Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-01165

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Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Sultan Estebesov against Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson in their official capacities Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24671985. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Passport of Sultan Estebesov, # 3 Exhibit I-94 of Sultan Estebesov, # 4 Exhibit I-94 of Nurzada Ibraimakunaova, # 5 Exhibit Passport of Amir Sultan, # 6 Exhibit Call-in Letter of Sultan Estebesov, # 7 Exhibit Call-in Letter of Nurzada Ibraimakunaova, # 8 Exhibit CDL of Sultan Estebesov, # 9 Exhibit NTA, # 10 Exhibit Automated Case Information)(Taskin, Harun) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Judge Steven C. Seeger hereby issues this order in his capacity as the presiding emergency judge in this district. Petitioner has filed a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his present detention in ICE custody. 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. See 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 Respondent intends 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. Mailed notice. (jjr, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, )

Feb 02, 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. (nh, )

Feb 03, 2026

EMAILED copy of Order dated 2/2/2026 2 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, )

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Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his present detention in ICE custody. Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by 2/6/26 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; (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent 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 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 Respondent intends to hold Petitioner within the United States. Instead, the parties and the Court will address the issue after the Respondent makes 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 an in-person status hearing on 2/9/2026 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

STATUS Report Preliminary Status Report by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

MAILED copy of Order dated 2/5/2026 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, )

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Feb 09, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Status hearing held. Respondents are to file a response to the petition 1 by 2/18/26. Petitioner is to file a reply by 2/19/26. Petitioner's counsel reported that Petitioner is diabetic and is not receiving care he requires while in detention. By 2/10/26 at 12:00 PM, Respondents are to file a status report confirming that Petitioner is receiving any medication, dietary requirements, or anything else necessary to ensure Petitioner's health needs are met. Following that status report, Respondents are to file a similar status report confirming that Petitioner's health needs are met each Tuesday that Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

STATUS Report regarding treatment by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration by Docket Officer)(Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed respondent Government's status report 11 . The government reports that Petitioner has been placed on medication to regulate his blood sugar and he has made no further requests for medical treatment. Additionally, Petitioner is on a meal plan to address his medical condition. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#13

Feb 17, 2026

STATUS Report Medical Status Report 2.17.2026 by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson Response to Habeas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1, NTA, # 2 Exhibit Exh. 2, Habeas argument)(Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The Court has reviewed the government's status report 13 . The government reports that Petitioner continues to receive appropriate medical case and meals. Th government is required to file a follow-up status report in 4 weeks. Mailed notice. (jg, ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

REPLY by Sultan Estebesov to Response 14 (Taskin, Harun) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#26

May 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The petition for habeas corpus 1 is denied without prejudice. Enter Judgment. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 5/5/2026. Mailed notice. (jg, )

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May 05, 2026

Judgment - AO450