GALA v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al
Plaintiff: MITESH K. GALA
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, CHAD WOLF, KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI and TRACY RENAUD
Case Number: 1:2020cv03042
Filed: October 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Emmet G Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2020 Filing 18 ERRATA by MITESH K. GALA #15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Duplicate Entry) filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Plaintiff's Reformatted Counter-Statement of Disputed Facts)(Kozar, Mika)
December 18, 2020 Filing 17 ERRATA by MITESH K. GALA #14 Reply to opposition to Motion,,, filed by MITESH K. GALA, #13 Response to motion,, filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Plaintiff's Reformatted Counter-Statement of Disputed Facts)(Kozar, Mika)
December 15, 2020 Filing 16 ERRATA by MITESH K. GALA #14 Reply to opposition to Motion,,, filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Correctly Titled Document)(Kozar, Mika)
December 14, 2020 Filing 15 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment (Duplicate Entry) by MITESH K. GALA (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit 1, Supplemental Affidavit of Plaintiff, #4 Exhibit 2, REDACTED Corroborating Evidence of Plaintiff's Salary, Financial Obligations and Expenses, #5 Exhibit 3, REDACTED Notices from USCIS Informing Applicants that USCIS is Able to Reuse Previously Captured Fingerprints and Other Biometrics, #6 Exhibit 4, REDACTED USCIS Case Status Inquiry Confirming Expedited Processing is Not Available Until Biometrics Have Been Taken, #7 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Counter-Statement of Disputed Facts, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Kozar, Mika)
December 14, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY to opposition to motion re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Duplicate Entry) filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit 1, Supplemental Affidavit of Plaintiff, #4 Exhibit 2, REDACTED Corroborating Evidence of Plaintiff's Salary, Financial Obligations and Expenses, #5 Exhibit 3, REDACTED Notices from USCIS Informing Applicants that USCIS is Able to Reuse Previously Captured Fingerprints and Other Biometrics, #6 Exhibit 4, REDACTED USCIS Case Status Inquiry Confirming Expedited Processing is Not Available Until Biometrics Have Been Taken, #7 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Counter-Statement of Disputed Facts, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Kozar, Mika)
December 14, 2020 Filing 13 RESPONSE re #11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit 1, Supplemental Affidavit of Plaintiff, #4 Exhibit 2, REDACTED Corroborating Evidence of Plaintiff's Salary, Financial Obligations and Expenses, #5 Exhibit 3, REDACTED Notices from USCIS Informing Applicants that USCIS is Able to Reuse Previously Captured Fingerprints and Other Biometrics, #6 Exhibit 4, REDACTED USCIS Case Status Inquiry Confirming Expedited Processing is Not Available Until Biometrics Have Been Taken, #7 Statement of Facts Plaintiff's Counter-Statement of Disputed Facts, #8 Text of Proposed Order)(Kozar, Mika)
December 4, 2020 Filing 12 Memorandum in opposition to re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A (Mahendiran Tr.), #4 Exhibit B (Roller Decl.), #5 Exhibit C (Broderick Decl.), #6 Statement of Facts)(Field, Brian)
December 4, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A (Mahendiran Tr.), #4 Exhibit B (Roller Decl.), #5 Exhibit C (Broderick Decl.), #6 Statement of Facts)(Field, Brian)
November 25, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment And Opposition To Plaintiff's Motion For A Preliminary Injunction due by 12/04/2020. Plaintiff Reply In Support Of Motion For Preliminary Injunction And Opposition To Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/14/2020. Defendants Reply In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/21/2020. (mac)
November 24, 2020 Filing 10 Joint STATUS REPORT by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF. (Field, Brian)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In view of #10 joint status report informing the Court that the parties consent to having Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction consolidated with a determination on the merits pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, the Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is consolidated with the merits. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall abide by the following schedule: (1) Defendants shall file their Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by no later than December 4, 2020; (2) Plaintiff shall file a Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by no later than December 14, 2020; and (3) Defendants shall file their Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by no later than December 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/24/2020. (lcegs3)
November 24, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Response To Plaintiff's Motion For A Preliminary Injunction due by 12/03/2020. (mac)
November 24, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due no later than 12:00PM on 11/25/2020. (mac)
November 23, 2020 Filing 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF (Field, Brian)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #9 consent motion for extension of time. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction by no later than December 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/23/2020. (lcegs3)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In view of #8 Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, the parties are HEREBY DIRECTED to meet and confer, and file a joint status report by no later than November 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM with recommendations for further proceedings, including, inter alia, (1) whether plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction should be consolidated with the merits under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65; and (2) recommendations for further proceedings including, if necessary, a briefing schedule for plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/23/2020. (lcegs3)
November 20, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MITESH K. GALA (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Affidavit of Plaintiff, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kozar, Mika)
November 20, 2020 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 11/19/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/18/2021. (Kozar, Mika)
November 20, 2020 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/27/2020. (Kozar, Mika)
November 20, 2020 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI served on 10/26/2020; TRACY RENAUD served on 10/26/2020; UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 10/26/2020; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 10/27/2020; CHAD WOLF served on 10/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service (Kenneth T. Cuccinelli), #2 Certificate of Service (Tracy Renaud), #3 Certificate of Service (Chad Wolf), #4 Certificate of Service (USDHS))(Kozar, Mika)
November 20, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Field on behalf of All Defendants (Field, Brian)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/22/20. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit 1) (mac)
October 22, 2020 Filing 2 SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
October 22, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (adh, )
October 21, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against KENNETH T. CUCCINELLI, TRACY RENAUD, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CHAD WOLF ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7741844) filed by MITESH K. GALA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A (Receipt Notice for Plaintiff's Pending H-4 Application), #3 Exhibit B (Plaintiff's H-4 Approval Notices), #4 Exhibit C (Receipt Notice for Plaintiff's Pending H-4 EAD Application), #5 Exhibit D (Plaintiff's H-4 EAD Card), #6 Exhibit E (Plaintiff's Spouse's I-140 Approval Notice), #7 Exhibit F (Plaintiff's Spouse's H-1B Approval Notices), #8 Exhibit G (Letter from Plaintiff's Spouse's Doctor), #9 Exhibit H (Plaintiff's Recent Mortgage Statement), #10 Exhibit I (Letter from CIT Bank), #11 Exhibit J (Affidavit from Plaintiff), #12 Summons (Attorney General of the United States), #13 Summons (Chad Wolf), #14 Summons (Kenneth T. Cuccinelli), #15 Summons (Tracy Renaud), #16 Summons (US Attorney for District of Columbia), #17 Summons (USCIS), #18 Summons (USDHS))(Kozar, Mika)

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