Case: Hu v. Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security

4:25-cv-00028 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: April 21, 2025

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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 18, 2025, eight international students—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana against the Depar…

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 18, 2025, eight international students—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana against the Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In early April, the Defendants abruptly terminated the Plaintiffs', 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 Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants' actions were unlawful and designed to coerce them and other international students into abandoning their studies and self-deporting. The Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants’ actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Fifth Amendment.

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Burrow, Sarah L (Indiana)

Falk, Kenneth J (Indiana)

Pactor, Stevie J (Indiana)

Attorney for Defendant

AUSA, Antonio Lee (Indiana)

McTague, Alexandra (Indiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:25-cv-00028

Order

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69919183/hu-v-secretary-of-the-united-states-department-of-homeland-security/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 6:57 p.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5880430.), filed by Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Haoyu Ji, Junde Zhu, Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Zhaorui Ni. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hu Notice, # 2 Exhibit Zhu Notice 1, # 3 Exhibit Zhu Notice 2, # 4 Exhibit Yu Notice, # 5 Exhibit Dai Notice, # 6 Exhibit Dai Email, # 7 Exhibit Ni Notice, # 8 Exhibit Odoeze Email, # 9 Exhibit Ji Notice, # 10 Exhibit Carbajal Notice 1, # 11 Exhibit Carbajal Notice 2, # 12 Proposed Summons, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. NOTE: The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. (nhc) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Hearing/Deadlines: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE now scheduled for 4/22/2025 03:00 PM (Central/Hammond time) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Philip P Simon. Parties shall dial: 833-568-8864. Enter Meeting ID of 161 4768 5938#. Push # to skip entry of participant ID. Enter the meeting passcode of 220198#. Parties should connect to the conference approximately five minutes prior to the start time of the telephone conference.(nac) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Antonio Lee - AUSA on behalf of All Defendants (Lee - AUSA, Antonio) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 5 Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction through the end of day Tuesday, 4/22/2025, to preserve the status quo until the Court can hold a Zoom hearing that I hereby set for Tuesday, 4/22/2025, at 3:00 p.m. Hammond/ Central Time. To connect to the Zoom teleconference, the parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID number 161 4768 5938#, push # to skip entry of participant ID, and enter passcode 220198# at least five minutes before the conference start time. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 4/21/2025. (nhc) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth J Falk on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Gavin M Rose on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rose, Gavin) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stevie J Pactor on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Pactor, Stevie) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Adams Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Alabama TRO, # 3 Exhibit Arizona TRO, # 4 Exhibit C.D. Cal. TRO, # 5 Exhibit E.D. Cal. TRO, # 6 Exhibit D.D.C. TRO (docket text only), # 7 Exhibit Georgia TRO, # 8 Exhibit Massachusetts TRO 1 (docket text only), # 9 Exhibit Massachusetts TRO 2, # 10 Exhibit Minnesota TRO, # 11 Exhibit Montana TRO, # 12 Exhibit New Hampshire TRO, # 13 Exhibit E.D.N.Y. TRO, # 14 Exhibit W.D. Pa. TRO, # 15 Exhibit Washington TRO, # 16 Exhibit Wisconsin TRO)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER
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MEMORANDUM in Support of 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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CERTIFICATE of Attorney. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah L Burrow on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Burrow, Sarah) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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Proposed Summons filed by Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu. (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER

Add and Terminate Judges

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER

Notice of Hearing/Deadlines

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER

**NEW CASE** **TRO FILED** Judge Philip P Simon and Magistrate Judge John E Martin added. (nhc)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra McTague on behalf of All Defendants (McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 4/22/2025 before Judge Philip P Simon. Pla appeared by attys Gavin M. Rose, Sarah L. Burrow, Stevie J. Pactor, and Kenneth J. Falk. AUSA Antonio Lee and Alexandra McTague appear for the defendants. Discussion on case issues. Plf will correct documentation to show that one involved school is Indiana Tech and not Ivy Tech. Discussion on difference between F1 Visa and F1 Status. Case is now scheduled for Hearing on TRO on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Hammond/Central time) U.S. District Court, Hammond before Judge Philip P. Simon. (Court Reporter Stacy Drohosky.) (nac) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Regarding Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 4/22/2025. TRO Hearing set for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 a.m. (central/Hammond time) before Judge Philip P. Simon - U.S. District Court - Hammond. See order for further details. (nac) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

RECAP

Scheduling Conference

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Watson Declaration)(McTague, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE by Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu of Correction (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/27/2025)

April 27, 2025

April 27, 2025

PACER
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REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHS-SEVIS, # 2 Exhibit Case-Kashikov, # 3 Exhibit Case-Az. Student Doe, # 4 Exhibit Case-WB, # 5 Exhibit Case-Chen, # 6 Exhibit Case-SD Student Doe, # 7 Exhibit Case-Daou, # 8 Exhibit Case-Ajugwe, # 9 Exhibit Case-Chen, # 10 Exhibit Case-Doe #1, # 11 Exhibit Case-Madan, # 12 Exhibit Case-Shaik, # 13 Exhibit Case-D.B., # 14 Exhibit Case-Oruganti, # 15 Exhibit Case-Patel, # 16 Exhibit Case-Alduaij, # 17 Exhibit Case-Ariwoola, # 18 Exhibit Case-Saxena, # 19 Exhibit Case-Doe, # 20 Exhibit Case-Vyas, # 21 Exhibit Case-Yang, # 22 Exhibit Case-Beyhaqi, # 23 Exhibit Ni-Insurance Loss, # 24 Exhibit Dai-Insurance Loss)(Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

1 Exhibit DHS-SEVIS

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2 Exhibit Case-Kashikov

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3 Exhibit Case-Az. Student Doe

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4 Exhibit Case-WB

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5 Exhibit Case-Chen

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6 Exhibit Case-SD Student Doe

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7 Exhibit Case-Daou

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8 Exhibit Case-Ajugwe

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9 Exhibit Case-Chen

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10 Exhibit Case-Doe #1

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11 Exhibit Case-Madan

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12 Exhibit Case-Shaik

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13 Exhibit Case-D.B.

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14 Exhibit Case-Oruganti

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15 Exhibit Case-Patel

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16 Exhibit Case-Alduaij

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17 Exhibit Case-Ariwoola

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18 Exhibit Case-Saxena

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19 Exhibit Case-Doe

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20 Exhibit Case-Vyas

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21 Exhibit Case-Yang

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22 Exhibit Case-Beyhaqi

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23 Exhibit Ni-Insurance Loss

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24 Exhibit Dai-Insurance Loss

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April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE by Sebastian Carbajal, Xilai Dai, Nina Hu, Haoyu Ji, Zhaorui Ni, Jideofor Odoeze, Xiaotian Yu, Junde Zhu Concerning the Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Falk, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/28/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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HEARING (Previously scheduled as a TRO Hearing) held on 4/29/2025 before Judge Philip P Simon. Plf present by Attorney Kenneth J. Falk. Dfts present by Attorneys Alexandra McTague and Antonio Lee, AUSA. Discussion on the recent filings. Court hears from Attorney Falk regarding the recent developments. Court hears from Attorney Alexandra McTague in response. Court notes to the parties that the TRO will expire today. Court order to follow. (Court Reporter Stacy Drohosky.) (nac) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: (See Order): The Court will permit the current TRO 16 to expire at 11:59 p.m. CST today, April 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Philip P Simon on 4/29/2025. (nac) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

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Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

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Hearing

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

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***Deadlines/Hearings terminated. Telephone Conference was held on 4/22/2025. (nac)

April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

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Dismiss

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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Response to Motion

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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Order on Motion to Dismiss

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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