Smith v. United States Of America et al
Plaintiff: Jestina Fortunata Smith
Defendant: Jessica D. Aber, Secretary of DHS ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, DHS, USCIS, UR M. Jaddou, USCIS District Direc Sarah Taylor, Kimberly Zanotti, Alejandor Mayorkas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), United States Of America and United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Case Number: 1:2021cv01378
Filed: December 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Theresa Carroll Buchanan
Referring Judge: Liam O'Grady
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 MOTION to Substitute Attorney & Proposed Order to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Robert Kimbrough Lacy for Jestina Fortunata Smith. Attorney Christian A Vega terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on 1/25/2022. (shea)
January 24, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Substitute Attorney & Proposed Order to Substitute Attorney by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian)
December 30, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jestina Fortunata Smith. UR M. Jaddou served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; Alejandor Mayorkas served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; Sarah Taylor served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; United States Of America served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022; Kimberly Zanotti served on 12/20/2021, answer due 2/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit DHS Secretary Mayorkas, #2 Affidavit OGC- DHS, #3 Affidavit Sarah Taylor- USCIS WASH DC Director, #4 Affidavit Jaddou- USCIS Director, #5 Affidavit OGC USCIS, #6 Affidavit Zanotti- USCIS WASH DC Field Director)(Vega, Christian) Modified on 1/12/2022 (shea, ).
December 16, 2021 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to UR M. Jaddou, Alejandor Mayorkas, Sarah Taylor, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Of America, Kimberly Zanotti, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(shea) Modified on 12/20/2021 (shea, ).
December 14, 2021 Filing 8 Proposed Summons by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian)
December 14, 2021 Filing 7 Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian)
December 11, 2021 Filing 6 Incorrect document was attached for this filing. The electronic document has been removed. The filing user has been notified to refile the Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/13/2021) (ldab, )
December 11, 2021 Filing 5 Incorrect document was attached for this filing. The electronic document has been removed. The filing user has been notified to refile the Proposed Summons by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian) (Main Document 5 replaced on 12/13/2021) (ldab, )
December 11, 2021 Filing 4 Incorrect document was attached for this filing. The electronic document has been removed. The filing user has been notified to refile the Proposed Summons by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/13/2021) (ldab, )
December 11, 2021 Filing 3 Incorrect document was attached for this filing. The electronic document has been removed. The filing user has been notified to refile the Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Vega, Christian) (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/13/2021) (ldab, )
December 11, 2021 Electronic Fee Payment - as to #1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus by Jestina Fortunata Smith. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8148390.. (Vega, Christian)
December 10, 2021 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Liam O'Grady and Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. (lber)
December 10, 2021 Filing 2 Incorrect document was attached for this filing. The electronic document filed in error has been removed. PETITION for Writ of Mandamus (Vega, Christian) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/13/2021) (ldab, )
December 10, 2021 Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Mandamus (Filing fee $ 402.), filed by Jestina Fortunata Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits- Writ of Mandamus)(Vega, Christian)

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Plaintiff: Jestina Fortunata Smith
Represented By: Christian A Vega
Represented By: Robert Kimbrough Lacy
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Defendant: Jessica D. Aber
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Defendant: Secretary of DHS ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS
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Defendant: Kimberly Zanotti
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Defendant: Alejandor Mayorkas
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Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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