Case: Doe 1 v. Trump

2:25-cv-02825 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: April 17, 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 17, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against President Donald Tr…

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 17, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against President Donald Trump, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Director of the New Jersey Field Office of ICE. In early April, the Defendant 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 Defendant’s actions were unlawful and designed to coerce him 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.

People

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Judge(s)

Arleo, Madeline Cox (New Jersey)

Attorney for Plaintiff

COPELAND, GREGORY PAUL (New Jersey)

Attorney for Defendant

JUNEAU, ANGELA (New Jersey)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

2:25-cv-02825

Complaint and Request for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Complaint
4

2:25-cv-02825

Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69906533/doe-1-v-trump/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 7:45 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, JOHN TSOUKARIS ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16182078), filed by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Isserdasani v Noem 25cv283wmc WD Wis Apr 15 2025)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Isserdasani v Noem 25cv283wmc WD Wis Apr 15 2025

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April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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2

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Joseph by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Statement Declaration in Support of Motion for Admission PHV, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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MOTION re 1 Complaint, to Proceed under Pseudonym by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Isserdasani v Noem 25cv283wmc WD Wis Apr 15 2025, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, Letter to AUSA, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, Declaration of Jeff Joseph, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, Declaration of Plaintiff, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E, Declaration of Andre Watson, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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Request for Summons to be Issued by STUDENT DOE #1 as to TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
6

TEXT ORDER, the Court is in receipt of plaintiff's motion, kindly confer with the government and advise by end of business day on 4/18/25 whether the parties can agree on a proposed expedited briefing schedule. Plaintiff is directed to forward this Order to the government and file a certificate of service once served. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/17/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, JOHN TSOUKARIS. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (and) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by STUDENT DOE #1 re 6 Order, (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Order

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Case assigned to Judge Madeline Cox Arleo and Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. (jr)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION to Proceed under Pseudonym. Motion set for 5/19/2025 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion set for 5/19/2025 before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Joseph. Motion set for 5/19/2025 before Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (pm, )

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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MOTION to Redact 1 Complaint, 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Joseph, 3 MOTION re 1 Complaint, to Proceed under Pseudonym, MOTION to Seal Document 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Declaration of Plaintiff by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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Letter from Gregory Copeland & Jeff Joseph re 6 Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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ORDER granting 10 Motion to Redact Document ; granting 10 Motion to Seal Document. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/18/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

PACER
13

ORDER granting 4 Motion for TRO, setting briefing schedule: defendants response to motion is due on or before 4/25/25; plaintiff shall file their reply brief on or before 4/30/25; temporary restraints will remain until the Preliminary Injunction hearing on 5/6/25 at 2:00 p.m. etc. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/18/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by ANGELA JUNEAU on behalf of All Defendants (JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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NOTICE by STUDENT DOE #1 re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, OF CONFLICT WITH SCHEDULED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING AND REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE DATE (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

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REDACTION to 12 Order on Motion to Redact Document, Order on Motion to Seal Document Plaintiff's Redacted Declaration in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by STUDENT DOE #1. (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

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TEXT ORDER, the Court is in receipt of counsel's request for an adjournment of the preliminary hearing date. Counsel is directed to meet and confer with government counsel regarding rescheduling of the hearing date and continuation of restraints and report to the Court no later than Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3 p.m. eastern time. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/19/2025. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

PACER

Order

April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025

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NOTICE by STUDENT DOE #1 re 13 Order on Motion for TRO, Information for Defendants to Reinstate F-1 Student Status in SEVIS (COPELAND, GREGORY)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. (Entered: 04/20/2025)

April 20, 2025

April 20, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE by STUDENT DOE #1 re 16 Order, Proposed Expedited Briefing Schedule and Hearing Dates (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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LETTER ORDER that defendants' opposition is due 4/23/2025; that plaintiff's reply is due 4/25/2025; scheduling preliminary injunction hearing on 4/28/2025 at 1:00 PM. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/21/2025. (lag, ) Modified on 4/21/2025 (pm, ). (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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QC - Generic Message

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The previous docket text for the LETTER ORDER 19 signed by Hon. Madeline Cox Arleo has been amended to correct an error. The defendant's opposition is due April 23, 2025. (pm, )

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Joseph. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 4/22/2025. (lag, ) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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Letter from Defendants confirming no witnesses will testify at Monday's TRO hearing re 19 Order,. (JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 4 re Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andre Watson)(JUNEAU, ANGELA) Modified on 4/23/2025 (mfr). (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Declaration of Andre Watson

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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jeff Joseph to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16197233.) (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

PACER
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REPLY to Response re 21 Response (NOT Motion). (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A Declaration and CV of Nusha Shishegar, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B NOID for Reinstatement request, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT C NOID for COS from F-1 to H-1B)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

1 Index Exhibit Index

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2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A Declaration and CV of Nusha Shishegar

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3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B NOID for Reinstatement request

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4 Exhibit EXHIBIT C NOID for COS from F-1 to H-1B

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April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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25

Letter from Gregory P. Copeland re 19 Order,. (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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TEXT ORDER, the hearing scheduled for 4/28/25 at 1:00 p.m. is moved to 2:00 p.m. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/25/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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TEXT ORDER, the hearing scheduled for April 28, 2025 at 2 p.m. will be conducted via video conference. Invite will be sent via separate email. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/25/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
28

TEXT ORDER, In light of the change of policy announced today regarding termination of student visas, counsel shall each file a letter, no later than tomorrow, Saturday April 26 at 5 p.m., addressing the impact of this change, whether SEVIS and the Visa have been restored for this plaintiff, whether it is necessary to go forwards with the preliminary injunctive hearing on Monday, and if so, what issues need to be addressed. The parties are directed to meet and confer prior to filing letters. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/25/25. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER

Order

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
29

Letter from Gregory Copeland & Jeff Joseph re 28 Order,,. (COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 04/26/2025)

April 26, 2025

April 26, 2025

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Letter from Defendants regarding the status of Plaintiff's SEVIS records and issues remaining on the TRO re 28 Order,,. (JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 04/26/2025)

April 26, 2025

April 26, 2025

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ORDER that a preliminary injunction imposing the same restraints as set forth in the Court's Order dated 4/18/2025, D.E. 13, will be continued until further order of the Court; scheduling a virtual status conference on 5/13/2025 at 3:30 PM before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/28/2025. (lag, ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 4/28/2025. Status Conference set for 5/13/2025 at 3:30 PM via Teleconference before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. (Court Reporter, Diane DiTizii (973-776-7738) (aa, ) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

PACER

Pro Hac Vice counsel, JEFF JOSEPH, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (in-arm, )

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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NOTICE by All Defendants of new ICE policy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit New ICE Policy)(JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

1 Exhibit New ICE Policy

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May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, DONALD J. TRUMP, JOHN TSOUKARIS, filed by STUDENT DOE #1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint Markup)(COPELAND, GREGORY) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint Markup

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May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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Letter from Defendants regarding updates in this matter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, May 6, 2025 Declaration of Andre Watson, # 2 Exhibit B, May 7, 2025 Declaration of Michelle Young)(JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

1 Exhibit A, May 6, 2025 Declaration of Andre Watson

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2 Exhibit B, May 7, 2025 Declaration of Michelle Young

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May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 5/13/2025. (Court Reporter, Diane DiTizii (973-776-7738) (aa, ) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

PACER
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ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 3 Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 5/22/2025. (adc, ) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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Letter from Defendants respectfully seeking until July 18, 2025, to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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LETTER ORDER granting Defendants' 38 Letter requesting that the Court allow Defendants until 7/18/2025 to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 6/30/2025. (wh) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

RECAP

Update Answer Due Deadline

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

PACER

Answer Due Deadline Update - The answer due date has been reset for 7/18/2025 as to Defendants pursuant to the 39 LETTER ORDER.(wh)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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Letter from Defendants respectfully seeking an additional 30 days to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (JUNEAU, ANGELA) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

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LETTER ORDER granting Defendant's 30-day extension request to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. The response is due 8/17/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 7/717/2025. (arm) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

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Stipulation of Dismissal (aty)

Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

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Order of Dismissal

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

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