Pakistani American Political Action Committee et al v. Kahn et al
Plaintiff: Pakistani American Political Action Committee, Dr. Rao Kamran Ali and PAKPAC Dallas Chapter
Defendant: Naeem A. Qazi, Imran Sharief, Umar Farooq, Mossadaq Chughtai, Asad Malik, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Hamza Sheikh, Saba Shabnam, Mohammad Tariq, Mohammad Suleman, Ijaz Chaudhry, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Jalil Kahn and Uzma Rehman Ali
Case Number: 3:2024cv02379
Filed: September 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Memorandum Opinion and Order re: #10 Motion to Remand to State Court. Having considered the parties' arguments, the Court FINDS that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over this case and GRANTS the motion to remand. This is case is hereby REMANDED to the 298th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Each party will bear its own costs and fees. All motions pending before the Court are DISMISSED AS MOOT and the Court DISSOLVES the temporary restraining order. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/3/2024) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Remand Letter) (ndt)
October 3, 2024 Civil Case Remanded per #21 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (ndt)
September 30, 2024 Filing 20 Appendix in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Jalil Kahn, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Tariq re #18 Response/Objection to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (Buffmire, Edwin) Modified text on 10/1/2024 (knb).
September 30, 2024 Filing 19 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Jalil Kahn, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Tariq re #18 Response/Objection, to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 30, 2024 Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Jalil Kahn, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Tariq re: #10 First MOTION to Remand to State Court (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 30, 2024 Filing 17 RESPONSE filed by Rao Kamran Ali, PAKPAC Dallas Chapter, Pakistani American Political Action Committee re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction over Non-Resident Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Coker, Kaitlyn)
September 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED to respond to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (Doc. #10 ) by Monday, September 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM CDT. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to respond to Non-Resident Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Doc. #9 ) by Monday, September 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM CDT. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/27/2024) (chmb)
September 27, 2024 Filing 15 Appendix in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Asad Malik re #13 Response/Objection to Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery #7 (Buffmire, Edwin) Modified linkage on 9/30/2024 (knb).
September 27, 2024 Filing 14 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Asad Malik re #13 Response/Objection to Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery #7 (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 27, 2024 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Asad Malik re: #7 Emergency MOTION for Discovery (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 27, 2024 Filing 12 Appendix in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction over Non-Resident Defendants (Buffmire, Edwin) Modified linkage on 9/30/2024 (knb).
September 27, 2024 Filing 11 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction over Non-Resident Defendants (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 27, 2024 Filing 10 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Rao Kamran Ali, PAKPAC Dallas Chapter, Pakistani American Political Action Committee with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Coker, Kaitlyn)
September 27, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction over Non-Resident Defendants filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman. (Buffmire, Edwin) Modified text on 9/30/2024 (knb).
September 26, 2024 Filing 8 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by Rao Kamran Ali, Pakistani American Political Action Committee, PAKPAC Dallas Chapter. (Filer fee note- Clerk to add prior fee payment info here.) Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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. (Coker, Kaitlyn)
September 25, 2024 Filing 7 Emergency MOTION for Discovery filed by Rao Kamran Ali, PAKPAC Dallas Chapter, Pakistani American Political Action Committee with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix, #2 Proposed Order) (Coker, Kaitlyn)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Continue TRO. Accordingly, the Court EXTENDS the TRO until 10/11/2024, at 5:00 PM. Additionally, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to file a federal complaint and a motion for discovery with the specific discovery requested by 9/26/2024, at 5:00 PM CDT. The Court ORDERS Defendants to respond to the discovery motion by 9/27/2024, at 5:00 PM. Finally, the Court ORDERS that any motion for remand shall be filed by 9/27/2024, at 5:00 PM CDT. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/25/2024) (cfk)
September 24, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order filed by Rao Kamran Ali, PAKPAC Dallas Chapter, Pakistani American Political Action Committee with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix, #2 Proposed Order) (Coker, Kaitlyn) Modified text on 9/25/2024 (knb).
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Electronic Standing Order - If they have not already done so, all attorneys appearing in this case must file a Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements on the docket attesting that they have read, and will comply with, the judge-specific requirements for this Court, including the Court's order concerning generative artificial intelligence. The judge-specific requirements and a template Certificate may be found at: # Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. To file the Certificate, please use the event entitled Certificate Regarding Judge-Specific Requirements. This event is located in the Other Documents selection, which is under the Other Filings category of the Civil page in ECF. Please contact the ECF help desk at 214-753-2633 for filing assistance. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/19/2024) (kcr)
September 19, 2024 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)
September 19, 2024 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Jalil Kahn, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Tariq. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). See document #1 for image. (kcr)
September 19, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of CONSENT TO REMOVAL re: #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, filed by Uzma Rehman Ali, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mossadaq Chughtai, Umar Farooq, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Atif Jalees Khan, Arif Mahmood, Asad Malik, Naeem A. Qazi, Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Hamza Sheikh, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Tariq (Buffmire, Edwin)
September 19, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Saba Shabnam, Imran Sharief, Umar Farooq, Uzma Rehman Ali, Mohammad Suleman, Arif Mahmood, Atif Jalees Khan, Abdul Ahad Kazi, Asad Malik, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mohammad Tariq, Naeem A. Qazi, Jalil Kahn, Mossadaq Chughtai, Hamza Sheikh. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-14932530) 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 and Instructions 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D-01-10, #5 Exhibit(s) D-11-20, #6 Exhibit(s) D-21-30, #7 Exhibit(s) D-31-40, #8 Exhibit(s) D-41-50, #9 Exhibit(s) D-51-56, #10 Exhibit(s) E, #11 Exhibit(s) F) (Buffmire, Edwin) (Attachment 10 and 11 flattened on 9/20/2024) (kcr).

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