California Central District Court
Judge:David O Carter
Referred: Autumn D Spaeth
Case #: 8:25-cv-00479
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Mar 12, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 12, 2025 11:05 AM PDT
Defendant
Secretary KRISTI NOEM
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Washington, DC 20528
Defendant
Santa Ana Field Office
Defendant
Kika Scott
Defendant
UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
5900 Capital Gateway Drive Mail Stop 2120
Camp Springs, MD 20588
Defendant
United States Department of Homeland Security
United States Attorney's Office 300 N. Los Angeles Street 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Defendant
Trung Vo
Plaintiff
Fadi Assaf
Represented By
Salah O. Khatib
Abusharar And Associates
contact info


Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Monday, March 24, 2025
21 21 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:53 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant Trung Vo served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
20 20 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:50 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
19 19 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:48 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant Kika Scott served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
18 18 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:46 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant Santa Ana Field Office served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
17 17 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:43 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant Kristi Noem served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
16 16 service Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA Mon 03/24 11:39 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, upon Defendant United States Department of Homeland Security served on 3/21/2025, answer due 5/20/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
Friday, March 14, 2025
15 15 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Fri 03/14 9:22 AM
INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER. (pd)
Related: [-]
Thursday, March 13, 2025
14 14 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 03/13 5:16 PM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Kristi Noem, Santa Ana Field Office, Kika Scott, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Homeland Security, Trung Vo. (lh)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Summons as to Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Att: 2 Summons as to Defendant Santa Ana Field Office,
Att: 3 Summons as to Defendant Trung Vo,
Att: 4 Summons as to Defendant Kristi Noem,
Att: 5 Summons a to Defendant Kika Scott
13 13 notice Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening Thu 03/13 5:03 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)2 . The following error(s) was found: The caption on the document uploaded to the docket entry number referenced above does not match the case information on the docket (e.g., case title, case number, document name, etc.). The Court may 1)order an amended or corrected document to be filed, 2)order the document stricken, or 3)take other action the Court deems appropriate. You may file a Notice of Errata attaching a corrected version of the document, but you are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (lh)
Related: [-]
12 12 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Thu 03/13 5:00 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
Related: [-]
11 11 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Thu 03/13 4:59 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
Related: [-]
10 10 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Thu 03/13 4:59 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (lh)
Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
9 9 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:36 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
8 8 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:36 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
7 7 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:35 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
6 6 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:34 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
5 5 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:34 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
4 4 notice Summons Request Wed 03/12 10:33 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Wed 03/12 10:32 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf, (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Wed 03/12 10:31 AM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]
1 1 15 pgs cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 03/12 10:31 AM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39281279 - Fee: $405, filed by plaintiff Fadi Assaf. (Attorney Salah O. Khatib added to party Fadi Assaf(pty:pla))(Khatib, Salah)
Related: [-]