Case: R.I. v. Bondi

2:25-cv-02010 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 21, 2025

Case Ongoing

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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 21, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Secre…

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On April 21, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Attorney General. In early April, the Defendants abruptly terminated the Plaintiff’s, and other international students’, F-1 visa and records 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 Defendants' actions were unlawful and designed to coerce them 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.

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People

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Judge(s)

Slomsky, Joel Harvey (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER M. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Fuchs, Andrew Robert (Pennsylvania)

SMITH, STACEY L.B. (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Slomsky, Joel Harvey (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER M. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Fuchs, Andrew Robert (Pennsylvania)

SMITH, STACEY L.B. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:25-cv-02010	Complaint	April 21, 2025	April 21, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69920936/i-v-bondi/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 7:01 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18231157.), filed by R. I.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - K, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Declaration Designation Form)(CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/21/2025) 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - K View on PACER 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Declaration Designation Form View on PACER	April 21, 2025	April 21, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by R. I... (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order for TRO, # 2 Memorandum in support of TRO, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits L-N)(CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/21/2025)	April 21, 2025	April 21, 2025 PACER
3	Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 PACER
4	NOTICE by R. I. Updated Designation Form - Case is NOT Related to Pending Action (CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 PACER
5	ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE TO DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 4/22/25. 4/22/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 PACER
6	ORDER THAT MOTION HEARING SET FOR 4/28/2025 11:00 AM IN Courtroom 13A. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 4/22/25. 4/22/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf, ) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 RECAP
	Attorney Required Forms	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 PACER
	At the court's request, Plaintiff's counsel is directed to Re-File Updated Designation Form in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. (nd)	April 22, 2025	April 22, 2025 PACER
7	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Robert Fuchs on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM with Certificate of Service(Fuchs, Andrew) (Entered: 04/23/2025)	April 23, 2025	April 23, 2025 PACER
8	NOTICE of Appearance by STACEY L.B. SMITH on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM with Certificate of Service(SMITH, STACEY) (Entered: 04/24/2025)	April 24, 2025	April 24, 2025 PACER
9	MOTION to Continue Stipulated Motion to Continue April 28, 2025 hearing filed by R. I... (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/25/2025) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	April 25, 2025	April 25, 2025 PACER
10	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by R. I. As To COMPLAINT(CASAZZA, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/28/2025)	April 28, 2025	April 28, 2025 RECAP
	Notice re: Cancellation of Hearing	April 28, 2025	April 28, 2025 PACER
	NOTICE re: Cancellation of Hearing - TRO Hearing, scheduled for 4/28/2025(kah)	April 28, 2025	April 28, 2025 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Immigration Enforcement)

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Visa revocation)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 21, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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