LIU et al v. MAYORKAS et al
| CAO LEI, YUE CAO, ZERONG CHEN, CHENG CAI, JIANHANG CHEN, SI CHEN, YU CHEN, XIAOXU BAN, BO TAO, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, HENGYU ALI, XINYAN CHEN, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI, JIALUE CHEN, HAOYU CHEN, JINHUA CHEN, YITAO CHEN, XIN CHEN, KANGJIA CAI, JUJIE BAI, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, BIQING CAO, HAOKUN CHEN, MINHUA CAO, CHIA HUAI CHANG, YUZHE CHEN, ZHIFENG CHEN, NIYUN CHEN, XINYU CHEN, WANXIANG CAI, KONGTAO CHEN, QIWEN CHEN, BAOZHOU CAO, BIDA CHEN, SIQI CHEN, TAO CHEN, XUEYING BAI, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, YUANZHEN CAI, JIAQI CAI, XUANYU CHEN, RUIYANG CHEN, SIYING LIU, HAORAN CHEN, JIAYI CAO, TAO BO, LEI CAO and ALL PLAINTIFFS |
| ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY and UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES |
| 1:2021cv01725 |
| June 28, 2021 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Trevor N McFadden |
| Immigration: Other Immigration Actions |
| 05 U.S.C. § 0701 |
| None |
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Filing 20
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF SELECTED PLAINTIFFS by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Kuck, Charles)
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MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiffs' #19 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion, the August 27, 2021, hearing on the Preliminary Injunction is hereby canceled. The Government shall file a response to Plaintiff's #11 Second Amended Complaint by 9/10/2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/13/2021. (lctnm3)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the #11 Second Amended Complaint due by 9/10/2021. (ztg)
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Filing 19
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by ALL PLAINTIFFS re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kuck, Charles)
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Filing 18
RESPONSE re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Press, Joshua)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 8/2/2021. Plaintiffs' #16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, DENIED. (Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim.) (hmc)
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NOTICE OF ERROR re #15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; emailed to wnaser@immigration.net, cc'd 3 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. FYI: DO NOT REFILE. For future filings, attorney signature must match ECF login/password. (zeg, )
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Filing 17
Memorandum in opposition to re #16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Declaration of Connie L. Nolan)(Press, Joshua) Modified docket event/text on 8/2/2021 (eg).
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Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 8/2/2021 at 4:00 PM before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (USCIS Online Alerts), #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Compilation of Advertisements Promoting H-1B Abuse, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Multiple Registrations Probabilities Chart, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 H-1B Abuse Online Posts, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5 (Liu Declaration), #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6 (Plaintiffs Declarations))(Naser, Waleed)
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MINUTE ORDER. On or before July 31, 2021, the Government shall respond to Plaintiffs' #16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The parties shall appear for a telephonic hearing on the motion at 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021. Dial in details will be emailed to counsel. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/29/2021. (lctnm1)
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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs' #15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction requests expedited review. Defendants' opposition is due on or before August 10, 2021. Plaintiffs' reply brief, if any, is due on or before August 17, 2021. The parties shall appear for a hearing at 3:00 p.m. on August 27, 2021, in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/28/2021. (lctnm1)
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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Defendants' opposition due by 8/10/2021. Plaintiff's reply due by 8/17/2021. Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2021 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 2- In Person before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc)
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Filing 15
WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 08/12/2021.....MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Naser, Waleed) Modified on 8/13/2021 (zeg).
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Samuel Press on behalf of All Defendants (Press, Joshua)
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Filing 13
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/12/2021. (Naser, Waleed) Modified serve date on 7/23/2021 (eg).
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Filing 12
SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (eg)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by Waleed Naser on behalf of ALL PLAINTIFFS (Naser, Waleed) (Main Document 10 replaced on 7/15/2021) (zeg).
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Filing 11
Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(eg)
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MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #9 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk of the Court shall docket ECF No. 9-1 as Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/13/2021. (lctnm2)
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Filing 9
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by HENGYU ALI, ALL PLAINTIFFS, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, JUJIE BAI, XUEYING BAI, XIAOXU BAN, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, TAO BO, CHENG CAI, JIAQI CAI, KANGJIA CAI, WANXIANG CAI, YUANZHEN CAI, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, BAOZHOU CAO, BIQING CAO, JIAYI CAO, LEI CAO, MINHUA CAO, YUE CAO, BIDA CHEN, HAOKUN CHEN, HAORAN CHEN, HAOYU CHEN, JIALUE CHEN, JIANHANG CHEN, JINHUA CHEN, KONGTAO CHEN, NIYUN CHEN, QIWEN CHEN, RUIYANG CHEN, SI CHEN, SIQI CHEN, TAO CHEN, XIN CHEN, XINYAN CHEN, XINYU CHEN, XUANYU CHEN, YITAO CHEN, YU CHEN, YUZHE CHEN, ZERONG CHEN, ZHIFENG CHEN, CHIA HUAI CHANG, SIYING LIU, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Redlined Version)(Kuck, Charles)
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MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs have filed a second amended complaint, see ECF No. 6, but have not sought leave of the Court or provided "the opposing party's written consent" as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. Plaintiffs' previous complaint, ECF No. 3, will remain operative until Plaintiffs file an amended complaint through the proper procedures. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/9/2021. (lctnm2)
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MINUTE ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Waleed Naser is hereby admitted to appear pro hac vice in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/9/2021. (lctnm2)
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Filing 8
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Waleed Naser, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8586496. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HENGYU ALI, ALL PLAINTIFFS, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, JUJIE BAI, XUEYING BAI, XIAOXU BAN, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, TAO BO, CHENG CAI, JIAQI CAI, KANGJIA CAI, WANXIANG CAI, YUANZHEN CAI, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, BAOZHOU CAO, BIQING CAO, JIAYI CAO, LEI CAO, MINHUA CAO, YUE CAO, BIDA CHEN, HAOKUN CHEN, HAORAN CHEN, HAOYU CHEN, JIALUE CHEN, JIANHANG CHEN, JINHUA CHEN, KONGTAO CHEN, NIYUN CHEN, QIWEN CHEN, RUIYANG CHEN, SI CHEN, SIQI CHEN, TAO CHEN, XIN CHEN, XINYAN CHEN, XINYU CHEN, XUANYU CHEN, YITAO CHEN, YU CHEN, YUZHE CHEN, ZERONG CHEN, ZHIFENG CHEN, CHIA HUAI CHANG, SIYING LIU, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI. (Kuck, Charles)
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Filing 7
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: #1 Complaint,, filed by TAO CHEN, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI, QIWEN CHEN, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, ZERONG CHEN, MINHUA CAO, KANGJIA CAI, XIAOXU BAN, YUE CAO, JUJIE BAI, BIDA CHEN, YUANZHEN CAI, NIYUN CHEN, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, ZHIFENG CHEN, SI CHEN, YU CHEN, LEI CAO, JIAQI CAI, SIQI CHEN, RUIYANG CHEN, HENGYU ALI, KONGTAO CHEN, JINHUA CHEN, CHIA HUAI CHANG, TAO BO, HAOYU CHEN, HAOKUN CHEN, CHENG CAI, XIN CHEN, JIALUE CHEN, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, WANXIANG CAI, XINYU CHEN, BIQING CAO, XUEYING BAI, JIANHANG CHEN, SIYING LIU, YITAO CHEN, BAOZHOU CAO, HAORAN CHEN, YUZHE CHEN, XUANYU CHEN, JIAYI CAO, XINYAN CHEN.(Kuck, Charles)
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Filing 6
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by RUIYANG CHEN, HAOYU CHEN, LEI CAO, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, YUZHE CHEN, BAOZHOU CAO, HENGYU ALI, SIYING LIU, MINHUA CAO, JIANHANG CHEN, BIQING CAO, ZERONG CHEN, NIYUN CHEN, KONGTAO CHEN, HAORAN CHEN, YU CHEN, JIAYI CAO, WANXIANG CAI, XINYAN CHEN, CHENG CAI, XINYU CHEN, XUANYU CHEN, KANGJIA CAI, CHIA HUAI CHANG, QIWEN CHEN, JIAQI CAI, BIDA CHEN, ALL PLAINTIFFS, JIALUE CHEN, XIAOXU BAN, YITAO CHEN, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, SIQI CHEN, TAO BO, ZHIFENG CHEN, YUANZHEN CAI, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI, XIN CHEN, JUJIE BAI, SI CHEN, TAO CHEN, HAOKUN CHEN, YUE CAO, JINHUA CHEN, XUEYING BAI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redlined Second Amended Complaint)(Kuck, Charles)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Dean Joseph on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Joseph, Jeffrey)
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Filing 4
STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/30/2021. (lctnm2)
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Filing 3
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by RUIYANG CHEN, HAOYU CHEN, LEI CAO, DARSHAN BHANUSHALI, YUZHE CHEN, BAOZHOU CAO, HENGYU ALI, SIYING LIU, MINHUA CAO, JIANHANG CHEN, BIQING CAO, ZERONG CHEN, NIYUN CHEN, KONGTAO CHEN, HAORAN CHEN, YU CHEN, JIAYI CAO, WANXIANG CAI, XINYAN CHEN, CHENG CAI, XINYU CHEN, XUANYU CHEN, KANGJIA CAI, CHIA HUAI CHANG, QIWEN CHEN, JIAQI CAI, BIDA CHEN, ALL PLAINTIFFS, JIALUE CHEN, XIAOXU BAN, YITAO CHEN, SREENIVASAN ANARAI CHANDRASEKAR, SIQI CHEN, TAO BO, ZHIFENG CHEN, YUANZHEN CAI, JORGE CALVO MARTIN, ANIL REDDY BHIMIDI, XIN CHEN, JUJIE BAI, SI CHEN, TAO CHEN, HAOKUN CHEN, YUE CAO, JINHUA CHEN, XUEYING BAI.(Kuck, Charles)
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Filing 2
SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, and U.S. Attorney. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(znmg)
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Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmg)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BDCDC-8561906) filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Compilation of H-1B abusing entities, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Declarations, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons DC USA Summons, #5 Summons Mayorkas Summons, #6 Summons DHS Summons, #7 Summons USCIS Summons)(Kuck, Charles) Modified on 6/29/2021 to edit docket text (znmg).
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