Case: Roshandel v. Chertoff

COMPLAINT −− CLASS ACTION against defendant(s) Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America (Summons(es) issued)(Receipt #: SEA13048), filed by Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DJ). (Entered: 10/31/2007)

DECLARATION of Service by Plaintiff Roshandel Roshanak. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Day, Alfred) (Entered: 11/12/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rebecca Shapiro Cohen on behalf of Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/21/2007)

MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Class Certification)Noting Date 1/18/2008.(Latsinova, Margarita). (Entered: 11/21/2007)

DECLARATION of Rita V. Latsinova in Support of 4 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Annual report 2007# 2 Exhibit Table 23# 3 Exhibit Notices)(Latsinova, Margarita) Modified on 11/23/2007 (ECS, ). (Entered: 11/21/2007)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT Joint Status Report due by 1/9/2008, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/26/2007, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/2/2008 by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED AGREED ORDER MODIFYING CASE DEADLINES by parties. (Day, Alfred) Modified text on 12/26/2007 (MD, ). (Entered: 12/21/2007)

STIPULATION AND AGREED ORDER MODIFYING CASE DEADLINES re 7 Stipulation filed by Roshanak Roshandel: Defendants shall have until 1/8/08 to answer, move or otherwise respond to plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint; Defendants shall file their anticipated motion to dismiss plaintiffs' Class action complaint on or before 1/8/2008,Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/18/2008.,Joint Status Report due by 1/22/2008. Plaintiffs shall re−note their pending motion − 4 MOTION to Certify Class on February 22, 2008by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, ) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss by Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit Ex. A (Cannon Decl.))Noting Date 2/22/2008.(Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/08/2008)

DECLARATION of Susan Walk filed by Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America re 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/08/2008)

Noting Date Set/Reset re 4 MOTION to Certify Class : Noting Date 2/22/2008. (ADO) (Entered: 01/22/2008)

MINUTE ORDER re 11 Joint Status Report. Having reviewed the JSR, the parties are directed to file a supplemental joint status report ten calendar days after the Court issues an order on the pending motion to dismiss/remand or motion for class certification, whichever comes later by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 01/28/2008)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Roshanak Roshandel, to 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (pp 25−39)# 2 Exhibit 2 (pp 40−60)# 3 Exhibit 3 (pp 61−62)# 4 Exhibit 4 (pp 63−72)# 5 Exhibit 5 (pp 73−75)# 6 Exhibit 6 (76−114))(Day, Alfred) (Entered: 02/13/2008)

DECLARATION of Alfred A. Day in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss and/or Remand filed by Plaintiff Roshanak Roshandel re 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (pp 4−6)# 2 Exhibit B (pp 7−9)# 3 Exhibit C (pp 10−12)# 4 Exhibit D (pp 13−16)# 5 Exhibit E (pp 17−22))(Day, Alfred) (Entered: 02/13/2008)

RESPONSE, by Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, to 4 MOTION to Certify Class. (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/13/2008)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Hawo Ahmed, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, TO RESPONSE to 4 MOTION to Certify Class (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

REPLY, filed by Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America, TO RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

DECLARATION of Nancy Safavi filed by Defendants Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Peter Keisler, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America re 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Plaintiffs Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. Margarita V Latsinova is substituted as counsel for Plaintiffs. Al Day is no longer associated with Stoel Rives (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

MINUTE ORDER In−court Hearing set for 4/11/2008 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 14206 before Hon. Marsha J. Pechman.by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

AMENDED COMPLAINT − CLASS ACTION against defendant(s) Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America, filed by Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam.(Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 04/08/2008)

SUPPLEMENT re 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/10/2008)

DECLARATION of Second Declaration of Susan Walk re 22 Supplement Supplemental Motion to Dismiss and/or Remand to USCIS by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/10/2008)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Marsha J. Pechman − Dep Clerk: Eileen Scollard ; Pla Counsel: Alfred Day/Rita Latsinova, et al ; Def Counsel: Nancy Safavi, et al ; CR: Nichole Rhynhard ; Time of Hearing: 2:30 p.m. ; Motion Hearing held on 4/11/2008 re 4 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, Lin Huang, Hawo Ahmed, 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Peter Keisler, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America. Court hears argument and will issue a written decision. (ES) (Entered: 04/11/2008)

MOTION Motion to Consider Declaration of Julia Harrison re 4 MOTION to Certify Class, 22 Supplement, 9 MOTION to Remand to USCIS and/or dismiss by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Harrison Declaration)# 2 Proposed Order)Noting Date 5/9/2008.(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

NOTICE to Court Re: Clarification of Statement Made At Oral Argument On 4.11.08 ; filed by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Safavi Declaration)# 2 Exhibit B (Smith Declaration))(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 04/24/2008)

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Certify Class by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(CS)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Cannon re 26 Notice−Other, by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 28 Order on Motion to Certify Class. (Service of corrected image is attached). (MD, ) Modified on 4/30/2008 − "THE COURT HAS MADE A NUMBER OF TYPOGRAPHICAL AND BLUE BOOK EDITS THAT ARE REFLECTED IN THIS CORRECTED ORDER. THE COURT MADE NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL ORDER ENTERED ON 4/25/08 {DKT. NO. 28]"(MD, ). (Entered: 04/29/2008)

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 29 Notice of Corrected Image/Document: "The Court has made a number of typographical and Blue Book edits that are reflected in this Corrected Order. The Court made no substantive changes to the original order entered on 4/25/08 [Dkt. No. 28]." (MD, ) (Entered: 04/30/2008)

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Remand and/or Dismiss by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(CS)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties;. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs' Proposed Class Notice), # 2 Exhibit B (Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Class Notice))(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 05/12/2008)

ORDER denying as moot 25 Motion to consider Harrison Declaration by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(ADO)

ANSWER to 21 Amended Complaint, by Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America.(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 05/19/2008)

MINUTE ORDER re: Joint Status Report and Stipulated Motion to Clarify the Class Definition. Joint Status Report due by 5/28/2008; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 05/20/2008)

NOTICE of Change of Address of Attorney Alfred Arthur Day. Filed by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. (Day, Alfred) (Entered: 05/21/2008)

Stipulated MOTION for Clarification by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) Noting Date 5/23/2008; (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 05/23/2008)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties;. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 05/28/2008)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Partial SJ) Noting Date 6/20/2008; (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 05/29/2008)

ORDER granting 36 Stipulated Motion to Amend Class Definition by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(ADO)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re REMAND by parties re 30 Order on Motion to Remand, 24 Motion Hearing,,. (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/03/2008)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF REMAND re 40 Stipulation filed by Roshanak Roshandel, Zahra Abedin, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, Ahmad Alkabra, Lin Huang, Hawo Ahmed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/04/2008)

MOTION to Continue Noting Date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/13/2008; (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/04/2008)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, to 43 MOTION to Continue Noting Date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/09/2008)

Agreed MOTION to Remand Retroactively to USCIS (and proposed order) by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. Noting Date 6/11/2008; (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/11/2008)

DECLARATION of Julia Harrison filed by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America re 45 Agreed MOTION to Remand Retroactively to USCIS (and proposed order) Agreed MOTION to Remand Retroactively to USCIS (and proposed order) (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/11/2008)

NOTICE of Joinder JOINING 45 Agreed MOTION to Remand Retroactively to USCIS (and proposed order) Agreed MOTION to Remand Retroactively to USCIS (and proposed order) , by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/11/2008)

MINUTE ORDER re: 45 Agreed MOTION to Remand. The Court strikes the "Agreed Motion" because it appears that the parties are not in agreement. The parties are directed to meet and confer and offer a proposed agreed order by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 06/12/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER regarding request for retroactive remand by parties. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/12/2008)

ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: *UNKNOWN*. Jury Trial is set for 6/15/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. Class Notification complete July 3, 2009; Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/3/2008; Motions due by 8/3/2008; Discovery completed by 10/3/2008; A. USCIS provides A−files for 3 new named plaintiffs 6/6/08; b. USCIS provides updated FBI administrative record regarding 3 new named plaintiffs by 6/6/08; c. USCIS provides administrative record regard class claims by 6/20/08; Dispositive motions on APA claims due by 11/17/2008; Dispositive motions deadline on 8 USC 1447(b) claims (to be decided after filing of JSR after Court rules on APA motions); Cross−motions shall be filed using a four brief briefing schedule; Parties to file their opening motions on the same day no later than 11/17/08; Responses to those motions must be filed no later than 12/12/08; No reply briefs are to be filed unless directed by the Court, except as authorized by Local CR 7(g); Supplemental Joint Status Report (to be filed 10 calendar days after Court's ruling on APA motions); Settlement conference to be held by 10/17/2008; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 11/17/2008; Motions in Limine due by 5/19/2009; Pretrial Order due by 6/3/2009; Pretrial Conference set for 6/5/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 6/10/2009; Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 6/10/2009; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/12/2008)

AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: *UNKNOWN*. Jury Trial is set for 6/15/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. Class Notification Mailed July 3, 2008; Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/3/2008; Motions due by 9/3/2008; Discovery completed by 10/3/2008; A. USCIS provides A−files for 3 new named plaintiffs of 6/6/08; B. USCIS provides updated FBI administrative record regarding 3 new named plaintiffs by 6/6/08; C. USCIS provides administrative record regard class claims by 6/20/08; Dispositive motions due by 11/17/2008; Supplemental Joint Status Report − to be filed 10 calendar days after Court's ruling on final dispositive motions; Settlement conference to be held by 10/17/2008; 39.1 Settlement Report due by 11/17/2008; Motions in Limine due by 5/19/2009; Pretrial Order due by 6/3/2009; Pretrial Conference set for 6/5/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. Trial briefs to be submitted by 6/10/2009; Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 6/10/2009; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/16/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re CONFIDENTIALITY OF DISCOVERY MATERIAL by parties. (Latsinova, Margarita) Modified text on 6/16/2008 (MD). (Entered: 06/13/2008)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Aaron H Caplan for Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam. (Dunne, Sarah) (Entered: 06/13/2008)

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: REQUEST FOR RETROACTIVE REMAND re 49 Stipulation filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/13/2008)

NOTICE Re Joint Submission of Proposed Class Notice ; filed by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/13/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Re: Release of Information to Class Counsel by parties. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/13/2008)

REPLY, filed by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America, TO RESPONSE to 43 MOTION to Continue Noting Date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/13/2008)

RESPONSE, by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America, to 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/16/2008)

DECLARATION of Julia Harrison filed by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/16/2008)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re release of information to class counsel by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (RS) (Entered: 06/19/2008)

ORDER STRIKING 51 Stipulation re: Confidentiality of Discovery Material by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ADO) (Entered: 06/19/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER requesting appointment of magistrate judge to serve as mediator by parties. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER of REMAND by parties. (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re Confidentiality of Discovery Materials by parties re 51 Stipulation. (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, TO RESPONSE to 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

DECLARATION of Al Day re Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment w/Ex A filed by Plaintiffs Ahmad Alkabra, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Zahra Abedin, Hawo Ahmed, Lin Huang, Roshanak Roshandel, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam re 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Latsinova, Margarita) (Entered: 06/20/2008)

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF REMAND AS TO PLTF MR. ALKABRA'S NATURALIZATION APPLICATION re 64 Stipulation filed by Roshanak Roshandel, Zahra Abedin, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, Ahmad Alkabra, Lin Huang, Hawo Ahmed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/26/2008)

ORDER granting 43 Motion to Continue and re-noting 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment : Noting Date 8/8/2008; by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(ADO)

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: CONFIDENTIALITY OF DISCOVERY MATERIAL re 65 Stipulation filed by Roshanak Roshandel, Zahra Abedin, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, Ahmad Alkabra, Lin Huang, Hawo Ahmed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 06/30/2008)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Marsha J. Pechman− Dep Clerk: Eileen Scollard ; Pla Counsel: Alfred Day ; Def Counsel: Nancy Safavi, et al ; CR: none ; Time of Hearing: 15 mins. ; In Chambers Conference held on 7/2/08. Court to refer to a MagistrateJudge for a settlement conference. (ES) (Entered: 07/02/2008)

MINUTE ORDER setting settlement conference and confidential brief deadline by Hon. Brian A. Tsuchida. Settlement Conference set for 7/21/2008 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12A before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Confidential settlement brief due no later than Wednesday July 16, 2008. (AE) (Entered: 07/08/2008)

STIPULATION AND ORDER REQUESTING APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO CONDUCT MEDIATION − APPOINTED MAGISTRATE JUDGE TSUCHIDA re 63 Stipulation filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD, copy to MJ Tsuchida) (Entered: 07/08/2008)

Set Hearing: In−court Hearing re Fairness of Settlement is scheduled for 8/25/08 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ES) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

Joint MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER− preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and proposed class notice by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Settlement Agreement, with attachments A−C)) Noting Date 8/11/2008 (Safavi, Nancy) Modified text on 8/12/2008 (MD). (Entered: 08/11/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for class wide remand by parties. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 08/11/2008)

MINUTE ORDER − The Court held a telephone conference with the parties on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 to discuss sections of the proposed settlement agreement and stipulation for remand regarding jurisdiction re: 75 Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and proposed class notice filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America. The Court requested that Ms. Safavi meet and confer with her clients and provide the Court with a report on what actions must be completed to prepare the remaining naturalization applications for adjudication and whether those actions can be accomplished without a remand order from the Court by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 08/12/2008)

Reset Hearing: At the request of the parties, the Fairness of Settlement Hearing scheduled for 8/28/08 is rescheduled for 8/25/2008 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (ES) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and class notice (with proposed order) by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Proposed Settlement Agreement, With Exhibits)) Noting Date 8/13/2008 (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT granting 78 Motion ; fairness hearing set for 9am on 8/25/08 by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(RS) (Entered: 08/15/2008)

***Motion terminated: 39 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Roshanak Roshandel, Zahra Abedin, Mohammad Reza Aidinejad, Vafa Ghazi−Moghaddam, Ahmad Alkabra, Lin Huang, Hawo Ahmed. Motion terminated after Court signed proposed order granting final approval of settlement and proposed order of remand. (ADO) (Entered: 08/25/2008)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Marsha J. Pechman− Dep Clerk: Eileen Scollard ; Pla Counsel: Margarita Latsinova, et al ; Def Counsel: Nancy Safavi, et al ; CR: Susan Zielie ; Time of Hearing: 9:00 a.m. ; Motion Hearing held on 8/25/08 re 75 Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and proposed class notice filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America, 78 Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and class notice (with proposed order) Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and class notice (with proposed order) filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America. Counsel state there are no objections to the settlement. Court signs Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agreement and Order Granting Class−Wide Remand. (ES) (Entered: 08/25/2008)

ORDER GRANTING CLASS−WIDE REMAND re 78 Joint MOTION preliminary approval of proposed settlement agreement and class notice (with proposed order filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 08/26/2008)

Joint Stipulated MOTION and (Proposed) Order Re: Class Notice to Additional Class Members by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. Noting Date 9/11/2008 (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 09/11/2008)

ORDER RE CLASS NOTICE TO ADDITIONAL CLASS MEMBERS granting 83 Stipulated Motion by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(RS) (Entered: 09/11/2008)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER RE CLASS NOTICE TO ADDITIONAL CLASS MEMBER by parties. (Cohen, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/16/2008)

SECOND STIPULATION AND ORDER re: class notice to additional class member re 85 Stipulation filed by Ann Corsano, Robert Mueller, III, Michael Chertoff, Michael Mukasey, Julia Harrison, Emilio Gonzalez, United States of America by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 09/19/2008)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. Priscilla To−Yin Chan is substituted as counsel for Defendants. Attorney Rebecca Shapiro Cohen terminated. (Chan, Priscilla) (Entered: 10/14/2008)

Third Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order Re: Class Notice to Additional Class Member by Defendants Michael Mukasey, Michael Chertoff, Emilio Gonzalez, Ann Corsano, Julia Harrison, Robert Mueller, III, United States of America. Noting Date 10/17/2008 (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 10/17/2008)

THIRD JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER granting 88 Stipulated Motion re: class notice to additional class member by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(MD) (Entered: 10/22/2008)

ORDER REQUESTING A JOINT STATUS REPORT − Parties are ORDERED TO FILE A JOINT STATUS REPORT updating the Court on (1) the status of the settlement and (2) a proposed timeline for termination of this case. Parties shall file the report within 10 days of this order, by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: n/a.. (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 11/20/2008)

MINUTE ORDER − On November 20, 2008, the parties in the above captioned matter filed a joint status report informing the Court that the settlement has been effectuated. Because the Settlement Agreement has been terminated, there are no further issues remaining before the Court. The Court therefore dismisses this matter by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (MD) (Entered: 12/08/2008)