Case: Patel v. Bondi

COMPLAINT against PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-8816538), filed by Vraj V. 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: 04/16/2025)

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 Vraj V. Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza, # 2 Proposed Order for TRO) (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza

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2 Proposed Order for TRO

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BRIEF in Support re 2 Motion for TRO filed by Vraj V. Patel. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

MOTION for attorney Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-8816866) by Vraj V. Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza, # 2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Green, Brian) Errata filed at 8 . Modified text on 4/21/2025. (bjr) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Attachments: # 1 Summons DHS, # 2 Summons DOJ, # 3 Summons ICE) (cww) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Filing attorney not the attorney requesting pro hac vice admission. CORRECTION: See LCvR 83.2(B) PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS. A motion for admission pro hac vice must be made by the attorney seeking to be admitted (using their own login info) and must be accompanied by an affidavit from the attorney seeking to be admitted pro hac vice. Attorney seeking admission is advised to sign and submit a new document using ERRATA event (so as to avoid repaying the filing fee), link filing to the previously filed motion and attach a proposed order. (cww)

Judge Susan Paradise Baxter presiding. (cww)

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE ERROR: Party name entered incorrectly. All components of a party name, including titles, are to entered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. CORRECTION: Attorney is directed to enter party names correctly in all future filings. Alias information is to be entered using the Alias function on the party name screen. Titles that are more characters than are allowed in the "Title" box of the party name are to be input as party text. See the party naming conventions manual on the Court's website at https://www.https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys (cww)

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

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Kristen Ream on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Ream, Amy) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Skirtich on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Errata re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by VRAJ V. PATEL. Reason for Correction: Motion Made by Attorney Seeking Admission. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of PHV counsel, # 2 Appendix Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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 5/5/2025, at 10:30 A.M. unless otherwise extended, modified, or vacated by further Order of Court. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/21/2025. (ck) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

MOTION to Correct Case Caption by VRAJ V. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/21/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (ck) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 8 Errata,. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit the document using the Errata event. (bjr)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by VRAJ V. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion- hidden from view. Refiled at 13, # 2 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) Modified text on 4/22/2025. (bjr) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion

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2 Proposed Order

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BRIEF in Support re 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by VRAJ V. PATEL. (bjr) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 12 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 Brief in support of motion. This message is for informational purposes only. (bjr)

TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER re 12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by VRAJ V. PATEL. Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2025 at 11:00 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 14 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Appear via Video for April 30, 2025 hearing by VRAJ V. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's motion to amend/correct the case caption in this matter pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(1)(C), ECF No. 11, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, this 25th day of April, 2025, that the motion is granted. The Clerk is directed to amend the above-captioned case to reflect Plaintiff's true legal name of Vraj V. Kapatel. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/25/2025. (snc) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

1 - Terminate Deadlines AND 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Stipulation and Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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