Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-02507

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Mar 05, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by E. F. E.L. against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24812741. (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner E. F. E.L. by Charles Roth (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

MOTION by Petitioner E. F. E.L. for temporary restraining order (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Petitioner is an unaccompanied minor that has been separated from his brother. He has filed a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his present detention in ICE custody. 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. See 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."). If the Petitioner is already, as of the posting of this order, located outside of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin but within the United States, or is in the midst of transportation outside of those States to another State, then this bar on transfer does not require the immediate return of the Petitioner as long as Respondent intends to hold Petitioner within the United States. Additionally, Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by March 9, 2026. Petitioner shall reply by March 10. In addition, Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by March 9, 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. This case is set for an in-person status hearing on March 9, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. in Courtroom 1241. 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, Craig Oswald, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, and Joshua Press, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (jks, )

Mar 06, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jks, )

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Mar 09, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 3/9/2026 at 9:45 AM is reset to 10:00 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 09, 2026

EMAILED a copy of order dated 3/6/2026 to Tom Walsh, Chief of the Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, Craig Oswald, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, and Joshua Press, AUSA, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. (axk, )

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Mar 11, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing set for 4/1/2026 at 9:45 AM is reset to 9:30 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

File Excess Pages

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Motion by Craig Arthur Oswald for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 13 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/18/2026 at 10:00 AM. (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Mar 16, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski Response to Habeas (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Assistant Dept. Dir. Biswas)(Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Extension of Time

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Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Motion by Charles Roth for presentment of extension of time 17 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/31/2026 at 10:00 AM. (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Mar 24, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Mar 25, 2026

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, David Sinski (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Mar 30, 2026

REPLY by E. F. E.L. to Response 16 in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rodriguez-Coss, Jacabed) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 4/1/2026. Parties confirmed that petitioner is still in Pennsylvania and is being allowed to talk with his family frequently. Respondents are given leave to file a sur-reply by 4/8/2026. Petitioner to file a response by 4/13/2026. No extensions will be granted. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: In light of the hearing held on 4/1/2026 24, if Petitioner is being moved to another state or being transported outside of the United States, parties are to update the Court immediately. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

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

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May 18, 2026

Judgment - AO450