Simbar et al v. United States Department of State et al
Plaintiff: Masoumeh Simbar and Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin
Defendant: United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, Antony Blinken and Jeffry L. Flake
Case Number: 1:2023cv00772
Filed: June 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Leonie M Brinkema
Referring Judge: Ivan D Davis
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
July 10, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed U.S. Attorney served on 6/29/2023, answer due 8/28/2023; United States Department of State served on 7/3/2023; U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey served on 7/3/2023; Antony Blinken served on 7/3/2023; Jeffrey L. Flake served on 7/3/2023; U.S. Attorney General served on 6/29/2023 by Masoumeh Simbar, Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin. (Attachments: #1 Receipt)(Vasseghi, Roya) Modified to correct answer due date and docket event on 7/11/2023 (Dest).
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed James Oliver Hacking, III for Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin,James Oliver Hacking, III for Masoumeh Simbar. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/3/2023. (swil)
June 28, 2023 Filing 11 Amended Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James O. Hacking III and Certification of Local Counsel Roya Vasseghi by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Court Admissions)(Vasseghi, Roya)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #9 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/26/2023. (swil)
June 26, 2023 Filing 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James O. Hacking III and Certification of Local Counsel Roya Vasseghi Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8997375. by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya)
June 15, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Antony Blinken, Jeffry L. Flake, U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, United States Department of State, 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 as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(Sbro)
June 14, 2023 Filing 7 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 7 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 6 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 5 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 5 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 4 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 4 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 3 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons by Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin, Masoumeh Simbar. (Vasseghi, Roya) (Main Document 2 replaced to correct summons on 6/14/2023) (Sbro).
June 14, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8981000.), filed by Masoumeh Simbar, Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Vasseghi, Roya)
June 14, 2023 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (Sbro)

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Plaintiff: Masoumeh Simbar
Represented By: Roya Vasseghi
Represented By: James Oliver Hacking, III
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Plaintiff: Arsalan Ghorbani Sheikhneshin
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