Northern District of Illinois • 1:25-cv-07284

#1

Jun 28, 2025

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Z. N., K. E., M. E. against Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Sam Olson Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-23685102. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Roth, Charles) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#2

Jun 28, 2025

MOTION by Petitioners K. E., M. E., Z. N. to seal and for leave to proceed under initialed pseudonym (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#3

Jun 28, 2025

SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioners K. E., M. E., Z. N. (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#4

Jun 28, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Petitioner has filed a petition for habeas relief on an emergency basis and has contacted Judge Harjani as the assigned emergency judge to hear this matter. The Court schedules a hearing for 6/28/25 at 10:00 a.m. by telephone. The Court will also make efforts to contact the United States Attorney's Office in this district so that there is a representative from the government at the hearing, as no defendant has been served yet. Petitioner's counsel is also requested to make such efforts to the extent possible. The call-in number is (855) 244-8681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Attorneys of record may not use speakerphones during the status hearing. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#5

Jun 28, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: The Court held an emergency telephone hearing with counsel for petitioner and representatives for the defendants (AUSAs Craig Oswald and Joshua Press) on the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and the request for an emergency stay contained in that petition 1 . The government represented that, to its knowledge, the Petitioners are still located within the Northern District of Illinois. Pursuant to the Court's authority to order Respondents to preserve the status quo to ensure fair and orderly consideration of this matter, and to rule on any contested issues concerning jurisdiction, it is hereby ORDERED that, unless otherwise directed by this Court, Respondents shall not remove Petitioners from the jurisdiction of the United States, nor shall they transfer petitioners to any judicial district outside the Northern District of Illinois for the next 72 hours (which includes non-business hours) starting at 10:19 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 26, 2025. See United States v. United Mine Workers of Am., 330 U.S. 258, 293 (1947) ("[T]he District Court had the power to preserve existing conditions while it was determining its own authority to grant injunctive relief."); United States v. Shipp, 203 U.S. 563, 573 (1906) (When determining if the court has jurisdiction it has a "duty to permit argument, and to take the time required for such consideration as it might need."). The Court advised that this matter will be assigned to a district judge who will oversee the remainder of the case. The Court also advised that Petitioners should file a motion for a temporary restraining order (or a motion with another procedural mechanism) with a detailed legal basis for its requested relief for that assigned judge to consider as soon as possible. The Court sets this matter for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. for a telephone hearing with the assigned district judge, with further details to come (and which may be reset by that judge upon assignment). Any of the time periods or deadlines herein may be shortened or extended as justice requires or as may otherwise be appropriate by further order of the Court. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#6

Jun 28, 2025

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Sam Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#7

Jun 28, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Sam Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 06/28/2025)

#8

Jun 30, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance (Zwick, Keren) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

#9

Jun 30, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the telephonic hearing set by Judge Harjani for 7/1/2025 is vacated. The case is set for an in-person status hearing before Judge Kennelly on 7/1/2025 at 9:45 a.m. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 2103. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

#10

Jun 30, 2025

ENTERED IN ERROR - CLERICAL ERROR. Modified on 6/30/2025 (lxs, ). (Main Document 10 replaced on 6/30/2025) (lxs, ). (Entered: 06/30/2025)

#11

Jun 30, 2025

Leave to File Document AND Stay AND Temporary Restraining Order

#12

Jun 30, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Docket entry no. 5 is amended ONLY as follows: Respondents shall not remove Petitioners from the jurisdiction of the United States, nor shall they transfer petitioners to any judicial district outside the Northern District of Illinois for the next 72 hours (which includes non-business hours) starting at 10:19 a.m. Central Standard Time on June 28, 2025. Remainder of order shall stand. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

Jun 30, 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. (lj, )

Jun 30, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (lj, )

#13

Jul 01, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In person status hearing held on 7/1/2025. Petitioner's motion for leave to file excess page memorandum 11 is granted. The petitioner is directed to file the attachment as a separate docket entry. Respondent's response to petitioner's motion for stay and temporary restraining order is due 7/7/2025; reply is due 7/11/2025. The response brief may be up to 20 pages long. The case is set for an in-person oral argument hearing on 7/17/2025 at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 2103. The stay entered by Judge Harjani on 6/28/2025 is extended through 7/24/2025 at 5:00 p.m. Specifically: Unless otherwise directed by this Court, Respondents and others acting in concert with them shall not remove Petitioners from the jurisdiction of the United States, nor shall they transfer petitioners to any judicial district outside the Northern District of Illinois through 5:00 PM Central Time on 7/24/2025. In addition, the respondents are hereby ordered to enable and facilitate an in-person meeting with petitioner by her attorney and an associate by no later than 7/7/2025. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

#14

Jul 01, 2025

Stay AND Temporary Restraining Order

#15

Jul 07, 2025

Withdraw

#17

Jul 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Stay AND Order on Motion to Stay AND Order on Motion to Withdraw