Case: Immigrationportal.com v. Ridge

ImmigrationPortal.com v. Ridge

Immigrationportal.com v. Chertoff

ImmigrationPortal.com v. Chertoff

COMPLAINT against EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR., JOHN ASHCROFT, DONALD NEUFLED, PAUL NOVAK, TOM RIDGE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EVELYN UPCHURCH, TERRY E. WAY (Filing fee $ 150.) , filed by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV.(bcs, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ALL PLAINTIFFS (bcs, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

SUMMONS Issued (20)as to EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR. ; JOHN ASHCROFT ; DONALD NEUFLED ; PAUL NOVAK ; TOM RIDGE ; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; EVELYN UPCHURCH ; TERRY E. WAY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General; (Defendants served 2 times) (bcs, ) (Entered: 12/30/2003)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR. served on 12/23/2003, answer due 2/23/2004; TOM RIDGE served on 12/23/2003, answer due 2/23/2004; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 12/23/2003, answer due 2/23/2004; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/23/2003, answer due 2/23/2004. (bcs, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General (bcs, ) (Entered: 01/09/2004)

SUMMONS REISSUED(8) as to EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR. ; DONALD NEUFLED ; PAUL NOVAK ; TOM RIDGE ; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ; EVELYN UPCHURCH ; TERRY E. WAY (bcs, ) (Entered: 01/07/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR. served on 1/2/2004, answer due 3/2/2004; DONALD NEUFLED served on 1/2/2004, answer due 3/2/2004; PAUL NOVAK served on 12/29/2003, answer due 2/27/2004; TOM RIDGE served on 12/30/2003, answer due 3/1/2004; U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES served on 12/29/2003, answer due 2/27/2004; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 12/30/2003, answer due 3/1/2004; EVELYN UPCHURCH served on 12/30/2003, answer due 3/1/2004; TERRY E. WAY served on 1/5/2004, answer due 3/5/2004. (bcs, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to JOHN ASHCROFT. (bcs, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA served on 12/30/2003, answer due 3/1/2004., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the US Attorney served on 1/15/2004, answer due 3/15/2004 (bcs, ) (Entered: 02/03/2004)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Banks, Dorann) (Entered: 02/13/2004)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge James Robertson on 02/17/04. (lcjr1, ) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION to Certify Class by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV. (Khanna, Rajiv) Modified on 3/11/2004 (bcs, ). (Entered: 03/10/2004)

MOTION to Certify Class by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Class Certification)(Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

"NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY. Document No. 11 was entered in error and counsel has already refiled the motion to certify class with attachments." (bcs, ) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Erb on behalf of all defendants (Erb, William) (Entered: 03/12/2004)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time Within Which to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification of Class Action by EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR., JOHN ASHCROFT, DONALD NEUFLED, PAUL NOVAK, TOM RIDGE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EVELYN UPCHURCH, TERRY E. WAY. (Erb, William) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

MINUTE ENTRY: Court grants defendants' motion for extension of time 14 to April 22, 2004 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on March 17, 2004. (MT) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Banks, Dorann) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 12 for Class Certification filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6)(Banks, Dorann) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 PLAINTIFFS? MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS ACTION filed by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV. (Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

Initial Scheduling Conference set for 5/14/2004 at 10:00 AM. The Court will also hear the motion on class certification. These hearings will go forward in courtroom 16 before Judge James Robertson. (dam, ) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Banks, Dorann) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

Initial Scheduling Conference and Motions Hearing on class certification re-set for 6/3/2004 04:45 PM in Courtroom 16 before Judge James Robertson. (dam, ) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

Motion Hearing held in reference to 12 MOTION to Certify Class. The motion is heard and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Cathy Crump, Miller Reporting.) (dam, ) (Entered: 06/15/2004)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Peralta, Marianela) (Entered: 09/01/2004)

Status Conference set for 9/24/2004 10:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge James Robertson. (dam, ) (Entered: 09/13/2004) 09/27/2004)

NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED for dates 9/24/2003. (lc, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

SURREPLY to re 12 MOTION to Certify Class (SUPPLEMENARY BRIEF) filed by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N)(Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 12 Supplemental Memorandum In Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification filed by EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR., JOHN ASHCROFT, DONALD NEUFLED, PAUL NOVAK, TOM RIDGE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EVELYN UPCHURCH, TERRY E. WAY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4)(Peralta, Marianela) (Entered: 10/08/2004)

STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER DATED 10/19/04.....REPLY to Pls.'Supp.Mem. for Class Cert. filed by EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR., JOHN ASHCROFT, DONALD NEUFLED, PAUL NOVAK, TOM RIDGE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EVELYN UPCHURCH, TERRY E. WAY. (Erb, William) Modified on 3/11/2005 (adc, ). (Entered: 10/18/2004)

STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER DATED 10/19/05.....SURREPLY to re 12 MOTION to Certify Class In Response to Defendants' Opposition to Supplementary filed by MATHEW CHACKO, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY, KAZUOMI KASHII, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, VLADIMIR MOROZOV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Reply Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Reply Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit Reply Exhibit D)(Khanna, Rajiv) Modified on 3/11/2005 (adc, ). (Entered: 10/19/2004)

ORDER striking plaintiffs' supplemental memorandum 24 and striking plaintiffs' surreply 25. Signed by Judge James Robertson on October 19, 2004. (MT) (Entered: 10/19/2004)

STATUS REPORT Defendants' Notice Regarding Status of Named Plaintiffs' Applications for Adjustment of Status by EDUARDO AGUIRRE JR., JOHN ASHCROFT, DONALD NEUFLED, PAUL NOVAK, TOM RIDGE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EVELYN UPCHURCH, TERRY E. WAY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff Kompella's Approval Notice# 2 Exhibit Plaintiff Chacko's Approval Notice)(Peralta, Marianela) (Entered: 11/01/2004)

ORDER denying plaintiffs' motion for certification of class action 12 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on March 31, 2005. (MT) (Entered: 03/31/2005)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen L. Melnik on behalf of all defendants (Melnik, Karen) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

ORDER that plaintiffs submit a status report within 30 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge James Robertson on November 23, 2005. (MT) (Entered: 11/23/2005)

STATUS REPORT by IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM. (Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 11/30/2005)

MEMORANDUM re: Order of March 31, 2005 28 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on November 8, 2006. (MT)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by KAZUOMI KASHII, VLADIMIR MOROZOV, MATHEW CHACKO, SAMRAHYA L. KOMPELLA, SAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, RAJAH KALIPATNAPU, IMMIGRATIONPORTAL.COM, RAM K. GRANDHI, KRESNA HARTANDI, RAJKUMAR KANDASAMY. (Khanna, Rajiv) (Entered: 01/29/2007)