Northern District of Illinois • 1:25-cv-14148

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Nov 19, 2025

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Amin Asif Cheema against All Defendants Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24372198. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Amin Asif Cheema by Isuf Kola (Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

MOTION by Plaintiff Amin Asif Cheema to stay, MOTION by Plaintiff Amin Asif Cheema for temporary restraining order (Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Warden Doe, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Warden Doe, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

ORDER: This matter is before the court on the Petitioner's Motion for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order 3 . That motion is granted. The court hereby enjoins Defendants and their agents from removing the Petitioner, Asif Amin Cheema, from the United States until further order of this court. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/19/2025. Mailed notice. (cp, ) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

ORDER: The government is directed to respond to Cheema's habeas corpus petition by November 24, 2025; reply is due December 1, 12025. Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by November 21, 2025 concerning Petitioner's location at the time this case was filed; Petitioner's current location, if different, and the correct respondent based on that location; the status of any immigration proceedings relating to Petitioner; and a statement of the effect, if any, on this case of Judge Cummings's ruling in Castaon Nava v. DHS, No. 18 C 3757 (N.D. Ill) (Dkt. 214). Respondent is barred from removing Cheema from the jurisdiction of the United States and, if he is now in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin, is directed not to remove him to any federal judicial district outside those three states. The Clerk shall email a copy of this order to Attorneys Tom Walsh, Craig Oswald, and Joshua Press in the office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois. This case is set for an in-person status hearing on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2503. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 11/19/2025. Mailed notice. (cp, ) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 19, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: The court has learned that Petitioner filed a habeas petition in the Southern District of Indiana and that Judge Hanlon of that court denied his motion for a temporary restraining order. Petitioner is directed promptly to address what impact if any that case, Cheema v. Swearingen, No. 25 C 583 (S.D. Ind.) has on this one, no later than Friday, November 21, 2025. The Government is invited to respond orally at the November 24, 2025 hearing. The court intends to address this issue, as well as Petitioner's allegation that he may be suffering from colon cancer, (Dkt. 1, pg. 8.) at that hearing. Mailed notice. (cp, ) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, )

Nov 19, 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, )

#9

Nov 20, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer: On the court's own motion, the hearing set for 11/24/2025 at 11:00 a.m. is converted to a video status hearing. Counsel of record will receive an email invitation prior to the start of the video hearing with instructions to join. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call number is 650-479-3207 and access code is 2313 755 6066##. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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. Mailed notice. (cp, ) (Entered: 11/20/2025)