Case: Nali v. Noem

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Vishnu Nali; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23340544. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit email notification)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Vishnu Nali by Jeffrey Grant Brown (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

CORRECTED AMENDED complaint by Vishnu Nali against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit email notification)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/12/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to U.S. Attorney (pjj, ) Modified on 4/14/2025 (rp, ). (Entered: 04/14/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (pjj, ) Modified on 4/14/2025 (rp, ). (Entered: 04/14/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: In-person motion hearing set for 4/18/25 at 10:30 AM in courtroom 1225. Plaintiff is to assure that defense counsel are aware of the hearing. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiff Vishnu Nali for temporary restraining order (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for temporary restraining order by Plaintiff Vishnu Nali for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Vishu Nali w/attachments)(Brown, Jeffrey) Modified on 4/15/2025 (smb, ). (Entered: 04/14/2025)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (qrtr, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (qrtr, )

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to United States Department of Homeland Security (pjj, ) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Todd Lyons, Acting Director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pjj, ) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order 4 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andre Watson, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

REPLY by Vishnu Nali to memorandum in opposition to motion 19 for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE policy guidance on SEVIS, # 2 Exhibit ICE Memo on fee payment, # 3 Exhibit recent court decisions granting TRO's)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Motion hearing held on 4/18/2025. Plaintiff Nali brings suit for violation of his due process rights under the Fifth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act arising from Defendants' termination of his Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems ("SEVIS") record. 3 . Plaintiff Nali moved for a temporary restraining order to (i) enjoin Defendants from terminating his F-1 student status under the SEVIS system, and (ii) require Defendants to set aside their F-1 student status termination determination. 4 ; 5 . The motion was presented to the Court on 4/18/25 and expert witness testimony was taken. Defendants to submit a status report by 4/22/25 at 5 pm CST to indicate whether they request a hearing on the motion to present witnesses. Plaintiff granted leave to supplement the record as discussed on the record. The parties to file cross-briefs by 4/24/25 at 5 pm CST. Once fully briefed, the Court will take the motion under advisement. During the pendency of the motion, the Court orders that defendants may not arrest or detain Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be arrested or detained based on the revocation of his F-1 visa or the termination of his SEVIS record or for any immigration purpose and may not be remove Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be removed from the Northern District of Illinois. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 4/18/25 before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Motion hearing. Order Numbers: 51687, 51691. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura Renke, OfficialTranscript@gmail.com, 312.435.6053. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/12/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/20/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/18/2025. (Renke, Laura) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

STATUS Report by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the Government's status report 23 . The Government states it does not request the opportunity to present any witnesses. Cross briefs remain due by 4/24/25 at 5 pm CST. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to memorandum in opposition to motion 19, motion hearing,,,,,, set deadlines/hearings,,,,, 21, terminate deadlines and hearings, 24 (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Vishnu Nali in support of motion for temporary restraining order 4 & Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Intent To Deny, # 2 Exhibit partial transcript of hearing, # 3 Declaration DePaul Declaration)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court is aware of news reports regarding restoration of terminated SEVIS records. By 5 pm today, 4/25/25, Defendants are to file a status report indicating whether Plaintiff's SEVIS record has been restored. If Plaintiff's SEVIS record has not been restored, the Court orders Defendants' decision to terminate Plaintiff's F-1 student status in SEVIS is set aside and Defendants must reinstate Plaintiff's SEVIS record by noon CST Monday, 4/28/25. The Court continues to take Plaintiff's motion for preliminary relief under advisement and its prior order remains in effect. See 21 . Defendants may not arrest or detain Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be arrested or detained based on the revocation of his F-1 visa or the termination of his SEVIS record or for any immigration purpose and may not remove Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be removed from the Northern District of Illinois. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

STATUS Report by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

STATUS Report by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the Government's status report 28 . By 4:00 pm today, 4/28/25, Defendants are to file a status report verifying that Plaintiff's SEVIS record has been restored. The Court continues to take Plaintiff's motion for preliminary relief under advisement and its prior order remains in effect. See 21 . Defendants may not arrest or detain Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be arrested or detained based on the revocation of his F-1 visa or the termination of his SEVIS record or for any immigration purpose and may not remove Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be removed from the Northern District of Illinois. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the Government's status report 29 . The Government reports that Plaintiff's SEVIS record has been restored and is now active. The parties are to file a joint status report by 5/12/25 to update the Court on how the parties wish to proceed. Motion for preliminary injunction remains pending. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

STATUS Report of the Parties by Vishnu Nali (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Watson Declaration, # 2 Affidavit Young Declaration, # 3 Affidavit Hicks Declaration)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the joint status report. 32 . Plaintiff intends to pursue this action. The Court's prior orders regarding the status of the Plaintiff remains in place: Defendants may not arrest or detain Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be arrested or detained for any immigration purpose and may not remove Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be removed from this District. Status hearing set for 5/20/25 at 9:30 AM. Parties are to confer and be prepared to propose briefing schedule on the various matters at issue. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing held. Defendants have issued a policy regarding the issues raised in this matter. Parties report they are discussing resolving the matter. Parties to file a joint status report by 5/27/25 indicating (1) the matter will be resolved; or (2) proposing briefing schedule on the pending motion for preliminary injunction and response to the complaint. Defendants are free to file a supplement to their previous filing by 5/23/35 updating the Court on the defendants' updated policy. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to status hearing,,, set deadlines/hearings,, 34 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

STATUS Report of the Parties by Vishnu Nali (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the joint status report 36 . Settlement discussions are ongoing. Parties to file a joint status report by 6/3/25 updating the Court whether (1) the matter is resolved; or (2) proposing a briefing schedule on the pending motion for preliminary injunction and response to the complaint. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

STATUS Report of the Parties by Vishnu Nali (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court's prior order remains in effect. See 21 . Defendants may not arrest or detain Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be arrested or detained based on the revocation of his F-1 visa or the termination of his SEVIS record or for any immigration purpose and may not remove Plaintiff or cause Plaintiff to be removed from the Northern District of Illinois. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the joint status report 38 . Settlement discussions are ongoing. The Government's response to the complaint is due by 6/13/25. The Court adopts the parties' agreed proposed briefing schedule for Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction: the Government's response is due by 6/20/25 and Plaintiff's reply is due by 6/27/25. The parties are free to file a stipulation to dismiss prior to 6/13/25. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

MOTION by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons to dismiss (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security in support of motion to dismiss 41 (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has received Defendants' motion to dismiss 41 . Plaintiff's response due 7/14/25; Defendants' reply due 8/4/25. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order 4 and Preliminary Injunction 26 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

REPLY by Vishnu Nali to memorandum in support of motion, 26, memorandum in opposition to motion 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of hearing)(Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

RESPONSE by Vishnu Naliin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons to dismiss 41 (Brown, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

REPLY by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Department of Homeland Security to MOTION by Defendants United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons to dismiss 41, memorandum in support of motion 42, response in opposition to motion 46 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Akil Baldwin, # 2 Exhibit 5)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 08/04/2025)