Z.T. et al v. Smith et al
| G. Z.T., C. A. G.Z. and N. C. G.Z. |
| Michael J Smith, Samuel Olsen, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi |
| 1:2025cv12802 |
| October 20, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Sara L Ellis |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee |
| None |
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| Filing 15 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice(rj, ) |
Filing 14
ORDER. Telephone conference held on 10/21/2025. The Court grants Petitioners' petition for writ of habeas corpus #1 . The Court orders Petitioners' immediate release. The Court further orders that Respondents provide Petitioners with a bond hearing within 14 days, at which Respondents will have the burden to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioners pose a danger to the community or pose a risk of flight such that detention is necessary. The Court enjoins Respondents from denying them bond on the basis that 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2) applies to them. See Statement. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/21/2025:Emailed notice(rj, )
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| Filing 13 DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith (Press, Joshua) |
| Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs C. A. G.Z., N. C. G.Z., G. Z.T. by Brigitte T. Nuss Kocheny (Kocheny, Brigitte) |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court sets a telephone conference for 10/21/2025 at 2:00 p.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (rj, ) |
| Filing 10 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hoover, Laura) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith, and U.S. Attorney (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons, #3 summons, #4 summons)(axk, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, ) |
| 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, ) |
| Filing 2 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs C. A. G.Z., N. C. G.Z., G. Z.T. by Laura J Hoover (Hoover, Laura) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by G. Z.T., N. C. G.Z., C. A. G.Z. against Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Samuel Olsen, Michael J Smith Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24225365. (Hoover, Laura) |
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Filing 8
ORDER AMENDED GENERAL ORDER 25-0024: GENERAL ORDER HOLDING IN ABEYANCE: CIVIL MATTERS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES AS A PARTY: This matter is before the Court due to the lapse of congressional appropriations funding the federal government, including the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. Absent an appropriation, the United States represents that certain Department of Justice attorneys and employees of the federal government are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances, including "emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property." 31 U.S.C. 1342. Therefore, the lapse in appropriations requires a reduction in the workforce of the United States Attorney's Office and other federal agencies, particularly with respect to prosecution and defense of civil cases. The Court, in response, and with the intent to avoid any default or prejudice to the United States or other civil litigants occasioned by the lapse in funding, sua sponte enters this General Order. As a result of the cited workforce reductions, it is hereby ORDERED, effective October 1, 2025, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees), and/or any other party represented by the Department of Justice or the United States Attorney's Office is immediately suspended, postponed, and held in abeyance continuing until funding for federal government operations is fully restored. The Court may renew or modify this General Order depending on developments in the stay period. The Court intends "civil litigation" to include all pending non-criminal cases in which the United States, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees) is in any way a named party and any non-criminal cases in which the United States Attorney's Office or the Department of Justice is counsel of record. This includes, without limitation, all pending Social Security cases and all cases seeking monetary or equitable relief in which the United States is involved as a civil litigant. The General Order does not affect habeas corpus cases pending or filed under Chapter 153 of Title 28. This General Order suspends and continues, during the stay, any and all events and deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement), including but not limited to any scheduled proceedings, hearings, and/or discovery and pleading dates. No party will be required to take any steps in civil litigation affected until expiration of the stay. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to, or deadlines concerning, appeal from any decision of this Court, which will continue to operate and issue orders in the normal course. Any litigant affected by this General Order may seek relief from the order by motion. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate order. The Court shall distribute this General Order: (a) by electronic service to all registered CM/ECF users; (b) by first-class mail to unregistered civil litigants, including pro se litigants, and to attorneys pending pro hac vice admission; and (c) by posting the General Order on the Court's public website. This General Order does not operate as a stay of any injunction or restraining order entered by any judge of this court. The Court shall clarify the status of case schedules upon expiration of the stay and dependent on the timing of the funding resolution. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/2/2025. Mailed notice.(nh, )
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