Nawaz v. United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Farwa Nawaz
Defendant: United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan, Antony Blinken and Donald Blome
Case Number: 1:2022cv05343
Filed: September 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Diane Gujarati
Referring Judge: Robert M Levy
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie M. Speight on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Speight, Melanie)
February 8, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy: Paul Davis, Christopher Volpe. The Court and the parties explored possibilities of resolving this case but were unable to reach an agreement, as the parties have a fundamental disagreement on the law.Status Conference held on 2/8/2023 (Levy, Robert)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER denying #15 Joint letter motion to adjourn the telephone conference set for 2/8/2023 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. The telephone conference will proceed as scheduled. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 2/7/2023. (JM)
February 3, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE by Farwa Nawaz re Scheduling Order, joint letter motion to adjourn the conference (Davis, Paul)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The oral argument scheduled for February 9, 2023 is adjourned sine die. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 1/25/2023. (KA)
January 17, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE by Farwa Nawaz re Order,,, (Davis, Paul)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER re: #13 RESPONSE -- Pursuant to the undersigned's Individual Practice Rules, when a party responds to a pre-motion letter in anticipation of a motion to dismiss, the party must state whether it will seek leave to amend in light of one or more of the alleged pleading defects and must indicate the nature of any contemplated amendment. See Individual Practice Rule III.A.3. Plaintiff's #13 Response does not state whether Plaintiff will seek leave to amend. Plaintiff is directed to, by January 17, 2023, indicate in writing whether Plaintiff will seek leave to amend in light of one or more of the alleged pleading defects and, if so, set forth the nature of any contemplated amendment. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 1/13/2023. (KA)
January 12, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in advance of Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss the Complaint letter response opposing Defendants pre-motion conference request. filed by Farwa Nawaz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Davis, Paul)
December 21, 2022 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #11 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in advance of Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss the Complaint by Farwa Nawaz. (Davis, Paul)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 12/21/2022. (JM)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The telephone conference set for 1/11/2023 is adjourned to 2/08/23 at 2:30 p.m., before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Parties are directed to call 888-684-8852 and use access code # 6223489. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 12/21/2022. (JM)
December 20, 2022 Filing 11 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference in advance of Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss the Complaint by Antony Blinken, Donald Blome, U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan, United States Department of State. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Chloe Peterman) (Volpe, Christopher)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion to Adjourn Conference. The telephone conference scheduled for 11/21/2022 is adjourned to January 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Parties are directed to call 888-684-8852 and use access code # 6223489. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/17/2022. (JM)
November 16, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE by Farwa Nawaz re Scheduling Order JOINT MOTION TO REQUEST RESCHEDULING CONFERENCE (Davis, Paul) Modified, changed to motion on 11/17/2022 (JM).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint by Donald Blome, U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan, United States Department of State. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/9/2022. (JM)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 11/21/2022 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Parties are directed to call 888-684-8852 and use access code # 6223489. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy on 11/9/2022. (JM)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 11/8/2022.
November 4, 2022 Filing 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , move or otherwise respond to the Complaint by Donald Blome, U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan, United States Department of State. (Volpe, Christopher)
October 21, 2022 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 December 20, 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 January 19, 2023, Plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, with proof of service to the Clerk of this Court. Oral argument shall be heard on February 9, 2023 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 10/21/2022. (KA)
September 30, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Farwa Nawaz. Antony Blinken served on 9/20/2022, answer due 11/19/2022; Donald Blome served on 9/20/2022, answer due 11/19/2022; U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan served on 9/20/2022, answer due 11/19/2022; United States Department of State served on 9/20/2022, answer due 11/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USPS Receipts) (Davis, Paul)
September 15, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Daniel Volpe on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Volpe, Christopher)
September 9, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Bowens, Priscilla)
September 9, 2022 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. Re Quality Control Check - Summons, #1 Complaint,, by Farwa Nawaz (Davis, Paul)
September 8, 2022 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
September 8, 2022 Filing 2 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)
September 8, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Antony Blinken, Donald Blome, U.S. Embassy In Islamabad, Pakistan, United States Department of State filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-15919230 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -NO,, filed by Farwa Nawaz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons DOS, #3 Proposed Summons Embassy, #4 Proposed Summons SOS, #5 Proposed Summons Ambassador, #6 Proposed Summons US Att., #7 Proposed Summons Att. Gral.) (Davis, Paul)
September 8, 2022 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)
September 8, 2022 Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (Bowens, Priscilla)

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