Mekok et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Merlin Anyangwa Mekok and Caroline Awoh Njing
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Ur Mendoza Jaddou and Terri Robinson
Case Number: 1:2023cv02555
Filed: September 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Maddox
Referring Judge: Matthew J Mag Maddox
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Immigration: Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge. Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Terri Robinson, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or counsel for Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Terri Robinson, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 11/30/2023. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to respond to complaint. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 11/14/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
November 14, 2023 Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Terri Robinson, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Marzullo, Kelly)
October 26, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Anyangwa Mekok, Caroline Awoh Njing. Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023; Terri Robinson served on 9/23/2023, answer due 11/22/2023; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USPS Receipts)(Hacking, James)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 9/20/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox. Plaintiffs Merlin Anyangwa Mekok, Caroline Awoh Njing or counsel for Merlin Anyangwa Mekok, Caroline Awoh Njing are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 10/4/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
September 20, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued 60 days as to Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Terri Robinson, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General.(dass, Deputy Clerk)
September 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Terri Robinson, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10826432.), filed by Merlin Anyangwa Mekok, Caroline Awoh Njing. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons USCIS, #3 Summons Jaddou, #4 Summons Local USCIS, #5 Summons US Att., #6 Summons Att. General)(Hacking, James)

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Plaintiff: Merlin Anyangwa Mekok
Represented By: James Oliver Hacking, III
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Plaintiff: Caroline Awoh Njing
Represented By: James Oliver Hacking, III
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Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Represented By: Kelly M Marzullo
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Defendant: Ur Mendoza Jaddou
Represented By: Kelly M Marzullo
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Defendant: Terri Robinson
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