Case: Kashikov v. Noem

3:25-cv-00081 | U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Filed Date: April 23, 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 23, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska against the Secretary of Homela…

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 23, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska against the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 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.

People

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Judge(s)

Holland, Hezekiah Russel (Alaska)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cauley, Natalie (Alaska)

Olano, Nicolas Andres (Alaska)

Attorney for Defendant

Glazier, Dustin Michael (Alaska)

Shidner, Glenn James (Alaska)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-00081

Complaint

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

Complaint
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3:25-cv-00081

Order

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 1202437

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69934177/kashikov-v-noem/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 6:41 p.m.

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COMPLAINT DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AAKDC-3768768.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

1 Exhibit

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April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

Clearinghouse
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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jean Kashikov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Proposed Order)(Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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Civil Cover Sheet. (Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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Clerks Notice: Pursuant to the system of random case assignment, this case has been assigned to the Honorable Senior Judge H. Russel Holland. Please use the following case number for all future filings 3:25-cv-00081-HRH. (JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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Unissued summons re Defendant Kristi Noem, (Attachments: # 1 Todd Lyons)(JDV, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Cindy Woods. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3768809.) by Jean Kashikov.(Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER

1 - Summons Issued as to USA

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER

Clerks Notice

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER

Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (JDV, COURT STAFF)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Plaintiff will please provide the court with a proposed temporary restraining order on or before 2:00 p.m. ADT on April 25, 2025. A Preliminary Hearing is set for 4/25/2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Anchorage Courtroom 2 before Judge H. Russel Holland. Counsel for plaintiff will please invite counsel for defendants to attend this hearing. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 4/24/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

PACER
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ADDITIONAL RELATED DOCUMENT MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Cindy Woods by Jean Kashikov. (Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

PACER
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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge H. Russel Holland: Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 held and recorded in Anchorage Courtroom 2 at 3:01 PM to 3:07 PM on 4/25/2025. Court and counsel heard re Ms. Woods pro hac vice application was approved. Court and counsel heard re government accepted service via email; Plaintiff to properly serve the government and file proof of service. Court and counsel heard re proposed order with modifications. Final written order to follow. APPEARANCES: Nicholas Andres Olano and Cindy Woods for Plaintiff; Dustin Glazier and Glen Shidner for Defendants. (SCD, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 is GRANTED for 14 days. Status Hearing on the continued need for the TRO is set for 5/8/2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ADST) in Anchorage Courtroom 4 before H. Russel Holland. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 4/25/25. (RMC, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

RECAP
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CLERK'S NOTICE re 6 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cindy Woods, at docket 6, is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (RMC, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER

Clerks Notice Approving Non-Resident Attorney Application

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER

Motion Hearing

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Natalie Cauley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cauley, Natalie) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

PACER
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Motion to Proceed to PI Briefing/Notice of Case Developments by Jean Kashikov (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice Exhibits)(Olano, Nicolas) Modified on 5/8/2025 to correct event type. (RMC, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2025)

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jean Kashikov. Kristi Noem served on 4/29/2025, answer due 6/30/2025. (Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jean Kashikov. Todd Lyons served on 4/29/2025, answer due 6/30/2025. (Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge H. Russel Holland: Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction held 9:59 a.m. to 10:11 a.m. and recorded in Anchorage Courtroom 4 on 5/8/2025. Court and counsel heard re proof of service not perfected yet. Court and counsel heard re 13 Motion to set Preliminary Injunction Briefing; GRANTED. Written order to issue. Court and counsel heard re Temporary Restraining Order extended for another 14 days. Court and counsel heard re parties working on resolution. APPEARANCES: Natalie Cauley and Nicolas Andrew Olano for Plaintiff; Dustin Glazer for Defendants. (RMC, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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ORDER re Extension of TRO; Motion for Briefing Schedule. TRO is hereby extended for 14 days, until 5/23/25. Responses due by noon 5/14/2025; Replies due by noon 5/19/2025 re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Evidentiary Hearing set for 5/20/2025 9:00 a.m. in Anchorage Courtroom 4 before H. Russel Holland. Oral Argument set for 5/20/2025 1:00 p.m. in Anchorage Courtroom 4 before H. Russel Holland. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 5/8/25. (RMC, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE of Appearance by Dustin Michael Glazier on behalf of Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Glazier, Dustin) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Aaron Traini on behalf of Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Traini, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Glazier, Dustin) Modified on 5/15/2025 to correct dkt text and create relationship to dkt 2 (JDS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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DECLARATION of Andre Watson re 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Glazier, Dustin) Modified on 5/15/2025 to correct dkt text (JDS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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DECLARATION of Michelle Young re 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Glazier, Dustin) Modified on 5/15/2025 to correct dkt text (JDS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER
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STIPULATION Re: Re-Activation of SEVIS Record and Dismissal by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Glazier, Dustin) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

PACER
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ORDER re 23 Stipulation. This case is DISMISSED from the docket with prejudice. Previously scheduled deadlines, an evidentiary hearing, and oral argument are vacated. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 5/19/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

PACER
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First MOTION for Attorney Fees by Jean Kashikov.(Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees Under EAJA (Unopposed) by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Glazier, Dustin) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Defendants' response is due by 7/16/2025. (ANM, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel and Discontinuation of Service by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Wilson, Edward) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 First MOTION for Attorney Fees Under EAJA filed by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wilson, Edward) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

PACER
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First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 29 Response in Opposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees by Jean Kashikov. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Olano, Nicolas) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

PACER
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ORDER The First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 30 as to 29 Response in Opposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED Plaintiffs Reply is due by 7/30/2025. (BJK, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

RECAP
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Reply to Response to Motion

July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

PACER
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ORDER granting 25 Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. Plaintiff is awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $35,686.19 and costs in the amount of $405.00. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 8/12/2025. (ANM, COURT STAFF)

Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

RECAP