Southern District of Indiana • 2:25-cv-00606

#1

Nov 20, 2025

ENTERED IN ERROR. (Drew, Elisa) Modified on 11/21/2025 (gcy, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#2

Nov 20, 2025

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Manuel Felipe Gomez-Gomez against Manuel Felipe Gomez-Gomez (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Drew, Elisa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#3

Nov 21, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Manuel Felipe Gomez-Gomez by Elisa T. Drew (Drew, Elisa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#4

Nov 21, 2025

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Drew, Elisa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#5

Nov 21, 2025

ORDER: Local Rule 3.3 requires that any document submitted for filing for which a filing fee is required must be accompanied either by the appropriate fee or an In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit. No filing fee or IFP petition was submitted at the time of filing this matter. Manuel Felipe Gomez-Gomez is directed to pay the required filing fee or submit a completed In Forma Pauperis Application and Financial Affidavit within 15 days of this notification. Pursuant to LR 3.3(f), failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions, including dismissal of the action by the assigned judge. Signed by the Executive Committee. (pjj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#6

Nov 21, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Clerk's Office is directed to update the Nature of Suit to 463. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#7

Nov 21, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his present detention in ICE custody. Respondents shall make a preliminary filing by 11/24/2025 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 Castanon Nava v. DHS, No. 18 C 3757, Dkt. 214 (N.D. Ill) (addressing a consent decree) has any effect on Petitioner's habeas corpus case. 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."). 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 Respondents intend to hold Petitioner within the United States. Instead, the parties and the Court will address the issue after the Respondents make the preliminary filing. 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 a telephonic status hearing on 11/25/2025 at 8:45 a.m. to discuss next steps, in particular the parties' views on venue and Respondents' view on the relevance of recent decisions granting habeas corpus relief to immigration detainees in this District. See, e.g., Espino Morales v. Olson et al., No. 25-cv-12858, Dkt. No. 11 (Durkin, J.) (citing cases). To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. 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 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. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov 21, 2025

EMAILED a copy order 7 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. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.]

Nov 21, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (pjj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.]

Nov 21, 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. (pjj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.]

#8

Nov 24, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olsen, Brison Swearingen (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#9

Nov 24, 2025

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olsen, Brison Swearingen (Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#10

Nov 24, 2025

STATUS Report by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olsen, Brison Swearingen (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#11

Nov 25, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 11/25/2025. No one was present on behalf of petitioner. Absent an opposition brief filed by petitioner by 12/2/2025, the case will be transferred to the Southern District of Indiana. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#12

Dec 03, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The Clerk's Office is directed to transfer this case forthwith to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#13

Dec 04, 2025

TRANSFERRED to the USDC Southern District of Indiana the electronic record. (men, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.] (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#14

Dec 04, 2025

Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-14237. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#15

Dec 04, 2025

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CCG) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#16

Dec 04, 2025

Notice Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (CCG) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#17

Dec 04, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Clay County Respondents. Process will consist of the petition (dkt. 2 ), summons, exhibits, and this order. The respondents will have through December 12, 2025, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. Counsel for all parties will have through December 9, 2025, to file a joint certification that they have met and conferred and determined that this matter cannot, at present, be resolved without judicial intervention. SEE ORDER. Copy sent to distribution list via US Mail. Signed by Chief District Judge James Russell Sweeney, II on 12/4/2025.(JRB) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#18

Dec 04, 2025

Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSEN, BRISON SWEARINGEN. (JRB) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec 04, 2025

***Civil Case Terminated. (men, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/4/2025.]

Dec 08, 2025

Receipt

#20

Dec 10, 2025

Appear pro hac vice

#21

Dec 10, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#22

Dec 10, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#23

Dec 10, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#24

Dec 10, 2025

Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)

#25

Dec 11, 2025

Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)

#26

Dec 11, 2025

Status Report

#27

Dec 15, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice

#28

Dec 19, 2025

Response to Order to Show Cause (Non Habeas cases)

#29

Dec 31, 2025

Order

#30

Dec 31, 2025

Closed Judgment

#31

Jan 06, 2026

Notice (Other)