Seutafili v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
| Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili |
| United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Kristi Noem, Michael Crabtree, F. Moldt, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Principal Legal Advi Charles Wall |
| 2:2025cv00942 |
| October 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| David Barlow |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision |
| None |
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Filing 33
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Romney, Tiffany)
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for Michael Crabtree; Executive Office for Immigration Review; F. Moldt; Kristi Noem; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ; Charles Wall. Answer due 4/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/19/2026. (sg) Modified on 3/20/2026 Fixed year on answer. (sg).
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Filing 31
Modification of Docket re #30 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support : Error: Counsel did not link Motion to the most recent Complaint filed. Correction: Linked motion to the Amended Complaint ECF #5 . NO further action is necessary. (sg)
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Filing 30
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Romney, Tiffany) Modified on 3/19/2026 Linked to the Amended Complaint ECF #5 (sg).
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #5 Amended Complaint. Answer deadline updated for All Defendants to 3/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/15/2026. (alf)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Pamela Bondi, Michael Crabtree, Executive Office for Immigration Review, F. Moldt, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Charles Wall, Plaintiff Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. (alf)
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Filing 27
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili, Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (alf)
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Filing 26
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Romney, Tiffany)
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Filing 25
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Tiffany M. Romney replacing Andrew R. Choate as counsel on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Michael Crabtree, Executive Office for Immigration Review, F. Moldt, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Charles Wall. Counsel selected to remove notice on this case as to the terminated attorney... (Romney, Tiffany)
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #5 Amended Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Defendants to 1/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/23/2025. (alf)
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Filing 23
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Michael Crabtree, Executive Office for Immigration Review, F. Moldt, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Choate, Andrew)
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Filing 22
ERRATA to #20 Reply Memorandum/Reply to Response to Motion filed by Plaintiff Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili . (Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 21
Minute Order. Proceedings held on 12/10/2025 before Judge David Barlow: Discussion and argument heard on #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. For the reasons stated on the record, the court DENIES the motion. Written Order to follow oral order: No. Attorney for Plaintiff: Alec S. Bracken, Attorney for Defendant Andrew R. Choate. Court Reporter: Michelle Mallonee. (tcs)
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Filing 20
REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. (Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 19
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Michael Crabtree, Executive Office for Immigration Review, F. Moldt, Kristi Noem, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Charles Wall. Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party Michael Crabtree(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party F. Moldt(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew R. Choate added to party Charles Wall(pty:dft)(Choate, Andrew) Modified on 12/2/2025 (alf).
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Filing 18
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed served on Defendants Counsel on 11/17/2025. Acknowledgment filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili (Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 17
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support: Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2025 at 01:30 PM in Rm 8.100 before Judge David Barlow. (tcs)
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Filing 16
DOCKET TEXT ORDER: On November 14, 2025, Plaintiff filed a #13 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Having reviewed the motion, the court orders the parties to provide briefing on the issue. Defendants' opposition must be filed by December 1, and Plaintiff's reply must be filed by December 8. Because Defendants have not yet appeared in this case, Plaintiff is ordered to immediately serve this order on Defendants and file a certificate of service on the docket within 24 hours. Additionally, the court sets a hearing on this matter for December 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 8.100. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 11/17/25. (hl)
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Filing 15
REASSIGNMENT - Case randomly assigned per ECF No. 14. Case reassigned to Judge David Barlow and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (jwt)
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Filing 14
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Plaintiff's filing of a motion for a temporary restraining order renders this case ineligible for direct assignment to a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court directs the clerk's office to reassign the case to a randomly selected district judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/14/2025. No attached document. (tmb)
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Filing 13
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10)(Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 12
Summons Issued Electronically as to The Executive Office for Immigration Review. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 11
Summons Issued Electronically as to Charles Wall. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 10
Summons Issued Electronically as to Pamela Bondi. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 9
Summons Issued Electronically as to F. Moldt. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj)
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Filing 8
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. Summons as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons)(Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 7
Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj) Modified by striking incorrect text and replacing it with the correct text on 11/14/2025 (mdj).
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Filing 6
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. Summons as to All Defendants. (Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 5
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. New Defendants: F. Moldt; Pamela Bondi; The Executive Office for Immigration Review; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Charles Wall. filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10, #11 Exhibit Ex. 11, #12 Exhibit Ex. 12, #13 Exhibit Ex. 13, #14 Exhibit Ex. 14, #15 Exhibit Ex. 15) (Bracken, Alec)
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Filing 4
Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
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Filing 3
Summons Issued Electronically as to Kristi Noem. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
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Filing 2
Summons Issued Electronically as to Michael Crabtree. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5593958) filed by Maalona Junior Laki Seutafili. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8, #9 Exhibit Ex. 9, #10 Exhibit Ex. 10) (Bracken, Alec)
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Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00942-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
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