Case: Ariwoola v. Noem

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-12400982.) filed by Matthew Ariwoola. Service due by 7/17/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit SEVIS screen)(ahil) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Matthew Ariwoola.(ahil) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem. (ahil) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons. (ahil) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Summons Issued as to The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Brook Andrews, Acting US Attorney for the District of South Carolina, # 2 Summons Pam Bondi, United States Attorney General)(ahil) (Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 replaced on 4/18/2025) (ahil) Modified on 4/18/2025 to correct attachments and edit docket text (ahil). (Entered: 04/18/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Matthew Ariwoola. Response to Motion due by 5/2/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff Declaration, # 2 Exhibit ISSS Email, # 3 Exhibit W.D. Pa. Order, # 4 Exhibit D. Mont. Order, # 5 Exhibit D. Ariz. Order, # 6 Exhibit D.D.C. Order, # 7 Exhibit D. Minn. Order, # 8 Exhibit E.D.N.Y. Order, # 9 Exhibit D. Mass. Order, # 10 Exhibit D.N.H. Order, # 11 Supporting Documents Attorney Declaration Regarding Ex. 2)No proposed order.(McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

ORDER granting 7 emergency motion for TRO. Plaintiff shall serve this Order, the Complaint, the Summonses, and the motion for TRO and related filings on the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, and complete service in accordance with Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Signed by Honorable Jacquelyn D Austin on 4/18/2025. (amar) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Matthew Ariwoola. William H Jordan served on 4/21/2025, answer due 5/12/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Acceptance of Service -- William Jordan)(Chaney, David) (Main Document 9 replaced on 4/23/2025 with document provided by filer.) (ahil) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matthew Ariwoola. Department of Homeland Security (Brook Andrews, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina) served on 4/21/2025, answer due 6/20/2025. Refiled by clerk to correct filing event. (Attachments: # 1 Acceptance of Service)(ahil) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

Notice of Appearance

NOTICE of Appearance by Beth Drake on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Drake, Beth) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 10 Reason: Refiled by filer to correct multiple issues. Corrected Filing Document Number 11 . (ahil) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

MOTION Defendants Notice of Change in Material Facts and Motion to Suspend Preliminary Injunction Schedule by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Drake, Beth) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Entry Deletion

TEXT ORDER directing Plaintiff to respond to 13 notice of change in material facts and motion to suspend preliminary injunction schedule by the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Additionally, by the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Defendants shall file support for their assertion that Plaintiff's SEVIS status has been reactivated. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on April 28, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 13 MOTION Defendants Notice of Change in Material Facts and Motion to Suspend Preliminary Injunction Schedule Response filed by Matthew Ariwoola. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- SEVP "Broadcast Message")(Chaney, David) (Main Document 15 replaced on 4/29/2025 with document provided by filing user.) (ahil) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

REPLY by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 14 Order . (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's SEVIS-Student Information)(Drake, Beth) Modified on 4/30/2025 to edit docket text. (ahil). (Entered: 04/29/2025)

TEXT ORDER denying 13 motion to suspend preliminary injunction schedule. In the motion, Defendants ask the Court to suspend briefing related to the requested preliminary injunction. The Court declines to do so. By May 7, 2025, Defendants shall file a substantive response to Plaintiff's request to convert the Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") to a preliminary injunction. The TRO outlined in Docket Entry Number 8 is extended until May 16, 2025. No hearing will be held on May 2, 2025, and the Court will determine if a hearing is necessary after Defendants file their substantive response. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on April 30, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Response filed by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/14/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, Declaration from Asst. Dir. Andre Watson)(Drake, Beth) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

TEXT ORDER directing Plaintiff to file a reply to Defendants' 18 response by May 12, 2025. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on May 8, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply by Matthew Ariwoola. Response to Motion due by 5/27/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Chaney, David) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 20 unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages. Plaintiff's reply memorandum shall not exceed 25 pages in length. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on 5/12/2025. (amar) Modified on 5/13/2025 to edit docket text (ahil). (Entered: 05/12/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Response filed by Matthew Ariwoola. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- Patel v. Noem Transcript, # 2 Exhibit B -- U.S. Dept of Homeland Sec., Termination Reasons, # 3 Exhibit C -- U.S. Dept of Homeland Sec., Terminate a Student, # 4 Exhibit D -- U.S. Dept of Homeland Sec., Maintaining Accurate SEVIS Records, # 5 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Matthew Ariwoola, # 6 Supporting Documents Ariwoola Paystubs)(Chaney, David) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

TEXT ORDER extending the temporary restraining order ("TRO") in this case for 14 additional days and requiring the parties to meet and confer. Based on the recent filings by the parties, the Court finds good cause to extend the TRO outlined in Docket Entry Number 8 until May 30, 2025, so that the Court may fully consider the parties' submissions and arguments. Additionally, the parties are directed to meet and confer to determine whether Defendants will agree to conditions that will provide relief to Plaintiff during the pendency of this matter and potentially obviate the need for preliminary injunctive relief. The parties are thus ordered to meet and confer and to provide a joint status report to the Court regarding the results of their conference by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2025. Signed by Honorable Jacquelyn D Austin on 5/13/2025. (amar) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Order

STATUS REPORT Joint by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Drake, Beth) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

TEXT ORDER directing the parties to file another status report by May 28, 2025, regarding the results of their continued discussions to reach an agreement as to conditions that will provide relief to Plaintiff during the pendency of this matter and potentially obviate the need for preliminary injunctive relief. Additionally, the parties should inform the Court whether Defendants consent to an extension of the temporary restraining order, pursuant to Rule 65(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, until such time as the parties reach an agreement regarding conditions or reach an impasse in their discussions. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on May 27, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

STATUS REPORT Joint by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Drake, Beth) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

REPLY NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem to 25 Order. (Drake, Beth) Modified on 5/29/2025to edit docket text. (ahil) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

REPLY by Matthew Ariwoola to 27 REPLY NOTICE (Chaney, David) Modified on 5/29/2025 to edit docket text. (ahil) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

TEXT ORDER extending the temporary restraining order ("TRO") in this case for 14 additional days. Based on the parties' recent status report and Defendants' notice regarding their actions and legal position, the Court finds good cause to extend the TRO outlined in Docket Entry Number 8 until June 13, 2025, so that the Court may fully consider the parties' submissions and arguments. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on May 29, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

SUPPLEMENT by Matthew Ariwoola to 15 Reply to Response to Motion, 22 Reply to Response to Motion,, . (McPhail, Meredith) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Todd Lyons answer due 7/11/2025; Kristi Noem answer due 7/11/2025; Department of Homeland Security, The answer due 7/11/2025. (Drake, Beth) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

OPINION AND ORDER After consideration of the parties' arguments and submissions and the applicable law, the Court will convert the Temporary Restraining Order into a Preliminary Injunction. Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on June 13, 2025. (ahil) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative for, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Response to Motion due by 7/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. ) by Department of Homeland Security, The, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. No proposed order.(Drake, Beth) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion

Reply to Response to Motion

Supplement - Not an attachment to main document

Notice of Appeal

Transmittal Sheet for Notice of Appeal to USCA