FILAZAPOVICH v. DEPT. OF STATE

Case No. 21-cv-00943 (APM), Case No. 21-cv-00999 (APM), Case No. 21-cv-01530 (APM).

560 F.Supp.3d 203 (2021)

Siarhei FILAZAPOVICH et al., Plaintiffs, v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al., Defendants. Brandon Kin Shaun Goh et al., Plaintiffs, v. U.S. Department of State et al., Defendants. Maxwell Goodluck et al., Plaintiffs, v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

Signed September 9, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicolette Glazer , Law Offices of Larry R. Glazer, La Quinta, CA, for Plaintiffs Siarhei Filazapovich in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Liudmila Filazapovich in 21-cv-00943 (APM), L.F. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), P.F. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Katsiaryna Ambrazhei in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Pavel Piatrovich in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Yahor Barkouski in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Vera Patotskaya in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Yauhen Patotski in 21-cv-00943 (APM), P.V. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), P.H. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), P.E. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Maryia Ilyushenka in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Ruslan Safonau in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Tatsiana Safonava in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Volha Damastoi in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Halina Filaniuk in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Mikalai Kolb in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Marina Krivova in 21-cv-00943 (APM), L.K. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Sergey Krivov in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Dzianis Zinkovich in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Ekaterina Karpeka in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Aleksandr Karpeka in 21-cv-00943 (APM), A.S. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Pavel Damastoi in 21-cv-00943 (APM), A.D. in 21-cv-00943 (APM), H.D. in 21-cv-00943 (APM).

Thomas Duffey , U.S. Attorney's Office, Washington, DC, for Defendants Department of State in 21-cv-00943 (APM), Antony Blinken in 21-cv-00943 (APM), John Does 1 through 10 in 21-cv-00943 (APM).

Aaron C. Hall , Pro Hac Vice, Jeffrey Dean Joseph , Joseph & Hall, P.C., Aurora, CO, Charles Herman Kuck , Kuck Immigration Partners LLC, Atlanta, GA, for Plaintiffs Brandon Kin Shaun Goh in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Sarra Abbou in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Ahmed Abdalla in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Osama Abdalla in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Markos Abdalla in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Khaled Adbelmaged in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Mohamed Elyased in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Michael Abdelsid in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Sadji Abdelwaheb in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Mahmoud Abdou in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Aida Abed in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Bashar Abduzuraiq in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Hamza Adardour in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Ahmed Hani Mjeroud in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Alexander Afonin in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Elena Aibartseva in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Kanymzhan Ailchieva in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Aimad Ajbari in 21-cv-00999 (APM).

Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. , U.S. Attorney's Office, Washington, DC, for Defendants U.S. Department of State in 21-cv-00999 (APM), Antony Blinken in 21-cv-00999 (APM).

Abadir Jama Barre , Pro Hac Vice, Barre Law LLC, New York, NY, Curtis Lee Morrison , Jana Al-Akhras , Pro Hac Vice, Jonathan Joshua Aftalion , Pro Hac Vice, Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita , CA, Kristina Ghazaryan , Pro Hac Vice, Law Office of Kristina Ghazaryan, North Hollywood, CA, Philip Marcel Duclos , Pro Hac Vice, Law Offices of Curtis Morrison, Huntington Beach, CA, Rafael N. Urena , Pro Hac Vice, Venice, CA, for Plaintiffs Maxwell Goodluck in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Nour Elhouda Chermime in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Zoudj Riad Sidali in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Rassem Benseghir in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Said Boualit in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Mohamed Kerbouche in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Amina Morsli in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Daas Nihed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Boudrissa Hichem Adlene in 21-cv-01530 (APM), B. D. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Mallem Yassine in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Khochmane Samira in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Badri Redjimi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Kahina Oughlici in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Abdelghani Arkoub in 21-cv-01530 (APM), C. A. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Boudlalkamal in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Sghouanelynda in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Abbas Sad in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Rouizi Wissem in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Fatima Yefsah in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Celina Mahfi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Nacer Bennacer in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Tighrine Arezki in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Walid Ali Yahia in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Samy Zaddi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Bougherira Ismail in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Lahmar Nawal in 21-cv-01530 (APM), B. I. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), B. R. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Bahzaz Mohamed El Amine in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Zahira Kartali in 21-cv-01530 (APM); Boubakeur Esseddik Taoui in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Benlalam Amar in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Benaouf Fairouz in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Cherif Laichaoui in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Annissa Benabbas in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Bouzeboudja Meriem in 21-cv-Q1530 (APM), Dahmouche Marzouk in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Menidjel Mohammed Samir in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Said Ait Moussa in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Benghezal Hakima in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Maatallah Idriss in 21-cv-01530 (APM), M. C. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Abdelhak Ziane in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Haddadi Azwaw in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Mohamed Boumazouna in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ahmed Baghdadi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Belkacem Aghiles in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Rafael N. Urena , Venice, CA, Curtis Lee Morrison , Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, for Plaintiff Rosales Lizbeth Luz Rosales 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Nicolette Glazer , Law Offices of Larry R. Glazer, La Quinta, CA, Curtis Lee Morrison , Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, for Plaintiffs Siarhei Filazapovich in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Liudmila Filazapovich in 21-cv-01530 (APM) L.F. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) P.F. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Katsiaryna Ambrazhei in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Pavel Piatrovich in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Yahor Barkouski in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Vera Patotskaya in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Yauhen Patotski in 21-cv-01530 (APM) P.V. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) P.H. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) P.E. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Maryia Ilyushenka in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Ruslan Safonau in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Tatsiana Safonava in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Volha Damastoi in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Halina Filaniuk in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Mikalai Kolb in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Marina Krivova in 21-cv-01530 (APM) L.K. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Sergey Krivov in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Dzianis Zinkovich in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Ekaterina Karpeka in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Aleksandr Karpeka in 21-cv-01530 (APM) A.S. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) Pavel Damastoi in 21-cv-01530 (APM) A.D. in 21-cv-01530 (APM) H.D. in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Abadir Jama Barre , Pro Hac Vice, Barre Law LLC, New York, NY, Curtis Lee Morrison , Jana Al-Akhras , Pro Hac Vice, Jonathan Joshua Aftalion , Pro Hac Vice, Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Kristina Ghazaryan , Pro Hac Vice, Law Office of Kristina Ghazaryan, North Hollywood, CA, Rafael N. Urena , Pro Hac Vice, Venice, CA, for Plaintiffs Janan Varghese Jacob in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Nayana Rachel Simon in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Y.A.J. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Y.J. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Mustapha Ait Moulay in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ilham Ouazou in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Kim Addan N. Manuel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), C.A.I.M. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Gineli Anne I. Manuel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Caryl Dave B. Alexander in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Mabelle Jane G. Alexander in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Bruno Coswig Fiss in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Juhee Choi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Trang Quynh My Vo in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Than Pham Anh in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ines Sterjo in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Dhimitri Sterjo in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Rose Darlyn Milana Domingo in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ryant Gabriel Bermudez in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Prajesh Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Vrushika Prajesh Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Dhiraj Gupta in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Pratima Tiwari in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Akashkumar Dineshbhai Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Krinaben Akashkumar Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Maksim Alekseyevich Deviatovskikh in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ruslana Askhatovna Deviatovskikh in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ali Reza Ghaznawi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Roshan Ghaznawi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Anas M. Sami in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Hasrat Jahan in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Bishwanath Darnal in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Shreejana Trikhatri Pariyar in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Hitulbhai Jitendrakumar Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Krishnaben Hitulbhai Patel in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Muhammad Ibadullah in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Madiha Riaz Bhatti in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Abdulrazaq Sharif Saify in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Shaimaa Alo in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Muhammad Sameer in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Tooba Adil in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Humza Muhammad Zain in 21-cv-01530 (APM), A.Z. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Irza Ahmed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Estiak Ahmed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Akhlak Ahmed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Ashfaque Ahmed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Salma Akhter in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Jamal Uddin Ahmed in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Moyrom Choudhury in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Lizbeth Luz Rosales in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Curtis Lee Morrison , Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, for Plaintiffs Habib Kassaian in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Neda Khazael Mahabadi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Salam S. Nori Kamoona in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Amani Faez Kareem Alsulaimi in 21-cv-01530 (APM), F.S.K. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), A.S.K. in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Berdymurat Berdyev , Pro Hac Vice, Berdyev Law, P.C., Woodbridge, NJ, Curtis Lee Morrison , Morrison Urena, L.C., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, for Plaintiff Abror Djuraev in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Cara Elizabeth Alsterberg , William Bateman, III , William Herrick Weiland , United States Department of Justice, Diana Viggiano Valdivia , Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. , U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, for Defendants Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Antony Blinken in 21-cv-01530 (APM), Morgan D. Miles in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Cara Elizabeth Alsterberg , William Bateman, III , William Herrick Weiland , United States Department of Justice, Diana Viggiano Valdivia , U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, for Defendant Julie M. Stufft in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Thomas Duffey , U.S. Attorney's Office, William Herrick Weiland , U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for Defendants Department of State in 21-cv-01530 (APM), John Does 1 through 10 in 21-cv-01530 (APM).

Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. , U.S. Attorney's Office, William Herrick Weiland , U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for Defendant Edward J. Ramotowski in 21-cv-01530 (APM).


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

I. INTRODUCTION

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