Maine District Court
Judge:John C Nivison
Case #: 2:25-cv-00055
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Feb 12, 2025
Case in other court:Illinois Northern, 1:24-cv-12321
Last checked: Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 6:07 PM EST
Defendant
MERRICK B GARLAND
Represented By
CRAIG ARTHUR OSWALD
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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JOSHUA SAMUEL PRESS
Doj-Usao
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AUSA - CHICAGO
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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Defendant
UR M JADDOU
Represented By
CRAIG ARTHUR OSWALD
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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JOSHUA SAMUEL PRESS
Doj-Usao
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AUSA - CHICAGO
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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Defendant
TED H KIM
Represented By
CRAIG ARTHUR OSWALD
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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JOSHUA SAMUEL PRESS
Doj-Usao
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AUSA - CHICAGO
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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Defendant
ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS
Represented By
CRAIG ARTHUR OSWALD
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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JOSHUA SAMUEL PRESS
Doj-Usao
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AUSA - CHICAGO
United States Attorney'S Office (ndil - Chicago)
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Notice Only Party
US ATTORNEY OFFICE-NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
US Attorney's Office-Northern District of Illinois 219 S. Dearborn Ave, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60604
Plaintiff
BIGY MASHAKU
Represented By
SADAF F. AHMED
Jeelani Law Firm PLC
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Plaintiff
CHRISTINE MUHOZA
Represented By
SADAF F. AHMED
Jeelani Law Firm PLC
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Docket last updated: 9 hours ago
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/18 7:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES D. CONCANNON on behalf of All Defendants (CONCANNON, JAMES)
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
13 13 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Wed 02/12 2:10 PM
Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-12321. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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12 12 misc Interdistrict Case Transfer OUT Wed 02/12 10:28 AM
TRANSFERRED to the District of Maine the electronic record. (ph, )
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 02/12 2:37 PM
Set Deadlines : Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Sadaf Ahmed must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 2/26/2025. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. Local counsel to enter an appearance by 2/26/25 per Local Rule 83.1(c). (cjd)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
11 11 ORDER: The Court grants Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to transfer venue10 . The Court transfers this matter to the District of Maine. The Court strikes the telephone conference set for 1/28/2025. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 1/27/2025. Mailed notice (ph, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Monday, January 20, 2025
10 10 MOTION by Plaintiffs Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza to change venue (Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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9 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza as to US Attorney Office-Northern District of Illinois served on 12/10/2024, answer due 2/10/2025 (Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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8 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza as to Ur M Jaddou served on 12/9/2024, answer due 2/7/2025; Ted H Kim served on 12/9/2024, answer due 2/7/2025; Alejandro Mayorkas served on 12/9/2024, answer due 2/7/2025 (Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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7 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza as to Merrick B. Garland served on 12/18/2024, answer due 2/17/2025 (Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Friday, January 10, 2025
6 6 DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur M Jaddou, Ted H Kim, Merrick B. Garland (Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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5 5 DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Alejandro Mayorkas, Ur M Jaddou, Ted H Kim, Merrick B. Garland (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Friday, December 20, 2024
4 4 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to[LINK:Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)] [LINK:, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this] [LINK:LINK] [LINK:will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024
3 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial telephonic status conference in this matter is set for 1/28/2025 at 9:30AM. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 1/21/2025. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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2 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza by Sadaf F. Ahmed (Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Monday, December 02, 2024
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (dec, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached[LINK:Consent To] [LINK:form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (dec, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney. (emc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
1 1 COMPLAINT filed by Bigy Mashaku, Christine Muhoza; N/A. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22783174.(Ahmed, Sadaf) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/12/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A,
Att: 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET