District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Richard J Leon
Case #: 1:24-cv-02239
Nature of Suit899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Jul 30, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Jan 26, 2025 3:39 AM EST
Defendant
ANTONY BLINKEN
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
JIM MULLINAX
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
BRADLEY SMITH
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Defendant
JANET L. YELLEN
Represented By
Simon G. Jerome
Doj-Civ
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Plaintiff
MIKHAIL ZADORNOV
Represented By
Amir Toossi
Akrivis Law Group PLLC
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Farhad R. Alavi
Akrivis Law Group, PLLC
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Docket last updated: 10/09/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
order Order on Motion to Dismiss Wed 04/22 11:25 AM
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiff's unopposed12 Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The case is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/22/2026. (lcrjl3)
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Friday, April 10, 2026
12 12 motion Dismiss Fri 04/10 6:11 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by MIKHAIL ZADORNOV.(Toossi, Amir)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, February 06, 2026
order Order on Motion for Scheduling Order Fri 02/06 5:20 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiff's unopposed11 Motion to Cancel Status Conference, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, the status conference currently scheduled for February 11, 2026, is VACATED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 2/6/2026. (lcrjl3)
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Thursday, February 05, 2026
11 11 motion Scheduling Order Thu 02/05 9:45 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Scheduling Order (cancelling scheduled status conference in light of parties' agreement) by MIKHAIL ZADORNOV. (Toossi, Amir)
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Friday, January 30, 2026
order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Fri 01/30 7:23 PM
MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold a Status Conference on February 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18 - In Person before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/30/2026 (lcrjl3)
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Monday, January 12, 2026
order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Mon 01/12 5:19 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Due to a scheduling conflict, the hearing currently scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 4:00PM is hereby VACATED and CONTINUED to a date to be determined by the Court. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/12/2026. (lcrjl3)
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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
utility Set/Reset Hearings Wed 01/07 9:06 AM
Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/15/2026 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 18- In Person before Judge Richard J. Leon. (zljn)
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
order Order on Motion for Hearing Tue 01/06 8:00 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties'10 Motion for Hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Court will hold a Status Conference on January 15, 2026, at 4:00PM in Courtroom 18 - In Person before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/6/2026. (lcrjl3)
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Monday, January 05, 2026
10 10 motion Hearing Mon 01/05 11:42 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing by MIKHAIL ZADORNOV.(Toossi, Amir)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Order
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
9 9 notice Notice (Other) Wed 03/05 6:10 PM
NOTICE of Filing of the Certified List of the Contents of the Administrative Record by ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JIM MULLINAX, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET L. YELLEN, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BRADLEY SMITH, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL(Jerome, Simon)
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Att: 1 Certified List of the Contents of the Administrative Record
Monday, February 03, 2025
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 02/03 6:20 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JIM MULLINAX, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET L. YELLEN, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BRADLEY SMITH, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL.(Jerome, Simon)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 12/18 7:10 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, all defendants must respond to the complaint by 2/3/2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/18/2024. (lcrjl3)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
7 7 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 12/17 10:20 PM
Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,,, by ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JIM MULLINAX, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET L. YELLEN, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BRADLEY SMITH, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL.(Jerome, Simon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 07, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 11/07 12:15 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting6 Second Consent Motion to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the consent motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that defendants response to plaintiff's complaint is due by December 19, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/7/2024. (lcrjl3)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 10/30 9:44 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,,, by ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, JIM MULLINAX, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET L. YELLEN, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BRADLEY SMITH, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL.(Jerome, Simon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 10/01 7:32 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ordered that the motion for extension of time to answer is GRANTED. Accordingly, answers are due for all defendants by October 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/01/2024. (lcrjl3)
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Monday, September 30, 2024
5 5 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 09/30 6:10 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint,,, by ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, JIM MULLINAX, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL, BRADLEY SMITH, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET L. YELLEN.(Jerome, Simon)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/30 6:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Simon G. Jerome on behalf of All Defendants (Jerome, Simon)
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/07 12:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Farhad R. Alavi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Alavi, Farhad)
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Friday, August 02, 2024
2 2 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Fri 08/02 10:14 AM
SUMMONS (10) Issued Electronically as to ANTONY BLINKEN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, JIM MULLINAX, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSET CONTROL, BRADLEY SMITH, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : STATE, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC : SANCTIONS POLICY AND: IMPLEMENTATION, JANET YELLEN, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zmtm)
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 08/02 9:33 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (zmtm)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
1 1 27 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 07/30 8:55 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11060474) filed by MIKHAIL ZADORNOV.(Toossi, Amir)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Summons as to Antony Blinken,
Att: 3 Summons Summons as to Attorney General,
Att: 4 Summons Summons as to Department of State,
Att: 5 Summons Summons as to Jim Mullinax,
Att: 6 Summons Summons as to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation,
Att: 7 Summons Summons as to Janet Yellen,
Att: 8 Summons Summons as to OFAC,
Att: 9 Summons Summons as to Bradley Smith,
Att: 10 Summons Summons as to Department of the Treasury,
Att: 11 Summons Summons as to U.S. Attorney