U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit • 26-01050

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Jan 12, 2026

Federal prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. U.S. Appeal. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, Roman Chaban, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Martha Medina-Maltes, Kristi L. Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Department of Homeland Security by 01/20/2026. Transcript information sheet due by 01/26/2026. Appellants' brief due on or before 02/23/2026 for Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, Roman Chaban, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Martha Medina-Maltes, Kristi L. Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Department of Homeland Security. [1] [7497785] [26-1050] (PS) [Entered: 01/12/2026 04:11 PM]

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Jan 13, 2026

ORDER: A preliminary review of the short record suggests that the judgment is deficient. A judgment must provide relief to which the prevailing party is entitled. Hyland v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 885 F.3d 482, 483 (7th Cir. 2018). The judgment entered in this case fails to do so. It is insufficient to state only that judgement is entered in favor of the habeas corpus petitioner without providing relief, and the judgment itself must be self-contained and specify the relief awarded. See Johnson v. Acevedo, 572 F.3d 398, 400 (7th Cir. 2009). Accordingly, the appellants and appellee each shall file, on or before January 27, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be remanded to the district court to enter a proper judgment. A motion for voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. [7498002] JXK [2] [7498002] [26-1050] (CG) [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:56 AM]