ZAREI v. BLINKEN et al
Plaintiff: ALI ZAREI
Defendant: ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, CARL C. RISCH, RICHARD C. VISEK, PHILLIP SLATTERY, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD and ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS
Case Number: 1:2021cv02102
Filed: August 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Carl J Nichols
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ALI ZAREI (Green, Brian)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 30, 2021. (lccjn1)
September 29, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 28, 2021 Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by ALI ZAREI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Green, Brian)
September 28, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ashkan Yekrangi, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8765851. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ALI ZAREI. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ashkan Yekrangi, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Brian)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered Plaintiff's #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ashkan Yekrangi, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under Local Civil Rule 83.2(d), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Ashkan Yekrangi is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice. 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 Carl J. Nichols on September 28, 2021. (lccjn1)
September 27, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: TRO Response due by 9/27/2021. TRO Reply due by 9/28/2021. Cross Motions due by 9/27/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 10/5/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 10/12/2021. (zcal)
September 27, 2021 Filing 19 Memorandum in opposition to re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 27, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 27, 2021 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Carilli, Joseph)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the Parties' #17 Joint Status Report the Court ADOPTS the following briefing schedule: Defendant's Cross-Motion to Dismiss and Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for TRO and Mandatory Injunction is due September 27, 2021; Plaintiff's Reply in support of Plaintiff's Motion for TRO and Mandatory Injunction is due September 28, 2021; Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Cross-Motion to Dismiss is due October 5, 2021; Defendants' Reply in support of Cross-Motion to Dismiss is due October 12, 2021. The Court will enter a further order should it decide to conduct a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for TRO and Mandatory Injunction. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 27, 2021. (lccjn1)
September 24, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/27/2021. (zcal)
September 24, 2021 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by ALI ZAREI by ALI ZAREI. (Green, Brian)
September 24, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction by ALI ZAREI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Brian)
September 24, 2021 Filing 14 Case randomly reassigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case as not related. (ztnr)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. This matter is not "related" to Goodluck v. Biden, No. 21-cv-1530, see ECF No. #2 , pursuant to this court's related-case rule, see L. Civ. R. 40.5. Although the case generally concerns a delay in receiving an interview to adjudicate 2021 diversity visa lottery applications, this particular Plaintiff's case, and the specific facts and circumstances of his pending diversity visa application, does not "involve common issues of fact" with the claims brought by the multitude of plaintiffs in Goodluck, who have made systemic challenges to the State Department's processing of diversity visas in Fiscal Year 2021. This matter shall be referred for reassignment to the Calendar Committee. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/24/2021. (lcapm2)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's #15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before September 27 at 9:00 A.M., the Parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for Plaintiff's #15 Emergency Motion; (2) a statement addressing whether a hearing on Plaintiff's #15 Motion is necessary, and if so, a proposed date and time for such a hearing; and (3) a statement addressing whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between affiants. The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreement should be noted in the Joint Status Report. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 24, 2021. (lccjn1)
September 1, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph)
September 1, 2021 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID M. SATTERFIELD served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PHILLIP SLATTERY served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RICHARD C. VISEK served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CARL C. RISCH served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STEPHEN E. BIEGUN served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/16/2021. (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANTONY J. BLINKEN served on 8/16/2021 (Green, Brian)
September 1, 2021 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/26/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/25/2021. (Green, Brian)
August 5, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS (9) Issued Electronically as to STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
August 5, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ALI ZAREI. Case related to Case No. 21cv1530. (adh, )
August 5, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, )
August 4, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and for Writ of Mandamus against STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, DAVID M. SATTERFIELD, PHILLIP SLATTERY, RICHARD C. VISEK ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8647157) filed by ALI ZAREI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-2, #3 Notice of Related Case Form, #4 Summons Civil Process Clerk, #5 Summons Antony J. Blinken, #6 Summons Merrick Garland, #7 Summons Alejandro Mayorkas, #8 Summons Stephen E. Biegun, #9 Summons Carl C. Risch, #10 Summons Richard C. Visek, #11 Summons Phillip Slattery, #12 Summons David M. Satterfield)(Green, Brian)

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Plaintiff: ALI ZAREI
Represented By: Brian Scott Green
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Defendant: ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Represented By: Joseph F. Carilli, Jr.
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