DE MOURA GOMES v. CCHIEF, IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al
Plaintiff: NEWTON DE MOURA GOMES
Defendant: CHIEF, IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, DIVISION CHIEF, IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, DIRECTOR, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY and ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Case Number: 1:2022cv01880
Filed: June 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Trevor N McFadden
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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 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 7/1/2022. (lctnm3)
July 1, 2022 Filing 39 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:21-cv-00986. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
June 29, 2022 Filing 38 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER: the Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for all further proceedings and close this file. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/28/2022. (RMF) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 23, 2022 Filing 36 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. New case number: 6:21-cv-0986-WWB-DAB. US Magistrate Judge Gregory J Kelly no longer assigned to the case. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 35 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #33 Order to show cause, filed by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 26, 2022 Filing 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. It is RECOMMENDED that the motion be DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 5/26/2022. (TNP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER to show cause. On or before June 9, 2022, Plaintiff Newton De Moura Gomes shall show cause in writing why the action should not be transferred to the District Court of Arizona or for the District of Columbia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Failure to respond to this Order in the time provided may result in this case being transferred without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 5/26/2022. (TNP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER The Order to Show Cause, Doc. No. 28, is DISCHARGED. By October 7, 2022, Defendants shall file the administrative record with the Court and serve a copy on Plaintiff's counsel. By December 7, 2022, the parties shall file their motions for summary judgment. By January 4, 2023, the parties shall file their responses to the motions for summary judgment. See Order for additional details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 5/10/2022. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 9, 2022 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 5, 2022 Filing 30 Joint RESPONSE re #28 Order to show cause by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) Modified on 5/6/2022 (removed duplicate text) (KNC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
May 5, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE Proposing Deadlines by Newton De Moura Gomes re #26 Order pdf (Hurd, Rusten) Modified on 5/6/2022 (rearranged text) (KNC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER to show cause. On or before May 6 2022, the parties must file the Notice or show good cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to comply with the Court's Order, Doc. No. 26. The parties are warned that failure to timely comply with this Order may result in sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 4/29/2022. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
April 18, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by All Defendants. (Ragler, Phillip) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER On or before April 11, 2022, the parties shall conduct a casemanagement conference. On or before April 18, 2022, the parties shall jointly file a notice proposing deadlines to file the following: a) The administrative record; b) Motions for summary judgment; c) Responses to motions for summary judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 3/28/2022. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Motion to Reopen Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 3/14/2022. (Baker, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
March 14, 2022 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Lift Stay by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. Modified on 3/14/2022 (matched text to pleading) (KNC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #22 Motion to Stay. No further extensions should be sought absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 2/28/2022. (Baker, David) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to Stay re #20 Order on Motion to Stay (Unopposed Motion to Stay Case for a Period of 60 Days) by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
January 25, 2022 Filing 21 STATUS report (Joint Status Report) by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 30, 2021 Set deadlines: Status Report due by 2/26/2022. (KNC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 30, 2021 Set deadlines: Status Report due by 1/27/2022. (KNC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY CASE FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS. This proceeding is stayed until February 25, 2022. The parties are directed to file reports on January 27, 2022, and February 26, 2022, to inform the Court of the status of whether Congress re-authorized the Regional Center Program; and this case remains administratively closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 12/29/2021. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 27, 2021 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Stay re #18 Order pdf (Unopposed Motion to Stay Case for a Period of 60 Days) by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER On or before December 27, 2021, the parties must file a joint notice informing the Court of whether the stay should be continued, and if so, for what time period. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 12/13/2021. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
December 10, 2021 Filing 17 STATUS report by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Division Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Ragler, Phillip) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 16 STATUS report by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Division Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Ragler, Phillip) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
September 21, 2021 Filing 15 STATUS Report by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Division Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re #14 Order on Motion to Stay (Ragler, Phillip) Modified text on 9/22/2021 (LDJ). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
August 16, 2021 Set deadline: Status Report due by 9/22/2021. (KNC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY CASE FOR 120 DAYS. This proceeding is stayed until Monday, December 13, 2021; Defendants are directed to file a status report on September 22, 2021, and every forty days thereafter, to inform the Court of the status of whether Congress re-authorized the Regional Center Program; and the Clerk is directed to administratively close this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 8/13/2021. (MB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
August 13, 2021 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 4 Order no pdf by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Division Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Ragler, Phillip) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
August 13, 2021 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case for 120 days by All Defendants. (Ragler, Phillip) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/12/2021. (RMF)ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed on 6/14/2021 as to US Attorney by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Hurd, Rusten) Modified on 6/28/2021 (KNC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Newton De Moura Gomes. Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice served on 6/25/2021, answer due 8/24/2021. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS returned executed by Newton De Moura Gomes. Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 6/17/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 7 SUMMONS returned executed by Newton De Moura Gomes. Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/17/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS returned executed by Newton De Moura Gomes. Division Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/17/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS returned executed by Newton De Moura Gomes. Chief, Immigrant Investor Program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 6/17/2021, answer due 8/16/2021. (Hurd, Rusten) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective February 1, 2021 and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/10/2021. (RMF)ctp [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 9, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (KNC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 8, 2021 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. New case number: 6:21-cv-0986-WWB-GJK. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]
June 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Complaint for Declaratory and Mandamus Relief) against Merrick Garland, Sarah Kendall, Lori Mackenzie, David Pekoske, Tracy Renaud (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-18341430) filed by Newton De Moura Gomes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons (Kendall), #3 Proposed Summons (Mackenzie), #4 Proposed Summons (Renaud), #5 Proposed Summons (Pekoske), #6 Proposed Summons (Garland), #7 Proposed Summons (Hoppman))(Hurd, Rusten) Modified on 6/9/2021 (removed duplicate language) (KNC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/1/2022.]

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