Case: Doe 1 v. Noem

COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 405, receipt number AIASDC-5726671., filed by John/Jane Doe #3, John/Jane Doe #1, John Doe #4, John/Jane Doe #2. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 7/17/2025.(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Melloy Goettel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

MOTION for Order Granting Authorization of Law Student Practitioners Mikhail Acherkan, Jude Hagerman, Angela Pandit, Ian Reeves, Justin Rempe, and Isabella Siragusa by John/Jane Doe #1, John/Jane Doe #2, John/Jane Doe #3, John Doe #4.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 5/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Dean's Law Student Certification, # 2 Proposed Order)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Authorize Law Student Practitioner. See Order for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/22/2025. (rls) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4. Responses due by 5/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Index, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13)(Goettel, Katherine) Modified on 4/23/2025 corrected text (kjw). (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Brief in Support of Motion

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2 Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit Index

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Summons Note: Counsel should download the attached summons packet, in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons. (nla) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel J. Scherle on behalf of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (Scherle, Rachel) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew H. Kahl on behalf of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Under Pseudonym, MOTION for Protective Order by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 5/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

1 Brief in Support of Motion

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Add and Terminate Judges

Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger added. Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose no longer assigned to case. (kjw)

ORDER Granting 5 as to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, and John Doe 4. A Preliminary Injunction Hearing is set for 5/5/2025 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 160 - 1st Floor North before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/24/2025. (h) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

ORDER Setting Hearing-Related Deadlines. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/28/2025. (h) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION for Leave to File Under Pseudonym MOTION for Protective Order Government's Resistance to Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and Motion for Protective Order filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. Replies due by 5/5/2025.(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

TEXT ORDER Expediting Reply. By no later than 5:00 p.m. on 4/30/2025, Plaintiffs shall file a reply supporting 9 Motion for Leave to File Under Pseudonym. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 4/28/2025. (h) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

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REPLY re 9 MOTION for Leave to File Under Pseudonym MOTION for Protective Order filed by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4.(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

MOTION to file overlength brief by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 5/14/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Response, # 2 Declaration)(Scherle, Rachel) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

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TEXT ORDER Granting 15 Motion to file overlength brief. The Clerk of Court shall detach Defendant's response and file it accordingly. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/1/2025. (h) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

File Overlength Brief

RESPONSE to 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. Replies due by 5/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (nla) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction Hearing by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to File Oversize Reply Brief by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 5/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief, # 2 Ex. 14 - New ICE Policy, # 3 Ex. 15 - Transcript from Patel v. Lyons, # 4 Ex. 16 - Declaration & CV of Nusha Shishegar, # 5 Ex. 17 - Notice of Intent to Deny, # 6 Ex. 18 - Notice of Intent to Deny, # 7 Ex. 19 - SEVIS event history for Doe #1, # 8 Ex. 20 - SEVIS event history for Doe #2, # 9 Ex. 21 - SEVIS event history for Doe #3, # 10 Ex. 22 - SEVIS event history for Doe #4, # 11 Ex. 23 - Doe #3 email from Iowa International Programs)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

TEXT ORDER Granting 19 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply Brief. The Clerk of Court shall detach Plaintiffs' reply and file it and the related exhibits accordingly. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/2/2025. (h) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

REPLY by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4 in Support of 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 14, # 2 Exhibit 15, # 3 Exhibit 16, # 4 Exhibit 17, # 5 Exhibit 18, # 6 Exhibit 19, # 7 Exhibit 20, # 8 Exhibit 21, # 9 Exhibit 22, # 10 Exhibit 23) (nla) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

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NOTICE by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security of Filing of Exhibit List. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Scherle, Rachel) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

1 Exhibit Exhibit List

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NOTICE by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4 re 18 Exhibit List & Exhibits for Preliminary Injunction Hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Ex. 1 - Doe #1 declaration, # 3 Ex. 2 - Doe #1 email from ISSS, # 4 Ex. 3 - Doe #1 emails from embassy, # 5 Ex. 4 - Doe #2 declaration, # 6 Ex. 5 - Doe #2 email from Iowa ISSS, # 7 Ex. 6 - Doe #2 email from embassy, # 8 Ex. 7 - Doe #3 declaration, # 9 Ex. 8 - Doe #3 email from Iowa ISSS, # 10 Ex. 9 - Doe #3 email from embassy, # 11 Ex. 10 - Doe #4 declaration, # 12 Ex. 11 - Doe #4 email from Iowa ISSS, # 13 Ex. 12 - Doe #4 email from embassy, # 14 Ex. 13 - TROs from other jurisdictions, # 15 Ex. 14 - New ICE Policy, # 16 Ex. 15 - Transcript from Patel v. Lyons, # 17 Ex. 16 - Declaration and CV of Nusha Shishegar, # 18 Ex. 17 - NOID May 5, 2017, # 19 Ex. 18 - NOID April 18, 2025, # 20 Ex. 19 - SEVIS event history for Doe #1, # 21 Ex. 20 - SEVIS event history for Doe #2, # 22 Ex. 21 - SEVIS event history for Doe #3, # 23 Ex. 22 - SEVIS event history for Doe #4, # 24 Ex. 23 - Doe #3 email from Iowa International Programs)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

1 Exhibit List

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2 Ex. 1 - Doe #1 declaration

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3 Ex. 2 - Doe #1 email from ISSS

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4 Ex. 3 - Doe #1 emails from embassy

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5 Ex. 4 - Doe #2 declaration

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6 Ex. 5 - Doe #2 email from Iowa ISSS

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7 Ex. 6 - Doe #2 email from embassy

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8 Ex. 7 - Doe #3 declaration

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9 Ex. 8 - Doe #3 email from Iowa ISSS

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10 Ex. 9 - Doe #3 email from embassy

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11 Ex. 10 - Doe #4 declaration

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12 Ex. 11 - Doe #4 email from Iowa ISSS

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13 Ex. 12 - Doe #4 email from embassy

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14 Ex. 13 - TROs from other jurisdictions

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15 Ex. 14 - New ICE Policy

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16 Ex. 15 - Transcript from Patel v. Lyons

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17 Ex. 16 - Declaration and CV of Nusha Shishegar

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18 Ex. 17 - NOID May 5, 2017

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19 Ex. 18 - NOID April 18, 2025

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20 Ex. 19 - SEVIS event history for Doe #1

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21 Ex. 20 - SEVIS event history for Doe #2

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22 Ex. 21 - SEVIS event history for Doe #3

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23 Ex. 22 - SEVIS event history for Doe #4

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24 Ex. 23 - Doe #3 email from Iowa International Programs

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NOTICE by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4 regarding law student practitioner presenting argument at preliminary injunction hearing. (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

Leave to File

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Motion Hearing held on 5/5/2025 re 9 MOTION for Leave to File Under Pseudonym, MOTION for Protective Order, and 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 4, John Doe 3. (Court Reporter Karla Ray.) (Time in Court: 1 hr. 19 min.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List) (kjs) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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ORAL MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order 10 . (kjs) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 26 ORAL Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order for reasons stated on the record during the Motion Hearing on 5/5/2025. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended for an additional 14 days, to 5/22/2025, or until the Court rules on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/5/2025. (kjs) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

TEXT ORDER denying 9 Motion for Leave to File Under Pseudonym and denying 9 Motion for Protective Order. Motions denied for reasons stated on the record during the Motion Hearing on 5/5/2025. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/5/2025. (kjs) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

Leave to File AND Protective Order

Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE by John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4 regarding Plaintiffs' identities. (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

SUPPLEMENT/ADDENDUM by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Scherle, Rachel) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

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REPLY to re 30 SUPPLEMENT/ADDENDUM by All Plaintiffs. (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

ORDER Granting 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/15/2025. (h) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 32 Order on Motion for TRO by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 6/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Scherle, Rachel) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Prasoon Kumar, Songli Cai, Haoran Yang, Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 7/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Unopposed) by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 7/7/2025. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 34 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time; granting 35 Government's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have to and including 7/3/2025 to file a resistance in response to Defendants' Motion to Amend or Correct. Defendants shall have to and including 8/21/2025 to file any responsive pleadings and/or motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b). Defendants shall produce and disclose the certified administrative record no later than 8/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 6/20/2025. (rls) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

Extension of Time to File AND Extension of Time to File

RESPONSE to Motion re 33 MOTION to Amend/Correct 32 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Prasoon Kumar, Songli Cai, Haoran Yang, Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy. Replies due by 7/10/2025.(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

ORDER Denying 33 Motion to Alter or Amend the Preliminary Injunction Order. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 7/17/2025. (h) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Remote Scheduling Conference set for 8/27/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly. Counsel shall join via Webex, with meeting ID 2301-540-1362 and password "iasd-wpk". Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by remote conference, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under Local Rule 16 by 8/20/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/27/2025. (rls) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re 25 Motion Hearing, held on 5/5/25 before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Karla Ray, Telephone Number: 515-323-2895. Page No(s).: 1-52. Transcript may be viewed at court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter before deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through court reporter, Clerk's Office, or PACER.. Redaction Request due 9/2/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/11/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/7/2025. (kmr) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 9/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Affidavit)(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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CERTIFICATE Certification of Administrative Record by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

MOTION to Seal Administrative Record by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 9/2/2025. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

TEXT ORDER granting 44 Motion to Seal. Defendants may file the Administrative Record in this case under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 8/19/2025. (rls) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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*** MOTION to Amend *** NOTICE by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security Notice and Request for Modification of Court Order. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A)(Kahl, Andrew) Modified on 8/21/2025 (nla). (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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TEXT ORDER Setting Response Deadline. Plaintiffs response to 46 Motion to Modify Court Order filed by Defendants must be filed by no later than 9/2/2025. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 8/21/2025. (h) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

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