CHEN et al v. USCIS
Plaintiff: Xiuyang Guan, Wenlu Chen and Yiwen Jin
Defendant: USCIS and TRACY RENAUD
Case Number: 1:2020cv03743
Filed: December 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Ketanji Brown Jackson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0706
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by XIUYANG GUAN. (Chou, Bwo)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #11 Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction, DENYING AS MOOT #17 Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment, and GRANTING #20 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/8/2021. (jag)
February 3, 2021 Filing 19 ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION to Continue by XIUYANG GUAN. (Chou, Bwo) Modified on 2/3/2021 (zjf).
February 3, 2021 NOTICE OF ERROR re #19 Motion to Continue; emailed to bmchou@attorneychou.com, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect header/caption/case number, 2. Incorrect event used, 3. Please refile document, 4. with the correct case# and under the Motions event select dismiss party/stay (zjf, )
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Consent Motion to Stipulate Dismissals on Chen and Jin and Stay on Guan. In light of the representations in Plaintiffs' motion, it is hereby ORDERED that the claims as to Plaintiffs Chen and Jin are DISMISSED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing currently set for 2/5/21 is VACATED, and that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before 3/1/21. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's consideration of Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is STAYED while the parties determine how to proceed with respect to Plaintiff Guan's case. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 2/3/2021. (lcnj)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part #18 Motion to Continue. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file their reply brief on or before 12 PM on 2/3/2021. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the VTC Motion Hearing currently set for 1/27/2021 is VACATED and RESET for 2/5/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/25/2021. (jag)
January 23, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Continue by WENLU CHEN, XIUYANG GUAN, YIWEN JIN. (Chou, Bwo)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendant's #16 Combined Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, to Sever Claims and Transfer Venue. It is hereby ORDERED that, in the reply brief that is currently due on or before noon on 1/25/2021, Plaintiffs shall address all of the arguments raised in Defendant's brief, including and in particular the arguments regarding mootness and transfer of venue. Both parties should also be prepared to discuss all of the issues at the hearing that is currently set for 1/27/2021. If Plaintiffs require more time to respond to such arguments, Plaintiffs shall file a motion for an extension of time on or before noon on 1/25/2021. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/22/2021. (lcnj)
January 21, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Summary Judgment by TRACY RENAUD, USCIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D)(Hammond, Derek)
January 21, 2021 Filing 16 Memorandum in opposition to re #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by TRACY RENAUD, USCIS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Hammond, Derek)
January 15, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE by TRACY RENAUD, USCIS (Hammond, Derek)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER setting briefing schedule. In light of the need for expediency in this matter, the Court will dispense with its requirement for a scheduling call, and instead ORDERS that the following briefing schedule is set in this matter: Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' motion seeking emergency relief on or before NOON on 1/21/2021; and Plaintiffs shall file any reply on or before NOON on 1/25/2021. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a VTC Motion Hearing is set for 1/27/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Access information will be provided to counsel by email; information on public access to this proceeding can be found on the Court's website. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/15/2021. (jag)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 GENERAL ORDER AND GUIDELINES REGARDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/14/2021. (jag)
January 14, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE Plaintiffs Praecipe by WENLU CHEN (Chou, Bwo)
January 13, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Derek S. Hammond on behalf of All Defendants (Hammond, Derek)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs have filed a return of service for their attempt to serve the United States Attorney's Office. The summons was incorrectly addressed; information on how to properly serve the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/civil-division. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall re-serve the United States Attorney's Office in the manner described on the aforementioned website. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 1/13/2021. (jag)
January 8, 2021 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Document No. re #7 Summons Returned Executed as to DC Attorney General, was entered in error and refiled by counsel using the correct event. (See Docket Entry #10 to view document)(zjf)
January 7, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by WENLU CHEN, XIUYANG GUAN, YIWEN JIN (Chou, Bwo). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 1/8/2021 (zjf).
January 7, 2021 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/5/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/6/2021. (Chou, Bwo)
January 7, 2021 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General on 01/05/2021 . (Chou, Bwo)
January 7, 2021 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to USCIS on 01/04/2021. (Chou, Bwo)
January 7, 2021 Filing 7 ENTERED IN ERROR.....RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the District of Columbia Attorney General. Date of Service Upon District of Columbia Attorney General 1/5/2021. Answer due for ALL D.C. DEFENDANTS by 1/26/2021. (Chou, Bwo) Modified on 1/8/2021 (zjf).
December 23, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to TRACY RENAUD, USCIS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
December 22, 2020 Filing 5 Request to Issue Summons by WENLU CHEN (Chou, Bwo) Modified on 12/23/2020 (adh, ).
December 22, 2020 Filing 4 ENTERED IN ERROR.....ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD Summons by WENLU CHEN. (Chou, Bwo) Modified to enter in error on 1/4/2021; refiled as Docket Entry #5 . (znmw).
December 22, 2020 Filing 3 ERRATA by WENLU CHEN #1 Complaint, filed by WENLU CHEN. (Chou, Bwo)
December 22, 2020 NOTICE OF ERROR re #2 Errata; emailed to bmchou@attorneychou.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata. (adh, )
December 22, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (adh, )
December 21, 2020 Filing 2 ERRATA by WENLU CHEN #1 Complaint, filed by WENLU CHEN. (Chou, Bwo)
December 21, 2020 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to bmchou@attorneychou.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata. (adh, )
December 18, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS against USCIS ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7979170) filed by Wenlu Chen. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Appendix, #3 Declaration, #4 Appendix, #5 Declaration, #6 Appendix, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons)(Chou, Bwo) Modified event title on 1/4/2021 (znmw).

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Plaintiff: Xiuyang Guan
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