Case: Chintakuntla v. INS

3:99-cv-05211 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 1999

Closed Date: 2003

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

On December 8, 1999, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenging the INS denial of employment-based second preference (EB-2) immigrant visa petitions that were filed by U.S. employers and immigrants who sought to obtain work visas for immigrants with certain employment skills and experience. The issue in plaintiffs' complaint was the INS policy of denying EB-2 applications when form ETA 750 specified a Bachelor's degre…

On December 8, 1999, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, challenging the INS denial of employment-based second preference (EB-2) immigrant visa petitions that were filed by U.S. employers and immigrants who sought to obtain work visas for immigrants with certain employment skills and experience. The issue in plaintiffs' complaint was the INS policy of denying EB-2 applications when form ETA 750 specified a Bachelor's degree plus five years of "Progressive Experience" in lieu of a Master's degree.

Our information on the procedural history of this case is limited to the PACER docket, which does not contain document hyperlinks.

On March 20, 2000, the INS issued a Service Memorandum which provided guidance to INS Service Center adjudicators in their evaluation of EB-2 immigrant visa petitions.

Following the INS Service Memorandum, the District Court (Judge Maxine M. Chesney) entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs, granted provisional class certification and issued a preliminary injunction on May 4, 2000. Judge Chesney ordered the INS to permit some EB-2 immigrant visa petitioners to file untimely motions to reconsider the decisions in their cases in light of the March 20, 2000, Service Memorandum. Notice of the Court's order was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 65, No. 128 / Monday, July 3, 2000. (A copy is included as part of the documents for this case.)

Litigation on liability for plaintiffs' attorneys' fees followed until the parties settled the fee issue in January 2003, with defendants agreeing to pay $395,000.

We have no further information on this case.

Summary Authors

Erica Woodruff (8/7/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11064367/parties/chintakuntla-v-ins/


Judge(s)

Chesney, Maxine M. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Appleman, Jeff T. (California)

Hout, Marc Van (California)

Leiden, Warren (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Burton, Jocelyn (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:99-cv-05211

Docket [PACER]

Aug. 20, 2003

Aug. 20, 2003

Docket

EB2 Class Action – Permanent Injunction Issued

No Court

May 4, 2000

May 4, 2000

Press Release

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 128 / Monday, July 3, 2000 / Notices

No Court

July 3, 2000

July 3, 2000

Statute/Ordinance/Regulation

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/11064367/chintakuntla-v-ins/

Last updated Sept. 28, 2026, 3:02 p.m.

Docket for: Chintakuntla v. INS
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 8, 1999

COMPLAINT Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on 12/8/99 in the amount of $ 150.00 ( Receipt No. 3306427) [3:99-cv-05211] (nd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

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2 Dec. 8, 1999

ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE (ADR Multi-Option) by Mag. Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte : Proof of service to be filed by 1/24/00 ; counsels' case management statement to filed by 4/3/00 ; initial case management conference will held 10:00 4/11/00 . (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (nd, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

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3 Dec. 27, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Dona Coultice on 12/13/99 by certified mail [3:99-cv-05211] (bug, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

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4 Dec. 27, 1999

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant INS on 12/9/99 [3:99-cv-05211] (bug, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

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5 Jan. 31, 2000

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by Plaintiff terminating defendant Dona Coultice; adding plaintiffs Amjad Khan, Rajasekhar Vonna, Shashaanka Agrawal, Sasibhushnan Kumar Yarlagadda, Wanchun Wang, and defendant Doris Meissner [3:99-cv-05211] (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

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6 Jan. 31, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiffs of complaint [5-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/31/2000)

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Jan. 31, 2000

FIRST AMENDED SUMMONS issued as to defendants INS, Doris Meissner [3:99-cv-05211] (lmh, COURT STAFF)

7 Feb. 3, 2000

NOTICE OF CONSENT to proceed before magistrate judge by Plaintiffs. [3:99-cv-05211] (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

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8 Feb. 11, 2000

NOTICE re jurisdiction by defendant [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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9 Feb. 14, 2000

CLERK'S NOTICE of impending reassignment to a United States District Judge [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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10 Feb. 16, 2000

ORDER by Assignment Committee Case reassigned to Judge Maxine M. Chesney ( Date Entered: 2/25/00) (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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21 Feb. 18, 2000

ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : initial case management conference will be held 10:30 4/14/00 . (cc: all counsel) (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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11 Feb. 24, 2000

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Maxine M. Chesney by Plaintiff for temporary restraining order, for preliminary injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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12 Feb. 24, 2000

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Maxine M. Chesney by Plaintiff for order to show cause [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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13 Feb. 24, 2000

MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff in support of motion for order to show cause [12-1], of motion for temporary restraining order [11-1], of motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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14 Feb. 24, 2000

EX-PARTE APPLICATION before Judge Maxine M. Chesney by Plaintiff for provisional class certification [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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15 Feb. 24, 2000

MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff in support of motion for provisional class certification [14-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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16 Feb. 24, 2000

EXHIBITS re motion for provisional class certification [14-1], re motion for order to show cause [12-1], re motion for temporary restraining order [11-1], re motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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17 Feb. 24, 2000

DECLARATION by Marc Van Der Hout on behalf of Plaintiff re notice to opposing party of exparte application for TRO, preliminary injunction, OSC and class certification [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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18 Feb. 24, 2000

SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff re declaration [17-1] of Marc Van Der Hout re notice to opposing party of exparte application [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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19 Feb. 24, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 11-18 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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20 Feb. 24, 2000

SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff re service [19-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/25/2000)

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22 Feb. 25, 2000

NOTICE of filing by Plaintiff corrected copy of memo in support of exparte application for TRO and Preliminary Injunction and OSC [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

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23 Feb. 25, 2000

Corrected MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff in support of motion for order to show cause [12-1], of motion for temporary restraining order [11-1], of motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

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24 Feb. 25, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 22-23 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

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26 Feb. 28, 2000

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re why officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys and those in active concert or participation with you or them should not be restrained and enjoined pending trial of this action: by Judge Maxine M. Chesney ; hearing set for 10:00 3/10/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

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25 Feb. 29, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : extending time to answer first amended complaint 3/15/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

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27 Feb. 29, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant INS, defendant Doris Meissner by certified mail on 2/28/00 by George Surmaitis ; original summons returned. [3:99-cv-05211] (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/03/2000)

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28 March 2, 2000

OPPOSITION by defendant to request for a provisional class certification [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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29 March 2, 2000

OPPOSITION by defendant to motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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30 March 2, 2000

DECLARATION by Michael Cronin on behalf of defendant re opposition [29-1] to motion for a preliminary injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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31 March 2, 2000

DECLARATION by Robert Yeargin on behalf of defendant re opposition [29-1] to motion for a preliminary injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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32 March 2, 2000

APPLICATION by defendant to appear pro hac vice of Warren Leiden and George Surmaitis [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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33 March 2, 2000

DECLARATION by George Surmaitis on behalf of Plaintiff re application [32-1] to appear pro hac vice [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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34 March 2, 2000

DECLARATION by Warren Leiden on behalf of Plaintiff re application [32-1] to appear pro hac vice [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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35 March 2, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 32-34 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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36 March 3, 2000

ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney granting application [32-1] for attorney to appear pro hac vice - Warren Leiden and George Surmaitis ( Date Entered: 3/7/00) (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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37 March 6, 2000

BRIEF FILED by Plaintiff in reply to defendants brief in opposition to exparte application for TRO and preliminary injunction and OSC [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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38 March 6, 2000

BRIEF FILED by Plaintiff in reply to defendants' brief in opposition to exparte motion for provisional class certification [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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39 March 6, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 37-38 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/07/2000)

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41 March 6, 2000

SUPPLEMENTAL exhibits by Plaintiff in support of briefs in reply to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' exparte application for TRO, Preliminary Injunction, OSC and for class certification [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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42 March 6, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of supplemental exhibits [41-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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40 March 7, 2000

NOTICE of filing by Plaintiff of a corrected copy of plaintiffs' brief in reply to defendants' opposition to exparte application for a TRO [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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43 March 7, 2000

CORRECTED BRIEF FILED by Plaintiff in reply to defendants' brief in opposition to exparte application for TRO, Preliminary Injunction and OSC [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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44 March 7, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no 40 & 43 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

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45 March 8, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : to exceed page limitation on plaintiff's reply brief (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/13/2000)

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46 March 10, 2000

MINUTES: ( C/R Jim Yeomans) ( Hearing Date: 3/10/00) setting hearing on motion for provisional class certification [14-1] 10:00 3/27/00, setting hearing on motion for order to show cause [12-1] 10:00 3/27/00, setting hearing on motion for temporary restraining order [11-1] 10:00 3/27/00, setting hearing on motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] 10:00 3/27/00 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

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47 March 10, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney: re TRO (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

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48 March 21, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : extending time to answer first amended complaint to 4/14/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

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52 March 24, 2000

SUPPLEMENTAL filing by Plaintiff in support of motion for partial preliminary injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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53 March 24, 2000

DECLARATION by Marc Van de Hout on behalf of Plaintiff in support of amended proposed partial preliminary injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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54 March 24, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 52-53 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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55 March 24, 2000

Supplemental STATUS REPORT by defendant [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

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56 March 24, 2000

DECLARATION by Thomas Cook on behalf of defendant re report [55-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

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57 March 24, 2000

Second DECLARATION by Robert Yeargin on behalf of defendant re report [55-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

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58 March 24, 2000

SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff re motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

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49 March 27, 2000

BRIEF FILED by Plaintiff in opposition to defendants' supplemental status report and brief [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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50 March 27, 2000

SUPPLEMENTAL declaration of Marc Van de Hout by Plaintiff re class member Kinnal [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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51 March 27, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 49-50 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/27/2000)

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59 March 27, 2000

MINUTES: ( C/R Diane Skillman) ( Hearing Date: 3/27/00) setting hearing on motion for provisional class certification [14-1] 10:00 4/4/00, setting hearing on motion for temporary restraining order [11-1] 10:00 4/4/00, setting hearing on motion for preliminary injunction [11-2] 10:00 4/4/00; Case Management Conference set for 10:00 4/4/00 ; [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 03/29/2000)

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61 April 4, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : re [14-1], re [11-1], re [11-2] The parties agree to hear on 5/4/00 10 a.m. or another date or time the Court deems appropriate (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/18/2000)

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60 April 10, 2000

ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney Case Management Conference set for 6/23/00 ( Date Entered: 4/13/00) (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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63 May 2, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : extending time to file proposed order. Hearing remains on calendar on 5/4/00 10 a.m. (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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64 May 2, 2000

JOINT SUBMISSION [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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62 May 4, 2000

MEMORANDUM OPINION, AND ORDER: by Judge Maxine M. Chesney for entry of judgment ; granting motion for provisional class certification [14-1], granting permanent injunction, dismissing case ; appeal filing ddl 7/7/00 ( Date Entered: 5/8/00) (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/2000)

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65 May 4, 2000

MINUTES: ( C/R Dynele Simonov) ( Hearing Date: 5/4/00) granting motion for provisional class certification [14-1] and permanent injunction [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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66 July 31, 2000

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION before Judge Maxine M. Chesney by Plaintiff for attorney fees and costs with Notice set for 9/29/00 9 a.m. [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

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67 July 31, 2000

EXHIBITS re motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

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68 July 31, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 66-67 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

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69 Aug. 2, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : setting hearing on motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] 9:00 9/29/00; response due 8/23/00, reply due 9/12/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/03/2000)

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70 Aug. 15, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : setting hearing on motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] 9:00 11/17/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/16/2000)

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71 Sept. 11, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney : extending time for briefing on plaintiff's motion for attorney fees, defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion shall be filed by 9/15/00 and plaintiff's reply shall be filed by 10/20/00 (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

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72 Sept. 15, 2000

OPPOSITION by defendant to motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

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73 Sept. 15, 2000

DECLARATION by G. Michael Galvin on behalf of defendant re opposition [72-1] to motion for attorney's fees, costs and expenses [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

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74 Sept. 15, 2000

DECLARATION by A. Mark Hom on behalf of defendant re opposition [72-1] to motion for attorney's fees, costs and expenses [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

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75 Sept. 15, 2000

DECLARATION by Robert Yeargin on behalf of defendant re opposition [72-1] to motion for attorney's fees, costs and expenses [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/18/2000)

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76 Oct. 20, 2000

REPLY by Plaintiff re opposition [72-1] to motion for attorneys' fees and costs [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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77 Oct. 20, 2000

DECLARATION by Marc Van Der Hout on behalf of Plaintiff [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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78 Oct. 20, 2000

SUPPLEMENTAL by Plaintiff re declaration of Marc Van Der Hout [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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79 Oct. 20, 2000

SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff re declaration of Ronald Wada in support of plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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80 Oct. 20, 2000

DECLARATION by George Surmaitis on behalf of Plaintiff re motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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81 Oct. 20, 2000

DECLARATION by Robert Juceam on behalf of Plaintiff re motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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82 Oct. 20, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 76-81 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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83 Oct. 24, 2000

NOTICE of correction by Plaintiff [76-1] reply [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/26/2000)

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84 Nov. 2, 2000

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: 3/27/00 ( C/R: Diane Skillman) minutes [59-2] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/03/2000)

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85 Nov. 17, 2000

MINUTES: ( C/R Jeanne Bishop) ( Hearing Date: 11/17/00) referring to magistrate the motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

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Nov. 22, 2000

REFERRAL: referring case for attys fees & costs to Mag. Judge Maria−Elena James [3:99−cv−05211] (wh, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

PACER
Nov. 22, 2000

REFERRAL: referring case for attys fees & costs to Mag. Judge Maria-Elena James [3:99-cv-05211] (wh, COURT STAFF)

86 Nov. 28, 2000

ORDER by Judge Maxine M. Chesney granting in part and denying in part motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1]; referring to Magistrate Judge remaining issues ( Date Entered: 11/29/00) (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/29/2000)

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87 Nov. 29, 2000

ORDER of Reference by Mag. Judge Maria-Elena James re [66-1] plaintiff shall file their application for attorneys' fees in accordance with Mag Judge James standing order (cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/01/2000)

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88 Dec. 13, 2000

STIPULATION and ORDER by Mag. Judge Maria-Elena James : re briefing schedule, plaintiff's application for attorneys' fees must be filed and served by 1/29/01, defendants reponse must be filed and served by 2/23/01, plaintiffs reply must be filed and served by 3/16/01(cc: all counsel) [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/14/2000)

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89 Dec. 15, 2000

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of order [88-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (gba, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/12/2001)

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90 Jan. 29, 2001

SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff re motion for attorney fees and costs [66-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (tl, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

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91 Jan. 29, 2001

EXHIBITS re [90-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (tl, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/31/2001)

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92 Feb. 12, 2001

MOTION before Judge Maxine M. Chesney by defendant to extend time to answer [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

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93 Feb. 12, 2001

DECLARATION by Nancy Friedman on behalf of defendant re motion to extend time to answer [92-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

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94 Feb. 12, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant of dockets no. 92-93 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

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95 Feb. 15, 2001

OPPOSITION by Plaintiff to motion to extend time to answer [92-1] [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

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96 Feb. 15, 2001

DECLARATION by Marc Van Der Hout on behalf of Plaintiff re opposition [95-1] to defendants' motion to enlarge time for answering plaintiffs' filing [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

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97 Feb. 15, 2001

PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff of dockets no. 95-96 [3:99-cv-05211] (ab, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/21/2001)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 8, 1999

Closing Date: 2003

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Any noncitizen who is the beneficiary of an I-140 (EB-2) immigrant visa petition seeking to classify the noncitizen beneficiary as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, or the equivalent, whose petition INS denied.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

Federal

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:99-cv-05211

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Preliminary relief granted

Amount Defendant Pays: 395000

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Employment

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures

Work authorization - criteria

Work authorization - procedures

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