Liu v. Houghton et al
Plaintiff: Sheng Liu
Defendant: NY District Director Timothy Houghton, US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of DHS Alejandro Mayorkas and Nebraska Service Center
Case Number: 1:2021cv06469
Filed: November 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Diane Gujarati
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER DISMISSING CASE -- As stipulated and agreed by and between the parties in #9 Stipulation of Dismissal filed on January 3, 2022, this action is hereby dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses, and fees. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 1/10/2022. (Almonte, Kelly)
January 3, 2022 Filing 9 STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by Merrick Garland, Timothy Houghton, Alejandro Mayorkas, Nebraska Service Center (Dharia, Ekta)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The United States Attorney, as attorney for Defendants, is directed to show cause on or before February 21, 2022 , in writing, why a #1 Writ of Mandamus should not be issued, and shall serve a copy of the response on Plaintiff, with proof of such service to the Clerk of this Court. On or before March 23, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, with proof of service to the Clerk of this Court. Oral argument shall be heard on April 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference before Judge Diane Gujarati. The call-in information for the telephone conference is 1-877-336-1839 and the access code is 2643682. The Parties should call in to the telephone conference five minutes before the conference begins. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of any court proceeding or communication with the Court are prohibited. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions. A transcript of the proceedings may be ordered from the Clerk's Office. If any party has difficulty accessing the telephone conference, please contact chambers at Gujarati_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov. SO ORDERED by Judge Diane Gujarati on 12/22/2021. *** Electronic Service upon the U.S. Attorney's Office re: this Order to Show Cause and Plaintiff's #1 Complaint / Writ of Mandamus.*** (Almonte, Kelly)
December 8, 2021 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sheng Liu. Merrick Garland served on 11/23/2021, answer due 1/22/2022; Timothy Houghton served on 11/23/2021, answer due 1/22/2022; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 11/23/2021, answer due 1/22/2022; Nebraska Service Center served on 11/23/2021, answer due 1/22/2022. (Jia, Jason)
December 1, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Ekta R. Dharia on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Dharia, Ekta)
November 22, 2021 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
November 22, 2021 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)
November 22, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Bowens, Priscilla)
November 19, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Diane Gujarati. 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)
November 19, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Hsien Chih Kung on behalf of Sheng Liu (aty to be noticed) (Kung, Thomas)
November 19, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS against Merrick Garland, Timothy Houghton, Alejandro Mayorkas, Nebraska Service Center filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-15049301 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Sheng Liu. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit Exhibits) (Jia, Jason)

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Plaintiff: Sheng Liu
Represented By: Thomas Hsien Chih Kung
Represented By: Jason Jia
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Defendant: NY District Director Timothy Houghton
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