Hettiarachchige et al v. Bitter et al
Plaintiff: Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage and Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage
Defendant: Rena Bitter, Julie M. Stufft, Julie Chung, Martin Kelly, Merrick Garland, Antony Blinken and Visa Officer
Case Number: 1:2022cv03622
Filed: May 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vernon S Broderick
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Samuel Press on behalf of Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Julie Chung, Merrick Garland, Martin Kelly, Visa Officer, Julie M. Stufft..(Press, Joshua)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Visa Officer..(pc)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Martin Kelly..(pc)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Julie Chung..(pc)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Martin Kelly, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Julie Chung, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Visa Officer, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Martin Kelly..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Julie M. Stufft..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Merrick Garland..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Julie Chung..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Antony Blinken..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Visa Officer..(gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Visa Officer, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Attorney's Office, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/6/2022 (gp).
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Julie M. Stufft, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Martin Kelly, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrick Garland, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Julie Chung, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Antony Blinken, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Rena Bitter. (vf)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 25 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Martin Kelly.(gp). The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Marina Fooksman to RE-FILE Document No. #19 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): party name on the TO section of the PDF does not match any parties on the pleading. (gp)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. 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..(vf)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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. (vf)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Rena Bitter, re: #11 Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus,,,,. Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS against Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Julie Chung, Merrick Garland, Martin Kelly, Visa Officer, Julie M. Stufft.Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi De Silva Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mr. Hettiarachchige's US passport and naturlization certificate, #2 Exhibit Ms. Liyanaralalage's passport, #3 Exhibit Plaintiffs' marriage certificate, #4 Exhibit NVC emails, #5 Exhibit Ms. Liyanaralalages email Inquiries with the U.S. Consulate in Colombo, #6 Exhibit Mr. Hettiarachchiges email Inquiries with the U.S. Consulate in Colombo, #7 Exhibit Petitioners Inquiries with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, #8 Exhibit Attorney Fooksmans email Inquiries with LegalNet, #9 Exhibit Plaintiffs' daughter's birth certificate, #10 Exhibit Plaintiffs' email inquiries with the Consulate about their daughter's passport, #11 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 1 of 3, #12 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 2 of 3, #13 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 3 of 3).(Fooksman, Marina)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Marina Fooksman to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the pleading. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint/Petition in the Nature of Mandamus found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 5/10/2022. (vf)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Marina Fooksman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Julie Chung, Merrick Garland, Martin Kelly, Visa Officer, Julie M. Stufft, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; party name entered incorrectly. (vf)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Marina Fooksman to RE-FILE Document No. #9 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant party name error. Defendant party name listed on Summons PDF does not correspond to pleading caption. 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. (vf)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Marina Fooksman to RE-FILE Document No. #8 Request for Issuance of Summons, #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, #9 Request for Issuance of Summons, #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, #10 Request for Issuance of Summons, #3 Request for Issuance of Summons, #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The summons requested was not processed due to the deficient pleading. Please file your request for summons when you correct and refile your 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. (vf)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Visa Officer, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to United States Attorney's Office, re: #1 Complaint,,,,. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Julie M. Stufft, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Martin Kelly, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Merrick Garland, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Julie Chung, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Antony Blinken, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR SUMMONS NOT LINKED TO CORRESPONDING PLEADING- REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Rena Bitter, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige, Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage..(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Fooksman, Marina)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - COMPLAINT against Rena Bitter, Antony Blinken, Julie Chung, Merrick Garland, Martin Kelly, Visa Officer, Julie M. Stufft. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26101910)Document filed by Keshani Rozaine Malmi D Liyanaralalage, Anupama Deupathy Hettiarachchige. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mr. Hettiarachchige's US passport and Naturalization Certificate, #2 Exhibit Ms. Liyanaralalage's passport, #3 Exhibit Plaintiffs' marriage certificate, #4 Exhibit Emails from NVC, #5 Exhibit Ms. Liyanaralalage's email inquiries with the US Consulate in Colombo, #6 Exhibit Mr. Hettiarachchige's email inquiries with the US Consulate in Colombo, #7 Exhibit Plaintiffs' email inquiries with Senator Gillibrand, #8 Exhibit Attorney Fooksman's email inquiries with LegalNet, #9 Exhibit Plaintiffs' daughter's birth certificate, #10 Exhibit Plaintiffs' email inquiries with the US Consulate about their daughter's US passport, #11 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 1, #12 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 2, #13 Exhibit Recent reports on the issues in Sri Lanka part 3).(Fooksman, Marina) Modified on 5/5/2022 (vf).

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