Biru v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: SERKALEM DESTA BIRU
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director UR Mendoza Jaddou and Director Varsenik Papazian
Case Number: 3:2023cv01498
Filed: December 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 18, 2024 Filing 13 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Serkalem Desta Biru. (Hacking, James)
January 17, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Serkalem Desta Biru. UR Mendoza Jaddou served on 1/8/2024, answer due 3/8/2024; Varsenik Papazian served on 1/8/2024, answer due 3/8/2024; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 1/8/2024, answer due 3/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified mail receipts)(Hacking, James)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER striking #7 Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement. By January 23, 2024, plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the form and answering all questions listed on the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/16/2024. (NK)
January 2, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James Oliver Hacking, III on behalf of Serkalem Desta Biru. Lead Counsel: James O. Hacking, III. (Hacking, James)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting doc. #6 Motion for Special Admission. James O. Hacking, III, is permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of plaintiff. Mr. Hacking shall register with the Court's electronic case filing (ECF) system if he has not already done so. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/2/2024.(NMK)
December 22, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Serkalem Desta Biru. Related case(s): No (Hacking, James)
December 22, 2023 Filing 7 **STRICKEN PER ORDER #11**CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Serkalem Desta Biru. (Hacking, James) Modified text on 1/17/2024 (KME).
December 22, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for James O. Hacking, III to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21595046 for $150 by Serkalem Desta Biru. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A CGS for James O. Hacking, III)(Hacking, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
December 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL James Oliver Hacking, III Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL)
December 22, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL)
December 22, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to UR Mendoza Jaddou, Varsenik Papazian, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (GL)
December 21, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-1498-HES-LLL. (RPB)
December 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21590419) filed by Serkalem Desta Biru. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons)(Burt, Stephen) Modified text on 12/22/2023 (GL).

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Plaintiff: SERKALEM DESTA BIRU
Represented By: Stephen K. Burt
Represented By: James Oliver Hacking, III
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