Case: Patel v. Bondi

COMPLAINT against PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-8813695), filed by Zeel M. Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Table of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A-F, # 4 Summons U.S. Attorney, # 5 Summons Kristi Noem, # 6 Summons Pam Bondi, # 7 Summons Todd Lyons) (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit Table of Exhibits

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3 Exhibit A-F

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4 Summons U.S. Attorney

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5 Summons Kristi Noem

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6 Summons Pam Bondi

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7 Summons Todd Lyons

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Zeel M. Patel. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

BRIEF in Support re 2 Motion for TRO filed by Zeel M. Patel. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/16/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

MOTION Appear via Video for April 17, 2025 hearing by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

SUPPLEMENT by ZEEL M. PATEL to 2 Motion for TRO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of counsel, Christopher M. Casazza, # 2 Affidavit of Plaintiff) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (keh) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Proposed Order re 2 Motion for TRO by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

ORDER indicating that Plaintiff shall supplement her Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. 2 ) to include an affidavit containing a certification in writing by Plaintiff's counsel that service of the motion has been effectuated on Defendants or detailing any efforts made to give notice to Defendants (and, if applicable, the reasons why notice should not be required), and supporting affidavits or declarations pursuant to the undersigned's Practices and Procedures addressing injunctions and temporary restraining orders. Said supplementation shall be filed by 11:00 AM on 4/17/2025. Defendants may file a written response if desired. A hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. 2 ) is scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge W. Scott Hardy. Plaintiff's counsel shall attempt to provide a copy of this Order to Defendants or their counsel. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/16/2025. (kas) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

MOTION for attorney Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-8816122) by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza, # 2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice admission) (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Kristen Ream on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Ream, Amy) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Skirtich on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Judge Susan Paradise Baxter added. (keh)

Quality Control message - No Proposed Order Attached

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 2 Motion for TRO. ERROR: Proposed Order, which is required for all motions in civil cases per Local Rule LCvR7, was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (keh)

Add and Terminate Judges

Judge W. Scott Hardy added. Motions referred to W. Scott Hardy. (elt)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Video Appearance. Attorney Christopher M. Casazza and Attorney Brian S. Green are permitted to appear by video for the Motion Hearing scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ORDER indicating that the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. 2 ) scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM will now be held in Courtroom 3A of the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Courthouse in Pittsburgh, PA (except as otherwise Ordered at Docket No. 14 ) before Judge W. Scott Hardy. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER OF COURT indicating that: 2 Plaintiff's Motion for TRO is GRANTED for the reasons set forth, and as further stated, herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) Defendants are enjoined from terminating Plaintiff's F-1 student status records from SEVIS; (2) Defendants are enjoined from directly or indirectly enforcing, implementing, or otherwise taking any action imposing any legal consequences as the result of the decision to terminate Plaintiff's SEVIS records; (3) The Court will set a hearing on any forthcoming preliminary injunction motion by further order of Court; (4) This Order shall remain in effect until 5/1/2025, at 2:30 P.M. unless otherwise extended, modified, or vacated by further Order of Court. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. (ck) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge W. Scott Hardy: Motion Hearing held on 4/17/2025 re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (Court Reporter: B. Loch) (ck) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

1 - Terminate Deadlines AND Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. (elt) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed Memorandum in Support. This message is for informational purposes only. (elt)

TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER re 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A - Erie before Judge Susan Paradise Baxter. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/24/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (snc) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Judge W. Scott Hardy no longer assigned to case. (snc)

Unopposed MOTION re 19 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Appear via Video for April 29, 2025 hearing by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Jointly Filed by ZEEL M. PATEL (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

ORDER granting 22 Joint Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice Filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/28/2025. (snc) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

TEXT ORDER: AND NOW, this 28th day of April, 2025, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 18, and the Parties' Joint Motion to Appear Via Video for the Preliminary Injunction Hearing, ECF No. 20, are DISMISSED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion Hearing set for 04/29/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Susan Paradise Baxter is CANCELED. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/28/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (snc) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

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