Case: Student Doe #1 v. Kristi Noem (Also Doe #2 and Doe #3)

8:25-cv-00706 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: April 8, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case is one of numerous lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s abrupt termination of immigration visas—mostly student or work visas—with no notice to the visa-holders and with dubious or no legal basis. You can see all of the cases here. (This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  These three related cases challenge the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement activity against non-citizen students.  In March 2025, the Administration began revoking visas of hund…

This case is one of numerous lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s abrupt termination of immigration visas—mostly student or work visas—with no notice to the visa-holders and with dubious or no legal basis. You can see all of the cases here.

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  These three related cases challenge the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement activity against non-citizen students.  In March 2025, the Administration began revoking visas of hundreds of such students, also terminating their Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS) records--which revoked their permission to live in the United States. On April 10, 2025, three such students (Doe #1, #2, and #3) each filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.  Represented by largely the same counsel, they marked the cases as related.

The Plaintiffs alleged that SEVIS termination was unlawful, and designed to coerce students, including the plaintiffs, into abandoning their studies and “self-deporting” despite not violating their status. The complaint argued that visa revocation controls a student’s entry into the country, not their continued lawful presence once admitted; it stated, "If ICE believes a student is deportable for having a revoked visa, it has the authority to initiate removal proceedings and make its case in court. It cannot, however, misuse SEVIS to circumvent the law, strip students of status, and drive them out of the country without process."

The case is ongoing. 

 

People

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Judge(s)

Carter, David O. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Alrabe, Khaled (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Appellate, Oil (California)

Attorney, OIL-DCS Trial (California)

Beck, Daniel A (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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5:25-cv-00847

Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

Student Doe #1 v. Noem

April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025

Complaint
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2:25-cv-02993

[Untitled]

Student Doe #2 v. Noem

April 6, 2025

April 6, 2025

Complaint
1

8:25-cv-00706

Complaint

Student Doe 3 v. Kristi Noem

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Complaint
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5:25-cv-00847

Notice of Related Cases

Student Doe #1 v. Noem

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69859482/student-doe-3-v-kristi-noem/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 8:49 p.m.

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39462222 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Student Doe # 3. (Attorney Stacy Eva Tolchin added to party Student Doe # 3 (pty:pla))(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Clearinghouse
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Student Doe # 3. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Student Doe # 3. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Student Doe # 3, (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
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60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (car) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. Related Case(s): 5:25-cv-00847-SP; 2:25-cv-02993-SPG-SSC (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
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INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge David O. Carter. (kdu) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

April 9, 2025

April 9, 2025

PACER
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[WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO #16] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Proceed With Pseudonym and For Protective Order/Order Not to Detain filed by Plaintiff Student Doe No. 3 filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. Motion set for hearing on 5/5/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Tolchin, Stacy) Modified on 4/22/2025 (twdb). (Entered: 04/14/2025)

1 Declaration

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2 Proposed Order

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Alexander L. Farrell as counsel of record for Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, and Kristi Noem. (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Paul (Bart) Green as counsel of record for Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

PACER
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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3, upon Defendant Department of Homeland Security served on 4/17/2025, answer due 6/16/2025; Todd Lyons served on 4/17/2025, answer due 6/16/2025; Kristi Noem served on 4/17/2025, answer due 6/16/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil process clerk. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Proceed With Pseudonym and For Protective Order/Order Not to Detain filed by Plaintiff Student Doe No. 3 11 filed by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

RECAP
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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Leave, 11 filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to Prevent Arrest/Proceed with Student Status/Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proof of Service) (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Declaration

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3 Proof of Service

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April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

RECAP
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ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter: Defendant shall file their opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 17 by Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER

Generic Text Only Entry

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter re: The Court sets a hearing on Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 17 for 4/28/2025 10:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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Notice Re: Motion to Consolidate Related Cases Filed in Student Doe #1, No. 5:25-cv-00847-SSS-SHK filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

RECAP

Text Only Scheduling Notice

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to Prevent Arrest/Proceed with Student Status/Protective Order 17 filed by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alexander L. Farrell, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Green, Paul) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

1 Declaration of Alexander L. Farrell

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2 Exhibit 1

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April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Show of Cause Re Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 17 set for 4/28/2025 is CONTINUED to 12:00 PM. **TIME CHANGE ONLY** THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to Prevent Arrest/Proceed with Student Status/Protective Order 17 filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Supplemental) of Stacy Tolchin & Exs A-C)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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Notice TO STUDENT DOE #3S EX PARTE APPLICATION; SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS filed by Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Supplemental (Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

RECAP
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel A Beck counsel for Defendants Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Adding Daniel A. Beck as counsel of record for Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons. (Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel A Beck added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft))(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Anne Lai on behalf of Plaintiff Student Doe #3 (Attorney Anne Lai added to party Student Doe #3(pty:pla))(Lai, Anne) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 17 filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh A)(Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 04/27/2025)

April 27, 2025

April 27, 2025

PACER
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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter: The Court hereby VACATES the the Show of Cause Hearing Re Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 17 pursuant to the Plaintiff's NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL 27 filed 04/27/2025. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/28/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance 26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Not signed. Not dated. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #3. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Tolchin, Stacy) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

RECAP