Northern District of Illinois • 1:26-cv-09971

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Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by D.A. G.M. against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-25546128. (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Roth, Charles) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Petitioner is an unaccompanied minor that has been separated from his brother. He has filed a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his present detention. 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. Additionally, Respondent is ordered to respond to the habeas corpus petition by August 24, 2026. Petitioner shall reply by August 26, 2026. In addition, Respondent shall make a preliminary filing by August 20, 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; and (3) Petitioner's current location and proper Respondent based on that location. This case is set for an in-person status hearing on August 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1241. 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. (ym) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Oswald, Craig) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Press, Joshua) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of Geoffrey Park Gilpin as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

DESIGNATION of Temilade Oduala as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Oduala, Temilade) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 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. (mam, )

Aug 19, 2026

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (mam, )

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Aug 20, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of D.A. G.M. by Melissa Marchany; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25552419. (Marchany, Melissa) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

STATUS Report Preliminary Status Report by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Attorney Melissa Marchany's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 8 is granted. Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 8/20/2026. Briefing schedule on petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus is stricken. Parties have seven days for petitioner to submit a renewed sponsor application packet to the HHS contracted facility where petitioner is currently housed at and for the parties to complete negotiations. Parties shall then submit a status report and also include, if necessary, a proposed briefing schedule as to the petition. In an abundance of caution, 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)); 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."). Mailed notice. (ym) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

EMAILED a copy of order dated 8/19/2026 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. (jks, )

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Aug 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of D.A. G.M. by Katiuska Bolanos-Lugo; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25559679. (Bolanos-Lugo, Katiuska) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

STATUS Report Joint Status Report by D.A. G.M., Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Jesus Martinez, Markwayne Mullin, Angie Salazar (Gilpin, Geoffrey) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

File Excess Pages

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Sep 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Sep 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice