Rojas v. Garland et al
Plaintiff: Yedi Vargas Rojas
Defendant: Merrick Garland, David L Neal, David H Wetmore, Brian McShane, Patrick J Lechleitner and Alejandro Mayorkas
Case Number: 2:2023cv01380
Filed: September 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
Presiding Judge: Tana Lin
Referring Judge: Brian A Tsuchida
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1651 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of case by Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Hufstader, Rebecca)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) per Parties' #29 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (KMP)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , filed by Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/11/2023, (Hufstader, Rebecca)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH and GERALD B. SULLIVAN for Defendants Merrick Garland, Patrick J Lechleitner, Alejandro Mayorkas, Brian McShane, David L Neal, David H Wetmore. (Lambert, Michelle)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendants Merrick Garland, Patrick J Lechleitner, Alejandro Mayorkas, Brian McShane, David L Neal, David H Wetmore. (Lambert, Michelle)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #22 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rebecca Hufstader for Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at #https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures. All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rebecca Hufstader FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8155905 (Kang, Leila)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Leila Kang on behalf of Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas. (Kang, Leila)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff Yedi Vargas Rojas SHALL NOT BE REMOVED from the United States of America before this Court issues an order on Plaintiff's renewed motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO), which shall be filed in accordance with this Order. Counsel SHALL complete the procedure for admission into this District in compliance with LCR 83.1 within two (2) days of this Order. Plaintiff SHALL file a renewed motion for TRO by 9/11/2023, Defendants SHALL file their response (including any update about the status of this matter and the Government's plans for Plaintiff's removal) by 9/13/2023. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (SS) (cc: Order sent via email to ICE and counsel)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from Eastern District of Pennsylvania and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (CR)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern, Case Number 2:23-cv-03215. (CR)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT MS. VARGAS'S MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION #3 IS DENIED FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE CASE WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 9/6/23. 9/6/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 9/6/23. 9/6/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Tana Lin and Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (CR)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by YEDI VARGAS ROJAS. (JACKEL, ROBERT) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT YEDI VARGAS ROJAS WILL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THIS COURT ISSUES AN ORDER ON MS. VARGAS'S PENDING MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION #3 BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 9/6/23. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 8/30/23. 8/30/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER. Re: A Telephone Conference was held on 8/30/23. (fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by REBECCA HUFSTADER on behalf of YEDI VARGAS ROJAS (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Letter dated 08/29/2023 by YEDI VARGAS ROJAS. (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint together with OPPOSING PLAINTIFFS #3 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND/OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by MERRICK GARLAND, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, BRIAN MCSHANE, DAVID L. NEAL, DAVID H. WETMORE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) Modified on 8/30/2023 (tjd). [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF HEARING:A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 8/30/23 AT 9:30 AM BEFORE HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER.(fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER. Re: A Telephone Conference was held on 8/23/23. (fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by GERALD B. SULLIVAN on behalf of MERRICK GARLAND, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, BRIAN MCSHANE, DAVID L. NEAL, DAVID H. WETMORE with Certificate of Service(SULLIVAN, GERALD) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH on behalf of MERRICK GARLAND, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, BRIAN MCSHANE, DAVID L. NEAL, DAVID H. WETMORE with Certificate of Service(ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to MERRICK GARLAND, PATRICK J. LECHLEITNER, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, BRIAN MCSHANE, DAVID L. NEAL, DAVID H. WETMORE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Forwarded To: Robert Jackel on 8/23/23 (fdc) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by YEDI VARGAS ROJAS.Motion, Certificate of Service and Memorandum. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of motion for Temporary Restraining Order)(JACKEL, ROBERT) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE by YEDI VARGAS ROJAS Designation Form (JACKEL, ROBERT) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY, INJUNCTIVE, AND MANDAMUS RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by Yedi Vargas (APAEDC-16893130, Filing Fee $402). (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A- Record of proceedings below)(JACKEL, ROBERT) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/21/2023) (sbt). Modified on 8/23/2023 (sbt). [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.] (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/6/2023) (CR).
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. PLAINTIFF's counsel is directed to file COMPLETED DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. Related Case section is blank. The Yes/No questions and Certification question asking if the case is/is not related have to be answered. A signature is required, as well. (sbt) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Attorneys are required to pay the $402 Filing Fee. Please pay the Filing Fee for a New Civil Case Located in the Other Documents category. (sbt) [Transferred from paed on 9/6/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Yedi Vargas Rojas
Represented By: REBECCA HUFSTADER
Represented By: ROBERT JACKEL
Represented By: Leila Kang
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Defendant: Merrick Garland
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
Represented By: ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH
Represented By: US Attorney Habeas
Represented By: Michelle R. Lambert
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Defendant: David L Neal
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
Represented By: ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH
Represented By: US Attorney Habeas
Represented By: Michelle R. Lambert
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Defendant: David H Wetmore
Represented By: ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
Represented By: Michelle R. Lambert
Represented By: US Attorney Habeas
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Defendant: Brian McShane
Represented By: ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
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Represented By: Michelle R. Lambert
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Defendant: Patrick J Lechleitner
Represented By: ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH
Represented By: GERALD B. SULLIVAN
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Represented By: Michelle R. Lambert
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Defendant: Alejandro Mayorkas
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