Washington Western District Court
Judge:David G Estudillo
Case #: 2:25-cv-00663
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause05:702 Administrative Procedure Act
Case Filed:Apr 12, 2025
Last checked: Monday Apr 14, 2025 1:14 AM PDT
Defendant
Todd Lyons
Defendant
Kristi Noem
Plaintiff
Student Doe #1
Represented By
Victoria Dobrin
Dobrin & Han PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/29/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
19 19 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 04/29 2:41 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 5/7/2025, (Dobrin, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Declaration of Student Doe 4,
Att: 2 Exhibit Letter from UW about SEVIS termination,
Att: 3 Exhibit Visa revocation letter from Embassy,
Att: 4 Exhibit Letter from UW Housing - job loss,
Att: 5 Proposed Order
Monday, April 28, 2025
18 18 order Consolidation Order - for Lead case only ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date Order Setting Hearing on Motion Mon 04/28 12:14 PM
ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES granting the Parties'17 Stipulated MOTION for CONSOLIDATING CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES AND SETTING CASE DEADLINES. Defendants' Consolidated Response to All Preliminary Injunction Motions is due 5/2/2025 at 12:00 PM. Plaintiff's Consolidate Reply is due 5/5/2025 at 2:00 PM. Consolidated Preliminary Injunction12 Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom B before U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. The Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Student Doe #2 et al v. Noem , Case No. 2:25-cv-00680-DGE and Student Doe #4 , Case No. 2:25-cv-00708-DGE SHALL be consolidated with Student Doe 1 , Case No. 2:25-cv-00663-DGE. 2. Going forward, all filings for any of the above matters shall all be filed in Student Doe 1 , Case No. 2:25-cv-00663-DGE. 3. The briefing schedule set forth above is adopted and any prior case schedule contained in the previously separated cases are VACATED. 4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to change the above-captioned action to include the consolidated cases. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (CJS)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
17 17 motion Stipulated Motion Fri 04/25 4:28 PM
Stipulated MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES AND SETTING CASE DEADLINES , filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security. Noting Date 4/25/2025, (Passmore, Whitney)
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16 16 24 pgs order Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Fri 04/25 9:31 AM
ORDER granting2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No.2 ) is GRANTED. Defendants are ENJOINED for a period of fourteen days from the date of this order as follows: 1) Defendants shall restore Plaintiffs F-1 student record and I-20 in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); 2) DDefendants shall set aside the April 7, 2025 F-1 student record and I-20 termination as to Plaintiff; 3) Defendants shall not terminate Plaintiffs student record and I-20 in SEVIS absent a valid ground as set forth in 8 C.F.R. §§ 214.1(d)(g); 214.2(f). 4) Defendants are prohibited from detaining or transferring Plaintiff out of this Courts jurisdiction, or ordering the detention or transfer of Plaintiff out of this Courts jurisdiction, as a result of the termination of his F-1 student record or I-20 in SEVIS on April 7, 2025; and 5) Defendants are prohibited from initiating removal proceedings against or deporting Plaintiff on the basis of the April 7, 2025 termination of his F-1 student record or I-20 in SEVIS. It is furthered ORDERED that the security requirement of Rule 65(c) is waived. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MDH) Modified with enjoined details on 4/25/2025 (MDH)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
15 15 minutes TRO Hearing Thu 04/24 4:18 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo- Dep Clerk: Gretchen Craft ; Pla Counsel: Hilary Han ; Def Counsel: Whitney Passmore ; CR: Sheri Schelbert ; Time of Hearing: 3:00 ; Courtroom: B ; TRO Hearing held on 4/24/2025. Court hears arguments of counsel and GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order. Order will issue. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/7/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom B before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. Briefing to be completed by 5/7/2025 at 2:00. (MGC)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
14 14 respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 04/23 1:02 PM
REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Dobrin, Victoria)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
13 13 respm Response to Motion Tue 04/22 2:51 PM
RESPONSE, by Defendants Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, United States Department of Homeland Security, to2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Passmore, Whitney)
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12 12 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 04/22 12:24 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 5/20/2025, (Dobrin, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Monday, April 21, 2025
11 11 motion Protective Order Mon 04/21 3:06 PM
MOTION for Protective Order , filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 5/12/2025, (Dobrin, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exh 1, Declaration,
Att: 2 Proposed Order,
Att: 3 Certificate of Service
10 10 order 2 - Minute Order Mon 04/21 2:19 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff has filed this case under a pseudonym, and their complaint states that "Plaintiff will separately file a motion to proceed pseudonymously." (Dkt. No.1 at 5 n. 2.) However, no such motion has been filed. Plaintiff should file the motion as soon as possible, and no later than the TRO hearing scheduled for April 24, 2025 at 3 p.m. (See Dkt. No.8 .) If Plaintiff fails to file the motion by that time, the Court will require them to proceed under their true name. Authorized by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
9 9 notice Notice-Other Fri 04/18 12:52 PM
NOTICE of Intent to Oppose Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by Defendants Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons and United States Department of Homeland Security . (Passmore, Whitney) Modified on 4/18/2025 to include additional party of Department of Homeland Security (CDA)
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8 8 order 2 - Minute Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 04/18 12:51 PM
MINUTE ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO") (Dkt. No.2 ) and the certificate of service on Defendants (Dkt. No.6 at 2). Accordingly, Defendants SHALL file a responsive brief no later than Tuesday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m. Plaintiff SHALL file a reply brief by Wednesday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. The Parties SHALL appear for a TRO hearing on Thursday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Tacoma Courthouse, Courtroom B. Authorized by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 04/18 12:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Whitney Passmore on behalf of Defendants Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons and United States Department of Homeland Security. (Passmore, Whitney) Modified on 4/18/2025 to include additional party of Department of Homeland Security(CDA)
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6 6 service Certificate of Service Fri 04/18 9:21 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Student Doe 1 re2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Dobrin, Victoria)
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utility Add and Terminate Parties Fri 04/18 1:07 PM
Party United States Department of Homeland Security added per Dkt1 Complaint. (CDA)
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utility Add and Terminate Attorneys Fri 04/18 1:14 PM
Attorney Whitney Passmore for United States Department of Homeland Security added; per7 Notice of Appearance. (CDA)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5 5 order 2 - Minute Order Wed 04/16 4:14 PM
MINUTE ORDER. If Plaintiff does seek a no-notice TRO, Plaintiff is ORDERED to comply with Rule 65(b)(1) and submit an affidavit enumerating the reasons why notice should not be required. Alternatively, if Plaintiff did not intend to move for a no-notice TRO, the Court will set a briefing schedule once Plaintiff files confirmation that Defendants have been properly served. Authorized by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MW)
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4 4 2 pgs order Order Referring Case Wed 04/16 10:44 AM
MINUTE ORDER: This case is hereby reassigned to the Honorable David G. Estudillo, Chief United States District Judge, as related to 2:25-cv-00633-DGE and 2:25-cv-00680-DGE. All future documents filed in this case must bear cause numbers ending in "DGE" and must bear the new Judge's name in the upper right-hand corner of the document. Authorized by Judge John H. Chun. (MJV)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 04/14 9:10 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendants Kristi Noem and Todd Lyons.(AVC)
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Att: 1 Summons
utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 04/14 8:52 AM
Judge John H. Chun added. (AVC)
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
2 2 motion Temporary Restraining Order Sat 04/12 9:47 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , filed by Plaintiff Student Doe #1. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 4/18/2025, (Dobrin, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exh 1, Declaration,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
1 1 cmp Complaint Sat 04/12 9:34 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants Related [+] Attorney Victoria Dobrin added to party Student Doe #1(pty:pla) filed by Student Doe #1.(Dobrin, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Lyons,
Att: 3 Summons Noem