to MICHAEL R. POMPEO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zeg)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (zeg)
September 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 9/26/2019. (zrdj)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Anil K. Vassanji, :Firm- Friedman Kaplan Seidler & Adelman LLP, :Address- 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036-6516. Phone No. - 212-833-1188. Fax No. - 212-373-7988 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6399262. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.K., E.B., K.K., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta, W.B. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Anil Vassanji, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wayne, Seth)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jonathan L. Backer, :Firm- Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law, :Address- 600 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001. Phone No. - 202-662-9835. Fax No. - 202-662-9248 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-6398946. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by A.K., E.B., K.K., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta, W.B. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jonathan Backer, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Wayne, Seth)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Corrected re #1 Complaint, filed by E.B., A.K., W.B., K.K., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by E.B., K.K., W.B., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta, A.K.. (Attachments: #1 Summons Corrected Summons to Attorney General, #2 Summons Corrected Summons to Secretary of State, #3 Summons Corrected Summons to Department of State)(Wayne, Seth)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary B. McCord on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McCord, Mary)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by A.K., E.B., K.K., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta, W.B. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Decl. of E.B., #4 Errata Ex. 2 - Decl. of K.K., #5 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Decl. of Desta, #6 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Decl. of W.B., #7 Exhibit Ex. 5 - Decl. of A.K., #8 Exhibit Ex. 6 - Decl. of Retta)(Wayne, Seth)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym and Supporting Memorandum by A.K., E.B., K.K., W.B. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Decl. of A.K., #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Decl. of W.B.)(Wayne, Seth)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-6394775) filed by E.B., A.K., W.B., K.K., Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Barr Summons, #3 Summons Pompeo Summons, #4 Summons State Dept Summons, #5 Summons Liu Summons, #6 Exhibit Ex. A - Retta Declaration)(Wayne, Seth)

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Plaintiff: K.K.
Represented By: Seth Wayne
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Plaintiff: Mehatemeselassie Ketsela Desta
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Defendant: MICHAEL R. POMPEO
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