Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-06003

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May 21, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Quirino Torres Sanchez against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-25153629. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Quiceno, William) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 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, )

May 21, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, )

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May 22, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his present detention in ICE custody. Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by 6/1/2026. Petitioner shall reply by 6/8/2026. The Court notes that habeas corpus relief has been recently granted for immigration detainees by other Judges of the Northern District of Illinois in Ochoa Ochoa v. Noem, No. 25 C 10865, 2025 WL 2938779 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 16, 2025) (Jenkins, J.), H.G.V.U. v. Smith, No. 25 C 10931, 2025 WL 2962610 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 20, 2020) (Coleman, J.), Mariano Miguel, No. 25 C 11137 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 21, 2025) (Alonso, J.), and G.Z.T. v. Smith, No. 25 C 12802 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 21, 2025) (Ellis, J.). The Court shall leave it to the parties to consider the relevance of these recent decisions, if any, to the instant case. In addition, Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by 5/26/2026 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; and (4) the government's view as to whether the recent decision in Castaon Nava v. DHS, No. 18 C 3757 (N.D. Ill) (Dkt. 214) (addressing a consent decree) has any effect on Petitioner's habeas corpus case. 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, 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 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 5/27/2026 at 9:45 a.m. in Courtroom 2243. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

STATUS Report Preliminary Status Report by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

EMAILED copy of order 2 dated 05/22/2026 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 (men, )

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May 27, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Status hearing held on 5/27/2026. The court extends the briefing schedule on Petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 as follows: Response due by 6/3/2026. Reply due by 6/8/2026. Ruling set for 7/10/2026. The court will issue ruling by mail. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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Jun 03, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson Response to Habeas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit RAP Sheet, # 2 Exhibit NTA and 200)(Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

Petitioner's Response to Answer in support of their petition for habeas corpus by Quirino Torres Sanchez (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Palos Heights Arrest Record)(Quiceno, William) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: For reasons set forth in the accompanying order, petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 is granted. Respondents are ordered to provide petitioner with a bond hearing, as soon as practicable, at which respondents will have the burden to show by clear and convincing evidence that he poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight such that detention is necessary. See Ochoa Ochoa v. Noem, 2025 WL 2938779, at *8 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 16, 2025). Respondents are enjoined from denying petitioner bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) applies to him. A Status Report is due by 7/16/2026, to include if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted, and, if bond was denied, the reasons for the denial. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/10/2026. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

MOTION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson for judgment Motion for Judgment Entry (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

NOM for Motion for Entry of Judgment NOTICE of Motion by Geoffrey Park Gilpin for presentment of before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/30/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE by Quirino Torres Sanchez to MOTION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson for judgment Motion for Judgment Entry 14 Response (Quiceno, William) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

REPLY by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson to MOTION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson for judgment Motion for Judgment Entry 14, response to motion 16 Reply to Petitioner's Response to Motion for Judgment (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 09/30/2026)