PATEL v. BONDI et al
Plaintiff: ZEEL M. PATEL
Defendant: PAM BONDI, KRISTI NOEM and TODD LYONS
Case Number: 1:2025cv00101
Filed: April 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Susan Paradise Baxter
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ORDER: AND NOW, this 28th day of April, 2025, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. #18 , and the Parties' Joint Motion to Appear Via Video for the Preliminary Injunction Hearing, ECF No. #20 , are DISMISSED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion Hearing set for 04/29/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Susan Paradise Baxter is CANCELED. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/28/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (snc)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Joint Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice Filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/28/2025. (snc)
April 28, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Jointly Filed by ZEEL M. PATEL (Casazza, Christopher)
April 25, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Via Video by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) Modified text on 4/29/2025 to correct motion relief. (kss)
April 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER re #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. Motion Hearing set for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom A - Erie before Judge Susan Paradise Baxter. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 4/24/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (snc)
April 24, 2025 Judge W. Scott Hardy no longer assigned to case. (snc)
April 22, 2025 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Support re #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ZEEL M. PATEL. (elt)
April 22, 2025 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed Memorandum in Support. This message is for informational purposes only. (elt)
April 22, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) Memorandum in Support removed from public view and refiled at #21 . Modified text on 4/29/2025. (kss)
April 17, 2025 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge W. Scott Hardy: Motion Hearing held on 4/17/2025 re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (Court Reporter: B. Loch) (ck)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER OF COURT indicating that: #2 Plaintiff's Motion for TRO is GRANTED for the reasons set forth, and as further stated, herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that (1) Defendants are enjoined from terminating Plaintiff's F-1 student status records from SEVIS; (2) Defendants are enjoined from directly or indirectly enforcing, implementing, or otherwise taking any action imposing any legal consequences as the result of the decision to terminate Plaintiff's SEVIS records; (3) The Court will set a hearing on any forthcoming preliminary injunction motion by further order of Court; (4) This Order shall remain in effect until 5/1/2025, at 2:30 P.M. unless otherwise extended, modified, or vacated by further Order of Court. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. (ck)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER indicating that the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. #2 ) scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM will now be held in Courtroom 3A of the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Courthouse in Pittsburgh, PA (except as otherwise Ordered at Docket No. 14 ) before Judge W. Scott Hardy. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Video Appearance. Attorney Christopher M. Casazza and Attorney Brian S. Green are permitted to appear by video for the Motion Hearing scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/17/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas)
April 16, 2025 Filing 13 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Casazza, Christopher)
April 16, 2025 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT by ZEEL M. PATEL to #2 Motion for TRO. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of counsel, Christopher M. Casazza, #2 Affidavit of Plaintiff) (Casazza, Christopher)
April 16, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION Appear via Video for April 17, 2025 hearing by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/16/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas)
April 16, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Skirtich on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Skirtich, Paul)
April 16, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Kristen Ream on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (Ream, Amy)
April 16, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for attorney Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-8816122) by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order for Pro Hac Vice admission) (Green, Brian)
April 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER indicating that Plaintiff shall supplement her Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. #2 ) to include an affidavit containing a certification in writing by Plaintiff's counsel that service of the motion has been effectuated on Defendants or detailing any efforts made to give notice to Defendants (and, if applicable, the reasons why notice should not be required), and supporting affidavits or declarations pursuant to the undersigned's Practices and Procedures addressing injunctions and temporary restraining orders. Said supplementation shall be filed by 11:00 AM on 4/17/2025. Defendants may file a written response if desired. A hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No. #2 ) is scheduled for 4/17/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge W. Scott Hardy. Plaintiff's counsel shall attempt to provide a copy of this Order to Defendants or their counsel. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/16/2025. (kas)
April 16, 2025 Filing 5 Proposed Order re #2 Motion for TRO by ZEEL M. PATEL. (Green, Brian)
April 16, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (keh)
April 16, 2025 Judge W. Scott Hardy added. Motions referred to W. Scott Hardy. (elt)
April 16, 2025 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #2 Motion for TRO. ERROR: Proposed Order, which is required for all motions in civil cases per Local Rule LCvR7, was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (keh)
April 16, 2025 Judge Susan Paradise Baxter added. (keh)
April 15, 2025 Filing 3 BRIEF in Support re #2 Motion for TRO filed by Zeel M. Patel. (Green, Brian)
April 15, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Zeel M. Patel. (Green, Brian)
April 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-8813695), filed by Zeel M. Patel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Table of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A-F, #4 Summons U.S. Attorney, #5 Summons Kristi Noem, #6 Summons Pam Bondi, #7 Summons Todd Lyons) (Green, Brian)

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Plaintiff: ZEEL M. PATEL
Represented By: Brian Scott Green
Represented By: Christopher M Casazza
Represented By: Christopher M Casazza
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Defendant: PAM BONDI
Represented By: Paul E. Skirtich
Represented By: Amy Kristen Ream
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Defendant: KRISTI NOEM
Represented By: Paul E. Skirtich
Represented By: Amy Kristen Ream
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Defendant: TODD LYONS
Represented By: Paul E. Skirtich
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