Case: Arizona Student Doe 1 v. Trump

4:25-cv-00174 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: April 14, 2025

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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.) On April 14, 2025, an anonymous international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against President Do…

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.) On April 14, 2025, an anonymous international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against President Donald Trump, the Secretary of Homeland, the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Phoenix Field Office Director of ICE as Defendants. On April 2, the Defendants abruptly terminated the Plaintiff’s, and other international students’, record with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information (SEVIS), effectively stripping them of their ability to remain a student in the United States. The Plaintiff alleged that Defendants actions were unlawful and designed to coerce them and other international students into abandoning their studies and self-deporting. The Plaintiff alleged that Defendants’ actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.

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Judge(s)

Zipps, Jennifer Guerin (Arizona)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Evans-Schroeder, Jesse (Arizona)

Green, Matthew Harrison (Arizona)

Attorney for Defendant

Faulk, Denise Ann (Arizona)

Linton, Michael Louis (Arizona)

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4:25-cv-00174

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Arizona Student DOE #1 v. Trump

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 8:06 p.m.

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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $405.00, receipt number AAZDC-24181903 filed by Unknown Party. (Green, Matthew) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(BAC) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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EMERGENCY EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - HEARING REQUESTED Request for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Unknown Party. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Appendix Exhibit Index to Emergency Motion for TRO, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(BAC) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Appendix Exhibit Index to Emergency Motion for TRO

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3 Exhibit A

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4 Exhibit B

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Plaintiff's MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonum by Unknown Party. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(BAC) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

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April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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SUMMONS Submitted by Unknown Party. (Green, Matthew) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(BAC) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-24181903. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Senior Judge Jennifer G Zipps. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-25-00174-TUC-JGZ. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (BAC) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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Summons Issued as to John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(BAC). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 04/14/2025)

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

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ORDERED: An in-person hearing regarding Plaintiff's request for a TRO and Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym is set for 4/17/2025 at 9:00 a.m. Defendants must file a written response to Plaintiff's request for a TRO and Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym no later than 4/16/2025 at 5:00 p.m. The Clerk of Court must send a copy of this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 4/14/25. (MYE) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

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*RESPONSE to Motion re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Donald J Trump, John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Faulk, Denise) *Modified to correct filers on 4/17/2025 (MYE). (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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*RESPONSE to Motion re: 3 MOTION filed by Donald J Trump, John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Faulk, Denise) *Modified to correct filers on 4/17/2025 (MYE). (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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REPLY to Response to Motion re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 3 MOTION filed by Arizona Student DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Linus Chan, # 2 Exhibit - Declaration of Ami Hutchinson)(Green, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Linus Chan

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2 Exhibit - Declaration of Ami Hutchinson

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April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Arizona Student DOE #1 for proceedings held on April 17, 2025, Judge Jennifer G Zipps hearing judge(s). (Attachments: # 1 Justification Letter)(Green, Matthew) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps: Motion Hearing held on 4/17/2025. The parties presented arguments regarding Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) and Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym (Doc. 3 ). The hearing on the Motions is continued to April 23, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. before this Court. Parties may provide any additional information to the Court by close of business on Monday, April 21.IT IS ORDERED the Clerk of Court shall seal Exhibit C of Doc. 2 (Doc. 2-5). Plaintiff's counsel has leave to re-file an unsealed version of Plaintiff's affidavit. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Plaintiff's counsel shall provide the Government with the identifying information necessary for the Government to make investigation into the allegations in this case determining Plaintiff's specific circumstances. This information shall not be disclosed outside the context of the investigation or to any individuals or parties not involved in conducting the investigation, and may be used only to the extent needed to conduct such investigation.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in order to preserve the status quo during the pendency of the Motions, the Government shall not arrest, detain, or transfer Plaintiff out of this jurisdiction, pending further order of this Court. APPEARANCES: Matthew Green and Jesse Evans-Schroeder for Plaintiff. Denise Faulk for Defendants. Plaintiff's presence is waived. (Court Reporter Linda Parks.) Hearing held 9:06 am to 10:08 am. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SVC) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 04/17/2025 before Judge Jennifer G. Zipps. Court Reporter Linda Parks, RPR, Telephone number 520-205-4264. The ordering party receives the transcript directly from the Court Reporter. Therefore, transcripts should not be viewed through Pacer. A non-ordering party may view a transcript at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through Pacer. Redaction Request due 5/8/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/16/2025. (LMP) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump for proceedings held on April 17, 2025, Judge Jennifer G Zipps hearing judge(s). (Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) AND Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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NOTICE by John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump Notice to Court. (Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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MOTION to Supplement Consolidated Reply to Defendants' Responses re 10 Reply to Response to Motion, by Arizona Student DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Amended Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit Index and Exhibits)(Green, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

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2 Exhibit Exhibit Index and Exhibits

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April 21, 2025

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NOTICE by John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump Supplemental Notice to Court. (Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE re: of Filing Plaintiff's Fully Redacted Declaration by Arizona Student DOE #1 . (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Plaintiff's Fully Redacted Declaration)(Green, Matthew) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

1 Attachment Plaintiff's Fully Redacted Declaration

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April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 17 Notice (Other) Exhibit A by Defendants John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump. (Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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Second MOTION to Supplement Plaintiff's Consolidated Reply to Defendants' Responses by Arizona Student DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit Index and Exhs. A-D)(Green, Matthew) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps: Motion Hearing held on 4/23/2025. The parties presented continued arguments regarding Plaintiff's motions.IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: (1) Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) and Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym (Doc. 3 ) are taken under advisement; (2) The previous order preserving the status quo set last week shall remain in place under the same conditions. Formal order to follow. APPEARANCES: Matthew Green and Jesse Evans-Schroeder for Plaintiff. Denise Faulk for Defendants. Plaintiff's presence is waived. (Court Reporter Linda Parks.) Hearing held 2:12 pm to 3:20 pm. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SVC) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym (Doc. 3 ) is granted. Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 2 ) is granted. Plaintiff's Motions to Supplement Plaintiff's Consolidated Reply to Defendants ' Responses (Docs. 16 , 20 ) are granted. Once Plaintiff has effectuated service on Defendants, Defendants must serve a responsive pleading within 60 days. Counsel for the parties shall meet and confer and, on or before May 2, 2025, submit a proposed briefing schedule regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Notice to Court Reporter need not be filed but shall be provided by email to Judge Zipps' Court Reporter, Linda Parks, with a courtesy copy to Judge Zipps' Chambers. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 4/24/25. (See attached Order for complete details.) (MYE)

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

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ORDERED that current briefing deadlines in the three above-captioned cases are stayed. A hearing is set for Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the Court's proposed coordinated briefing plan and potential deadlines and hearing dates. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 5/2/25. (MYE) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps: Status Conference held on 5/5/2025. The Court orders that the defense response is due May 16, 2025, and shall not exceed 30 pages. The plaintiffs reply is due May 23, 2025, and is capped at 20 pages, if more pages required, the plaintiff shall make that request in advance so that the Court can consider it. It is ordered that the joint pre-hearing statement is due May 30, 2025. After receiving the joint statement, the Court will set a preliminary injunction hearing. (SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR FURTHER DETAILS) A formal order will be issued. (Court Reporter Anni Bryan.) Hearing held 10:04 a.m. to 10:53 a.m..(ARS) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

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ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall govern the preliminary injunction proceedings in these cases: Defendants shall file their consolidated Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction no later than May 16, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file their Reply no later than May 23, 2025. The parties shall file their Joint Prehearing Statement no later than May 30, 2025. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the motions for preliminary injunction on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Temporary Restraining Order in Case 25-CV-00175-TUC, issued on April 15, 2025 and extended through May 13, 2025, the Temporary Restraining Order in Case 25-CV-00183-TUC, issued on April 25, 2025, are extended, under the same terms, until the Court issues its decision on Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 5/6/25. (See attached Order for complete details.)(MYE) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

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ORDERED that Defendants shall ensure that each Plaintiff's reinstated SEVIS record is reinstated retroactive to the date of the Defendants' termination of that record. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 5/12/25. (MYE) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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STIPULATION to Amend Scheduling Order re: 25 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,, by John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Linton, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

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ORDERED that the Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule (25-CV-00174-TUC-JGZ, Doc. 27 ) is granted. The deadlines in this case are amended as follows: Defendants' deadline to file their consolidated Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction: May 30, 2025. Plaintiffs' deadline to file their Reply: June 6, 2025. The parties' deadline to file a Joint Prehearing Statement: June 13, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing on the motions for preliminary injunction is RESET to June 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 5/14/25. (MYE) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

May 15, 2025

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STIPULATION to Amend Briefing Schedule re: 25 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,, 28 Order on Stipulation,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, by Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Linton, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

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ORDERED that the Stipulation (Doc. 29 ) is granted. The deadlines and hearing date set in the Court's prior orders on May 15 (CV-25-00174, Doc. 28) (CV-25-00175, Doc. 26) and (CV-25-00183, Doc. 18) are vacated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a status conference on June 6, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 5/23/25. (MYE) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 23, 2025

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STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference re: 30 Order on Stipulation,, Set/Reset Hearings, by Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

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June 4, 2025

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ORDERED that the Stipulation to Continue Status Conference (Doc. 31 ) is granted. The hearing date of June 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., set in the Court's prior orders of May 23, 2025 (CV-25-00174, Doc. 30 ; CV-25-00175, Doc. 28; CV-15-00183, Doc. 20), is vacated.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a status conference on JUNE 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps on 6/5/2025. (SVC) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

June 5, 2025

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STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference by Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Linton, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

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June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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ORDER granting the parties' 33 Stipulation to Continue Status Conference. The hearing date of June 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., is vacated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED setting a Status Conference on 7/15/2025 at 02:00 PM. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 6/18/25. (MYE) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

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ORDER: These matters are set for a status conference on July 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED the Parties shall file a joint status report no later than noon on Monday, July 14, 2025 outlining the issues to be discussed at the status conference. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 7/8/25. (MYE) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

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Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faulk, Denise) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

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July 9, 2025

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ORDERED the Stipulation to Dismiss (CV-25-00174, Doc. 36 ; CV-25-00175, Doc. 34; CV-25-00183, Doc. 26) is granted. The cases (CV-25-00174; CV-25-00175; CV-25-00183) are dismissed with prejudice, all parties to bear their own fees and costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the status conference currently set for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. is vacated. Signed by Chief District Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 7/11/25. (MYE) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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