Case: Student Doe 1 v. Trump

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed by Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe #1, Student Doe # 5; No. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23360183. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs SEVIS Termination Reference Sheet))(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs SEVIS Termination Reference Sheet)

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 by Waleed Naser (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 by Farah Chalisa (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 for temporary restraining order Emergency Hearing Requested (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 6 Emergency Hearing Requested (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 1), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 2), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 3), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 4), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 5), # 6 Exhibit 6 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 6), # 7 Exhibit 7 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 7), # 8 Exhibit 8 (Affidavit of Student Doe # 8), # 9 Exhibit 9 (Summary of Irreparable Harms to Plaintiffs), # 10 Exhibit 10 (Recent TRO Grants))(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: In-person hearing set on Plaintiffs' emergency motion for temporary restraining order 6 for 4/21/2025 at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 1403. If the government wishes to file a response, it must do so no later than 4/18/2025 at 5 p.m. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (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, )

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 for protective order and leave to proceed under pseudonym (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order, 6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 in support of motion for protective order, 11 and leave to proceed under pseudonym (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

REPLY by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 to memorandum in opposition to motion 12 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (USCIS NOID), # 2 Exhibit B (Transcript of Testimony from Attorney Stephen Navarre), # 3 Exhibit C (Study in the States Website Printout), # 4 Exhibit D (USCIS OPT Guidance), # 5 Exhibit E (Employment Offer for Student Doe 7), # 6 Exhibit F (Additional TRO Grants))(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/20/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to reply to response to motion,, 14 Affidavit of Brian Childs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Brian Childs)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 4/21/2025. (td, ) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: In court hearing held on 4/21/2025. Plaintiffs' emergency motion for temporary restraining order 6 is granted. Enter Order Granting Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to proceed under pseudonym and for protective order 11 is granted for the reasons stated on the record. Plaintiffs to file complaint under seal with the names of the plaintiffs and provide to United States the names, SEVIS identification number and birth date. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is due by 4/24/2025; Defendants' response is due by 4/29/2025; and Plaintiffs' reply is due by 5/1/2025. By 5/4/2025, the parties should inform the Court if there will be witness testimony. Preliminary Injunction (in-person) hearing set for 5/5/2025 at 9:30 AM. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 4/21/2025:Emailed notice(rj, ) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security, Donald Trump (txd, ) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 for preliminary injunction (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 in support of motion for preliminary injunction, 23 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Termination Reasons), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Doe v. Univ of Notre Dame))(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MEMORANDUM by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction, 23 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andre Watson)(Press, Joshua) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 to seal Complaint and Exhibit A. (Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 Redacted Complaint regarding MOTION by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 to seal Complaint and Exhibit A. 26 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Redacted Plaintiffs SEVIS Termination Reference Sheet)(Chalisa, Farah) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

REPLY by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 to memorandum in opposition to motion 25 Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (ICE SEVIS Termination Policy), # 2 Exhibit B ( DHS Notice Regarding SEVIS Policy), # 3 Exhibit C (Testimony and emails of Andre Watson), # 4 Exhibit D (Maintaining Accurate SEVIS Records), # 5 Exhibit E (Except from 9 FAM 402.5), # 6 Exhibit F (Additional Plaintiff Documents), # 7 Exhibit G Mekarthi v. Noem, 1:25-cv-04392, # 8 Exhibit Liu v. Noem, 1:25-cv-00133)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT. (Received at the Intake Counter on 05/02/2025) (td, ) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

STATUS Report REGARDING WITNESSES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING (JOINT) by Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to reply to response to motion,, 28 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Doe v. Bondi, NDGA, Order Granting Preliminary Injunction)(Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 05/04/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiffs Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe # 5, Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe #1 (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction 23 . For the reasons stated on the record and in the Court's forthcoming written opinion, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. Written opinion to follow. The parties should submit a status report on the status of the correction of Plaintiffs' SEVIS records as stated on the record by 5/8/2025. The Court sets a telephonic status hearing for 5/13 at 9:30 a.m. if needed. Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint by 5/30/2025. Defendants' responsive pleadings are due by 7/31/2025. The Court sets the following discovery schedule: Rule 26 (a) disclosures due by 8/7/2025; written discovery production of the administrative record due by 8/29/2025; and if any discovery needs to be done, fact discovery shall close on 10/24/2025. Parties shall file a joint status report regarding the status of fact discovery, the status of any settlement discussions, and a proposed briefing schedule for any motion for summary judgment by 10/21/2025. The Court sets a further status hearing for 10/28/2025 at 9:30 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (sxh, ) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

OPINION and Order Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 5/8/2025. Mailed notice. (sxh, ) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

STATUS Report (Joint) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Based on the status report filed by Defendants 35, the Court strikes the status date set for 5/13/2025 and resets it to 10/28/2025 at 9:30 AM. Parties shall file a joint status report regarding the status of fact discovery, the status of any settlement discussions, and a proposed briefing schedule for any motion for summary judgment by 10/21/2025. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

AMENDED complaint by Student Doe # 6, Student Doe # 3, Student Doe # 7, Student Doe # 2, Student Doe # 8, Student Doe # 4, Student Doe #1, Student Doe # 5 against All Defendants (Naser, Waleed) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

NOTICE of appeal by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding orders 33, 34 Receipt number: y (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 38 . (jh, ) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 38 . Notified counsel (jh, ) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal 38 ; USCA Case No. 25-2145 (vjd, ) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 05/05/2025 before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Court Reporter Contact Information: Rosemary Scarpelli, (312)435-5885, Rosemary_Scarpelli@ilnd.uscourts.gov, on behalf of PATRICK MULLEN. 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 8/20/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/1/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/28/2025. (Scarpelli, Rosemary) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1 (Agreed). (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Joshua Samuel Press for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 44 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/12/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

MOTION by Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for extension of time Agreed Motion for Extension of Deadline to Serve Rule 26(a) Disclosures. (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Joshua Samuel Press for presentment of extension of time 46 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/12/2025 at 09:45 AM. (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer