Northern District of Illinois • 1:25-cv-13322

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Oct 30, 2025

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Bellarmino Ayala Rodriguez against Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Todd M. Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olson, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Chicago Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24281826. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 2441 Form, # 3 Emergency Motion for TRO)(Prins, Lashae) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Oct 31, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (td, )

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Nov 03, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: 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 on or before 11/12/2025. Any reply by Petitioner must be filed on or before 11/19/2025. In addition, Respondent must make a preliminary filing on or before 11/5/2025 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; (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent based on that location; and (4) the government's view as to whether the recent decision in Castaon Nava v. DHS, No. 18 C 3757 (N.D. Ill) (Dkt. 214) (addressing a consent decree) has any effect on Petitioner's habeas corpus case. Subject to reconsideration following further review of the issue, the Court orders the Government, under the All-Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, not to remove Petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States pending further order of this Court. A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 605 U.S. 91, 97 (2025) (per curiam) (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, 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. This case is set for an in-person hearing on 11/10/2025 at 9:00 A.M. in Courtroom 2125. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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Nov 03, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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Nov 03, 2025

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Nov 03, 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. (td, )

Nov 03, 2025

MAILED a copy of the order dated 11/3/2025 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. (exr, )

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Nov 10, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 11/10/2025. As discussed on the record, Respondent's preliminary filing as detailed in the Court's order at docket entry 2 shall be filed no later than 11/12/2025. Further guidance will be provided by separate order. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

DESIGNATION of Nicole Flores as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Flores, Nicole) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

STATUS Report by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

RESPONSE by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson to petition for writ of habeas corpus,, 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Flores, Nicole) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

REPLY by Plaintiff Bellarmino Ayala Rodriguez to Response 8 (Prins, Lashae) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: At the Court's instance, the parties are directed to appear for a telephonic status hearing on 12/18/2025 at 3 p.m. At that hearing, counsel must be prepared to discuss the effect on this case, if any, of the Seventh Circuit's recent decision in Castaon-Nava, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al., No. 25-3050 (7th Cir. Dec. 11, 2025), in particular the Seventh Circuit's discussion of the applicability to Petitioner's circumstances of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-855-244-8681, Access Code: 2315 003 3696. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bellarmino Ayala Rodriguez by Shady Adel Bolis (Bolis, Shady) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

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Jan 05, 2026

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order