Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-07252

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Jun 21, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Jose Armando Aldana Garcia against Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-25274241. (Drew, Michael) (Entered: 06/21/2026)

Jun 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, )

Jun 21, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, )

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Jun 22, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Drew, Michael) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Petitioner has filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his present re-detention in ICE custody, see 1 . Respondents shall respond to the petition by 7/13/26, and Petitioner shall file any reply by 7/20/26. In addition, Respondents shall make a preliminary filing by 12:00 p.m. on 6/24/26 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 upon that location; (4) whether Petitioner has previously been granted bond by an immigration judge (and, if so, whether the Government ever sought an appeal of that release order before the Board of Immigration Appeals); and (5) the Government's view as to whether Castanon-Nava v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 161 F.4th 1048 (7th Cir. 2025), has any effect on Petitioner's habeas corpus case (including whether Petitioner was arrested with or without a warrant). 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)) ("The 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 entry 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. Instead, the parties and the Court will address the issue after the Respondents make 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 7/22/26 at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

EMAILED a copy of the order dated 6/22/2026 3 to Petitioner's Counsel, Michael Drew; 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. (evw, )

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Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 24, 2026

STATUS Report by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

RESPONSE by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Termination of Parole, # 3 Exhibit Additional Charges of Inadmissibility/Deportability)(Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

REPLY by Petitioner Jose Armando Aldana Garcia to Response 9 (Drew, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Status hearing held on 7/22/2026. The petition 1 is taken under advisement. If the parties wish to supplement their briefs, they should contact the Courtroom Deputy to set a filing deadline. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER: Because Petitioner's mandatory detention without a custody redetermination hearing pending removal proceedings is contrary to the law, this Court grants his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, 1, and expects that, within a reasonable time, Respondents shall, consistent with this order, either: (1) effect removal proceedings consistent with the INA and its implementing regulations; (2) provide Petitioner with a custody redetermination hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); or (3) otherwise release Petitioner from custody (under reasonable conditions of supervision). If Respondents fail to do one of these three options within five days of this order, then they must, within seven days of this order, file a report with supporting materials showing cause why this Court should not exercise its equitable authority and order Petitioner's immediate release from custody, pending removal proceedings. This Court sets this matter for a status hearing on September 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 8/26/2026. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

Notice by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Motion for Bond Hearing, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit Bond Order)(Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' notice 13 by 9/8/26. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)