Karre v. Secretary, U.S. Department of State, et al
Plaintiff: Akhil Karre
Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Charge d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy to India, DOS, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai (Chennai Consulate), DOS, Officer, Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, Consular Section, Chennai Consulate, DOS, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice and Attorney General of the United States
Case Number: 4:2025cv00308
Filed: March 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration 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 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer All Defendants. It is therefore ORDERED Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before November 7, 2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 9/9/2025. (baf)
September 5, 2025 Filing 10 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McClendon, J)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer for All Defendants. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before September 8, 2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 8/8/2025. (baf)
August 5, 2025 Filing 8 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McClendon, J)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before August 9, 2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 5/28/2025. (baf)
May 21, 2025 Filing 6 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McClendon, J)
April 18, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Akhil Karre. Attorney General of the United States served on 4/7/2025; Charge d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy to India, DOS served on 4/7/2025; Consul General, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai (Chennai Consulate), DOS served on 4/7/2025; Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice served on 4/7/2025; Officer, Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, Consular Section, Chennai Consulate, DOS served on 4/7/2025; Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 4/7/2025; Secretary, U.S. Department of State served on 4/7/2025; U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs served on 4/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service on US Attorney General, #2 Proof of Service on Secretary of State Rubio, #3 SBO DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs Armstrong, #4 Proof of Service on Charge d'Affaires Andrews, #5 Proof of Service on Consul General Hodges, #6 Proof of Service on NIV Officer Doe, #7 Proof of Service on DHS Secretary Noem, #8 Proof of Service on FBI Director Patel)(Rosen, Adam)
March 27, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Charge d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy to India, DOS, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai (Chennai Consulate), DOS, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Officer, Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, Consular Section, Chennai Consulate, DOS, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs and sent via email to Plaintiff's counsel for service. (kcv)
March 27, 2025 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General and sent via email to Plaintiff's counsel for service. (kcv)
March 27, 2025 Case ASSIGNED to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (baf)
March 27, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (baf)
March 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER transferring this case to the Sherman Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 3/26/25. (kcv)
March 25, 2025 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (kcv)
March 24, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Marcia A. Crone. (kcv)
March 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jorgan K. Andrews, John Armstrong, Pam Bondi, John Doe, Chris Hodges, Kristi Noem, Kash Patel, Marco Rubio ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10743531.), filed by Akhil Karre. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Table and Exhibits A to G, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rosen, Adam)

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Plaintiff: Akhil Karre
Represented By: Adam J. Rosen
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of State
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Charge d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy to India, DOS
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Consul General, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai (Chennai Consulate), DOS
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Officer, Nonimmigrant Visa Unit, Consular Section, Chennai Consulate, DOS
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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Defendant: Attorney General of the United States
Represented By: J Kevin McClendon
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