Bessler v. Board of Immigration Appeals et al
Plaintiff: Mr. Michael Herman Bessler and Michael Bessler
Defendant: Hon. David Wetmore, Terri Robinson, Hon. Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Merrick Garland, Board of Immigration Appeals, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security and United States Department of Justice
Case Number: 2:2023cv06362
Filed: October 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Michael North
Referring Judge: Darrel James Papillion
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 13, 2023 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Seal Document #1 Complaint,,, Documents 01 and 01-8 through 01-14 by Michael Bessler. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Complaint, #2 Redacted Exhibit A, #3 Redacted Exhibit B, #4 Redacted Exhibit C, #5 Redacted Exhibit D, #6 Redacted Exhibit E, #7 Redacted Exhibit F, #8 Redacted Exhibit G, #9 Proposed Order)(Gasparian, Kathleen)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Christopher W Hollis for Board of Immigration Appeals, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 12/05/2023. (ko)
December 4, 2023 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Board of Immigration Appeals, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Christopher W Hollis added to party Board of Immigration Appeals(pty:dft), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft), United States Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), United States Department of Justice(pty:dft).(Hollis, Christopher) Modified text on 12/5/2023 (ko).
November 28, 2023 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service. Board of Immigration Appeals served on 11/3/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Terri Robinson, acting in his official capacity, Director, National Benefits Center) served on 11/20/2023, answer due 1/19/2024; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Ur M. Jaddou, in her official capacity, Director) served on 11/20/2023, answer due 1/19/2024; United States Department of Homeland Security served on 11/13/2023, answer due 1/12/2024; United States Department of Justice served on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Gasparian, Kathleen) Modified text on 11/29/2023 (ko).
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND REASONS denying without prejudice #3 Motion to Seal Document #1 Complaint specifically Exhibits D, E, F. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 10/23/2023. (cs)
October 20, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Board of Immigration Appeals, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Terri Robinson, acting in his official capacity, Director, National Benefits Center), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(Ur M. Jaddou, in her official capacity, Director), United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(js)
October 20, 2023 Filing 4 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Complaint. (1) Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action. (2) Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the Summons. The pdf should not have the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action; #3 MOTION to Seal Document #1 Complaint specifically Exhibits D, E, F. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action. (js)
October 19, 2023 Filing 3 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Seal Document #1 Complaint specifically Exhibits D, E, F by Michael Bessler. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit D, refiled under seal, #3 Exhibit E, refiled under seal, #4 Exhibit F, refiled under seal)(Gasparian, Kathleen) Modified text on 10/20/2023 (js).
October 19, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Darrel James Papillion and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (ess)
October 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-10226976) filed by Michael Bessler. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons BIA, #3 Summons AUSA EDLA, #4 Summons USAG DOJ, #5 Summons Jaddou USCIS, #6 Summons Mayorkas, #7 Summons Robinson NBC CIS, #8 Exhibit A, #9 Exhibit B, #10 Exhibit C, #11 Exhibit D, #12 Exhibit E, #13 Exhibit F, #14 Exhibit G)Attorney Kathleen Christine Gasparian added to party Michael Bessler(pty:pla).(Gasparian, Kathleen) (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). (Attachment 3 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). (Attachment 4 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). (Attachment 5 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). (Attachment 6 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). (Attachment 7 replaced on 10/20/2023) (js). Modified text on 10/20/2023 (js).

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Plaintiff: Mr. Michael Herman Bessler
Represented By: Kathleen Christine Gasparian
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Plaintiff: Michael Bessler
Represented By: Kathleen Christine Gasparian
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Defendant: Hon. David Wetmore
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Defendant: Terri Robinson
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Defendant: Hon. Ur M. Jaddou
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
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Defendant: Board of Immigration Appeals
Represented By: Christopher W Hollis
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Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Represented By: Christopher W Hollis
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Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Christopher W Hollis
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Defendant: United States Department of Justice
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