Northern District of Illinois • 1:25-cv-12802

Z.T. v. Smith

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: October 20, 2025
Assigned to: Sara Lee Ellis
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Terminated: October 21, 2025
Last Activity: October 21, 2025
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 20, 2025
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by G. Z.T., N. C. G.Z., C. A. G.Z. against Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24225365. (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 20, 2025
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs C. A. G.Z., N. C. G.Z., G. Z.T. by Laura J Hoover (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY
Oct 20, 2025
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. (nh, )
Oct 20, 2025
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, )
#8
Oct 21, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Oct 21, 2025
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith, and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons)(axk, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#10
Oct 21, 2025
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hoover, Laura) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document: CIVIL
#11
Oct 21, 2025
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court sets a telephone conference for 10/21/2025 at 2:00 p.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document: MINUTE
#12
Oct 21, 2025
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs C. A. G.Z., N. C. G.Z., G. Z.T. by Brigitte T. Nuss Kocheny (Kocheny, Brigitte) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY
#13
Oct 21, 2025
DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#14
Oct 21, 2025
Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Telephone Conference Held
Main Document: Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Telephone Conference Held
#15
Oct 21, 2025
ENTERED JUDGMENT. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice(rj, ) (Entered: 10/22/2025)
Main Document: Judgment - AO450 AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case