Liu et al v. U.S. Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Xia-Ying Liu and Chu Tzu Yeh
Defendant: U.S. Department of State, Antony Blinken and Federal Bureau of Investigation
Case Number: 1:2022cv01355
Filed: August 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Christopher A Boyko
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory 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
September 22, 2022 Filing 8 Marginal Entry Order of Case Dismissal: Voluntary dismissal without prejudice (related document #7 ). Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 9/22/2022. (L,Ja)
September 22, 2022 Filing 7 Stipulated Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) (A)(ii) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Latimer, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2022 Filing 6 Notice of Case Management Conference with telephonic case management conference to be held on 10/18/22 at 2:30 PM before Judge Christopher A. Boyko. This Court requires the participation of lead counsel. The Court will host the conference call and inform counsel by way of separate email of the telephone number for the conference call. Parties shall be available by phone, if needed. (Attachments: #1 A Report of Parties Planning, #2 B Magistrate Consent)(L,Ja)
August 23, 2022 Filing 5 Return of Service by Clerk by certified executed upon Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Attorney General on 8/9/2022 filed on behalf of Xia-Ying Liu and Chu Tzu Yeh. Related document(s) #2 . (R,AP)
August 8, 2022 Filing 4 Attorney Appearance by Lisa Hammond Johnson filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Johnson, Lisa)
August 8, 2022 Filing 3 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Federal Bureau of Investigation on 8/4/2022; U.S. Department of State on 8/4/2022 filed on behalf of Xia-Ying Liu and Chu Tzu Yeh. Related document(s) #2 . (H,Ch)
August 3, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio for service upon Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of State placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7008 1830 0003 0461 0241. (H,Ch)
August 3, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Attorney General for service upon Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of State placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7008 1830 0003 0461 0753. (H,Ch)
August 3, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7008 1830 0003 0461 0739. (H,Ch)
August 3, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to U.S. Department of State placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7008 1830 0003 0461 0692. (H,Ch)
August 3, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Federal Bureau of Investigation placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7008 1830 0003 0461 0722. (H,Ch)
August 2, 2022 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon U.S. Department of State, Antony Blinken, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (H,Ch)
August 2, 2022 Judge Christopher A. Boyko assigned to case. (H,Ch)
August 2, 2022 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker. (H,Ch)
August 1, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint Pursuant to The Mandamus Act, 28 U.S.C. 1361, and for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 701, et seq against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11546270. Filed by Xia-Ying Liu, Chu Tzu Yeh. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Form I-130 Approval Notice, #3 Exhibit Completed Form DS-260, #4 Exhibit Refusal Worksheet, #5 Exhibit Email from Consulate with Additional Questions, #6 Exhibit Plaintiff Liu's Answers to Additional Questions, #7 Exhibit Automatic Reply from Consulate, #8 Exhibit Follow up Email Sent to Consulate 01.18.2022, #9 Exhibit Automatic Reply from Consulate, #10 Exhibit Email from Consulate 01.25.22, #11 Exhibit Follow up Email Sent to Consulate 02.14.2022, #12 Exhibit Follow up Email Sent to Consulate 03.28.2022, #13 Exhibit Automatic Reply from Consulate, #14 Exhibit Email from Consulate 04.06.2022, #15 Exhibit Follow up Email Sent to Consulate 04.06.2022, #16 Exhibit Email from Consulate 04.14.22, #17 Exhibit Email to Senator Portman's Liaison, #18 Exhibit Email from Ellen Kinker 07.05.22, #19 Exhibit Email Requesting Passport Back, #20 Exhibit Follow up Email Sent to Consulate 06.28.2022, #21 Exhibit Email from Consulate 07.12.2022, #22 Exhibit DOS Memo on Visa Prioritization, #23 Summons For U.S. Dept. of State, #24 Summons For U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, #25 Summons For U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, #26 Summons For FBI, #27 Summons For U.S. Attorney Lisa Hammond Johnson) (Latimer, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Xia-Ying Liu
Represented By: Elizabeth M. Latimer
Represented By: Brian J. Halliday
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Plaintiff: Chu Tzu Yeh
Represented By: Elizabeth M. Latimer
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Defendant: U.S. Department of State
Represented By: Lisa Hammond Johnson
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