California Central District Court
Judge:David O Carter
Referred: Karen E Scott
Case #: 8:21-cv-00643
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause08:1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition
Case Filed:Apr 06, 2021
Re-opened:May 02, 2022
Terminated:Jun 07, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Oct 03, 2021 2:36 AM PDT
Defendant
Tracy Renaud
Represented By
Gregory J Agron
Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney
contact info
OIL-DCS Trial Attorney
Office Of Immigration Litigation
contact info
Plaintiff
Chirag Nandu
Represented By
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
Iyer Demirovic Chinchoy LLP
contact info
Matthew T. Galati
The Galati Law Firm LLC
contact info
Plaintiff
Richa Tickoo
Represented By
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
Iyer Demirovic Chinchoy LLP
contact info
Matthew T. Galati
The Galati Law Firm LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/07/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
48 48 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Wed 06/08 9:55 AM
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION ON STIPULATION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE47 by Judge David O. Carter. The Court, having been advised that this action has been resolved by a Stipulation of Dismissal47 , hereby orders this action dismissed without prejudice. The Court hereby orders all proceedings in the case vacated and taken off calendar. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lom)
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47 47 stip Dismiss Case Tue 06/07 2:40 PM
STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.(Galati, Matthew)
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Wed 05/18 3:58 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter Status Conference set for 6/9/2022 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu)
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
45 45 misc Status Report Sun 05/15 7:47 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Proposing New Litigation Dates filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. (Agron, Gregory)
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Friday, May 06, 2022
44 44 answer Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Fri 05/06 9:47 PM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition15 filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud.(Agron, Gregory)
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Monday, May 02, 2022
43 43 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Case Reopened Tue 05/03 11:10 AM
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER LIFTING STAY. Accordingly, the Court hereby REOPENS this action and Defendant has fourteen days from the issuance of this Order to file its answer. The parties should also submit new scheduling dates to the Court by May 15, 2022. The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties. re: Joint Status Report42 . (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) (twdb)
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Friday, April 22, 2022
42 42 misc Status Report Fri 04/22 11:00 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. (Agron, Gregory)
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
41 41 1 pgs order Order Tue 04/12 11:05 AM
ORDER TO STAY ACTION by Judge David O. Carter, re Status Report40 . The parties will file a joint status report promptly upon the release of official public guidance from USCIS or within 14 days of this report, whichever is sooner. (twdb)
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Friday, April 08, 2022
40 40 misc Status Report Fri 04/08 9:42 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud.(Agron, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, March 28, 2022
39 39 1 pgs order Order Tue 03/29 11:37 AM
ORDER to Stay Action by Judge David O. Carter. IT IS ORDERED that this action will remain stayed38 . The parties will file a joint status report promptly upon the release of official public guidance from USCIS or within 14 days of this report, whichever is sooner. (twdb)
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Friday, March 25, 2022
38 38 misc Status Report Fri 03/25 10:18 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud.(Agron, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, November 01, 2021
37 37 order Staying Case Tue 11/02 12:52 PM
ORDER TO STAY ACTION by Judge David O. Carter. The parties shall file a joint status report within 10 (ten) days following reauthorization. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (twdb)
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
36 36 stip Stay Case Thu 10/28 9:22 PM
STIPULATION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud.(Agron, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, October 01, 2021
35 35 order Order/Referral to ADR (No 2) (Mediation Panel) (ADR-12) Mon 10/04 9:23 AM
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge David O. Carter. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. (twdb)
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34 34 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Mon 10/04 9:21 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER RE PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES by Judge David O. Carter. ( Fact Discovery cut-off 12/17/2021., Motions due by 1/24/2022., Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter., Jury Trial set for 3/15/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
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Monday, September 27, 2021
33 33 minutes Scheduling Conference - optional html form Wed 09/29 11:24 AM
MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference (Held and Completed) before Judge David O. Carter. Case is called. The Court and counsel confer. The Courts scheduling order to issue. Court Reporter: Court Smart. (twdb)
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Friday, September 24, 2021
32 32 order Dismiss Case Fri 09/24 4:42 PM
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: Denying17 MOTION to Dismiss. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
31 31 notice Notice (Other) Wed 09/22 2:12 PM
NOTICE AFFECTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS [DKT. NOS. 17 AND 25] filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. (Agron, Gregory)
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30 30 respm Reply (Motion related) Wed 09/22 1:23 PM
REPLY surreply opposing motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Eliel Aguilera 17 filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
29 29 2 pgs order Leave to File Document Tue 09/21 4:53 PM
ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: Granting27 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply.28 . (twdb)
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Monday, September 20, 2021
28 28 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Mon 09/20 4:56 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Surreply 27 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Lacking Notice of Motion. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (twdb)
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
27 27 motion Leave to File Document Sat 09/18 2:55 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Surreply filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo. Motion set for hearing on 9/27/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, September 17, 2021
26 26 notice Notice (Other) Fri 09/17 1:49 PM
NOTICE Supplemental Authority filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Barrios Garcia et al. v. DHS et al.
Monday, September 13, 2021
25 25 respm Reply (Motion related) Mon 09/13 10:17 PM
REPLY in support of motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. (Agron, Gregory)
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Wednesday, September 01, 2021
24 24 respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Wed 09/01 10:44 AM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Eliel Aguilera 17 filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Opposition Exhibits
Friday, August 06, 2021
23 23 minutes Settlement Conference Fri 08/06 4:31 PM
MINUTES OF Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: The parties participated in a settlement conference via Zoom. After approximately 1 and 1/4 hours of settlement discussions, the conference was adjourned without a settlement agreement. Counsel will be scheduling additional discussions next week. Court Reporter: off record. (es)
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22 22 notice Withdrawal (Document or Motion) Fri 08/06 2:36 PM
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss Case,13 filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. (Agron, Gregory)
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
21 21 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines Mon 08/02 10:03 AM
ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Continue20 . ( Motion hearing continued to 9/27/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter17 .) Opposition due 9/3/21, Reply due 9/13/21. (twdb)
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20 20 stip Continue Thu 07/29 8:04 AM
STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss from August 23, 2021 to September 27, 2021 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Eliel Aguilera 17 filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Wed 07/28 9:04 AM
SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. A Zoom Settlement Conference is scheduled for 8/6/2021 at 1:00 PM. Zoom information will be emailed to counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo)
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Monday, July 26, 2021
18 18 minutes Scheduling Conference - optional html form Tue 07/27 4:24 PM
MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge David O. Carter. Case called. Court and confer. The Court orders counsel to conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge to scheduled a Settlement Conference. This Court will re-set the Scheduling Conference once the Settlement Conference is completed. Court Reporter: Court Smart. (et)
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
17 17 motion Dismiss Case Tue 07/20 4:19 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities; Declaration Of Eliel Aguilera filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. Motion set for hearing on 8/23/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Agron, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Declaration Of Eliel Aguilera,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Monday, July 12, 2021
16 16 misc Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Mon 07/12 4:46 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 1 day, filed by Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo.. (Galati, Matthew)
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021
15 15 othcmp Amended Complaint/Petition Tue 07/06 5:10 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 , filed by Plaintiff Richa Tickoo, Chirag Nandu(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint Exhibits 1-8
Saturday, June 19, 2021
14 14 order Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only Sat 06/19 2:06 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 7/26/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (kd)
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Monday, June 14, 2021
13 13 motion Dismiss Case Mon 06/14 9:39 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Tracy Renaud. Motion set for hearing on 7/26/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attorney Gregory J Agron added to party Tracy Renaud(pty:dft)) (Agron, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Declaration Declaration of Eliel Aguilera,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
12 12 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA (60 days) Tue 05/04 8:11 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Richa Tickoo, Chirag Nandu, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to C. Veloz. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by delivering a copy to Illegible. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Not Disclosed. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. Original Summons NOT returned.(Galati, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proofs Of Service
Thursday, April 08, 2021
11 11 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/09 11:36 AM
ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: Granting4 Non-Resident Attorney Matthew T. Galati APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Chirag Nandu and Richa Tickoo, Plaintiffs, designating Belma D. Chinchoy as local counsel. Granting9 Non-Resident Attorney Matthew T. Galati APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Chirag Nandu and Richa Tickoo, Plaintiffs, designating Belma D. Chinchoy as local counsel. (twdb)
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10 10 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Thu 04/08 1:56 PM
INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER. (kd)
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9 9 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Thu 04/08 12:40 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew T. Galati to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 4/6/2021, Receipt No. 31057713) filed by Plaintiff Chirag Nandu, Richa Tickoo. (Chinchoy, Belma)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing PA,
Att: 2 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing PA,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
8 8 notice Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening Wed 04/07 4:59 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Complaint. It should have been filed and entered separately under its proper event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (et)
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7 7 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/07 4:54 PM
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Tracy Renaud. (et)
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Att: 1 Summons for US Attorney General,
Att: 2 Summons for Civil Process Clerk
6 6 notice Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form Wed 04/07 4:49 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew T. Galati to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs CHIRAG NANDU, RICHA TICKOO (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31057713)4 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Other error(s) with document(s): Document is an Application not a Noticed Motion. (lt)
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5 5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Wed 04/07 4:48 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et)
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Tuesday, April 06, 2021
4 4 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Tue 04/06 5:24 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew T. Galati to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs CHIRAG NANDU, RICHA TICKOO (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31057713) filed by plaintiff CHIRAG NANDU, RICHA TICKOO. (Chinchoy, Belma)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing PA,
Att: 2 Exhibit Cert of Good Standing VA,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Tue 04/06 4:53 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff All Plaintiffs, identifying none. (Chinchoy, Belma)
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2 2 notice Summons Request Tue 04/06 4:49 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by plaintiff CHIRAG NANDU, RICHA TICKOO.(Chinchoy, Belma)
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Att: 1 Summons to USAG,
Att: 2 Summons to USAO
1 1 cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Tue 04/06 4:40 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31057137 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff RICHA TICKOO, CHIRAG NANDU. (Attorney Belma Demirovic Chinchoy added to party CHIRAG NANDU (pty:pla), Attorney Belma Demirovic Chinchoy added to party RICHA TICKOO(pty:pla))(Chinchoy, Belma)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet