Vermont District Court
Judge:Geoffrey W Crawford
Case #: 2:24-cv-00953
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Case Filed:Aug 29, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Feb 25, 2025 3:37 AM EST
Defendant
Merrick B. Garland
Represented By
Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq.
Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Frantz Germain
Represented By
Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq.
Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Ur Mendoza Jaddou
Represented By
Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq.
Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Nikolas P. Kerest
Represented By
Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq.
Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Laura B. Zuchowski
Represented By
Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq.
Department Of Justice
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Plaintiff
Troy Mitchell Fordham
Represented By
Barbara I. Suri, Esq.
Suri Immigration Law Service, LLC
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Brian S. Green, Esq.
Law Office Of Brian Green
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Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, April 17, 2025
18 18 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 04/17 3:55 PM
ORDER granting17 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint; All Defendants' answers due August 19, 2025. Signed by District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 4/17/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
17 17 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 04/16 4:27 PM
STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,, filed by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Laura B. Zuchowski, Frantz Germain, Merrick B. Garland, Nikolas P. Kerest(Cappelletti, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, February 24, 2025
16 16 service Affidavit of Service Tue 02/25 8:49 AM
NOTICE Regarding Service of Process on Defendant Frantz Germain filed by Troy Mitchell Fordham. (sjl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
15 15 service Affidavit of Service Tue 02/25 8:47 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Troy Mitchell Fordham. (sjl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I
Saturday, February 01, 2025
14 14 service Summons (re: complaint) Returned Executed as to USA Sat 02/01 3:06 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Ur Mendoza Jaddou served on 9/23/2024, answer due 4/21/2025.(Green, Brian)
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13 13 service Summons (re: complaint) Returned Executed as to USA Sat 02/01 3:05 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Merrick B. Garland served on 9/19/2024, answer due 4/21/2025.(Green, Brian)
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12 12 service Summons (re: complaint) Returned Executed as to USA Sat 02/01 3:05 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Laura B. Zuchowski served on 9/23/2024, answer due 4/21/2025.(Green, Brian)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 01/22 11:48 AM
ORDER granting10 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint; All Defendants' answers due April 21, 2025. Signed by District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 1/22/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 01/16 9:38 AM
SECOND STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint filed by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Laura B. Zuchowski, Frantz Germain, Merrick B. Garland, Nikolas P. Kerest (Cappelletti, Daniel) Modified on 1/16/2025 to clarify text (sjl)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9 9 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Thu 11/21 4:48 PM
ORDER granting8 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint; All Defendants' answers due January 21, 2025. Signed by District Judge Geoffrey W Crawford on 11/21/2024. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal)
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8 8 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 11/21 2:13 PM
STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,, filed by Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Laura B. Zuchowski, Frantz Germain, Merrick B. Garland, Nikolas P. Kerest(Cappelletti, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 11/21 11:20 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel M. Cappelletti, Esq on behalf of Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Laura B. Zuchowski, Frantz Germain, Merrick B. Garland, Nikolas P. Kerest.(Cappelletti, Daniel)
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Monday, September 23, 2024
6 6 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/23 3:38 PM
ORDER finding as moot4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Barbara I. Suri. Signed by District Judge Geoffrey W Crawford on 9/23/2024. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal)
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5 5 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Mon 09/23 3:35 PM
ORDER granting2 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Barbara I. Suri and to waive Local Counsel Requirement. The court waives the requirement of local counsel in light of pro hac vice counsels prior professional experience. Signed by District Judge Geoffrey W Crawford on 9/23/2024. (This is a text-only Order.) (jal) Docket text clarified on 9/23/2024 (eh)
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Sunday, September 22, 2024
4 4 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Sun 09/22 2:14 PM
MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Barbara I. Suri (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number AVTDC-1974419) filed by Troy Mitchell Fordham(Green, Brian)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Barbara I. Suri,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing State of New York,
Att: 3 Exhibit Pennsylvania and District of DC
Thursday, September 19, 2024
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/19 6:26 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian S. Green, Esq on behalf of Troy Mitchell Fordham.(Green, Brian)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
2 2 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Miscellaneous Relief Fri 08/30 4:25 PM
MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Barbara I. Suri and MOTION for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement filed by Troy Mitchell Fordham(jlm)
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Barbara I. Suri,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 08/30 10:17 AM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus against Merrick B. Garland, Frantz Germain, Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Nikolas P. Kerest, Laura B. Zuchowski filed by Troy Mitchell Fordham. Summonses issued. (sjl)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10,
Att: 12 Exhibit 11,
Att: 13 Exhibit 12,
Att: 14 Proposed Orders,
Att: 15 Civil Cover Sheet