RAHAMI v. BLINKEN et al
Plaintiff: Zahira BB Rahami
Defendant: Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of USCIS Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Christopher Wray and Richard C. Visek
Case Number: 1:2022cv00402
Filed: April 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Theresa Carroll Buchanan
Referring Judge: Patricia Tolliver Giles
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE by Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Richard C. Visek, Christopher Wray re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction with Roseboro,. of Waiver of Hearing (Spavins, Elizabeth)
May 10, 2022 Filing 9 Memorandum in Support re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction with Roseboro,. filed by Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Richard C. Visek, Christopher Wray. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Spavins, Elizabeth)
May 10, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction with Roseboro,. by Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Richard C. Visek, Christopher Wray. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Roseboro Notice)(Spavins, Elizabeth)
May 10, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Anne Spavins on behalf of Antony Blinken, Merrick Garland, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Alejandro Mayorkas, Richard C. Visek, Christopher Wray (Spavins, Elizabeth)
April 8, 2022 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:22-cv-00487. Original file and docket sheet received.
April 8, 2022 Notification of transfer of civil case from the District of Columbia Case No. 1:22cv487 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendants' #4 Consent Motion to Transfer and Extend; TRANSFERRING this case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; and EXTENDING the deadline to answer or otherwise respond to "the latter of (i) 21 days after this action is docketed in the Transferee District, or (ii) May 10, 2022," id. at 5. Transfer due by 4/7/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 28, 2022. (lcbah3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
March 27, 2022 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/11/2022. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 5/10/2022.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ANTONY BLINKEN served on 3/14/2022; MERRICK GARLAND served on 3/11/2022; UR MENDOZA JADDOU served on 3/10/2022; ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS served on 3/10/2022; RICHARD C. VISEK served on 3/14/2022; CHRISTOPHER WRAY served on 3/14/2022, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/11/2022. (Goldstein, Joshua) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
March 25, 2022 Filing 4 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case and Memorandum in Support Thereof by ANTONY BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RICHARD C. VISEK, CHRISTOPHER WRAY. (Moustakas, John). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on 3/30/2022 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS (7) Issued Electronically as to ANTONY BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RICHARD C. VISEK, CHRISTOPHER WRAY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zeg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 1, 2022. (lcbah3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
February 28, 2022 Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsb) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]
February 24, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS against ANTONY BLINKEN, MERRICK GARLAND, UR MENDOZA JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, RICHARD C. VISEK, CHRISTOPHER WRAY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9063689) filed by ZAHIRA BB RAHAMI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Goldstein, Joshua) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/8/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Zahira BB Rahami
Represented By: Joshua L. Goldstein
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Defendant: Antony Blinken
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Director of USCIS Ur Mendoza Jaddou
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Christopher Wray
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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Defendant: Richard C. Visek
Represented By: Lauren A. Wetzler
Represented By: John Moustakas
Represented By: Elizabeth Anne Spavins
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