AHMED v. NOEM et al

District Of Columbia District Court
Judge:Reggie B Walton
Case #: 1:25-cv-01351
Nature of Suit465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions
Cause05:0706 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
Case Filed:May 04, 2025
Last checked: Monday May 05, 2025 1:06 AM EDT
Defendant
TODD LYONS
Defendant
KRISTI NOEM
Defendant
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Plaintiff
ADIB AHMED
Represented By
Waleed Naser
Naser Immigration Law, LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/12/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Saturday, May 10, 2025
7 7 3 pgs order Order on Motion for TRO Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Sat 05/10 1:10 PM
ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the4 Plaintiff['s] Application for a Temporary Restraining Order or Alternatively for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The request for the Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED to the extent outlined in this Order, and in accordance with the oral rulings issued by the Court at the May 9, 2025, motion hearing. The request for a preliminary injunction is HELD IN ABEYANCE, and the motion is DENIED in all other respects. The Court agrees with the defendants that it lacks jurisdiction over any matters related to the plaintiff's removal from the United States; however, for the reasons articulated by the Court during the May 9, 2025, motion hearing, the Court concludes that the defendants' removal of the plaintiff from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) system cannot reasonably be considered as part of the proceeding regarding his removal from the United States. In other words, although the defendants have initiated removal proceedings against the plaintiff, the plaintiff still has the right to challenge his removal before an Administrative Judge. And, unless and until the Administrative Judge actually rejects the plaintiff's challenge to his removal and orders that he be removed from the United States, the Court concludes that it has jurisdiction to consider whether the defendants legally terminated the plaintiff's record in the SEVIS system. Therefore, because the plaintiff has not yet been ordered removed from the United States, the Court concludes that his removal from the SEVIS system was likely premature. Accordingly, the Court concludes that the defendants shall reinstate the plaintiff's SEVIS record and shall not again remove him from the system unless and until he is ordered removed from the United States by an Administrative Judge or as otherwise Ordered by the Court. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall forthwith reinstate the plaintiff's record in the SEVIS system to active status until the preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for May 23, 2025. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 14, 2025, the plaintiff shall file a supplement to his motion for a preliminary injunction, should he wish to do so. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 19, 2025, the defendants shall file their supplemental opposition to the plaintiff's supplemental motion for a preliminary injunction. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 21, 2025, the plaintiff shall file his supplemental reply in support of his supplemental motion for a preliminary injunction. It is further ORDERED that, on May 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing on the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction. The parties shall appear before the Court via teleconference by calling 646-828-7666, entering the Meeting ID 161 591 8885 followed by the pound key (#), and then entering the Passcode 984979 followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 10, 2025 (lcrbw3)
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Friday, May 09, 2025
minutes Motion Hearing ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 05/09 6:18 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 5/9/2025 re4 Plaintiff's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order or Alternatively for a Preliminary Injunction. Oral arguments heard. Oral ruling issued. Order forthcoming via Chambers. Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is due by 5/14/2025. Defendants' Response is due by 5/19/2025. Plaintiff's Reply is due by 5/21/2025. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 5/23/2025 at 10:00 AM via teleconference before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter: Lorraine Herman) (zalh)
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Thursday, May 08, 2025
6 6 respm Memorandum in opposition to motion Thu 05/08 7:42 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Walker, Johnny)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1: Indictment of Ahmed (Aug. 29, 2023),
Att: 2 Exhibit 2: Final Disposition (May 22, 2024),
Att: 3 Exhibit 3: Letter from Armstrong (Mar. 23, 2025),
Att: 4 Exhibit 4: Notice to Appear (May 8, 2025)
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 05/08 11:18 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny)
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4 4 motion Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction Thu 05/08 4:23 AM
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by ADIB AHMED.(Naser, Waleed). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 5/8/2025 (zdp)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit Attachment 1 (Certification of Counsel),
Att: 3 Exhibit Attachment 2 (Plaintiffs Affidavit),
Att: 4 Exhibit Attachment 3 (USCIS NOID),
Att: 5 Exhibit Attachment 4 (Affidavit of Brian Childs),
Att: 6 Exhibit Attachment 5 (Transcript of Testimony from Attorney Stephen Navarre),
Att: 7 Exhibit Attachment 6 (Study in the States Website Printout),
Att: 8 Exhibit Attachment 7 (Maintaining Accurate SEVIS Records),
Att: 9 Exhibit Attachment 8 (USCIS OPT Guidance),
Att: 10 Exhibit Attachment 9 (Except from 9 FAM 402.5),
Att: 11 Exhibit Attachment 10 (SEVIS Termination Grounds),
Att: 12 Exhibit Attachment 11 (Non-comprehensive Compilation of TRO and PI orders in SEVIS Termination Cases),
Att: 13 Text of Proposed Order
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 05/08 8:42 AM
Case Randomly Reassigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. Judge Ana C. Reyes is no longer assigned to the case. (zjd)
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order .Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Thu 05/08 10:01 AM
MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of the4 Plaintiff's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order or Alternatively for a Preliminary Injunction, and the Court requiring additional information before resolving the motion, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before May 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., counsel for the defendants shall enter a notice of appearance in this case. It is further ORDERED that, on or before May 8, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., the defendants shall file their opposition, if any, to the4 Plaintiff's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order or Alternatively for a Preliminary Injunction. It is further ORDERED that, on May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing. The parties shall appear before the Court via teleconference, by calling 646-828-7666, entering the Meeting ID 161 591 8885 followed by the pound key (#), and then entering the Passcode 984979 followed by the pound key (#). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 8, 2025. (lcrbw3) Modified on 5/8/2025. (zalh)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
3 3 service Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG Wed 05/07 2:22 PM
SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zmtm)
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Att: 1 Notice and Consent
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 05/07 2:12 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Ana C. Reyes. (zmtm)
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order .Order Wed 05/07 3:16 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the1 Complaint filed in this case, which was directly, rather than randomly, assigned to the undersigned Judge, the Court concludes that Plaintiff's2 Notice of Related Case, indicating this case is "related" to Patel v. Lyons , Case No. 25-cv-1096 (" Patel "), is erroneous. A review of the instant1 Complaint and the Patel Complaint reveals that these cases do not involve common issues of fact or grow out of the same event or transaction, as contemplated by LCvR 40.5(a)(3) and 40.5(c)(1). Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case randomly pursuant to the proper procedures for case assignment. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 05/07/2025. (lcacr2)
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Monday, May 05, 2025
2 2 notice Notice of Related Case Mon 05/05 1:37 PM
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 1:25-cv-01096. (Naser, Waleed)
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notice Notice of Error- New Case Mon 05/05 11:33 AM
NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Civil Cover Sheet references a related case; Please file a separate Notice of Related Case Form. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)
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Sunday, May 04, 2025
1 1 cmp Complaint Sun 05/04 3:01 AM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11663601) filed by ADIB AHMED.(Naser, Waleed)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A (Pre-April 2025 Policy Change SEVP Termination Reasons),
Att: 2 Exhibit B (ICE Policy Re Visa Revocations and SEVIS),
Att: 3 Exhibit C (DHS Notice Regarding SEVIS Policy),
Att: 4 Exhibit D (April 26, 2025 SEVIS Termination Policy),
Att: 5 Exhibit E (Emails and Testimony of ICE Director Andre Watson),
Att: 6 Exhibit F (State Department Email to Students),
Att: 7 Exhibit G (Email to Plaintiff from GSU DSO),
Att: 8 Exhibit H (Visa Revocation),
Att: 9 Exhibit I (Evidence of Contact with Agent Grentz),
Att: 10 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 11 Summons