Case: Chengkai Zou v. Todd M. Lyons

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39452797 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Application for TRO or PI, # 2 Exhibit A: Zhou Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed TRO, # 4 Declaration Banias Declaration RE: FRCP 65 (b) (1)(A) and (B), # 5 Proposed Order Proposed OSC) (Attorney Bernard Pavel Wolfsdorf added to party Chengkai Zhou(pty:pla))(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative Preliminary Injunction filed by plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ghap) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou, (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Chengkai Zhou on behalf of Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Todd M. Lyons. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brad Banias to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39460456) filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 . The following error(s) was found: The error has been corrected by re-docketing the APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING using the correct event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (ghap) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: granting 9 Non-Resident Attorney Brad Banias APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff Chengkai Zhou, designating Bernard P. Wolfsdorf as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (ak) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: re: Having reviewed Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou's Application for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative Preliminary Injunction ("Application") 11, IT IS ORDERED THAT: Plaintiff's counsel shall no later than 4/9/2025, serve the Defendant in this action with the summons, complaint, and all papers related to its Application, including notice of this Order. Plaintiff's counsel shall file a proof of service no later than 4/9/2025. Failure to file the proof of service by 4/9/2025, shall result in the Motion being denied without prejudice. Defendant shall file any opposition to Plaintiff's Application no later than 4/11/2025. Plaintiff shall file his reply papers by 4/13/2025. The Motion shall be set for hearing on 4/15/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou, upon Defendant Todd M. Lyons served on 4/8/2025, answer due 6/9/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Crystal Veloz - Legal Assistant. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by delivering a copy to Kara Springer - Mission Support Specialist & Authorized Agent. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Service on USAO, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Banias on Service)(Banias, Brad) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction 11 filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Liu v. Noem)(Banias, Brad) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed as to USA,,, 14 filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Signed Affidavit of Service, # 2 Affidavit Signed Affidavit of Service, # 3 Affidavit Signed Affidavit of Service)(Banias, Brad) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

OPPOSITION OPPOSITION re: APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction 11 filed by Defendant Todd M. Lyons. (Attorney Joanne I. Schwartz added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:dft))(Schwartz, Joanne) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela RE: Plaintiff's Application for Temporary Restraining Order 11 . The Court invites counsel to make oral argument. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. (gk) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Plaintiff's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order 11 is GRANTED. The parties shall meet and confer regarding an appropriate briefing and argument schedule for a preliminary injunction hearing. The Government's decision to terminate Plaintiffs F-1 student status in Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ("SEVIS") an online database that stores information regarding international students, is hereby set aside pending further order from the Court. The Government is enjoined from terminating Plaintiffs F-1 status in SEVIS pending further order from the Court. See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexander Layne Farrell counsel for Defendant Todd M. Lyons. Adding Alexander L. Farrell as counsel of record for Todd M. Lyon for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Todd M. Lyon. (Attorney Alexander Layne Farrell added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:dft))(Farrell, Alexander) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Defendant Todd M. Lyons. Adding Paul (Bart) Green as counsel of record for Todd M. Lyons for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Todd M. Lyons. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:dft))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE VALENZUELA by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (iv) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN PART FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (iv) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Todd M. Lyons. Motion set for hearing on 7/25/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Paul (Bart) Green, # 2 Exhibit A - SEVIS Notice, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Andre Watson, # 4 Proposed Order) (Green, Paul) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (cbr) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. Effective June 24, 2025, Judge Cynthia Valenzuela will be relocating to Courtroom 10B in the First Street Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 10B unless otherwise ordered by the Court. For additional information, please refer to Judge Valenzuela's Procedures and Schedules Page on the Court's website. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. Effective June 24, 2025, Judge Cynthia Valenzuela will be relocating to Courtroom 10B in the First Street Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 10B unless otherwise ordered by the Court. For additional information, please refer to Judge Valenzuela's Procedures and Schedules Page on the Court's website. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

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Response in Opposition to Motion

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 24 filed by Plaintiff Chengkai Zhou. (Banias, Brad) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Scheduling Conference set for 9/5/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference. (gk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: Scheduling Conference set for 9/5/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report must be filed at least 14 days before the Scheduling Conference. (gk) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 24 filed by Defendant Todd M. Lyons. (Green, Paul) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

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