Liang v. Jaddou et al
Plaintiff: Jianhua Liang
Defendant: Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Alissa L. Emmel, Merrick Garland and Damian Williams
Case Number: 2:2024cv00482
Filed: January 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Rachel P Kovner
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The #22 stipulation of dismissal is so-ordered. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 2/23/2024. (SP)
February 22, 2024 Filing 22 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Alissa L. Emmel, Merrick Garland, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Damian Williams (Lyons, Marika)
February 9, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Marika Maris Lyons on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Lyons, Marika)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER: ECF autogenerated a scheduling order that conflicts with the schedule previously ordered by the Court. The Court clarifies that defendants' deadline to respond to the #1 complaint is 3/4/2024. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 2/5/2024. (SP)
January 30, 2024 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jianhua Liang. Alissa L. Emmel served on 1/26/2024, answer due 3/26/2024; Merrick Garland served on 1/8/2024, answer due 3/8/2024; Ur M. Jaddou served on 1/5/2024, answer due 3/5/2024; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 1/26/2024, answer due 3/26/2024. (Fojas, Martin)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Defendants are directed to respond to the #1 complaint by 3/4/2024. An initial conference will be held by telephone before Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 4/23/2024 at 11:00 AM. The parties are directed to call (888) 278-0296 and type in the access code 2012636 to join the conference. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 1/24/2024. (SP)
January 23, 2024 Filing 19 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this 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. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (DC)
January 23, 2024 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:23-cv-11207. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 23, 2024 The case of Liang v. Jaddou et al, has been transferred from United States District Court, Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 24-cv-482-RPK. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (DC)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER VENUE: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties and their respective counsel, that: 1. This case shall be transferred, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a), to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; 2. The deadline for the defendants to submit their response to the complaint shall be tolled, pending the establishment of a new case management schedule by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York; 3. This Stipulation and Order contains the entire agreement between the parties, and no statements, representations, promises, agreements, or negotiations, oral or otherwise, between the parties or their counsel that are not included herein shall be of any force or effect; and 4. This Stipulation and Order may be signed in counterparts, each of which constitutes an original and all of which constitute one and the same Stipulation and Order. Facsimiles and/or PDFs of signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures and constitute acceptable, binding signatures for purposes of this Stipulation and Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 1/22/2024) (tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
January 22, 2024 Filing 16 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Alissa L. Emmel, Merrick Garland, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Damian Williams..(Moran, Courtney) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
January 22, 2024 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,, served. Damian Williams served on 1/3/2024, answer due 3/4/2024. Service was accepted by Gary Dowling, authorized person to accept service. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Courtney Elizabeth Moran on behalf of Alissa L. Emmel, Merrick Garland, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Damian Williams..(Moran, Courtney) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within sixty (60) days of service of the summons and complaint, the parties must meet and confer in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. If the parties do not reach a settlement within this time frame, the parties shall file a joint letter with the Court either: (1) requesting additional time to confer to reach a resolution; or (2) request that the Court proceed with an initial pretrial conference. This letter shall be filed within seventy (70) days of service of the summons and complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 12/29/2023) (ama) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ur M. Jaddou..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Damian Williams..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Alissa L. Emmel..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Alejandro Mayorkas..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Merrick Garland..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 28, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Damian Williams, in his official capacity as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, re: #1 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrick Garland, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the United States of America, re: #1 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Alissa L. Emmel, in her official capacity as Chief, Immigrant Investor Program Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: #1 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Alejandro Mayorkas, in his official capacity as Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, re: #1 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UR M. Jaddou, in her official capacity as Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: #1 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,. Document filed by Jianhua Liang..(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]
December 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS against Alissa L. Emmel, Merrick Garland, Ur M. Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Damian Williams (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28742890).Document filed by Jianhua Liang. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Excerpt of Form I-829, Petition By Entrepreneur to Remove Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence Status, #2 Exhibit B - I-829 Receipt Notices dated November 4, 2021, #3 Exhibit C - I-526 Approval Notice, #4 Exhibit D - Plaintiff and his family's Conditional Permanent Resident Green Cards, #5 Exhibit E - I-797 Notice of 24-Month Extension, #6 Exhibit F - I-797 Notice of 48-Month Extension, #7 Exhibit G - I-797C Notices of ASC Appointments).(Fojas, Martin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/23/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Jianhua Liang
Represented By: Martin Oliver Cabrera Fojas
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Defendant: Ur M. Jaddou
Represented By: Courtney Elizabeth Moran
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