Northern District of Illinois • 1:25-cv-10931

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Sep 10, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Sep 10, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff H.G. V.U. by Laura J Hoover (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

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Sep 11, 2025

ORDER: Local Rule 3.1 requires at the time of filing a case, plaintiff's counsel, or if the case is filed pro se, the plaintiff shall file with the original papers a completed designation sheet (civil cover sheet). No civil cover sheet was submitted at the time of filing this matter. H.G. V.U. is directed to file the Civil Cover Sheet within 14 days of this notification. Signed by the Executive Committee. (mam, ) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sep 11, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (mam, )

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Sep 24, 2025

Amended Complaint

#14

Sep 25, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, KRISTI NOEM, Michael J Smith (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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Sep 25, 2025

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, KRISTI NOEM, Michael J Smith (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

#16

Sep 25, 2025

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, KRISTI NOEM, Michael J Smith (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons)(axk, ) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

#18

Sep 26, 2025

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Plaintiff H.G. V.U. (gmc, ) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#19

Sep 26, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by H.G. V.U. as to Pamela Bondi served on 9/26/2025, answer due 11/25/2025; LaDeon Francis served on 9/26/2025, answer due 11/25/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 9/26/2025, answer due 11/25/2025; Michael J Smith served on 9/26/2025, answer due 11/25/2025 (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#20

Sep 26, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by H.G. V.U. (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#21

Oct 02, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Petitioner brings a 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his custody in immigration detention. Having determined that this case constitutes an "emergenc[y] involving the safety of human life," see NDIL General Order Holding in Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party (quoting 31 U.S.C. § 1342), the Court orders that the parties appear for an in-person hearing on 10/3/2025 at 8:45 AM. Additionally, 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, and the duty AUSA. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

#22

Oct 03, 2025

Amended Complaint

#23

Oct 03, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 10/3/2025. The Court heard brief oral argument as to plaintiff's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 . Plaintiff is given leave to file an amended complaint to correct dates. Defendants to file a response by 10/10/2025. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. An in-person status hearing is set for 10/17/2025 at 10:30 AM. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#24

Oct 06, 2025

Amend/Correct

#25

Oct 07, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion to amend this Court's minute order in Docket No. 21 24 and enters and continues the motion. Defendants are directed to respond to Plaintiff's motion by 10/10/2025 and incorporate that response into their brief responding to Plaintiff's amended complaint. Defendants are given two extra pages for their response brief. Additionally, Plaintiff is admonished that all motions must be noticed for presentment in accordance with this Court's standing order. Mailed notice. (ym, ) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

#26

Oct 09, 2025

File Excess Pages

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Oct 09, 2025

NOTICE of Motion by Joshua Samuel Press for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 26 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/15/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#28

Oct 10, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

#33

Oct 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

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Oct 20, 2025

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court grants Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 and denies Petitioner's motion to amend/correct the requested injunctive relief 24 as moot. Within five days of the issuance of this Opin ion, Respondents are ordered to either: (1) afford Petitioner a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge; or (2) release Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. The Clerk is further ordered to substitute Brandon Crowley, currently Petitioner's immediate custodian, as the respondent and to amend the case name in CM/ECF to reflect this change. The Court's prior Order stands that, so long as he is in custody, Petitioner is not be removed from the jurisdictio n of the United States and shall not be transferred to any judicial district outside the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. If, in the event Petitioner is transferred to another facility or other location, Respondent must notify the Court and Petitioner's counsel at least 72 hours prior to the transfer. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/20/2025. Mailed notice. (ym)