U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit • 26-01069

#1

Jan 14, 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, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, Troy Smith and United States Department of Homeland Security by 01/20/2026. Appellants' brief due on or before 02/23/2026 for Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson, Troy Smith and United States Department of Homeland Security. Transcript information sheet due by 01/28/2026. [1] [7498364] [26-1069] (CG) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:32 AM]

#2

Jan 14, 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 28, 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. (See order for further details.) [7498385] JXK [2] [7498385] [26-1069] (CG) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:54 AM]

#3

Jan 20, 2026

Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson and Troy Smith. Prior or Related proceedings: 25-3127. [3] [7499440] [26-1069] (Press, Joshua) [Entered: 01/20/2026 10:46 PM]

#4

Jan 21, 2026

Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Charles D. Wysong for Appellee Luis A. Garcia Correa. [4] [7499481] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [26-1069] (Wysong, Charles) [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:51 AM]

#5

Jan 27, 2026

Filed Response by Appellee Luis A. Garcia Correa to court order of 1/14/26. [5][7500667] [26-1069] (Wysong, Charles) [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:59 AM]

#6

Jan 27, 2026

Filed Response by Appellants Pamela J. Bondi, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, Samuel Olson and Troy Smith to Court order of 01/14/2026. [6][7500894] [26-1069] (Press, Joshua) [Entered: 01/27/2026 10:06 PM]

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDER: This matter comes before the court on consideration of the papers filed in this appeal and review of the record. This appeal is REMANDED to the district court to enter a judgment that fully and correctly implements its decision granting habeas corpus relief. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a). This court will retain jurisdiction over this appeal. Once the district court has corrected its judgment, this appeal will proceed to briefing. An amended notice of appeal is unnecessary if the judgment is corrected to reflect “what actually happened.” Grunt Style LLC v. TWD, LLC, 140 F.4th 839, 848 (7th Cir. 2025) (citing Mosley v. Atchison, 689 F.3d 838, 842–43 (7th Cir. 2012)). Appellants shall inform the court, on or before February 19, 2026, whether the district court has entered its corrected judgment. (See order for further details). JXK [7] [7504398] [26-1069] (HTP) [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:05 AM]