Case: Oruganti v. Noem

2:25-cv-00409 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: April 16, 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 16, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against the Secretary of…

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 16, 2025, an international student—attending school on an F-1 visa--filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio 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)

Marbley, Algenon L. (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brown, Emily Montgomery (Ohio)

Kersh, Kathleen Caroline (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Yates, Christopher R (Ohio)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:25-cv-00409

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Introduction

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Complaint
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Opinion and Order

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

Order/Opinion

2025 WL 1144560

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Motion for a Preliminary Injunction

April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Stipulation of Dismissal

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Last updated July 7, 2025, 10:07 a.m.

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COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10466403), filed by Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email from OIA, # 2 Exhibit Form I-20, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Brown, Emily) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

1 Exhibit Email from OIA

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2 Exhibit Form I-20

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3 Civil Cover Sheet

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April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Oruganti Decl, # 2 Exhibit Email From OSU OIA, # 3 Exhibit Form I-20, # 4 Exhibit Offer Letter, # 5 Exhibit Missouri conviction, # 6 Exhibit Policy Guidance 1004-04, # 7 Exhibit DOS Guidance Directive, # 8 Exhibit Columbus Dispatch Article, # 9 Exhibit NYT Article, # 10 Exhibit Liu v. Noem order, # 11 Exhibit Isserdani v. Noem order, # 12 Exhibit Ratsantiboon Order) (Brown, Emily) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Caroline Kersh for Plaintiff Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti (Kersh, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

PACER
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Order Setting Local Rule 65.1 Conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Judge Marbleys Chambers, Room 323, Joseph P. Kinneary Courthouse, 85 Marconi Blvd, Columbus, Ohio. Signed by District Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 4/16/2025. (dms) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher R Yates for Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Algenon L Marbley: Rule 65.1 Conference held on 4/17/2025. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) (dms) (Entered: 04/17/2025)

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

PACER
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Opinion & Order GRANTING 2 Plaintiffs Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order; SCHEDULING Preliminary Injunction Hearing for 5/8/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 331 - Columbus before District Judge Algenon L Marbley; and SETTING expedited briefing schedule. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 4/18/2025. (dms)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

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Transcript of Local Rule 65.1 Hearing Proceedings held on April 17, 2025, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 5/9/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/19/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/17/2025. (Evans, Shawna) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

PACER

Bond

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

PACER

Cash BOND in the amount of $ 1.00 posted by Plaintiff Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti, receipt number 200008922 (kk2)

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING BY CLERK - Certified mail service has been done by the Clerk, U.S. District Court on April 22, 2025. A copy of the complaint and issued summons were sent to the following locations: Kristi Noem, Secretary Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane SW Mail Stop 0485 Washington, DC 20528-0485 Article number: 7028 1830 0001 1398 2529; Todd Lyons, Acting Director of ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20536 Article number: 7018 1830 0001 1398 2536; Pam Bondi, Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Article number: 7018 1830 0001 1398 2567; Kelly Norris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio 303 Marconi Blvd. Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 Article number: 7018 1830 0001 1398 2574 (pb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE by Plaintiff Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti of service of Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Brown, Emily) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

April 23, 2025

April 23, 2025

RECAP
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DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION pursuant to Op and Order on TRO, ECF No 7 by Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Decl. Watson, Asst. Dir. Nat'l Sec Div, Homeland Sec Investigations, ICE, DHS) (Yates, Christopher) Modified on 4/28/2025. (sln). (Entered: 04/25/2025)

1 Affidavit Decl. Watson, Asst. Dir. Nat'l Sec Div, Homeland Sec Investigatio

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April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Prasanna Lakshmi Oruganti. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Oruganti Decl, # 2 Exhibit Email From OSU OIA, # 3 Exhibit OSU President Carter email, # 4 Exhibit Most recent I-94, # 5 Exhibit I-94 travel history, # 6 Exhibit Form I-20, # 7 Exhibit OSU offer letter, # 8 Exhibit Charge/Judgment, # 9 Exhibit Tickets and docket sheet, # 10 Exhibit Maryville police report, # 11 Exhibit ICE SEVIS website, # 12 Exhibit Study in the states DHS website, # 13 Exhibit USCIS OPT policy, # 14 Exhibit Policy Guidance -- visa revocations, # 15 Exhibit DOS Guidance directive, # 16 Exhibit 2024-25 Lease Agreement, # 17 Exhibit 2025-26 Lease Agreement, # 18 Exhibit Guardian article, # 19 Exhibit Inside Higher Ed article, # 20 Exhibit Dispatch article) (Brown, Emily) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

1 Exhibit Oruganti Decl

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2 Exhibit Email From OSU OIA

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3 Exhibit OSU President Carter email

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4 Exhibit Most recent I-94

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5 Exhibit I-94 travel history

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6 Exhibit Form I-20

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7 Exhibit OSU offer letter

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8 Exhibit Charge/Judgment

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9 Exhibit Tickets and docket sheet

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10 Exhibit Maryville police report

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11 Exhibit ICE SEVIS website

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12 Exhibit Study in the states DHS website

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13 Exhibit USCIS OPT policy

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14 Exhibit Policy Guidance -- visa revocations

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15 Exhibit DOS Guidance directive

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16 Exhibit 2024-25 Lease Agreement

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17 Exhibit 2025-26 Lease Agreement

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18 Exhibit Guardian article

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19 Exhibit Inside Higher Ed article

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20 Exhibit Dispatch article

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April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

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ORDER Resetting Time for Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Preliminary Injunction hearing rescheduled for 11:00 a.m. on 5/8/2025 before the Honorable Algenon L. Marbley. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 4/28/2025. (cw) Modified on 4/30/2025 to correct the date for the hearing (cw). (Entered: 04/28/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendants Kelly Norris, US Attorney's Office. Todd Lyons served on 4/24/2025, answer due 6/23/2025; Kristi Noem served on 4/24/2025, answer due 6/23/2025. (jlk) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

PACER
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NOTICE by Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 7 Order on Motion for TRO, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit SEVIS Notice - Policy Regarding Termination of Records, Dated April 26, 2025) (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

1 Exhibit SEVIS Notice - Policy Regarding Termination of Records, Dated April 26,

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April 29, 2025

April 29, 2025

RECAP
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STIPULATION of Dismissal upon consultation and consent of the parties, without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party bearing their own costs and fees by Defendants Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Yates, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

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Terminate Civil Case

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

PACER

***Civil Case Terminated. (cw)

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

PACER
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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Summons Returned Executed as to USA

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

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Summons Returned Executed

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

PACER

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