PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC. et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al
Plaintiff: GVV LOGISTICS INC., PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC., STANIMIR VELEV, K.K.W, GRACE W. KIHARA, MARINA KARPOVA, AHMED SOBHY E. SOLIMAN, A.S., V.S. and DANAT SHEKHE
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF and DOES 1-15
Case Number: 1:2020cv02544
Filed: September 11, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Trevor N McFadden
Referring Judge: Amit P Mehta
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 5, 2020 Filing 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint by MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #30 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint by no later than 28 days after the court issues a decision on Plaintiffs' pending Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/5/2020. (lcapm1)
November 4, 2020 Filing 29 REPLY to opposition to motion re #24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by A.S., GVV LOGISTICS INC., K.K.W, MARINA KARPOVA, GRACE W. KIHARA, PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC., DANAT SHEKHE, AHMED SOBHY E. SOLIMAN, V.S., STANIMIR VELEV. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nicolette Glazer, #2 Affidavit of Danat Shekhe)(Glazer, Nicolette)
October 30, 2020 Filing 28 Memorandum in opposition to re #24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Maria Rosales, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Leave to Permit the Minor Plaintiffs to Proceed Pseudonymously. Plaintiffs K-K-W, A-S-, and V-S- may proceed in this matter using pseudonyms in the form of their initials. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2020. (lcapm1)
October 19, 2020 Filing 26 Consent MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym by A.S., GVV LOGISTICS INC., K.K.W, MARINA KARPOVA, GRACE W. KIHARA, PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC., DANAT SHEKHE, AHMED SOBHY E. SOLIMAN, V.S., STANIMIR VELEV (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glazer, Nicolette)
October 16, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition due by 10/30/2020. Reply due by 11/6/2020. (zjd)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction by October 30, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file their reply by November 6, 2020. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/16/2020. (lcapm1)
October 15, 2020 Filing 25 Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF. (Caplen, Robert)
October 13, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2020. (zjd)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall meet and confer and, by October 15, 2020, file a Joint Status Report that proposes a schedule for briefing on #24 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/13/2020. (lcapm1)
October 12, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by GVV LOGISTICS INC., PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC., STANIMIR VELEV (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A 8-12-2020 DOS guidance, #2 Exhibit B 10-1-2020 NIE DOS guidance, #3 Exhibit C GVV Declaration, #4 Exhibit D Soliman Declaration, #5 Exhibit E Kihara Declaration, #6 Exhibit F Shekhe Declaration, #7 Exhibit G Velev Declaration)(Glazer, Nicolette). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 10/14/2020 (eg).
October 12, 2020 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT First against All Defendants filed by PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC., GVV LOGISTICS INC., STANIMIR VELEV.(Glazer, Nicolette)
October 6, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended complaint and any motion for injunctive relief due by 10/12/2020. Joint Status Report due by 10/14/2020. (zjd)
October 6, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicolette Glazer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Glazer, Nicolette)
October 6, 2020 Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF. (Caplen, Robert)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint and any motion for injunctive relief by October 12, 2020. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by October 14, 2020, which proposes a briefing schedule on any motion for injunctive relief filed by Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/06/2020. (lcapm2)
September 29, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/6/2020. (zjd)
September 29, 2020 Filing 20 Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF. (Caplen, Robert)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file another Joint Status Report by October 6, 2020, updating the court on the status of any potential resolution and, if necessary, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/29/2020. (lcapm1)
September 22, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of MICHAEL POMPEO, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, CHAD F. WOLF (Caplen, Robert)
September 22, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amit P. Mehta: Status Conference held telephonically on 9/22/2020. Joint Status Report due by 9/29/2020. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman) (zjd) Modified court reporter on 9/22/2020 (zjd).
September 22, 2020 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/22/2020 at 3:00 PM via teleconference before Judge Amit P. Mehta. Members of the public or media may access the hearing by dialing the court's toll-free public access line: (877) 848-7030, access code 321-8747. The public access line will be muted and should only be used by non-participating parties. (zjd)
September 14, 2020 Filing 18 Case directly reassigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta as there is an earlier related case. Judge Trevor N. McFadden is no longer assigned to the case. (rj)
September 11, 2020 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 5:20-cv-01562. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 10, 2020 Filing 16 Transfer Out Transmittal Letter (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order (1) TRANSFERRING Venue; (2) DENYING Plaintiffs Request for Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. #9 ) as MOOT; and (2) VACATING the September 10, 2020 Hearing . Transferring case to District of Columbia. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet electronically sent. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
September 6, 2020 Filing 14 SUPPLEMENT to Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 11 , REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order as to Issuance of FY2020 Diversity Visa #9 , Response in Support of Motion,, #13 filed by Plaintiffs GVV Logistics Inc., Prestige Transportation Inc., Stanimir Velev. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Gomez Decision, #2 Exhibit B July 2020 IV Issuance)(Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 21, 2020 Filing 13 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order as to Issuance of FY2020 Diversity Visa #9 filed by Plaintiffs GVV Logistics Inc., Prestige Transportation Inc., Stanimir Velev. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit R-A DOS directive, #2 Exhibit R-B DOS cable, #3 Exhibit R-C DOS cable, #4 Exhibit R-D June 30 Cable, #5 Exhibit R-E July 8 Directive, #6 Exhibit R-G Aug 7 Cable, #7 Exhibit R-H NIE Directive, #8 Exhibit R-I Fovt Opposition in N Cal case, #9 Exhibit R-J GOmez Opinion, #10 Exhibit R-F July 14 Cable)(Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 19, 2020 Filing 12 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order as to Issuance of FY2020 Diversity Visa #9 filed by Defendants Michael Pompeo, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State, Chad F. Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Biche, Timothy) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The court hereby sets a hearing on the REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") as to Issuance of FY2020 Diversity Visa #9 for Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will be held via telephone. The clerk will provide counsel with a telephone number 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Defendant shall file a response to the Request for TRO no later than August 19, 2020. A reply may be filed no later than August 21, 2020. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 11, 2020 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Timothy Daniel Biche counsel for Defendants Michael Pompeo, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State, Chad F. Wolf. Adding Timothy D. Biche as counsel of record for United States Department of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, United States Department of State, and Michael Pompeo for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, United States Department of State, and Michael Pompeo. (Attorney Timothy Daniel Biche added to party Michael Pompeo(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Daniel Biche added to party United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Daniel Biche added to party United States Department of State(pty:dft), Attorney Timothy Daniel Biche added to party Chad F. Wolf(pty:dft))(Biche, Timothy) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 11, 2020 Filing 9 REQUEST for Temporary Restraining Order as to Issuance of FY2020 Diversity Visa filed by PLAINTIFFS GVV Logistics Inc., Prestige Transportation Inc., Stanimir Velev. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicolette Glazer, #2 Exhibit A PP10014, #3 Exhibit B PP10052, #4 Exhibit C POTUS tweets, #5 Exhibit D DOS tweets, #6 Exhibit E DOS Guidance, #7 Exhibit F SOF email, #8 Exhibit G KCC email, #9 Exhibit H email to KCC, #10 Exhibit I correspondence, #11 Exhibit J GVV Logistics Letter to SOF, #12 Exhibit K PTI Declaration, #13 Exhibit L August Visa Bulleting, #14 Exhibit M CECA Memorandum, #15 Exhibit N Cato Inst study, #16 Exhibit O Economic study, #17 Exhibit P DOS DV notice, #18 Proposed Order) (Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 10, 2020 Filing 8 21/60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to defendants DOES, Michael Pompeo, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State, Chad F. Wolf. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons, #6 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiffs GVV Logistics Inc., Prestige Transportation Inc., Stanimir Velev. (Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 7, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 6, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE (Form CV30) of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Attorney Nicolette Glazer added to party GVV Logistics Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Nicolette Glazer added to party Stanimir Velev(pty:pla))(Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 6, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by PLAINTIFFS GVV Logistics Inc., Prestige Transportation Inc., Stanimir Velev. (Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 6, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Prestige Transportation Inc.. (Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]
August 6, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27522335 - Fee: $400, filed by PLAINTIFFS Prestige Transportation Inc.. (Attorney Nicolette Glazer added to party Prestige Transportation Inc.(pty:pla))(Glazer, Nicolette) [Transferred from California Central on 9/11/2020.]

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Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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