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Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to:
Jeffrey M. Bryan
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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January 14, 2026
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#1
Dec 23, 2025
SEALED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12480519) filed by Ijeoma Chanthavong. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Udoibok, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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SEALED
#2
Dec 29, 2025
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (5th - Prisoner) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 25-cv-4770 JMB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (CLK) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#3
Dec 29, 2025
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are directed to respond to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) by no later than January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, including whether Respondents object to the relief requested. No reply will be permitted, and the Court will decide the Petition without a hearing and based on the written submissions. Further, the Court observes that although no temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction was requested, the relief requested in the Petition possibly includes a request for relief pending the determination of the Petition. If Petitioner intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order or any other expedited motion seeking relief pending disposition of the Petition, Petitioner must file the motion by no later than December 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 12/29/2025. (GLB) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Dec 29, 2025
Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Dec 30, 2025
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Ijeoma Miriam Chanthavong. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Udoibok, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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MOTION
#5
Dec 30, 2025
Declaration of Kenneth U. Udoibok in Support of 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Ijeoma Miriam Chanthavong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Udoibok, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Declaration
#6
Dec 30, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Ijeoma Miriam Chanthavong.(Udoibok, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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PROPOSED
#7
Dec 30, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Erin M Secord on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Secord, Erin) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Dec 30, 2025
ORDER: Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. No. 4 ) is GRANTED in part. See Order for specifics. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 12/30/2025. (GLB)
#9
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Secord, Erin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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MOTION
#10
Jan 05, 2026
(Text Only) ORDER: Respondents' Motion for Extension to File a Response to the Petition 9 is GRANTED. Respondents shall file their response by no later than January 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CT. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/5/2026. (GLB) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
#11
Jan 05, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Secord, Erin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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RESPONSE
#12
Jan 05, 2026
DECLARATION of James Van Der Vaart re 11 Response by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Secord, Erin) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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DECLARATION
Jan 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Jan 14, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Eric Klang. (Hopps, Kelsey) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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ANSWER
#15
Jan 14, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)