U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit • 25-03263

#1

Dec 17, 2025

Federal prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Asif Amin Cheema by 12/24/2025. Appellant's brief due on or before 01/26/2026 for Asif Amin Cheema. Transcript information sheet due by 12/31/2025. [1] [7493666] [25-3263] (VG) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:38 PM]

#2

Dec 17, 2025

Emergency motion filed by Appellant Asif Amin Cheema for stay of removal. [2] [7493678] [25-3263]--[Edited 12/17/2025 by VG - exhibits attached] (VG) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:46 PM]

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Dec 17, 2025

ORDER: A review of the short record reveals that this appeal involves more than one appellee represented by different counsel. Counsel for appellees are encouraged to file a joint brief and appendix or adopt parts of a co-appellee's brief. The parties are reminded that redundant and uncoordinated briefing will be stricken. See United States v. Torres, 170 F.3d 749 (7th Cir. 1999); United States v. Ashman, 964 F.2d 596 (7th Cir. 1992). JXK [7493681] [3] [7493681] [25-3263] (VG) [Entered: 12/17/2025 03:54 PM]

#4

Dec 17, 2025

ORDER re: Motion for stay of removal. IT IS ORDERED that Asif Amin Cheema’s removal is temporarily STAYED pending resolution of the motion for a stay of removal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appellees file a response to the motion for stay of removal by December 19, 2025. Cheema may file a reply by December 22, 2025. SCR [4] [7493700] [25-3263] (VG) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:49 PM]

#5

Dec 18, 2025

Filed Response in Opposition by Appellees Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem and Sandra Salazar to Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal. [5][7493860] [25-3263] (Woods, Shelese) [Entered: 12/18/2025 11:54 AM]

#6

Dec 19, 2025

Added Attorney Liberty Roberts for Appellee Brison Swearingen, in case 25-3263 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Liberty L. Roberts [6] [7494060] (L-No; E-Yes; R-No) [25-3263]--[Edited 12/19/2025 by MAN to reflect addition of counsel] (Roberts, Liberty) [Entered: 12/19/2025 09:44 AM]

#7

Dec 19, 2025

Filed Response by Appellee Brison Swearingen Attorney Liberty L. Roberts to Motion for Stay of Removal. [7][7494107] [25-3263] (Roberts, Liberty) [Entered: 12/19/2025 10:54 AM]

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Dec 19, 2025

ORDER Re: Response to Motion for Stay of Removal. Appellee Brison Swearingen indicates in his response that he will not be participating in this appeal. Accordingly, this appeal will be submitted for decision without the filing of a brief or participation in oral argument by appellee Brison Swearingen. A copy of this order will be distributed to the assigned merits panel. CDH [8] [7494226] [25-3263] (AD) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:09 PM]

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Dec 23, 2025

Filed Response by Appellant Asif Amin Cheema Attorney William McLean to Objection to Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. [9][7494620] [25-3263] (McLean, William) [Entered: 12/23/2025 12:00 AM]

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Dec 29, 2025

ORDER re: 1. Emergency motion for stay of removal pending appeal. 2. Response to motion for stay of removal. 3. Petitioner's reply to respondents' return. [2] The motion to stay removal is DENIED. The temporary stay entered on December 17, 2025, is VACATED. JXK [10] [7495037] [25-3263] (CG) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:41 AM]