Cossou v. Mayorkas et al
Plaintiff: Judychael Comlan Ousman Cossou
Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas, Merrick B. Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director Kevin J. Riddle and Director Christopher A. Wray
Case Number: 1:2024cv00836
Filed: January 31, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Robert Blakey
Referring Judge: Charles P Kocoras
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 29, 2024 Filing 9 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the of the notice of voluntary dismissal #8 , this case is voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 28, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Judychael Comlan Ousman Cossou (Larbi Siaw, Kwabena)
February 26, 2024 Filing 7 DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Merrick B. Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Kevin J. Riddle, Christopher A. Wray (Press, Joshua)
February 26, 2024 Filing 6 DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Merrick B. Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Kevin J. Riddle, Christopher A. Wray (Oswald, Craig)
February 2, 2024 Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey. The litigants are ordered to review and fully comply with all of this Court's standing orders, which are available on Judge Blakey's information page on the Court's official website: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/. In addition, the parties must file a status report by 4/2/24, using the model template set forth in this Court's standing order regarding Initial (or Reassignment) Status Conferences. Failure by any party to file the status report by the requisite deadline (either jointly or, if necessary, individually with an explanation as to why a joint report could not be filed) may result in a summary dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute, or an entry of default against any served defendant(s) failing to comply with this order. During the litigation, the attorneys must also appear at all hearing dates set by the Court or noticed by the parties. If an attorney has a conflict with a set court date, the attorney must notify Judge Blakey's Courtroom Deputy, Gloria Lewis, at Gloria_Lewis@ilnd.uscourts.gov. If appropriate, the Court will then reset the matter. Advising opposing counsel of a scheduling conflict is not a substitute for communicating directly with the Court. Mailed notice (gel, )
February 1, 2024 Filing 4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the assignment of 24-cv-836, Cossou v. Mayorkas, et al., to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras be vacated as the assigned judge and the case shall be reassigned by lot to a regular active district judge. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/1/2024. (smb, )
January 31, 2024 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Judychael Comlan Ousman Cossou by Kwabena Larbi Siaw (Larbi Siaw, Kwabena)
January 31, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Larbi Siaw, Kwabena)
January 31, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Judychael Comlan Ousman Cossou; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21587277. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Larbi Siaw, Kwabena)
January 31, 2024 SUMMONS Issued as to Merrick B. Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Kevin J. Riddle, Christopher A. Wray, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (evw, )
January 31, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category Two). (lw, )
January 31, 2024 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (lw, )

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Plaintiff: Judychael Comlan Ousman Cossou
Represented By: Kwabena Larbi Siaw
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
Represented By: Craig Arthur Oswald
Represented By: Joshua Samuel Press
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Defendant: Merrick B. Garland
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Defendant: Ur Mendoza Jaddou
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Defendant: Director Kevin J. Riddle
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Defendant: Director Christopher A. Wray
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