Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-11586

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Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Nicolae Constantinov against All Defendants Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-25696479. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Nicolae Constantinov by Isuf Kola (Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: On 9/22/26, Petitioner Nicolae Constantinov filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 1 challenging his present detention in Respondents' custody. Respondents shall make a preliminary filing by 9/28/26, 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, including the immigration case number, whether the Government disputes that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing and, if not, the date and location of the hearing; and (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent(s) based on that location. 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 Petitioner to any federal judicial district other than those in the States of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin. 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."). 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. 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. The Court will set any additional case management dates, as needed, by separate order. Mailed notice. (vjd, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nicolae Constantinov (Kola, Isuf) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (vw, )

Sep 22, 2026

EMAILED copy of minute order dated 9/22/2026 3 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. (vjd, )

Sep 22, 2026

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. (vw, )

#5

Sep 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Blanche, Warden Doe, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Blanche, Warden Doe, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Blanche, Warden Doe, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Todd Blanche, Warden Doe, Markwayne Mullin, Sam Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) and Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 4, the habeas petition 1 is withdrawn and this action is dismissed. All pending motions and deadlines are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel,) (Entered: 09/23/2026)