JAHANDAR v. BLINKEN et al
Plaintiff: FARZAD JAHANDAR
Defendant: ANTONY JOHN BLINKEN, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS and UR MENDOZA JADDOU
Respondent: ANTONY J. BLINKEN, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS and CONN SCHRADER
Case Number: 1:2022cv01225
Filed: May 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Dismiss and dismissing the case without prejudice. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/16/22. (lcckk3)
November 14, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss by no later than 12/12/2022. (dot)
November 14, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' reply to Plaintiff's response is due by 12/28/2022. (dot)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. In light of the previous Minute Order granting Plaintiff's #14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss, Defendants' reply to Plaintiff's response is due by DECEMBER 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/14/22. (lcckk3)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's #14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss. The Court first notes that Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court's #4 Standing Order instructing that "[m]otions for extensions of time must be filed at least four (4) business days prior to the first affected deadline." Plaintiff filed this motion on the deadline.This is Plaintiff's first motion for extension and Defendants consent to the motion. Plaintiff is awaiting an interview appointment slot regarding his visa application; Plaintiff also states that they need additional time to finalize their investigation into the independent contractor who signed sworn service returns that the Defendants challenged in their #13 Motion. In light of Plaintiff's explanation, and despite their failure to comply with the #4 Order, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's #14 Motion and ORDERS that Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss by no later than DECEMBER 12, 2022.. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/14/22. (lcckk3)
November 11, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by FARZAD JAHANDAR. (Aramesh, Arash)
October 21, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response to #13 due by 11/11/2022. Defendants' Reply to #13 due by 11/25/2022. (dot)
October 21, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss by ANTONY J. BLINKEN, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CONN SCHRADER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Tracking for 0490), #2 Exhibit B (Authentic Tracking for Package 0605), #3 Exhibit C (Authentic Tracking for Package 0629), #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Hudak, Brian)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file a response by no later than NOVEMBER 11, 2022 and Defendant to file a reply by no later than NOVEMBER 25, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/21/22. (lcckk3)
October 20, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Hudak on behalf of ANTONY J. BLINKEN, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CONN SCHRADER (Hudak, Brian)
October 5, 2022 Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/16/2022., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/16/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/15/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANTONY J. BLINKEN served on 7/28/2022; UR MENDOZA JADDOU served on 7/27/2022; ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS served on 7/27/2022; CONN SCHRADER served on 7/27/2022 (Attachments: #1 POS for Jaddou, #2 POS for Mayorkas, #3 POS for Garland, #4 POS for Graves, #5 POS for Schrader)(Aramesh, Arash)
July 29, 2022 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT Graves by FARZAD JAHANDAR. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Garland Mailing, #2 Affidavit Graves Mailing, #3 Affidavit Jaddou Mailing, #4 Affidavit Mayorkas Mailing, #5 Affidavit Schrader Mailing)(Aramesh, Arash)
July 29, 2022 Filing 9 ENTERED IN ERROR.....AFFIDAVIT re #1 Complaint, Affidavit of Mailing by UR MENDOZA JADDOU. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Mayorkas Mailing, #2 Affidavit Jaddou Mailing, #3 Affidavit Graves Mailing, #4 Affidavit Garland Mailing, #5 Affidavit Schrader Mailing)(Aramesh, Arash) Modified on 8/1/2022 per counsel request. Counsel has refiled said pleading (zed).
July 19, 2022 NOTICE OF ERROR regarding #8 Request for Summons to Issue. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event. Docket Entry has been modified to reflect that it is an Affidavit of Service. If summons need reissued, refile as a Request for Summons to Issue with an undated summons and blank Proof of Service page. (znmw)
July 15, 2022 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by FARZAD JAHANDAR. (Aramesh, Arash) Modified event title on 7/19/2022 (znmw).
July 8, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by FARZAD JAHANDAR Proof of Service. (Aramesh, Arash)
June 29, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Time to effectuate service upon party due by 8/1/2022. (dot)
June 29, 2022 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by FARZAD JAHANDAR (Aramesh, Arash) Modified event title on 6/29/2022 (znmw).
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's #6 Proof of Service. As to each Defendant, Plaintiff indicates that the "summons" was "electronically issued to defendant via email." The Court is not satisfied that Plaintiff has complied with the requirements of Rule 4(c) (requiring a "summons" to be served "with a copy of the complaint") or Rule 4(i) (directing method of service on United States and its agencies, corporations, officers, or employee). As the Court indicated in it its #5 Rule 4(m) Order, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff by no later than AUGUST 1, 2022, Plaintiff to cause process to be served upon Defendants and sufficient proof of service to be filed with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/29/22. (lcckk3)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Rule 4(m) ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 6/28/22. (lcckk3)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/10/2022. (DM)
May 5, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmh)
May 5, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmh)
May 4, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by FARZAD JAHANDAR. (Attachments: #1 Summons Schrader)(Aramesh, Arash) Modified on 5/5/2022 to correct document title (zmh).
May 4, 2022 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to aramesh@arameshlaw.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect coversheet. Please use the cover sheet at https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet., 2. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue., 3. Filing fee not paid. Please remit payment using the event Payment of Fee-Complaint., 4. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmh, )
May 4, 2022 Payment for #1 Complaint, #2 Complaint. ($402; Receipt number ADCDC-9214716). (Aramesh, Arash)
May 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by FARZAD JAHANDAR. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Jahandar Civil Cover, #2 Summons Blinken Summons, #3 Summons Mayorkas Summons, #4 Summons Jaddou Summons, #5 Summons Garland Summons, #6 Summons Graves Summons, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Aramesh, Arash)

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