AL-NOWAIRAH v. GARLAND et al
Plaintiff: Nabeel Yahya Al-Nowairah
Defendant: Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of DHS Alejandro Mayorkas, Director, USCIS Ur M Jaddou, Kimberly Zanotti, Jedidah Hussey and Christopher A Wray
Case Number: 1:2025cv00764
Filed: May 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: William B Porter
Referring Judge: Anthony J Trenga
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2025 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:24-cv-03575. Original file and docket sheet received.
April 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Consent Motion to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia. See attached Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/24/2025. (lctnm2). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
April 22, 2025 Filing 8 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case , Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by MERRICK GARLAND, JEDIDAH HUSSEY, UR M. JADDOU, ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY, KIMBERLY ZANOTTI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
April 16, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
March 12, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/28/2025., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/21/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/22/2025.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. MERRICK GARLAND served on 2/28/2025; JEDIDAH HUSSEY served on 3/3/2025; UR M. JADDOU served on 3/3/2025; ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS served on 3/3/2025; CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY served on 3/3/2025; KIMBERLY ZANOTTI served on 3/3/2025 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Affidavit)(Sethi, Sanjay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
February 21, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to KIMBERLY ZANOTTI. (mg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
February 20, 2025 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by NABEEL YAHYA AL-NOWAIRAH. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by NABEEL YAHYA AL-NOWAIRAH.(Sethi, Sanjay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action on December 20, 2024. As of the date of this Order, the public docket reflects that Plaintiff has yet to file proof of service of each Defendant. The Court directs Plaintiff's attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 5.3. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than March 22, 2025, Plaintiff must either cause process to be served upon each Defendant and file proof of service with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/20/2025. (lctnm2) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
December 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/23/2024. (lctnm2). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
December 23, 2024 Filing 2 SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to MERRICK GARLAND, JEDIDAH HUSSEY, UR M. JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
December 23, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
December 23, 2024 NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses for defendant Kimberly Zanotti. Please locate the summons applicable to your case at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms and file using the event Request for Summons to issue. (zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]
December 20, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MERRICK GARLAND, JEDIDAH HUSSEY, UR M. JADDOU, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY, KIMBERLY ZANOTTI ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11373126) filed by NABEEL YAHYA AL-NOWAIRAH. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons)(Sethi, Sanjay) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/2/2025.]

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Plaintiff: Nabeel Yahya Al-Nowairah
Represented By: Sanjay Sethi
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Defendant: Attorney General Merrick Garland
Represented By: Sian Jones
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Defendant: Secretary of DHS Alejandro Mayorkas
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Defendant: Director, USCIS Ur M Jaddou
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Defendant: Kimberly Zanotti
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Defendant: Jedidah Hussey
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Defendant: Christopher A Wray
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