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Case TitleD'Souza et al v. U.S. Department of State et al
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2024cv00717
Date Filed2024-02-16
Date Closed2025-01-13
JudgeJudge Steven D. Grimberg
PlaintiffShavonn Orion D'Souza
PlaintiffIvan D'Souza Marcian
PlaintiffSuzee D'Souza
PlaintiffShaydon Ielan D'souza
DefendantU.S. Department of State
DefendantAntony Blinken Secretary, U.S. Department of State
DefendantElizabeth Jones Charge d'Affaires ad interim, Indian Embassy, New Delhi
DefendantMike Hankey Consul General, Mumbai, India
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2024-02-161COMPLAINT filed by Suzee D'Souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian, Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13232862) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits to Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement) (pdt) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-162Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, and Ivan D'Souza Marcian. (pdt) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-203PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian to U.S. Department of State (Attachments: # 1 Summons to Mike Hankey, # 2 Summons to Elizabeth Jones, # 3 Summons to U.S. Attorney's Office, # 4 Summons to U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons to Antony Blinken)(Kuck, Charles) (Entered: 02/20/2024)
2024-02-214Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Matthew T. Galati. Clerk to follow-up by 3/4/2024. (cpp) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-215APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew Galati Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13240877).by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian. (Kuck, Charles) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2024-02-216STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/21/2024. (tas) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-22APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew Galati Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13240877). Attorney Matthew T. Galati added appearing on behalf of Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (cpp) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-227Summons Issued as to Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (tas) (Entered: 02/22/2024)
2024-02-268ORDER granting 5 Application of Matthew Galati for Admission Pro Hac Vice. APPROVED by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 02/26/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(slc) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2024-03-069Return of Service Executed by Suzee D'Souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian, Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza. Antony Blinken served on 2/26/2024, answer due 4/26/2024; Mike Hankey served on 2/26/2024, answer due 4/26/2024; Elizabeth Jones served on 2/26/2024, answer due 4/26/2024; U.S. Department of State served on 3/4/2024, answer due 5/3/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Galati, Matthew) Modified on 3/7/2024 (tas). (Entered: 03/06/2024)
2024-03-2910Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with Brief In Support by Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 03/29/2024)
2024-03-3011ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , All Defendants. Defendants' response is due by April 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/30/24. (kmj) (Entered: 03/30/2024)
2024-04-2412MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint with Brief In Support by Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State. (Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-2413ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by U.S. Department of State.(Coty, Darcy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-05-0214Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re: 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint with Brief In Support by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian. (Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
2024-05-0315Plaintiffs' unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss 14 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' response is due by May 22, 2024. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 5/3/2024. (dnb) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
2024-05-2216RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint filed by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 9 FAM Excerpt Before February 26, 2024, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 9 FAM Excerpt After February 26, 2024, # 3 Exhibit 3 - CEAC Status as of May 22 2024)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
2024-06-0317Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss re: 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint with Brief In Support by Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
2024-06-0618Defendant's motion for an extension of time to file its reply brief ECF 17 is GRANTED. Defendant's reply brief is due by June 12, 2024. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 6/6/2024. (dnb) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-0619Clerk's Notation re: ECF 2 ; no conflicts identified. Approved by Judge Grimberg. (dnb) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
2024-06-1120REPLY BRIEF re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint filed by Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State. (Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
2024-06-13Submission of 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Administrative Procedure Act Complaint , to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (dnb) (Entered: 06/13/2024)
2024-07-0321Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 8/2/2024, 8/3/2024, 8/4/2024, 8/5/2024, 8/6/2024, 8/7/2024, 8/8/2024, 8/9/2024, 8/10/2024, 8/11/2024, 8/12/2024, 8/13/2024, 10/2/2024, 10/03/2024, 10/04/2024, by Darcy F. Coty. (Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-1522NOTICE Of Filing Supplemental Authority by Antony Blinken, Mike Hankey, Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Department of State (Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
2024-09-0523NOTICE by Shavonn Orion D'Souza, Suzee D'Souza, Shaydon Ielan D'souza, Ivan D'Souza Marcian re 16 Response in Opposition to Motion, Notice of Supplemental Authorities (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Authority - Iqbal v. Blinken, et al., # 2 Supplemental Authority - Jafarzadeh et al. v. Blinken et al.)(Galati, Matthew) (Entered: 09/05/2024)
2024-11-0424Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 11/25/2024, 11/26/2025, 11/27/2024, 11/28/2024, 11/29/2024, 12/23/2024, 12/24/2024, 12/25/2024, 12/26/2024, 12/27/2024, 12/28/2024, 12/29/2024, 12/30/2024, 12/31/2024, 01/01/2025, 01/02/2025, 01/03/2025, 01/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 01/06/2025, 01/07/2025, by Darcy F. Coty. (Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-0725ORDER DIRECTING the parties to file supplemental briefs addressing the issues addressed in this Order. The briefs shall be no longer than 10 pages and are due by 11/18/2024. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/7/2024. (tas) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
2024-11-1826Joint MOTION to Stay Litigation and all Existing Deadlines with Brief In Support by U.S. Department of State, Antony Blinken, Elizabeth Jones, Mike Hankey. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coty, Darcy) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
2024-11-1827ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion to Stay. It is ORDERED that this matter be stayed in its entirety for 45 days through and including 1/2/2025, including all discovery and briefing deadlines. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if the DOS has not completed the security screenings related to the immigrant visa applications at issue in this case by 1/2/2025, plaintiffs shall notify the Court no later than 3 business days from the expiration of the stay and the parties shall then complete the briefing ordered by the Court in Docket No. 25 no later than 14 days from the expiration of the stay or by 1/16/2025. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/18/2024. (tas) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
2025-01-1328ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case for docket management purposes. Absent an extension or further order of the Court, if there is no request to reopen within 60 days, this case will be deemed dismissed with prejudice. The United States' motion to dismiss [ECF 12 ] is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 1/13/2025. (tas) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
2025-01-13Civil Case Terminated. (tas) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
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