Washington Western District Court
Judge:Tana Lin
Case #: 2:24-cv-00057
Nature of Suit462 Immigration - Naturalization Application
Cause08:1329 Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petiti
Case Filed:Jan 12, 2024
Terminated:Apr 15, 2024
Last checked: Friday Jul 12, 2024 3:02 AM PDT
Defendant
Antony Blinken
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Defendant
Jane Hartley
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Defendant
United States Department of State
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Defendant
United States Embassy in London
Represented By
Michelle R. Lambert
Us Attorney'S Office (tacoma)
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Plaintiff
Matin Mavaddat
Represented By
James O Hacking, III
Hacking Immigration Law LLC
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Nicholas E. D. Power
Law Office Of Nicholas Power
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Plaintiff
Mahsa Aghdas Zadeh
Represented By
James O Hacking, III
Hacking Immigration Law LLC
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Nicholas E. D. Power
Law Office Of Nicholas Power
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Docket last updated: 09/08/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Monday, April 15, 2024
utility Terminate Civil Case Mon 04/15 1:25 PM
***Civil Case Terminated re12 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, per FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i). (MJV)
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Friday, April 12, 2024
12 12 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (case) Fri 04/12 7:09 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of case by Plaintiffs Matin Mavaddat, Mahsa Aghdas Zadeh (Hacking, James)
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
11 11 3 pgs order Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Tue 03/19 2:50 PM
ORDER granting Parties'10 Stipulated MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE. The case is held in abeyance until 5/24/2024. The parties shall submit a joint status report on or before 5/24/2024. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (KRA)
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10 10 motion Stipulated Motion Tue 03/19 12:46 PM
Stipulated MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER , filed by Defendants Antony Blinken, Jane Hartley, United States Department of State, United States Embassy in London. Noting Date 3/19/2024, (Lambert, Michelle)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/19 12:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Defendants Antony Blinken, Jane Hartley, United States Department of State, United States Embassy in London. (Lambert, Michelle)
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 02/13 3:53 AM
SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Antony Blinken on 2/12/2024; Jane Hartley on 2/12/2024; United States Department of State on 2/12/2024; United States Embassy in London on 2/12/2024(Hacking, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit mail receipt
Friday, January 19, 2024
7 7 order Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/19 10:07 AM
ORDER re3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James O Hacking, III for PLAINTIFFS Matin Mavaddat and Mahsa Aghdas Zadeh, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (MG)
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
6 6 order TL Minute Order re Chambers Procedures Thu 01/18 2:50 PM
MINUTE ORDER (text only) made at the direction of Judge Tana Lin: The Court has posted Chambers Procedures at[LINK:https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/lin-procedures] . All counsel and unrepresented ("pro se") parties are DIRECTED to review them, if they have not already done so. Failure to follow the requirements set forth in the Chambers Procedures may result in the imposition of sanctions. (KMP)
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5 5 order TL Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM) Thu 01/18 2:50 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455 AND CANON 3 OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Tana Lin. (KMP)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
4 4 service Summons Issued Tue 01/16 10:41 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to All Defendants (MIH)
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Att: 1 Summons #2,
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Att: 5 Summons #6
3 3 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/16 10:11 AM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James Hacking FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8313041 (Power, Nicholas)
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Friday, January 12, 2024
2 2 utility Case/IFP Deficiency Letter Fri 01/12 3:33 PM
Notice of Filing Deficiency re1 Complaint,. ***Action Required*** Pro Hac Vice Admission. See attached letter for more information and instructions. CC: Via Ad Hoc James O. Hacking III (MIH)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 01/12 12:01 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants Related [+] Attorney Nicholas E. D. Power added to party Matin Mavaddat(pty:pla) filed by Matin Mavaddat.(Power, Nicholas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Summons,
Att: 4 Summons,
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Att: 8 Summons
utility Add and Terminate Judges Fri 01/12 3:12 PM
Judge Tana Lin added. (MIH)
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