Case: Baddam v. Lyons

Badam v. Lyons

COMPLAINT against TODD M. LYONS, ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11610030) filed by RAJESH BADDAM. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proposed Summons)(Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by RAJESH BADDAM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration Banias Declaration, # 3 Declaration Baddam Declaration, # 4 Exhibit A: Maricopa County Disposition, # 5 Exhibit B: Baddam SEVIS Termination)(Banias, Bradley). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 4/11/2025 (znmw). (Entered: 04/11/2025)

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to TODD M. LYONS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Scheduling Order

Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (znmw)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, it is ORDERED that by 5:00pm EST on 4/14/2025, the Parties shall meet, confer, and file a Joint Status Report addressing the following issues: (1) a proposed briefing schedule for the 2 Motion; (2) whether a hearing on the 2 Motion is necessary, and if so, a proposed date and time for such a hearing; and (3) whether the Parties anticipate factual disputes between affiants. The Parties may also address any other issues that they believe will be helpful to the Court. Any disagreements should be noted in the Joint Status Report. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/11/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/11/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Brown on behalf of RAJESH BADDAM (Brown, Steven) (Entered: 04/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph F. Carilli, Jr on behalf of All Defendants (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by RAJESH BADDAM. (Brown, Steven) (Entered: 04/15/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the Parties' 6 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the Government shall submit its opposition to Plaintiff's 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before 4/16/2025. The Court shall set a hearing at a later date if it should determine that one is necessary. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/15/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/15/2025)

Memorandum in opposition to re 2 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by TODD M. LYONS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Scheduling Order

~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a Reply to the Government's 7 Opposition by 5:00 p.m. EST on 4/18/2025. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/17/2025)

MINUTE ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties shall appear for a video hearing on Plaintiff's 2 Motion for TRO on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Because this case presents issues similar to those in another case pending before the Court, No. 25-cv-1151, the hearing in this case shall be held concurrently with the hearing scheduled in No. 25-cv-1151. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/17/25. (lccjn1)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 2 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by RAJESH BADDAM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Patel Transcript, # 2 Exhibit B: ICE 2010 Policy)(Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that, by 5:00pm EST on 4/23/2025, the Government shall submit a brief answering each of the following three questions: 1) Why did the Government change the Plaintiff's record in SEVIS to terminated? 2) In light of the Government's representation that Plaintiff's F-1 status has not changed, what is the legal authority for changing each Plaintiff's status in SEVIS to terminated? 3) What effects, if any, flow from changing a person's status in SEVIS to terminated if the F-1 status remains unchanged? Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/22/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/22/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Scheduling Order,, filed by TODD M. LYONS. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

REPLY re 10 Response to Order of the Court filed by RAJESH BADDAM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Brown, Steven) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Court's April 22, 2025 Minute Order by TODD M. LYONS. (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Set/Reset Deadlines

MINUTE ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Government's 9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time is GRANTED. The Government shall submit its response to the Court's 4/22/2025 Minute Order at or before 7:00 P.M. EST on 4/23/2025. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/23/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/23/2025)

1 - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND 1 - Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines AND 1 - Terminate Trial Management Order Deadlines AND Motion Hearing

Minute Entry for Video Motion Hearing held on 4/24/2025 before Judge Carl J. Nichols: The matter comes before the Court for a Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion 2 for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO"). Plaintiff's motion was heard in consolidation with the Motions for TRO in Case Nos. 25-cv-1151 and 25-cv-1203. The matters were briefed and argued. For the reasons stated from the bench, Defendants are hereby directed to file a notice with the Court by 3:00 p.m. on April 25, 2025, indicating whether the government is prepared to restore the SEVIS records for the pendency of litigation. (Court Reporter Lorraine Herman)(mhp)

TRANSCRIPT OF TRO PROCEEDINGS before Judge Carl J. Nichols, held on April 24, 2025. Page Numbers: 1-90. Date of Issuance: April 25, 2025. Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman. Email: lorraine_herman@dcd.uscourts.gov. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 5/16/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/24/2025.(Herman, Lorraine) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

NOTICE by TODD M. LYONS re Motion Hearing,,, Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,, Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines,,, Terminate Trial Management Order Deadlines,, (Carilli, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

RESPONSE re 13 Notice (Other) filed by RAJESH BADDAM. (Brown, Steven) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Scheduling Order

MINUTE ORDER: In its April 25, 2025 Notice 13, the government expressly represented that, until it develops a new SEVIS policy, the SEVIS records for plaintiff(s) in this case (and other similarly situated plaintiffs) will remain Active or shall be reactivated if not currently active and ICE will not modify the record solely based on the NCIC finding that resulted in the recent SEVIS record termination. In light of this representation, Plaintiff is ORDERED to submit no later than 5:00 PM on April 29, 2025, a status report advising the Court whether his SEVIS records have been restored and, if so, what irreparable harm, if any, he continues to suffer. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 4/28/2025 (lccjn3) (Entered: 4/28/2025)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Peter C. Pfaffenroth on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Joseph F. Carilli, Jr. (Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

NOTICE of Filing by TODD M. LYONS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Scheduling Order,, filed by RAJESH BADDAM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Visa Revocation)(Banias, Bradley) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by RAJESH BADDAM (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Liu Order)(Brown, Steven) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

ORDER denying 2 Motion for TRO; denying 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on 5/5/25. (lccjn1) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by TODD M. LYONS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (SEVP Notice to Student))(Pfaffenroth, Peter) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by RAJESH BADDAM. (Brown, Steven) (Entered: 06/11/2025)