Case: Abdulhaqq v. Sarah Lawrence College

7:25-cv-06442 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In fall 2025, several current and graduated students of Sarah Lawrence College, as well as a professor, sued the College, alleging that through its investigations of antisemitic behavior, the College had discriminated against plaintiffs based on their beliefs, their racial identities, and their religion. 

People

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Judge(s)

Seibel, Cathy (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Wallace, Jonathan (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Agins, Joshua Mark (New York)

Wang, Andy (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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Complaint

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71034751/abdulhaqq-v-sarah-lawrence-college/

Last updated Dec. 7, 2025, 11:13 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Sarah Lawrence College, Tim Walberg. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31488347)Document filed by Suzanne Gardinier, Nora Tucker-Kellogg, Nazira Attala, Vega Barrada Gullette, Liam Sharif Montague, Maeve Aickin, Riziki Mbugua, Nurah Abdulhaqq, Emily Carlisle, Lincoln Richardson, Sana Cheema..(Wallace, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Wallace, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to All defendants, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Nurah Abdulhaqq, Maeve Aickin, Nazira Attala, Emily Carlisle, Sana Cheema, Suzanne Gardinier, Vega Barrada Gullette, Riziki Mbugua, Liam Sharif Montague, Lincoln Richardson, Nora Tucker-Kellogg..(Wallace, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Sarah Lawrence College, Tim Walberg..(gp) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Cathy Seibel. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. House Committee on Education and the Workforce served on 8/19/2025, answer due 9/9/2025; Tim Walberg served on 8/19/2025, answer due 9/9/2025. Service was accepted by Andy Wang, Associate General Counsel. Document filed by Suzanne Gardinier; Nora Tucker-Kellogg; Nazira Attala; Vega Barrada Gullette; Liam Sharif Montague; Maeve Aickin; Riziki Mbugua; Nurah Abdulhaqq; Emily Carlisle; Lincoln Richardson; Sana Cheema..(Wallace, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andy Wang on behalf of House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Tim Walberg..(Wang, Andy) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

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LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Andy T. Wang dated 9/8/25 re: Status of Service on Congressional Defendants. Document filed by House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Tim Walberg..(Wang, Andy) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 7 Letter filed by Tim Walberg, House Committee on Education and the Workforce. ENDORSEMENT: As the Court understands it, the answer date on the docket was auto-filled when Plaintiff filed the Certificate of Service. It is not an order of the Court or a finding that service has been properly effected. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 9/8/2025) (vfr) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Sept. 8, 2025

Sept. 8, 2025

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LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Joshua M. Agins dated October 20, 2025 re: Request for a Pre-Motion Conference (Rule 12 Motion). Document filed by Sarah Lawrence College..(Agins, Joshua) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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ORDER re: 9 Letter filed by Sarah Lawrence College: Telephonic pre-motion conference to be held on 11/25/25 at 12 noon. Call-in number is 855-244-8681 and access code is 1809850784#. Plaintiffs shall respond to Sarah Lawrence College's letter, by letter of no more than 3 pages, no later than 11/18/25. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel) (Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Order

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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NOTICE RE: CHANGE OF TIME OF CONFERENCE: The Pre-Motion Conference previously scheduled before this Court for November 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. will be held at 10:30 a.m. (same date) via telephone. Person(s) appearing via telephone are reminded of the general prohibition against any forms of recording and rebroadcasting of Court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to attend by phone using the following information: Toll-Free Tele-conference number: (855) 244-8681 to call in and enter access code: 1809850784#. The parties should call in from a landline phone (if possible), announce their last name(s) before addressing the Court at any time during the call, and mute their lines (pressing *6 on phone) when not speaking. Pre-Motion Conference set for 11/25/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel. (mml) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Mark Agins on behalf of Sarah Lawrence College..(Agins, Joshua) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Andy T. Wang dated 11/4/25 re: Request for a Pre-Motion Conference (Rule 12 Motion). Document filed by House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Tim Walberg..(Wang, Andy) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

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ORDER re: 13 Letter filed by Tim Walberg, House Committee on Education and the Workforce: The Congressional Defendants' proposed motion will be discussed at the already scheduled 11/25/25 conference. Plaintiffs shall respond to Mr. Wang's letter, by letter of no more than 3 pages, no later than 11/18/25. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel) (Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Nov. 5, 2025

Nov. 5, 2025

Order

Nov. 5, 2025

Nov. 5, 2025

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Letter

Nov. 17, 2025

Nov. 17, 2025

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Letter

Nov. 17, 2025

Nov. 17, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Nov. 24, 2025

Nov. 24, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Nov. 24, 2025

Nov. 24, 2025

Pre-Motion Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Nov. 29, 2025

Nov. 29, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Education

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Title VI Anti-Palestinian/Antisemitism cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 5, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 7:25-cv-06442