Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-01040

#1

Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Ray Yeyson Corona Cruz against All Defendants Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24657314. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abuzir, Omar) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#2

Jan 29, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ray Yeyson Corona Cruz by Omar A Abuzir (Abuzir, Omar) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#3

Jan 29, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Abuzir, Omar) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, )

#4

Jan 31, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition seeking an order directing Respondent to conduct a bond hearing in light of Petitioner's present status in ICE custody. Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by 2/10/2026. Petitioner shall reply by 2/17/2026. In addition, Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by 2/3/2026 stating: (1) whether Petitioner was located in the Northern District of Illinois at the time this case was filed; (2) the current status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings; and (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent based on that location. Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act (28 U.S.C. § 1651) the Government is ordered not to remove Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States and not to transfer him to any federal judicial district other than those in the States of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin. A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 145 S. Ct. 1364, 1369 (2025) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) ("[T]he Government represented on the record in federal court that it reserved the right to remove detainees after midnight. We had the power to issue injunctive relief to prevent irreparable harm to the applicants and to preserve our jurisdiction over the matter."); United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947) ("The District Court had the power to preserve existing conditions while it was determining its own authority to grant injunctive relief.") The Clerk shall email a copy of this order to Tom Walsh, Chief of the Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Joshua Press, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, and the duty AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. This case is set for a status hearing on 2/4/2026 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2103. (mk) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#5

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

STATUS Report by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 04, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person status hearing held on 2/4/2026. Petitioner's counsel did not appear for the hearing. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 2/20/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#11

Feb 10, 2026

RESPONSE by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#12

Feb 13, 2026

REPLY by Plaintiff Ray Yeyson Corona Cruz to Response 11 (Abuzir, Omar) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#13

Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#14

Feb 20, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order AND Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings