Case: Dogan v. Noem

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against KRISTI NOEM ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11618652) filed by GIZEM DOGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Summons for Kristi Noem, # 6 Summons for Pam Bondi, # 7 Summons for the U.S. Attorney for DC)(Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by GIZEM DOGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

MEMORANDUM re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by GIZEM DOGAN. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (zjd)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zjd) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. The Court requiring additional information before resolving the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 17, 2025, the defendant shall file her opposition, if any, to the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. It is further ORDERED that, on April 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing. The parties shall appear before the Court via teleconference, by calling 646-828-7666, entering the Meeting ID 161 591 8885 followed by the pound key (#), and then entering the Passcode 984979 followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 16, 2025. (lcrbw3)

Memorandum in opposition to re 2 Motion for TRO filed by KRISTI NOEM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, and in light of the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and the discussions the Court had with counsel for the parties at the April 18, 2025, motion hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED IN PART AND HELD IN ABEYANCE IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent outlined in this Order, and in accordance with the oral rulings issued by the Court at the April 18, 2025, motion hearing. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is therefore ORDERED that the defendant shall treat the plaintiff as it would have treated the plaintiff prior to the defendant's termination of her record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ("SEVIS"), preserving the status quo until a further hearing on the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, currently scheduled for April 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall ensure the attendance at the motion hearing currently scheduled for April 21, 2025, of a representative of the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") who can make authoritative representations to the Court on behalf of the agency. Specifically, the representative should be prepared to explain to the Court what impact the agency's SEVIS termination has on the lawful status of students, including the plaintiff, who are studying in the United States, and if such terminations were not intended to have the impact that educational institutions are interpreting the agency's action to have (i.e., revocation of SEVIS-terminated students' authorization to lawfully continue their studies or training in the United States), why the agency has not taken action to communicate that misalignment with the educational institutions hosting these students. It is further ORDERED that, by 11:00 a.m. on April 21, 2025, the defendant shall file evidence of the plaintiff's alleged criminal history record, with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, for Simple Assault. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 18, 2025. (lcrbw3) Modified on 4/24/2025. (zalh) (Main Document 7 replaced on 4/24/2025) (zalh). (Entered: 04/18/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER. The public is permitted to attend the motion hearing currently scheduled for April 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., by calling 1-833-990-9400, and entering the Meeting ID 011366756. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 18, 2025. (lcrbw3)

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 4/18/2025 re 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Oral arguments heard. The Court temporarily grants 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for the reasons set forth on the record. The Court further orders that the temporary restraining order remain in effect until Monday, April, 21, 2025. Further Motion Hearing set for 4/21/2025 at 1:00 PM via teleconference (Audio Line Available) before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman) (zalh)

Motion Hearing

MOTION to Continue Hearing Set for April 21, 2025 by KRISTI NOEM. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/19/2025)

Order. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the 8 Defendant's Motion for Continuance is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the hearing on the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, currently scheduled for April 21, 2025, is CONTINUED to April 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall treat the plaintiff as it would have treated the plaintiff prior to the defendant's termination of her record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ("SEVIS"), preserving the status quo until a further hearing on the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, currently scheduled for April 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall ensure the attendance at the motion hearing currently scheduled for April 25, 2025, of a representative of the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") who can make authoritative representations to the Court on behalf of the agency. Specifically, the representative should be prepared to explain to the Court what impact the agency's SEVIS termination has on the lawful status of students, including the plaintiff, who are studying in the United States, and if such terminations were not intended to have the impact that educational institutions are interpreting the agency's action to have (i.e., revocation of SEVIS-terminated students' authorization to lawfully continue their studies or training in the United States), why the agency has not taken action to communicate that misalignment with the educational institutions hosting these students. It is further ORDERED that, by 9:00 a.m. on April 25, 2025, the defendant shall file evidence of the plaintiff's alleged criminal history record, with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, for Simple Assault. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 21, 2025. (lcrbw2) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 9 Order on Motion to Continue,,,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,, filed by KRISTI NOEM. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. The public is permitted to attend the motion hearing currently scheduled for April 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., by calling 1-833-990-9400, and entering the Meeting ID 011366756. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 24, 2025. (lcrbw3)

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NOTICE of Change of Facts by KRISTI NOEM (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GIZEM DOGAN (Green, Brian) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, and in light of the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and the parties' representations at the April 25, 2025, motion hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED IN PART AND HELD IN ABEYANCE IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent outlined in this Order, and in accordance with the oral rulings issued by the Court at the April 18, 2025, and April 25, 2025, motion hearings. The motion is HELD IN ABEYANCE in all other respects. It is therefore ORDERED that the defendant shall continue to treat the plaintiff as it would have treated the plaintiff prior to the defendant's termination of her record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System ("SEVIS"), preserving the status quo until either a further hearing on the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order currently scheduled for April 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., or the plaintiff's SEVIS record is reinstated to "active" status, whichever comes first. It is further ORDERED that, if the plaintiff's SEVIS record has not been reinstated by the defendant to "active" status by April 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court at that date and time for a further hearing on the 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, via teleconference. The parties shall appear before the Court by calling 646-828-7666, entering the Meeting ID 161 591 8885 followed by the pound key (#), and then entering the Passcode 984979 followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that, if the plaintiff's SEVIS record has not been reinstated by the defendant to "active" status by April 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., the defendant shall ensure the attendance at the motion hearing currently scheduled for April 28, 2025, of a representative of the United States Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") who can make authoritative representations to the Court on behalf of the agency. Specifically, the representative should be prepared to explain to the Court what impact the agency's SEVIS termination has on the lawful status of students, including the plaintiff, who are studying in the United States, and if such terminations were not intended to have the impact that educational institutions are interpreting the agency's action to have (i.e., revocation of SEVIS-terminated students' authorization to lawfully continue their studies or training in the United States), why the agency has not, to date, taken action to communicate that misalignment with the educational institutions hosting these students. It is further ORDERED that, consistent with representations made during the April 25, 2025, hearing, upon the reinstatement of the plaintiff's SEVIS record to "active" status by the defendant, the plaintiff shall file a notice of voluntary dismissal, unless the plaintiff concludes that doing so would be inappropriate, despite those representations made. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 25, 2025. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 4/25/2025 re 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Further Motion Hearing set for 4/28/2025 at 12:00 PM via teleconference (Audio Line Available) before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Timothy Miller) (zalh)

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MINUTE ORDER. In light of the defendant's 11 Notice of Change of Facts and the plaintiff's 12 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 25, 2025. (lcrbw3)