Askari et al v. Secretary of State et al
Plaintiff: MARJAN ASKARI and MEEAD HADI
Defendant: ANTONY J. BLINKEN, RENA BITTER, STEPHANIE ZAKHEM, Secretary of State, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and Counsel General U.S. Embassy, in Yemen
Case Number: 6:2023cv01825
Filed: September 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Marjan Askari, Meead Hadi. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs served on 11/2/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Counsel General U.S. Embassy, in Yemen served on 11/2/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Secretary of State served on 11/2/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Al-Akhras, Jana)
October 10, 2023 Filing 10 Remark: Doc. #9 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/10/2023. (JWG)
October 5, 2023 Filing 9 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Marjan Askari, Meead Hadi. (Al-Akhras, Jana)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 10/5/2023. (ALL)
October 3, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, Stephanie Zakhem filed by Marjan Askari, Meead Hadi. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Marjan Askari, Meead Hadi.(Al-Akhras, Jana)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Complaint #1 is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. By Tuesday, 10/10/2023, Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint correcting the deficiency identified in this Order. Failure to timely file will result in this action being closed without further notice. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/26/2023. (RPB)
September 22, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, Stephanie Zakhem, US Attorney, US Attorney General. (JDR)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jana Al-Akhras, Esq. may specially appear in this case as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 9/21/2023. (MKH)
September 21, 2023 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:23-cv-1825-RBD-LHP. Motion(s) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Jana Al-Akhras to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21275846 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. (ABC)
September 21, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Jana Al-Akhras to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21275846 for $150 by MARJAN ASKARI, MEEAD HADI. (Al-Akhras, Jana)
September 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus against Rena Bitter, Antony J. Blinken, Stephanie Zakhem (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21275765) filed by Marjan Askari, Meead Hadi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons, #10 Proposed Summons, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Al-Akhras, Jana) (Modified on 9/22/2023 to edit docket text, description) (JDR).

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Plaintiff: MARJAN ASKARI
Represented By: Jana Al-Akhras
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Plaintiff: MEEAD HADI
Represented By: Jana Al-Akhras
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Defendant: ANTONY J. BLINKEN
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Defendant: RENA BITTER
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Defendant: Secretary of State
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Defendant: Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs
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Defendant: Counsel General U.S. Embassy, in Yemen
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