Case: Tiwari v. Mattis

Tiwari v. Shanahan

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Based on Deprivation of Constitutional Rights against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-4773213) Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Duncan Makau(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Valdeta Mehanja(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Amandeep Singh(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Luobin Sun(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Kirti Tiwari(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Seung Yoon Yang(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph R Shaeffer added to party Rui Zhang(pty:pla), filed by Luobin Sun, Amandeep Singh, Rui Zhang, Seung Yoon Yang, Duncan Makau, Kirti Tiwari, Valdeta Mehanja. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, # 3 Summons Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney General, # 5 Summons U.S. Attorney for Western District of WA)(Shaeffer, Joseph) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense

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3 Summons Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense

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4 Summons U.S. Attorney General

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5 Summons U.S. Attorney for Western District of WA

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Neil T. O'Donnell FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4773245 (Shaeffer, Joseph) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Neil T O'Donnell for Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, and for Rui Zhang, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 02/17/2017)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice to Filer

Add and Terminate Judges

Judge Thomas S. Zilly added. (ST)

Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) James Mattis. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(ST) (Entered: 02/17/2017)

NOTICE TO FILER: When opening a new case, the filer is responsible for entering party text exactly as it appears on the complaint. For example, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense, in his official capacity should have been entered as party text for James Mattis instead of being entered before the party's name. If you have questions about party text, please refer to the Attorney's Guide to Opening a Civil Case on the court's website at wawd.uscourts.gov. The docket has now been corrected. Thank you. (ST)

ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 6/2/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 5/19/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/2/2017, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (KD) (Entered: 02/23/2017)

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Based on Deprivation of Constitutional Rights against defendant(s) All Defendants Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Raj Chettri(pty:pla), filed by Luobin Sun, Amandeep Singh, Rui Zhang, Seung Yoon Yang, Duncan Makau, Kirti Tiwari, Valdeta Mehanja, Raj Chettri. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/28/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

MEMORANDUM re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Amandeep Singh re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Duncan Makau re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Valdeta Mehanja re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Luobin Sun re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Rui Zhang re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Raj Chettri re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Margaret D. Stock re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 8 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. Noting Date 5/5/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/17/2017)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Deadlines for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by parties (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 04/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nathan M. Swinton on behalf of Defendant James Mattis. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 04/27/2017)

NOTICE of Service on Defendant of Order Regarding Initial Disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Early Settlement ; filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Order Regarding Initial Disclosures Joint Status Report and Early Settlement)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 04/27/2017)

MINUTE ORDER RE-NOTING 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Noting Date 5/19/2017, re parties' 19 Stipulation. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Christopher P. Arendt, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Megan Stallings)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 05/08/2017)

Set/Reset Deadlines: FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is extended to 6/2/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/16/2017, Joint Status Report due by 6/16/2017. (KD)

Set/Reset Deadlines

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/2/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 05/18/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, TO RESPONSE to 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 05/19/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Margaret Stock filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exhibit 5, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 7)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 05/19/2017)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 24 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 05/30/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Raj Chettri, Duncan Makau, Valdeta Mehanja, Amandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, TO RESPONSE to 24 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 24 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall electronically file the Amended Complaint via the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system within seven (7) days of the date of this Minute Order. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Xi Cui(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Rajat Kaushik(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Pingyang Liu(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Kaushal Upadhyay(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Blerta Mehanja(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Mengmeng Cai(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Sandeep Singh(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Thong Nguyen(pty:pla), filed by Rui Zhang, Seung Yoon Yang, Kirti Tiwari, Luobin Sun, Amandeep Singh, Duncan Makau, Raj Chettri, Valdeta Mehanja, Pingyang Liu, Kaushal Upadhyay, Blerta Mehanja, Rajat Kaushik, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh, Xi Cui, Mengmeng Cai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

Notice of Docket Text Modification

NOTICE of Joinder JOINING 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh. (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Xi Cui re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5 Proposed Acceptance of Plea 5)(O'Donnell, Neil) Modified on 6/8/2017 (PS). (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Rajat Kaushik re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Pingyang Liu re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Blerta Mehanja re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Mengmeng Cai re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Sandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Sandeep Singh re 31 Notice of Joinder in Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Blerta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 33 Affidavit, : Amended title of Exhibit #5 (Acceptance of Plea) to correctly identify as an exhibit. (PS)

MINUTE ORDER renoting Plaintiffs' 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; Noting Date is now 6/30/2017; Defendant's supplemental response due 6/26/2017; reply due by the new noting date. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (PM)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Plaintiff Kaushal Upadhyay by parties (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/12/2017)

Party Kaushal Upadhyay terminated; per parties' 40 Stipulation of Dismissal. (SWT)

Add and Terminate Parties

AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Official Representative of Department of Defense on 4/20/2017, filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Return Receipts)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/15/2017)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 2. (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/16/2017)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Deadline and Page Limitation, filed by Defendant James Mattis. Noting Date 6/16/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 06/16/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting parties' 43 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Deadline and Page Limitation, ; RENOTING plaintiffs' 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Noting Date 7/21/2017. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Extending Defendant's Deadline to File by parties (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 06/22/2017)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Luobin Sun, filed by Plaintiff Luobin Sun. (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/23/2017)

STIPULATION AND ORDER granting Defendant until June 29, 2017 to file its consolidated motion to dismiss and supplemental opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction; re parties' 45 Stipulation Extending Defendant's Deadline to File, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ; by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 06/26/2017)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Defendant James Mattis. Noting Date 7/21/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

PRAECIPE re 49 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, for Failure to State a Claim by Defendant James Mattis (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 07/03/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/21/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 07/06/2017)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, to 49 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, for Failure to State a Claim. (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

AFFIDAVIT of Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang re 52 Response to Motion, Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 51 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 07/17/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, TO RESPONSE to 51 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

REPLY, filed by Defendant James Mattis, TO RESPONSE to 49 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, for Failure to State a Claim (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 07/21/2017)

MOTION to Stay Discovery, filed by Defendant James Mattis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/18/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 08/01/2017)

Stipulated MOTION to Re-Note Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery and to Modify Briefing Schedule, filed by Defendant James Mattis. Noting Date 8/4/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting 58 Stipulated Motion to renote motion; defendant's 57 MOTION to Stay Discovery is renoted for 8/11/2017 signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(RS)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, to 57 MOTION to Stay Discovery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

REPLY, filed by Defendant James Mattis, TO RESPONSE to 57 MOTION to Stay Discovery (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 08/11/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's 51 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint (Plaintiffs shall electronically file the Third Amended Complaint via CM/ECF within seven (7) days of the date of this Minute Order) ; striking as moot Defendant's 49 Motion to Dismiss ; striking as moot Defendant's 57 Motion to Stay Discovery. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

Third AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Based on Deprivation of Constitutional Rights against defendant(s) James Mattis Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Kaushal Wadhwani(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Angelita Acebes(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Kusuma Nio(pty:pla), Attorney Neil T O'Donnell added to party Qi Xiong(pty:pla), filed by Kaushal Upadhyay, Thong Nguyen, Rui Zhang, Pingyang Liu, Seung Yoon Yang, Kirti Tiwari, Mengmeng Cai, Blerta Mehanja, Rajat Kaushik, Luobin Sun, Xi Cui, Amandeep Singh, Duncan Makau, Sandeep Singh, Raj Chettri, Valdeta Mehanja, Kusuma Nio, Qi Xiong, Angelia Acebes, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Kaushal Wadhwani. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(O'Donnell, Neil) Modified on 8/24/2017 (vb). (Entered: 08/14/2017)

MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Plaintiffs Angelia Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Luobin Sun, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Upadhyay, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/8/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 08/14/2017)

MINUTE ORDER extending the deadline for defendant James Mattis to answer or otherwise respond to the Third Amended Complaint to 9/5/2017. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

Stipulated MOTION to Stay Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class Action, filed by Defendant James Mattis. Noting Date 8/23/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 08/23/2017)

MOTION to Lift Stay of Discovery, filed by Plaintiffs Angelia Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/8/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 08/24/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting parties' 66 Stipulated Motion to Stay Plaintiff's Motion to Certify class as follows: The September 8, 2017, noting date for plaintiffs' motion to certify class, docket no. 64 , is STRICKEN, and the Court hereby stays consideration of plaintiffs' motion pending the Court's ruling on defendant's forthcoming motion to dismiss. Should the Court deny defendant's motion to dismiss, defendant's opposition to plaintiffs' motion to certify class shall be due within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Courts Order denying defendants motion. Plaintiffs' reply shall be due within seven (7) days after defendant's response is filed. Authorized signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 67 MOTION to Lift Stay of Discovery. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant James Mattis. Noting Date 9/29/2017, (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, TO RESPONSE to 67 MOTION to Lift Stay of Discovery (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 09/08/2017)

MINUTE ORDER RE-NOTING Plaintiffs' 67 MOTION to Lift Stay of Discovery ; Noting Date 9/29/2017, authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, to 70 MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Valdeta Mehanja, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Administratively Sealed (per call from filer) Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9)(O'Donnell, Neil) Modified document security on 9/26/2017. Filer will file redacted version (SWT). (Entered: 09/25/2017)

REDACTION to 73 Response to Motion,,, Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Valdeta Mehanja by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 09/26/2017)

REPLY, filed by Defendant James Mattis, TO RESPONSE to 70 MOTION to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 09/29/2017)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Defendant James Mattis (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 73 Response to Motion,,, by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 10/26/2017)

Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Valdeta Mehanja, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/15/2017, (O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 78 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Latrice McSwain, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Elizabeth Montanez, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Sylvester Mitchell)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang, TO RESPONSE to 78 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Blerta Mehanja, # 2 Declaration of Keigni Di Satchou, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Keigni Di Satchou, # 4 Declaration of Kevin Govern)(O'Donnell, Neil) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply ; filed by Defendant James Mattis. (Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

ORDER. Defendant's Motion, docket no. 70 , is DENIED. Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class, docket no. 64 , is RENOTED to February 23, 2018. Defendant's opposition to the Motion to Certify Class shall be due by February 2, 2018. Plaintiffs' reply shall be due by February 16, 2018. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion to Lift Stay of Discovery, docket no. 67 . Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (TH)

MINUTE ORDER. The Court has reviewed Defendant's Notice of Intent to File Surreply, docket no. 81 . Defendant's surreply, if any, shall be filed no later than January 5, 2018, and shall not exceed seven (7) pages. Plaintiffs' response to Defendant's surreply, if any, shall be due on January 19, 2018, and shall not exceed seven (7) pages. Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, docket no. 78 , is RENOTED for January 19, 2018. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (TH)

MINUTE ORDER directing Defendant to serve and file any objections to the First Discovery Requests on or before January 12, 2018; RENOTING Plaintiffs' 78 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Noting Date 2/2/2018, authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

SURREPLY filed by Defendant James Mattis re 78 Second MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Daniel E. Purtill, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Patricia P. Stokes)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joseph Dugan on behalf of Defendant James Mattis. (Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 01/12/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Neil T O'Donnell. Filed by Plaintiffs Angelita Acebes, Mengmeng Cai, Raj Chettri, Xi Cui, Rajat Kaushik, Fleury Ngantchop Keigni Di Satchou, Pingyang Liu, Duncan Makau, Blerta Mehanja, Valdeta Mehanja, Thong Nguyen, Kusuma Nio, Amandeep Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kirti Tiwari, Kaushal Wadhwani, Qi Xiong, Seung Yoon Yang, Rui Zhang. (O'Donnell, Neil) Modified Firm Association/Address on 1/23/2018 (DS). (Entered: 01/19/2018)

RESPONSE, by Defendant James Mattis, to 64 MOTION to Certify Class . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Swinton, Nathan) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

ANSWER to 63 Amended Complaint,,,, by James Mattis.(Dugan, Joseph) (Entered: 02/02/2018)