Civitas Texas Regional Center et al v. Mayorkas et al
Plaintiff: Civitas Texas Regional Center and Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund LP
Defendant: Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Director Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Chief Alice Emmel, USCIS, Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur Mendoza Jaddou and Alice Emmel
Case Number: 3:2023cv02782
Filed: December 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the plaintiffs have filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. See docket entry 10. Accordingly, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 2/2/2024) (chmb)
February 2, 2024 Civil case terminated. (chmb)
January 31, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Dismissal Voluntary filed by Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund LP, Civitas Texas Regional Center (Hsu, Amy)
January 18, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Alice Emmel (Alissa Emmel), served on 1/4/2024; U.S. Attorney General (Merrick Garland), served on 1/3/2024; Ur Jaddou, served on 1/3/2024; Alejandro Mayorkas, served on 1/2/2024; USCIS, served on 1/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Service as to Defendant Emmel, #2 Declaration(s) Service as to Attorney General, #3 Declaration(s) Service as to Defendant Jaddou, #4 Declaration(s) Service as to Defendant Mayorkas, #5 Declaration(s) Service as to Defendant USCIS) (Klasko, H) Modified text and event on 1/19/2024 (cfk).
December 20, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund LP, Civitas Texas Regional Center. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Hsu, Amy)
December 19, 2023 Filing 7 Court Request for Recusal: Magistrate Judge David L. Horan recused pursuant to Special Order 3-346. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford assigned for matters that may be referred in this case. (ndt)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The court has considered the application of admission pro hac vice of H. Ronald Klasko (docket entry 2). It is ORDERED that the application of H. Ronald Klasko is GRANTED. The clerk shall deposit the application fee to the account of the Non-Appropriated Fund of this court. It is further ORDERED that if the applicant has not already done so, the applicant must register as an ECF user within 14 days. See L.R. 5.1(f). (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/19/2023) (chmb)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On December 18, 2023, the plaintiffs filed a complaint in this case but did not provide the clerk with a certificate of interested persons. N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 3.1(c) requires that "a complaint by electronic means... must be accompanied by... a separately signed certificate of interested persons -- in a form approved by the clerk -- that contains -- in addition to the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a) -- a complete list of all persons, associations of persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, guarantors, insurers, affiliates, parent or subsidiary corporations, or other legal entities that are financially interested in the outcome of the case. If a large group of persons or firms can be specified by a generic description, individual listing is not necessary." Accordingly, no later than January 8, 2024, the plaintiffs must comply with Rule 3.1(c) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 12/19/2023) (chmb)
December 19, 2023 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Alice Emmel, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, USCIS, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (kcr)
December 18, 2023 Filing 3 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
December 18, 2023 Filing 2 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney H. Ronald Klasko (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14253730) filed by Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund, LP, Civitas Texas Regional Center (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Hsu, Amy) (Main Document 2 flattened on 12/19/2023) (kcr).
December 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Civitas Texas Regional Center, Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund, LP. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14253579) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet Civil) (Hsu, Amy)

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Plaintiff: Civitas Texas Regional Center
Represented By: Amy M Hsu
Represented By: H Ronald Klasko
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Plaintiff: Civitas Bishops Arts Mezzanine Fund LP
Represented By: Amy M Hsu
Represented By: H Ronald Klasko
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