OMORI et al v. BLINKEN et al
Plaintiff: CHIHIRO OMORI, SATOSHI NISHIHATA and AYAKA NISHIHATA
Defendant: ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, CARL C. RISCH, RICHARD C. VISEK, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, KAREN LANG and ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS
Case Number: 1:2021cv02173
Filed: August 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
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 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER of dismissal. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/4/21. (lcckk3)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA (Green, Brian)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying #19 Order denying Plaintiffs' #9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/30/21. (lcckk3)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' #9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/30/21. (lcckk3)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Dunn on behalf of AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA (Dunn, Michael)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to opposition to motion re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Green, Brian)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Memorandum in opposition to re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Carilli, Joseph)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ERRATA Updated Declaration of Michael Thomas Dunn by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA re #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael Dunn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8764321. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by SATOSHI NISHIHATA, AYAKA NISHIHATA. (Green, Brian)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO J. MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael Dunn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8764321. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Dunn)(Green, Brian)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly: Telephone Conference held on 9/28/2021. Defendants' Response due by 9/29/2021 at 10:00 am. Plaintiff's Reply due by 9/29/2021 at 1:00 pm. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Saint-Loth.) (dot)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #11 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice with respect to Michael Dunn, in order for him to appear as co-counsel for Plaintiffs, CONTINGENT on said attorney filing a declaration certifying familiarity with this Court's Local Rules by no later than SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 at 6:00pm . Counsel shall promptly register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/28/21. (lcckk3)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court held a teleconference in this matter on September 28, 2021 to discuss a briefing schedule on Plaintiff's #9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. As discussed during the hearing, the Court ORDERS that Defendants shall file a response addressing all issues other than the availability of relief under APA 705 by no later than 6:00 pm on SEPTEMBER 28, 2021; Defendants shall file a response addressing the availability of relief under APA 705 by no later than 10:00 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 29, 2021; and Plaintiffs shall file a reply addressing all issues by no later than 1:00pm on SEPTEMBER 29, 2021. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/28/21. (lcckk3)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/28/2021 at 11:00 AM via Telephonic/VTC before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (dot)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. With counsel's consent, the teleconference on September 28, 2021 will begin at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/28/21. (lcckk3)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court ORDERS that a teleconference to discuss a briefing schedule regarding Plaintiffs' #9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is scheduled for SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Instructions for accessing the teleconference line have been provided to counsel. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/28/21. (lcckk3)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM re #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction filed by SATOSHI NISHIHATA, AYAKA NISHIHATA by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Green, Brian)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Mandatory Injunction by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Brian)
September 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Chihiro Omori (Green, Brian)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 09/20/2021. (DM)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case randomly reassigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly as the case is not a related case. Judge Amit P. Mehta is no longer assigned to the case. (rj)
September 16, 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, these particular Plaintiffs' case, and the specific facts and circumstances of their pending diversity visa applications, do not "involve common issues of fact" with the claims brought by the multitude of plaintiffs in Goodluck, who have made a 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 9/16/2021. (lcapm1)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Cara Elizabeth Alsterberg on behalf of All Defendants (Alsterberg, Cara) (Main Document 5 replaced on 9/15/2021) (zeg).
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (adh, )
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA, CHIHIRO OMORI. Case related to Case No. 21cv1530. (adh, )
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Mandamus and Declaratory Judgment against STEPHEN E. BIEGUN, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, KAREN LANG, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CARL C. RISCH, PHILLIP SLATTERY, LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RICHARD C. VISEK ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8668020) filed by AYAKA NISHIHATA, SATOSHI NISHIHATA, CHIHIRO OMORI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Related Case Form, #3 Exhibit A-B, #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 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, #13 Summons Karen Lang)(Green, Brian)

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Plaintiff: CHIHIRO OMORI
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