Elanidze v. Garland et al
Petitioner: Koba Elanidze
Respondent: US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, USCIS, DHS, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Director UR MENDOZA JADDOU, Gina Pastore, Director Paulo Correia, District Director THOMAS CIOPPA, Merrick B. Garland, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Paulo Correia and Thomas Cioppa
Case Number: 1:2021cv09297
Filed: November 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gregory H Woods
Nature of Suit: Naturalization Application
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1421
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael James Byars on behalf of Thomas Cioppa, Paulo Correia, Department of Homeland Security, Merrick B. Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Gina Pastore, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services..(Byars, Michael)
November 22, 2021 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Petition for De Novo Review, Petitioner's Affidavit, All Exhibits, Summons in Civil Action, Notice of Initial Hearing, Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, Individual Practices of Judge, Civil Cover Sheet served on U.S. Attorney General for Southern District of NY, Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Attorney, General; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; Department of Homeland Security; Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Securty; Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of USCIS; Gina Pastore, Director of Brooklyn New York USCIS Field Office; Paulo Correia, Director of Newark USCIS Field Office; Thomas Cioppa, USCIS New York District Director on November 16, 17 and 18 of 2021. Service was accepted by Derick Mayers, Civil Clerk for U.S. Attorney General for Southern District of NY. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Koba Elanidze., AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Thomas Cioppa served on 11/17/2021, answer due 12/8/2021; Paulo Correia served on 11/17/2021, answer due 12/8/2021; Department of Homeland Security served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021; Merrick B. Garland served on 11/19/2021, answer due 12/10/2021; Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021; Gina Pastore served on 11/17/2021, answer due 12/8/2021; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021. Service was accepted by Derick Mayers, Civil Clerk for U.S. Attorney General for Southern District of NY. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 15, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 2/23/2022 at 04:30 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. The conference will be conducted by telephone. The parties are directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Emergency Rules. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 11/15/2021) (rro)
November 12, 2021 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Department of Homeland Security. (vf)
November 12, 2021 Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (vf)
November 12, 2021 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Homeland Security, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 12, 2021 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 12, 2021 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Merrick B. Garland..(sj)
November 12, 2021 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Alejandro Mayorkas. (sj)
November 12, 2021 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ur Mendoza Jaddou..(sj)
November 12, 2021 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Gina Pastore..(sj)
November 12, 2021 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Paulo Correia..(sj)
November 12, 2021 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Thomas Cioppa. (sj)
November 12, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Alexander Almonte to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant's name as to whom the summons request is for must match exactly in docket entry as it appears in pleading. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
November 12, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
November 12, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Alexander Almonte. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Merrick B. Garland, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur Mendoz Jaddou, Gina Pastore, Paulo Correia, Thomas Cioppa. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (sj)
November 12, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Alexander Almonte. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 08:1447; County code Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 08:1421; the County code has been modified to Kings. (sj)
November 12, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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..(sj)
November 12, 2021 Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox is so designated. 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. (sj)
November 10, 2021 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Thomas Cioppa, USCIS NY District Director, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to PAULO CORREIA, Director of USCIS Newark Field Office, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Gina Pastore, Director of USCIS Brooklyn New York Field Office, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of USCIS, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of DHS, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DHS, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to USCIS, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, re: #1 Petition (Other),,,,,,,,. Document filed by Koba Elanidze..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Almonte, Alexander)
November 10, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION FOR DE NOVO REVIEW OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25315973).Document filed by Koba Elanidze. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Petitioner's affidavit in support of Petition for de novo review, #2 Exhibit Exh. A - Petitioner's Birth Certificate, #3 Exhibit Exh. B - Petitioner's U.S. non-immigrant visa, #4 Exhibit Exh. C - Petitioner's Passport, #5 Exhibit Exh. D - Records of Petitioner's arrivals to and departures from Georgia (Certificate of Entry), #6 Exhibit Exh. E - Petitioner's I-94 Form, #7 Exhibit Exh. F - Archil Birkaia's sworn statement, #8 Exhibit Exh. G - George Mamaladze's sworn statement, #9 Exhibit Exh. H - Mari Nikolei's sworn statement, #10 Exhibit Exh. I - Judgment of Divorce, #11 Exhibit Exh. J - Divorce Certificate, #12 Exhibit Exh. K - Levani Elanidze's sworn statement, #13 Exhibit Exh. L - Petitioner's Marriage Certificate, #14 Exhibit Exh. M - Chase Bank Statements, #15 Exhibit Exh. N - Lease Agreement and Renewal of Lease, #16 Exhibit Exh. O - Chase Bank Account (June 9, 2012 - October 8, 2013), #17 Exhibit Exh. P - Petitioner's Tax Returns 2012 and 2011, #18 Exhibit Exh. Q - Petitioner's Tax Return 2015, #19 Exhibit Exh. R - Petitioner's Tax Return 2020, 2018, 2016, #20 Exhibit Exh. S - Letter from NYC Housing Authority, #21 Exhibit Exh. T - Petitioner's I-485 and I-130's Approval Notices, #22 Exhibit Exh. U - Petitioner's Conditional Permanent Resident Card, #23 Exhibit Exh. V - Approval Notice for I-765 Petition, #24 Exhibit Exh. W - Petitioner's Permanent Resident Card, #25 Exhibit Exh. X - USCIS denial decision, dated March 18, 2020, #26 Exhibit Exh. Y - Petitioner's Form N-648, dated March 15, 2021, #27 Exhibit Exh. Z - USCIS Naturalization Interview Results, dated March 30, 2021, #28 Exhibit Exh. A1 - USCIS denial decision, dated July 20, 2021).(Almonte, Alexander)

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Petitioner: Koba Elanidze
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Respondent: Ur Mendoza Jaddou
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