ZARRINKAR et al v. BLINKEN et al
Plaintiff: SANAZ ZARRINKAR, MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR and N.E.
Defendant: ANTONY BLINKEN and MORGAN D. MILES
Case Number: 1:2022cv02666
Filed: September 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Amy Berman Jackson
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs (Morrison, Curtis)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The statutory period for the issuance of visas to the selectees in the FY 2022 diversity visa lottery ended on September 30, 2022. Plaintiffs are therefore ORDERED to show cause by October 12, 2022, why this case should not be dismissed as moot. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/4/2022. (lcabj1)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. For the reasons stated on the record during the hearing held on September 23, the motion for a temporary restraining order #3 is DENIED and Counts I, V, VII, VIII, IX, and X are DISMISSED for a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/26/2022. (lcabj1)
September 23, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Telephonic Status Conference Call held on 9/23/2022. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman). (jth)
September 23, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Kartik Narayan Venguswamy on behalf of ANTONY BLINKEN, MORGAN D. MILES (Venguswamy, Kartik)
September 23, 2022 Set/Reset Hearing: The Video (VTC) Conference (Hearing) presently set for 9/23/2022 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time Zone) before Judge Amy Berman Jackson is reset for 9/23/2022 at 12:00 PM (new starting time) before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. The parties are directed to use the same video connection information they were already provided for the new hearing start time. (jth)
September 22, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE OF UPDATED LIST OF ALL FISCAL YEAR 2022 DIVERSITY VISA CASES WITH A TRO OR IN WHICH A TRO WILL BE FILED IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR, N.E., SANAZ ZARRINKAR (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Morrison, Curtis)
September 22, 2022 Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Motions Hearing held on 9/22/2022 re: Plaintiffs' #6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in 22-cv-2157; #5 MOTION for TRO in 22-cv-2441; #6 Motion for TRO in 22-cv-2536; #5 Motion for TRO in 22-cv-2559; #3 Motion for TRO in 22-cv-2666. For the Reasons Stated on the Record the Motions were HEARD and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. As discussed at the Hearing the Government shall file a Supplemental Submission by 9:00 AM on 9/23/2022. (Court Reporter: Janice Dickman) (jth)
September 22, 2022 Set/Reset Hearing: A Video (VTC) Conference (Hearing) is set for 9/23/2022 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time Zone) before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. The Court's Deputy Clerk will provide counsel with the connection information needed for the hearing. (jth)
September 21, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jana Al-Akhras on behalf of MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR, N.E., SANAZ ZARRINKAR (Al-Akhras, Jana)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to JANA AL-AKHRAS only upon condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. 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 Amy Berman Jackson on 9/21/22. (DMK)
September 20, 2022 Filing 10 Memorandum in opposition to re #3 Motion for TRO, filed by ANTONY BLINKEN, MORGAN D. MILES. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Carilli, Joseph)
September 20, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing of Certified List of Contents of Administrative Record by ANTONY BLINKEN, MORGAN D. MILES (Carilli, Joseph)
September 20, 2022 Filing 8 REPLY to opposition to motion (PREEMPTORY) filed by MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR, N.E., SANAZ ZARRINKAR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Morrison, Curtis)
September 19, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jana Al-Akhras, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9532200. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR, N.E., SANAZ ZARRINKAR. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Morrison, Curtis)
September 18, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph)
September 18, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE Of (Proposed) Exhibit J, In Support Of Plaintiffs Motion For Temporary Restraining Order by SANAZ ZARRINKAR re #3 Motion for TRO, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit J (July 29, 2022 Declaration of Benjamin B. Chapman))(Morrison, Curtis)
September 15, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Troy on behalf of All Defendants (Troy, Matthew)
September 15, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR, N.E., SANAZ ZARRINKAR. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Morrison, Curtis)
September 8, 2022 Filing 2 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl)
September 8, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (zmrl)
September 6, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS against ANTONY BLINKEN, MORGAN D. MILES ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9494514) filed by SANAZ ZARRINKAR, MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Summons US Attorney, #6 Summons Blinken, #7 Summons Garland, #8 Summons Miles, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Curtis)

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Plaintiff: SANAZ ZARRINKAR
Represented By: Curtis Lee Morrison
Represented By: Jana Al-Akhras
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Plaintiff: MASOUD ESLAMIFAKHR
Represented By: Curtis Lee Morrison
Represented By: Jana Al-Akhras
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Plaintiff: N.E.
Represented By: Curtis Lee Morrison
Represented By: Jana Al-Akhras
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Defendant: ANTONY BLINKEN
Represented By: Joseph F. Carilli, Jr.
Represented By: Kartik Narayan Venguswamy
Represented By: Matthew J. Troy
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Defendant: MORGAN D. MILES
Represented By: Joseph F. Carilli, Jr.
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Represented By: Matthew J. Troy
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