civil · Covington division · 2:25-cv-00146
Patel v. Noem
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed Sept. 24, 2025; terminated Feb. 19, 2026.
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-00146
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
- Date filed
- Sept. 24, 2025
- Date terminated
- Feb. 19, 2026
- Assigned to
- S. Chad Meredith
- Referred to
- P. So
- Nature of suit
- 540 Mandamus & Other
- Cause
- 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
- Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- None
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- Bhavin Patel
- Pinal Patel
- Joseph B. Edlow
- Laura B. Zuchowski
- Kristi Noem
- Pam Bondi
Party roles (plaintiff/defendant) are not exposed by the mirror; names are listed as they appear on the docket.
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | 7 | PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S ORDER 6 REGARDING SERVICE OF PROCESS filed by Pro Se Bhavin Patel, Pinal Patel. (WHP) (Entered: 01/14/2026) |
| Jan. 6, 2026 | 6 | ORDER: Within 14 days Plaintiffs shall SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be dismissed. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 1/6/2026.(TJG)cc: COR and Bhavin Patel and Pinal Patel by US Mail (Entered: 01/06/2026) |
| Nov. 7, 2025 | 5 | ORDER: This case is REASSIGNED TO District Judge S. Chad Meredith for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Danny C Reeves on 11/7/2025.(TJG)cc: CORand Bhavin Patel and Pinal Patel by US Mail (Entered: 11/07/2025) |
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