AMIR ASGARI v. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al
Plaintiff: AMIR ASGARI
Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UR M JADDOU and ALISSA EMMEL
Case Number: 1:2023cv02216
Filed: July 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Reggie B Walton
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
September 29, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #32 MOTION to Dismiss by AMIR ASGARI. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Brian)
September 25, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Scott Green on behalf of AMIR ASGARI (Green, Brian)
August 29, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss by ALISSA EMMEL, UR M JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. (Rees, Kristen)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 25, 2023. (lcrbw2)
August 8, 2023 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 8:22-cv-01888. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTES ORDER GRANTING in Part and DENYING in Part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer #14 and DENYING Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend #17 by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The court ORDERS the following: (1) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART as to the motion to transfer venue under 28 USC section 1406; (2) Defendants Motion to Dismiss is DENIED IN PART as to the motion to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(3); (3) This action shall be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (4) Plaintiff's Motion to Amend is DENIED. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
June 8, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Diana L. Maier has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
May 9, 2023 Filing 27 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: Before the court is Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to file First Amended Complaint #17 . The court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. is VACATED/OFF CALENDAR and the court takes the matter UNDER SUBMISSION. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER ON PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES (CIVIL CASES) by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTES SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court, having reviewed the pleadings and the parties' submissions pursuant to FRCP 26(f), VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for 5/4/2023, and sets the following schedule: Jury Trial set for 11/14/2023 at 8:30 AM. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 10/26/2023 at 8:30 AM. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties: 5/11/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions: 9/7/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference: 9/21/2023. Motions in Limine with Proposed Orders: 10/5/2023. Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order: 10/12/2023. (See document for further information). (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 20, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Complaint #17 filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 20, 2023 Filing 23 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 20, 2023 Filing 22 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1-2 days, filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.. (Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 10, 2023 Filing 21 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: Before the court is Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Case #14 . The court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. is VACATED/OFF CALENDAR and the court takes the matter UNDER SUBMISSION. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Filing 20 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to file First Amended Complaint #17 currently set for April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.Counsel is reminded to refer to the list of CLOSED motion dates on Judge Slaughters Procedures and Schedules page prior to filing future motions.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
April 3, 2023 Filing 19 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 18 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Plaintiff Amir Asgari. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Amir Asgari. Motion set for hearing on 4/13/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A - First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Filing 16 Notice of Non-Receipt of Opposition To Motion To Dismiss filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. Scheduling Conference set for 5/4/2023 at 9:00 a.m. See Order for details. (mku) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
March 10, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Motion set for hearing on 4/13/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alissa Emmel, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Zakariya Koorosh Varshovi added to party Allisa Emmel(pty:dft), Attorney Zakariya Koorosh Varshovi added to party Ur M. Jaddou(pty:dft), Attorney Zakariya Koorosh Varshovi added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Zakariya Koorosh Varshovi added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft)) (Varshovi, Zakariya) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING Second Stipulation to Continue Defendants' Time to Respond to the Complain By an Additional 30 Days #12 by Judge Fred W. Slaughter the following: The time for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint #1 in the above-captioned matter is EXTENDED to and including 3/10/2023. (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
February 9, 2023 Filing 12 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Allisa Emmel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joanne Osinoff, #2 Proposed Order)(Osinoff, Joanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 11 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ur M. Jaddou answer now due 2/8/2023; Alejandro Mayorkas answer now due 2/8/2023; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services answer now due 2/8/2023; Allisa Emmel answer now due 2/8/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Ur M. Jaddou; Alejandro Mayorkas; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; Allisa Emmel.(Osinoff, Joanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joanne I. Osinoff counsel for Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Adding Joanne S. Osinoff as counsel of record for Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Allisa Emmel for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Allisa Emmel. (Attorney Joanne I. Osinoff added to party Allisa Emmel(pty:dft), Attorney Joanne I. Osinoff added to party Ur M. Jaddou(pty:dft), Attorney Joanne I. Osinoff added to party Alejandro Mayorkas(pty:dft), Attorney Joanne I. Osinoff added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft))(Osinoff, Joanne) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
December 5, 2022 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Amir Asgari, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to R. Childress. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Caby Sase. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Arif Baig. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
November 7, 2022 Filing 8 60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Allisa Emmel, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
November 3, 2022 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Amir Asgari. (Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 18, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Amir Asgari, (Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Attachment(s): Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cv-71 should not have been attached to Docket Entry No. 1. The document(s) should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 3 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]
October 14, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34156737 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff Amir Asgari. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cv-71) (Attorney Fredrick William Voigtmann added to party Amir Asgari(pty:pla))(Voigtmann, Fredrick) [Transferred from California Central on 8/8/2023.]

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Plaintiff: AMIR ASGARI
Represented By: Brian Scott Green
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Defendant: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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Defendant: UR M JADDOU
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Defendant: ALISSA EMMEL
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