Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-01204

#1

Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Wilberth Gabriel Montana Vargas against Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson and Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24675943. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, Appendix of Case Law)(Mcclure, Lauren) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Mcclure, Lauren) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 03, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner Wilberth Gabriel Montana Vargas by Lauren Elizabeth Mcclure (Mcclure, Lauren) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, )

#4

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#5

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#6

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his present detention in ICE custody. Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by 2/17/26. Petitioner shall reply by 2/24/26. In its response, Respondent shall state: (1) whether Petitioner was in the Northern District of Illinois at the time this case was filed (2/3/26 at 11:48 a.m., central time); (2) the current status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings; and (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent based on that location. 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. See A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025); United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947). If Petitioner is now located outside of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin, or is in transport out of this circuit, but within the United States, then this bar on transfer does not require the immediate return of the Petitioner as long as Respondent keeps Petitioner within the United States. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

REPLY by Petitioner Wilberth Gabriel Montana Vargas to Response 8 (Mcclure, Lauren) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#11

Feb 27, 2026

Judgment - AO450

#12

Mar 04, 2026

Reconsideration

#17

Apr 06, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Reconsideration AND ~Util - Terminate Motions