Shen v. U.S. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Taryn A Merkl
Case #: 1:25-cv-01621
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 12:13 AM EDT
Defendant
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Plaintiff
Xiayuan Shen
136-43 37th Avenue Apt. 4J
Flushing, NY 11354


Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Thursday, April 10, 2025
order Scheduling Order Thu 04/10 4:12 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a telephonic Status Conference on 6/10/2025 at 2:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. The parties are directed to call the number (571) 353-2301 . The meeting ID is 362861721 . Plaintiff is directed to notify all attorneys in this action of the conference schedule. At least 24 hours prior to the status conference, the Government must file a brief letter advising the Court whether the status of the case has changed since the filing of the complaint. The parties need not submit a proposed discovery plan in advance of the status conference. This case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge pursuant to the Court's Direct Assignment Pilot Program, which is governed by Administrative Order 2023-23. The Administrative Order, answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Pilot Program, information about consenting to a Magistrate Judge, and a biography of the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case are on the Courts website at [LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program] . The parties are respectfully directed to confer regarding whether both parties consent to jurisdiction by the undersigned Magistrate Judge. If the parties so consent, the parties should file the consent form available at [LINK:https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge] . The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Scheduling Order to Plaintiff Xiayuan Shen at: 136-43 37th Avenue, Apt. 4J, Flushing, NY 11354. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on 4/10/2025. (KC)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/09 1:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Geoffrey M. Stannard on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (aty to be noticed) (Stannard, Geoffrey)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
4 4 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Thu 03/27 8:25 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff Xiayuan Shen's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is hereby granted. Defense counsel is directed to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued, and shall serve a copy of the response on Plaintiff, with proof of such service to the Clerk of Court, within sixty days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff shall file a reply, if any, with the Clerk of Court within thirty days of receiving the response, and serve a copy on Defendant. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this Order and the Complaint to Plaintiff at 136-43 37th Avenue, Apt. 4J, Flushing, NY 11354. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on 3/27/2025. (KKS)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
3 3 notice Notice of Opportunity to Consent Tue 03/25 10:29 AM
Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program.] (KD)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Tue 03/25 10:28 AM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Xiayuan Shen. (KD)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 03/25 10:26 AM
COMPLAINT against U.S. Cititzenship and Immigration Services, filed by Xiayuan Shen. (KD)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet