AAA Holding Group LLC v. Antony J. Blinken

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL ‘O’ JS-

Case No. 5:23cv02455 DDP (DTBx) Date: May 21, 2025 Title AAA Holding Group, LLC; et al. v. Antony J. Blinken; et al.

Present: The Honorable: DEAN D. PREGERSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Catherine Jeang Not Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) - MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

INJUNCTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT DEFENDANTS

[10] (Filed February 25, 2024)

MOTION TO DISMISS [12] (Filed February 26, 2024)

Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Dkt.12) is GRANTED. Even assuming this Court has subject matter jurisdiction, under the doctrine of consular nonreviewability, the court is “without power to review the actions of consular officials.” Allen v. Milas, 896 F.3d 1094, 1100 (9th Cir. 2018) (citation omitted); see also Dep’t of State v. Munoz, 602 U.S. 899, 908 (2024) (“The Judicial Branch has no role to play unless expressly authorized by law. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) does not authorize judicial review of a consular…