Onaghise v. Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiff: Perpose Osaro Onaghise
Defendant: Chad F Wolf, Department of Homeland Security, Gregory A Richardson and Mark Koumans
Case Number: 3:2020cv03033
Filed: October 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Request for Injunctive Relief against All Defendants filed by Perpose Osaro Onaghise. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Coane, Bruce)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Designation of Local Counsel re: 27 Order on Motion to proceed without local counsel, filed by Perpose Osaro Onaghise. (Coane, Bruce) Modified text on 11/10/2020 (mjr).
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot #2 Errata. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/29/2020) (chmb)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #26 Motion to proceed without local counsel. The plaintiff must file a written designation of local counsel within fourteen (14) days of this order, by 11/11/20, in accordance with Local Rule 83.10. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/28/2020) (chmb)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Perpose Osaro Onaghise (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Coane, Bruce)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to File. The plaintiff must file the second amended complaint challenging the USCIS's October 1, 2020 denial of the I-140 petition by 11/20/20. Defendants must respond to the second amended complaint by 12/20/20. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/22/2020) (chmb)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Set Deadlines filed by Department of Homeland Security, Mark Koumans, Gregory A Richardson, Chad F Wolf (Mahaffey-DOJ, Clayton)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER REQUIRING LOCAL COUNSEL: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.10, Plaintiff Perpose Osaro Onaghise must obtain local counsel by 11/9/2020. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/8/2020) (ctf)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ***Duplicate Entry of Document #21*** Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. (Mahaffey-DOJ, Clayton) Modified on 10/9/2020 (axm).
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. Clayton Ray Mahaffey-DOJ added as AUSA. (Mahaffey-DOJ, Clayton)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Court Request for Recusal: Senior Judge A. Joe Fish recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Brantley Starr for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:20-cv-3033-X. (ctf)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mjr)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case electronically transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:20-cv-01048. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting Defendants' #13 Motion to Transfer Case. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court close this case. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/22/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to opposition to motion re #13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of TexasUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARK KOUMANS, GREGORY A. RICHARDSON, CHAD F. WOLF. (Valdivia, Diana) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #15 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their reply no later than September 17, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/16/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' reply due by 9/17/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Further Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARK KOUMANS, GREGORY A. RICHARDSON, CHAD F. WOLF (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of TexasUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by PERPOSE OSARO ONAGHISE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Defendants' #13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' response to Plaintiff's #8 Amended Complaint will be due 30 days after resolution of the #13 Motion to Transfer Case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/28/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Texas, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARK KOUMANS, GREGORY A. RICHARDSON, CHAD F. WOLF (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARK KOUMANS, GREGORY A. RICHARDSON, CHAD WOLF (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valdivia, Diana)[Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall now respond on or before September 1, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/10/2020. (lctnm1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint due by 9/1/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MARK KOUMANS served on 6/29/2020 (Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHAD WOLF served on 6/29/2020 (Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Diana Viggiano Valdivia on behalf of All Defendants (Valdivia, Diana) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by PERPOSE OSARO ONAGHISE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redlined copy of amendments)(Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GREGORY A. RICHARDSON served on 6/26/2020 (Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/5/2020 (Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's proof of service due by 7/20/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action on April 21, 2020. As of the date of this Order, the public docket reflects that Plaintiff has yet to file proof of service of the United States and each Defendant. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(2). The Court directs Plaintiff's attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 5.3. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than July 20, 2020, Plaintiff must either cause process to be served upon the United States and each Defendant and file proof of service with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/22/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 5/6/2020 (Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/23/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, MARK KOUMANS, GREGORY A. RICHARDSON, CHAD WOLF. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ERRATA by PERPOSE OSARO ONAGHISE #1 Complaint filed by PERPOSE OSARO ONAGHISE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1--Plaintiff's Corrected Complaint)(Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7044171) filed by PERPOSE OSARO ONAGHISE. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Coane, Bruce) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]

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Defendant: Chad F Wolf
Represented By: Diana Viggiano Valdivia
Represented By: Clayton Ray Mahaffey-DOJ
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Represented By: Diana Viggiano Valdivia
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Defendant: Gregory A Richardson
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