Akbarzadeh v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Soudabeh Akbarzadeh and Roksana Jahanafrooz
Defendant: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of State, EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES, Yerevan, Armenia, Alejandro Mayorkas, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Ur Jaddou, Merrick Garland, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Antony J. Blinken, Rafik Mansour, Department of Homeland Security, The Los Angeles Asylum Office, Does 1-50, Alejandro Mayorkas, Merrick Garland and Antony J Blinken
Case Number: 4:2023cv00541
Filed: May 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Referring Judge: Hal R Ray
Nature of Suit: Immigration: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of re: #9 Order, filed by Soudabeh Akbarzadeh (Meshki, Cyrus)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: On or before July 12, 2023, Ms. Roohbakhsh and Mr. Meshki shall apply to proceed pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff, or otherwise comply with Local Civil Rule 83.9(a). Also by that time, they shall seek leave of court to proceed without local counsel or shall designate such counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 7/5/2023) (mmw)
June 5, 2023 Filing 8 Summons issued as to Antony J Blinken, Embassy of the United States, Yerevan, Armenia, Merrick Garland, Ur Jaddou, Rafik Mansour, Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of State, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (saw)
June 2, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Soudabeh Akbarzadeh. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). See ECF no. #6 (saw)
June 2, 2023 Filing 6 Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed by Roksana Jahanafrooz. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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. (Filer fee note- Clerk to add prior fee payment info here.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Meshki, Cyrus)
June 2, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Roksana Jahanafrooz. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es) for new federal defendant(s). 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) (Meshki, Cyrus)
June 1, 2023 Filing 4 Summons issued as to Department of Homeland Security, The Los Angeles Asylum Office, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (saw)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: It is therefore ORDERED that the above-captioned case is hereby reassigned to United States Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray for all further proceedings and the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(1), with any appeal therefrom taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(3). Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Mark Pittman no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/1/2023) (saw)
May 31, 2023 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (saw)
May 31, 2023 Filing 2 Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed by Soudabeh Akbarzadeh. Request for summons. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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. (Filer fee note- Clerk to add prior fee payment info here.) (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet) (Meshki, Cyrus) Modified docket text on 6/1/2023 (saw).
May 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Soudabeh Akbarzadeh. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number CTXNDC-13779236) 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. (Meshki, Cyrus)

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Plaintiff: Soudabeh Akbarzadeh
Represented By: Cyrus Meshki
Represented By: Hannah Roohbakhsh
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Plaintiff: Roksana Jahanafrooz
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