Al Saidi et al v. U.S. Embassy in Djibouti et al
Plaintiff: B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A. and Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi
Defendant: Jonathan Goodale Pratt, US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, Antony Blinken, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, John Doe 2, United States Department of Justice, John Doe 1 and Andrea J Tomaszewicz
Case Number: 1:2021cv03393
Filed: June 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Brian M Cogan
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by S.M.K.A., B.M.K.A., Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi. Antony Blinken served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; John Doe 1 served on 6/29/2021, answer due 7/20/2021; John Doe 2 served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; Merrick B. Garland served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; Jonathan Goodale Pratt served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; Andrea J Tomaszewicz served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; U.S. Department of State served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; U.S. Embassy in Djibouti served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021; United States Department of Justice served on 6/28/2021, answer due 7/19/2021. (Goldberg, Julie)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on June 18, 2021, before Judge Brian M. Cogan. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sophie Nolan, Telephone number 718-613-2622. Email address: NolanEDNY@aol.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.File redaction request using event "Redaction Request - Transcript" located under "Other Filings - Other Documents". Redaction Request due 7/22/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/2/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/29/2021. (Nolan, Sophie)
June 27, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #5 Julie Goldberg's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for plaintiffs. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that she receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 6/27/2021. (Weisberg, Peggy)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically. Ordered by Clerk of Court on 6/25/2021. (Marziliano, August)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Payment Confirmation) (Goldberg, Julie)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Antony Blinken, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Goodale Pratt, Andrea J Tomaszewicz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, United States Department of Justice. (Guzzi, Roseann)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 6 . Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 6/18/2021. (Cogan, Brian)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 EXHIBIT by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A.. Related document: #12 Letter filed by B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A., Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit J Part 1, #2 Exhibit J Part 2, #3 Exhibit J Part 3, #4 Exhibit J Part 4) (Goldberg, Julie)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Letter in response to Request for Evidence by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A. (Goldberg, Julie)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DECLARATION of Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Yim in Support of Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Antony Blinken, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Goodale Pratt, Andrea J Tomaszewicz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, United States Department of Justice (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -- Passport and CRBA Applications of MMKA and YMKA, #2 Exhibit B -- Passport and CRBA Applications of Plaintiffs BMKA and SMKA, #3 Exhibit C -- Denial Letter dated June 20, 2011, #4 Exhibit D -- Memoranda re: Not Clearly Approvable I-130, #5 Exhibit E -- RFEs) (Yim, Kevin)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Letter in Response to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Antony Blinken, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Goodale Pratt, Andrea J Tomaszewicz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, United States Department of Justice (Yim, Kevin)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry and Order for telephonic hearing on 6 Motion for TRO held before Judge Brian M. Cogan. Both sides present. The Court heard argument and denied a TRO on the record with opinion to follow. See transcript for details. (Court Reporter: Sophie Nolan). (Cogan, Brian)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Wesley Corning on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Corning, Wesley)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Letter of Proof on Notice of Hearing to Defendants' Counsel by S.M.K.A. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Goldberg, Julie)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Proposed Summons. by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A. (Goldberg, Julie)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-14572541. by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Julie A. Goldberg, Esq., #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Goldberg, Julie)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Yim on behalf of Antony Blinken, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Goodale Pratt, Andrea J Tomaszewicz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, United States Department of Justice (aty to be noticed) (Yim, Kevin)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Your proposed summonses were not issued for the following reason: If multiple defendants, there must be a Rider with a list of all names and addresses of defendants attached to the summons. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Brian M. Cogan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint,, by Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi, B.M.K.A., S.M.K.A. (Goldberg, Julie)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Antony Blinken, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Merrick B. Garland, Jonathan Goodale Pratt, Andrea J Tomaszewicz, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, United States Department of Justice filing fee $ 402, receipt number BNYEDC-14569628 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by S.M.K.A., B.M.K.A., Mohamed Kaid Hezam Al Saidi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D-ZZ, #5 Exhibit AAA-IIIII) (Goldberg, Julie)

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