California Central District Court
Judge:Otis D Wright, II
Referred: Maria A Audero
Case #: 2:23-cv-07208
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause08:1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Case Filed:Aug 31, 2023
Terminated:Mar 01, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 27, 2024 12:22 AM PST
Defendant
Antony J. Blinken
Represented By
Jacob Bashyrov
Us Department Of Justice
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OIL-DCS Trial Attorney
Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Oil Appellate
Us Department Of Justice
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Ernesto Molina
Us Department Of Justice - Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Defendant
Merrick Garland
Represented By
Jacob Bashyrov
Us Department Of Justice
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OIL-DCS Trial Attorney
Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Oil Appellate
Us Department Of Justice
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Ernesto Molina
Us Department Of Justice - Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Defendant
Dr. Amy Gutmann
Represented By
Jacob Bashyrov
Us Department Of Justice
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OIL-DCS Trial Attorney
Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Oil Appellate
Us Department Of Justice
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Ernesto Molina
Us Department Of Justice - Office Of Immigration Litigation
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Plaintiff
Reza Senobarian
Represented By
Scott A. Emerick
Bolour Carl Immigration Group Apc
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Plaintiff
Rezwan Senobarian
Represented By
Scott A. Emerick
Bolour Carl Immigration Group Apc
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Docket last updated: 04/23/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, March 01, 2024
19 19 judgmentCV Judgment Fri 03/01 11:04 AM
JUDGMENT by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss18 , it is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. Plaintiffs shall recover nothing from Defendants;2. Plaintiffs' Complaint is dismissed on the merits and with prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
18 18 order Dismiss Case Fri 03/01 9:31 AM
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS10 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Because the allegation of other facts consistent with the challenged pleading could not possibly cure the deficiency and amendment would be futile, the Court DISMISSES Plaintiffs' Complaint WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. (lc)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
17 17 textonly Generic Text Only Entry Tue 11/28 11:11 AM
The hearing on the MOTION TO DISMISS10 , scheduled for December 11, 2023 at 1:30 P.M., is hereby VACATED and taken off calendar. No appearances are necessary. The matter stands submitted, and will be decided upon without oral argument. An order will issue.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
16 16 respm Reply (Motion related) Tue 11/21 6:41 PM
REPLY in support of the motion to dismiss NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case under under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (b)(6) 10 filed by Defendants Antony J. Blinken, Merrick Garland, Amy Gutmann. (Bashyrov, Jacob)
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Monday, November 20, 2023
15 15 respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Mon 11/20 7:39 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case under under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (b)(6) 10 filed by Plaintiffs Reza Senobarian, Rezwan Senobarian. (Emerick, Scott)
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Thursday, November 09, 2023
14 14 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held Mon 11/13 10:38 AM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR EXCEPT FOR motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions. The Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the US District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Courts Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
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13 13 textonly Generic Text Only Entry Thu 11/09 6:16 PM
COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED, the Motion to Dismiss10 ,is CONTINUED to December 11, 2023 at 1:30pm before Judge Otis D. Wright, IITHERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce)
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Wednesday, November 08, 2023
12 12 cs_rasgn Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89) Thu 11/09 11:24 AM
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge George H. Wu. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge George H. Wu to Judge Otis D. Wright, II for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-07208 ODW(MAAx). (rn)
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Tuesday, November 07, 2023
11 11 notice Notice of Reassignment (CV-87) of Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Tue 11/07 11:24 AM
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:23-cv-07208 GW(MAAx). (rn)
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Monday, November 06, 2023
10 10 motion Dismiss Case Mon 11/06 9:50 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case under under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and (b)(6) filed by defendants Antony J. Blinken, Merrick Garland, Amy Gutmann. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2023 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Bashyrov, Jacob)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
9 9 misc Notice to Counsel (CV-14) Reminder re MJ Civil Consent Pilot Project-optional html form Tue 10/03 2:58 PM
REMINDER NOTICE re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Each party must file form CV-11C within the consent deadlines pursuant to L.R. 73-2. Additionally, the parties are directed to L.R. 73-2.2 Proof of Service. In any case in which only a magistrate judge is initially assigned, plaintiff must file a proof of service within 10 days of service of the summons and complaint as to each defendant. (es)
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Friday, September 29, 2023
8 8 notice Appearance Fri 09/29 9:57 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jacob Bashyrov on behalf of Defendants Antony J. Blinken, Merrick Garland, Amy Gutmann (Attorney Jacob Bashyrov added to party Antony J. Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Bashyrov added to party Merrick Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Bashyrov added to party Amy Gutmann(pty:dft))(Bashyrov, Jacob)
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Monday, September 18, 2023
7 7 notice Appearance Mon 09/18 11:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Oil Appellate on behalf of Defendants Antony J. Blinken, Merrick Garland, Amy Gutmann (Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Antony J. Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Merrick Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Oil Appellate added to party Amy Gutmann(pty:dft))(Appellate, Oil)
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Friday, September 01, 2023
6 6 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 09/01 12:47 PM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendants Antony J. Blinken, Merrick Garland, Amy Gutmann. (sh)
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Att: 1 Dr. Amy Gutmann,
Att: 2 Merrick Garland
5 5 misc Notice to Counsel (CV-20a) Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program - optional html form Fri 09/01 12:43 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (sh)
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Att: 1 CV-11C
Thursday, August 31, 2023
4 4 notice Summons Request Thu 08/31 11:28 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by plaintiff REZA SENOBARIAN, REZWAN SENOBARIAN.(Emerick, Scott)
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Att: 1 Supplement summons Defendant Gutmann,
Att: 2 Supplement summons Defendant Garland
3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Thu 08/31 11:26 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, identifying none known at this time. (Emerick, Scott)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Thu 08/31 11:24 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs REZA SENOBARIAN, REZWAN SENOBARIAN. (Emerick, Scott)
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1 1 cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 08/31 11:23 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35961817 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff REZA SENOBARIAN, REZWAN SENOBARIAN. (Attorney Scott A. Emerick added to party REZA SENOBARIAN(pty:pla), Attorney Scott A. Emerick added to party REZWAN SENOBARIAN(pty:pla))(Emerick, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit DS160 page listing Rezwan as payer,
Att: 2 Exhibit Embassy Appointment Notice,
Att: 3 Exhibit Administrative Processing Notice,
Att: 4 Exhibit Communication with Dianne Feinstein Office