Washington Western District Court
Judge:John H Chun
Case #: 2:22-cv-01302
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Sep 14, 2022
Case in other court:9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 22-35773
Last checked: Monday Mar 13, 2023 2:04 AM PDT
Defendant
Antony Blinken
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Defendant
Ur M Jaddou
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Plaintiff
Sidhartha Datta
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Poorani Dharmasivam
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Swarna Guntaka
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Nagi Jonnala
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Plaintiff
Anuradha Madarapu
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Srinivasulu Madarapu
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Milly Sharma
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Sathya Prakash Veerichetty
Represented By
Kripa Upadhyay
Karr Tuttle Campbell
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Brad Banias
Banias Law LLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Plaintiff
Arthi Nagarajan
Terminated: 02/10/2023
Plaintiff
Ajit Venkatesan
Terminated: 02/10/2023


Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Friday, June 28, 2024
30 30 order 1 - Order Fri 06/28 9:54 AM
ORDER. The Court hereby STAYS this case until the Supreme Court resolves Plaintiffs' appeal of this Court's denial of their motion for a TRO. See Dkt. #10 . The Court also DIRECTS the parties to submit a status report within 14 days of said resolution. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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Monday, June 03, 2024
29 29 misc Status Report Mon 06/03 12:32 PM
STATUS REPORT by All Defendants (Lambert, Michelle)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
28 28 appeal Mandate of USCA Wed 03/13 5:22 PM
MANDATE OF USCA 22-35773 as to11 Notice of Appeal, filed by Srinivasulu Madarapu, Swarna Guntaka, Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty,27 Opinion from USCA. The judgment of this Court, entered December 01, 2023, takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AFFIRMED . (RE)
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Monday, March 04, 2024
26 26 appeal Order of USCA Mon 03/04 5:48 PM
ORDER OF USCA 22-35773 as to11 Notice of Appeal, filed by Srinivasulu Madarapu, Swarna Guntaka, Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty. (RE)
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
25 25 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Party(s) Wed 02/28 9:35 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Nakul Senthil Vel, Vasanth Kumar Nagarajan, Priyadarshini Ravikumar, Senthil Vel Gunasekaran. (Banias, Brad)
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Saturday, February 10, 2024
24 24 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Party(s) Sat 02/10 9:18 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Sidhartha Datta (and as guardian of) and Milly Sharma, filed by Plaintiffs Sidhartha Datta, Milly Sharma, AD. (Banias, Brad)
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
23 23 minutes Telephone Conference Thu 12/14 2:15 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah ; Pla Counsel: Brad Banias ; Def Counsel: Michelle Lambert ; CR: Debbie Zurn ; Telephone Conference held on 12/14/2023. The Court and counsel discuss the status of this matter. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court continues the stay in this matter until 6/14/2024, and directs the parties to file a status report by that date. (AD)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
22 22 notice Notice of Hearing Mon 12/11 8:49 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for Thursday, 12/14/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
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Friday, September 08, 2023
21 21 2 pgs order Order Staying Case ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 09/08 10:13 AM
ORDER. The Court hereby STAYS this case until the Ninth Circuit resolves Plaintiffs' appeal of this Court's denial of their motion for a TRO. The Clerk is directed to terminate Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #14 ). Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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20 20 minutes Telephone Conference Fri 09/08 9:38 AM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah ; Pla Counsel: Brad Banias ; Def Counsel: Michelle Lambert ; CR: Nancy Bauer ; Telephone Conference held on 9/8/2023. The Court and counsel discuss the status of this matter. As stated on the record, the Court will stay the matter; written order to be entered. (AD)
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
19 19 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 08/22 1:40 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for Friday, 9/8/2023 at 09:30 AM before Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
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Monday, March 27, 2023
18 18 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Party(s) Mon 03/27 8:11 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Raghavendar Ambala, Krishna Kalyani Regani. (Banias, Brad)
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Thursday, February 09, 2023
17 17 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Party(s) Thu 02/09 1:42 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Ajit Venkatesan, Arthi Nagarajan. (Banias, Brad)
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Friday, January 06, 2023
16 16 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 01/06 2:37 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendants Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou, TO RESPONSE to14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro 12(b)(6) (Lambert, Michelle)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
15 15 respm Response to Motion Mon 12/19 9:50 PM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Swarna Guntaka, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Srinivasulu Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty, to14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro 12(b)(6) . (Banias, Brad)
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Monday, December 05, 2022
14 14 motion Dismiss Mon 12/05 10:46 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro 12(b)(6) , filed by Defendants Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou. Noting Date 1/6/2023, (Lambert, Michelle)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Monday, October 03, 2022
13 13 appeal Appeal Number from USCA Tue 10/04 4:23 PM
USCA CASE NUMBER 22-35773 for11 Notice of Appeal, filed by Srinivasulu Madarapu, Swarna Guntaka, Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty. Preliminary Injunction Appeal. Circuit Rule 3-3. Briefing schedule will be set by future court order. (RE)
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12 12 service Summons Issued Mon 10/03 10:07 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to All Defendants. (SB)
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Att: 1 Summons 2,
Att: 2 Summons 3,
Att: 3 Summons 4
Friday, September 30, 2022
11 11 appeal Notice of Appeal to Circuit Fri 09/30 7:50 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit re10 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Swarna Guntaka, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Srinivasulu Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty. $505, receipt number AWAWDC-7723664 (cc: USCA) (Banias, Brad)
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
10 10 6 pgs order Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Thu 09/29 4:04 PM
ORDER denying Plaintiffs'5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
9 9 respm Response to Motion Sun 09/18 7:06 AM
RESPONSE, by Defendants Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou, to5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order .(Lambert, Michelle)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Attachment A
Friday, September 16, 2022
8 8 notice Notice-Other Fri 09/16 11:23 AM
NOTICE of Intent to Oppose Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order re5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Defendants Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou. (Lambert, Michelle)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 09/16 10:27 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendants Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou. (Lambert, Michelle)
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
6 6 misc Praecipe-Other Thu 09/15 11:00 PM
PRAECIPE re Notice to Filer, Additional Parties by Plaintiffs Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Swarna Guntaka, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Srinivasulu Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty (Banias, Brad)
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5 5 motion Temporary Restraining Order Thu 09/15 10:54 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , filed by Plaintiffs Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Swarna Guntaka, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Srinivasulu Madarapu, Milly Sharma, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 9/15/2022, (Banias, Brad)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
4 4 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/14 4:45 PM
ORDER re2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brad Banias for All Plaintiffs by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Due to the amount of Plaintiffs, most of them are not listed on the docket itself - see1 Complaint for full list. 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) NEF regenerated 9/14/2022 to Plaintiffs' local counsel, Kripa Upadhyay, at her correct e-mail address (kripa@karrtuttle.com) (JWC)
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3 3 utility Case/IFP Deficiency Letter Wed 09/14 4:40 PM
Notice of Filing Deficiency re1 Complaint. ***Action Required*** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (Ad hoc: Kripa Upadhyay @ email address on complaint) (ST)
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2 2 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 09/14 2:59 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brad Banias FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs AD, Sidhartha Datta, Poorani Dharmasivam, Swarna Guntaka, Nagi Jonnala, Anuradha Madarapu, Srinivasulu Madarapu, SSP, Milly Sharma, VACM, VSJ, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7702227 (Upadhyay, Kripa)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 09/14 2:57 PM
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Antony Blinken, Ur M Jaddou Related [+] Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party AD(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Sidhartha Datta(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Poorani Dharmasivam(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Swarna Guntaka(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Nagi Jonnala(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Anuradha Madarapu(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Srinivasulu Madarapu(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party SSP(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Milly Sharma(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party VACM(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party VSJ(pty:pla), Attorney Kripa Upadhyay added to party Sathya Prakash Veerichetty(pty:pla), filed by VSJ, Poorani Dharmasivam, AD, Srinivasulu Madarapu, VACM, SSP, Milly Sharma, Anuradha Madarapu, Nagi Jonnala, Sidhartha Datta, Sathya Prakash Veerichetty, Swarna Guntaka.(Upadhyay, Kripa)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Plaintiffs' Receipts and Information,
Att: 2 Exhibit B: DOS Memo,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 Summons,
Att: 5 Summons,
Att: 6 Summons,
Att: 7 Summons
Judge John H. Chun added. (Law firm, address, phone number and email address for plaintiff's counsel does not match information in ECF. Plaintiff's counsel ad hoc'd on this entry at email address on complaint. (ST) (Entered: 09/14/2022)
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utility Notice to Filer Wed 09/14 4:58 PM
NOTICE TO FILER: re1 Complaint. Due to the volumnious number of plaintiffs' that could not be entered upon case opening, please file a list of all plaintiffs' by going to Other Documents and select Praecipe-Other . The title of the document should be entered as "Additional Parties." (Ad hoc: Kripa Upadhyay) (ST)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 09/14 3:49 PM
Judge John H. Chun added. (Law firm, address, phone number and email address for plaintiff's counsel does not match information in ECF. Plaintiff's counsel ad hoc'd on this entry at email address on complaint. (ST)
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