Case: Harsono v. Trump

0:25-cv-01976 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: May 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

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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. On May 2, 2025, a noncitizen filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota relating to his placement in removal proceedings following rescission of his F1 student visa, allegedly ba…

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.

On May 2, 2025, a noncitizen filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota relating to his placement in removal proceedings following rescission of his F1 student visa, allegedly based on his participation in a protest against police violence. The petitioner sought release and an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent Defendants from removing him from the District of Minnesota. The case was assigned to District Judge Katherine M. Menendez.

On May 5, Judge Menendez ordered that the petitioner not be removed from the District of Minnesota pending decision on his pending motion for a temporary restraining order.

The case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Scott Shuchart (5/9/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70075063/parties/harsono-v-trump/


Judge(s)

Menendez, Katherine M (Minnesota)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Casper, Benjamin (Minnesota)

Chan, Linus (Minnesota)

Gad, Sarah (Minnesota)

Nelson, Teresa J (Minnesota)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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0:25-cv-01976

Order

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70075063/harsono-v-trump/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 5:38 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-11867658) filed by Aditya Wahyu Harsono. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shrinath, Kshithij) Modified text on 5/5/2025 (ABR). (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling Requested, Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono. (Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
3

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested : Date and time to be determined. (Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Aditya Wahyu Harsono in Support of 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2)(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Kerry Doyle in Support of 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono.(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Sarah Gad in Support of 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, # 7 Exhibit(s) 7, # 8 Exhibit(s) 8, # 9 Exhibit(s) 9, # 10 Exhibit(s) 10, # 11 Exhibit(s) 11, # 12 Exhibit(s) 12, # 13 Exhibit(s) 13, # 14 Exhibit(s) 14, # 15 Exhibit(s) 15)(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono.(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya W. Harsono.(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

PACER
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(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 25-cv-1976 (KMM/JFD).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

PACER
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ORDER.Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/5/2025.(SDV) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)

1 Civil Notice - appeal

View on PACER

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE by Aditya Wahyu Harsono re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Attachments: # 1 Order (ECF 29, Case No. 25-cv-1576))(Shrinath, Kshithij) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

PACER
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(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/6/2025: Status Conference.Court Reporter: Paula RichterMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Telephone ConferenceTime: 2:33 p.m. - 2:52 p.m.Total Time: 19 MinutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Kshithij Shrinath; Benjamin Casper; Linus Chan; Sarah GadFor Defendant(s): Ana H. Voss PROCEEDINGS: Discussion regarding case status. (Text-only) BRIEFING ORDER: Based on the parties' agreement, the Court enters the following briefing schedule: (1) The deadline for Respondents to file their Response to the Habeas Petition is Thursday, 5/8/2025; and (2) the deadline for Petitioner's Reply in Support of the Petition is Monday, 5/12/2025. Signed by United States District Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/6/2025. (Entered: 05/06/2025)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

PACER

*** Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/6/2025 at 02:30 PM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Katherine M. Menendez. (ACH)

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

PACER
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RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, .(Voss, Ana) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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DECLARATION of William J. Robinson by Matthew Akerson, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Daniel Hartog, Jamie Holt, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4)(Voss, Ana) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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DECLARATION of John Armstrong by Matthew Akerson, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Daniel Hartog, Jamie Holt, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Voss, Ana) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

PACER
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REPLY re 15 Response, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Expedited Handling RequestedEx Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Aditya Wahyu Harsono. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Shrinath, Kshithij) Modified text on 5/13/2025 (LTT). (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

PACER
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Second Declaration of Sarah Gad in Support of 18 REPLY re 15 Response filed by Aditya Wahyu Harsono. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 16, # 2 Exhibit(s) 17, # 3 Exhibit(s) 18, # 4 Exhibit(s) 19)(Shrinath, Kshithij) Modified text on 5/13/2025 (MMP). (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

PACER
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Declaration of Adam Thompson in Support of 18 Petitioner's Reply filed by Aditya Wahyu Harsono.(Shrinath, Kshithij) Modified text on 5/13/2025 (MMP). (Entered: 05/12/2025)

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

PACER
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ORDER Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment. The motion for preliminary injunctive relief 2 is denied as moot. The Petition 1 is granted in part. Petitioner shall be released from custody, immediately, subject to the conditions previously imposed by the Immigration Judge, including the $5,000 bond. Within 48 hours of this Order, Respondents shall notify the Court of the date and time of Petitioner's release. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 5/14/2025. (Entered: 05/14/2025)

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

RECAP
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JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ACH) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

1 Civil Notice - appeal

View on PACER

May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

RECAP
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Second DECLARATION of William Robinson by Matthew Akerson, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Daniel Hartog, Jamie Holt, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump . (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE OF APPEAL TO 8TH CIRCUIT as to 21 Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment, 22 Judgment by Matthew Akerson, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Jamie Holt, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (Voss, Ana) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

PACER
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TRANSMITTAL OF APPEAL LETTER TO U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, 8TH CIRCUIT, Re: Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit 24 . (LTT) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

PACER
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USCA Case Number 25-2413 for 24 Notice of Appeal to 8th Circuit filed by Todd Lyons, Jamie Holt, Pamela Bondi, Peter Berg, Matthew Akerson, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump. (ABR) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Minnesota

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump 1.0 & 2.0 Immigration Enforcement Order Challenges

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government (Immigration Enforcement)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 2, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Detained noncitizen whose F1 student visa was revoked

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (- United States (national) -), Federal

Department of Justice (- United States (national) -), Federal

Kandiyohi County Sheriff (Kandiyohi), County

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Habeas Corpus, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241-2253; 2254; 2255

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Deportation - judicial review

Visas - criteria

Visas - procedures