Lin v. Houghton et al
Plaintiff: Gan Lin
Defendant: NY District Director Timothy Houghton, US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of DHS Alejandro Mayorkas, NYAO Director Patricia Menges and USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou
Case Number: 1:2023cv02235
Filed: March 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Hector Gonzalez
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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Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER DISMISSING CASE as per Stipulation of Dismissal filed at docket entry No. #7 . Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on April 26, 2023. (PN)
April 24, 2023 Filing 7 STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice by Merrick Garland, Timothy Houghton, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Patricia Menges (Knapp, James)
April 6, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gan Lin. Merrick Garland served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/31/2023; Timothy Houghton served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/31/2023; Ur M. Jaddou served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/31/2023; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/31/2023; Patricia Menges served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/31/2023. (Jia, Jason)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants are directed to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before May 31, 2023. If Defendants intend to move to dismiss the complaint, then Defendants shall file by that date a pre-motion letter summarizing the basis for their motion to dismiss, as required by Section IV.A of the Court's Individual Practices. Plaintiff shall file a responsive letter on or before June 7, 2023. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 4/3/2023. (MD)
March 31, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by James H. Knapp on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Knapp, James)
March 28, 2023 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SR)
March 28, 2023 Filing 3 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. (SR)
March 28, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (SR)
March 28, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Hector Gonzalez. 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. (SR)
March 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS against Merrick Garland, Timothy Houghton, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Patricia Menges filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16526215 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Gan Lin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit Exhibits) (Jia, Jason)

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Plaintiff: Gan Lin
Represented By: Jason Jia
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Defendant: NY District Director Timothy Houghton
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Defendant: US Attorney General Merrick Garland
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Defendant: Secretary of DHS Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defendant: NYAO Director Patricia Menges
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Defendant: USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou
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