J.R.C et al v. NOEM et al
| JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROCIO |
| KRISTI NOEM, TODD M. LYONS, BRANDON CROWLEY, LINDA SMALLWOOD, RUSSELL HOTT and PAMELA BONDI |
| 2:2025cv00514 |
| October 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana |
| Mario Garcia |
| James Patrick Hanlon |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| None |
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Filing 45
AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT - The Court has granted the petition for a writ of habeas corpus to the extent that respondents have through 12:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025, to either certify that Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio has been released from custody or supplement the record with evidence that an immigration officer has considered whether the statements submitted by Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio's counsel warrant reconsideration of the determination to reinstate the removal order counsel, as required by 8 C.F.R. 241.8(b) and determined that Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio is subject to removal through reinstatement of the prior order, as required by the Form I-871. The Court now enters final judgment. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 1/22/2026. (CKM)
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Filing 44
ORDER - DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT; The Court granted Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus on November 19, 2025, and issued final judgment that same day. Dkts. 41, 42. The final judgment, however, did not specify the relief that was awarded. Accordingly, the clerk is directed to issue an amended final judgment consistent with the Court's order granting the petition. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 1/22/2026. (CKM)
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| Filing 43 NOTICE , filed by Respondents PAMELA BONDI, BRANDON CROWLEY, RUSSELL HOTT, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON, re #41 Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3, Canella Decl., #2 Exhibit 4, Form I-871) (Woods, Shelese) |
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Filing 42
FINAL JUDGMENT -The Court has ordered that the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus be granted in part and denied in part. The Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 11/19/2025. Copy Sent Per Distribution. (CKM)
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Filing 41
ORDER - GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus is granted to the extent that the respondents have through 12:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025, to either: certify that Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio has been released from custody; or supplement the record with evidence that an immigration officer has (i) considered whether the statements submitted by Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio's counsel, dkt. 33-1 at 109-110, warrant reconsideration of the determination to reinstate the removal order counsel, as required by 8 C.F.R. 241.8(b); and (ii) determined that Mr. Ramirez Ambrocio is subject to removal through reinstatement of the prior order, as required by the Form I-871. The clerk is directed to change the spelling of the petitioner's name on the docket from "Ambrosio" to "Ambrocio." Dkt. 34 at 1, n.1. The clerk is further directed to enter final judgment. The clerk is directed to change the spelling of the petitioner's name on the docket from "Ambrosio" to "Ambrocio." Dkt. 34 at 1, n.1. The clerk is further directed to enter final judgment. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 11/19/2025. Copies provided per distribution list.(CKM)
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| Filing 40 RESPONSE , re #36 Order, filed by Respondent BRANDON CROWLEY. (Roberts, Liberty) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Liberty L. Roberts on behalf of Respondent BRANDON CROWLEY. (Roberts, Liberty) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Joint Certification, filed by Respondents TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Petitioner JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROSIO (Hunter-Bowman, Jess) |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE re #36 Order , filed by Respondents PAMELA BONDI, RUSSELL HOTT, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON. (Woods, Shelese) |
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Filing 36
ORDER: The Amended Petition, dkt. 30, alleges that Petitioner's detention is unlawful because he is charged with entering the United States without inspection under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A)(i) and therefore subject to mandatory detention. Dkt. 30 at 2 3. Petitioner alleges that because he previously entered and was residing in the United States, 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) does not apply to him. Instead, he is subject to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) which allows for release on bond. Id. at 2-3 5. Petitioner further alleges that because DHS chose to place him in "full removal proceedings under 8 U.S.C. 1229a", Respondents cannot reinstate the prior order of removal, so he is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. 1231. Id. at 3 7; id. at 7 28. Petitioner further argues the full removal proceeding initiated in 2023 precludes reinstatement of the prior removal order. Id. at 7 30-32; 41. Because Petitioner raised new arguments in his reply, Respondents may file a supplemental return responding to these new arguments. Respondents have until 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2025, to file the supplemental return. (SEE ORDER) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 11/15/2025.(CW)
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Filing 35
ORDER - This matter is before the undersigned on the Honorable James Patrick Hanlon's Order to Show Cause. [Filing No. 31.] Both parties have responded to the Order to Show Cause. Based on their filings the parties shall meet and confer promptly, if they haven't already done so, and will have through November 17, 2025, to file a joint certification that they have met and conferred and determined that this matter cannot be resolved without judicial intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 11/13/2025. (CKM)
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| Filing 34 Reply re #33 Return to Order to Show Cause, filed by JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROSIO.. (Hunter-Bowman, Jess) |
| Filing 33 RETURN TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, re #31 Order to Show CauseAdd and Terminate Parties, filed by PAMELA BONDI, RUSSELL HOTT, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, EROP Documents, #2 Exhibit 2, A file)(Woods, Shelese) |
| Filing 32 Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, BRANDON CROWLEY, LINDA SMALLWOOD. (CKM) |
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Filing 31
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The respondents are notified of the filing of the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. This material has been scanned into the Court's electronic docket. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be distributed electronically to the United States Attorney. The clerk is directed to terminate respondents Gregory Bovino,Rodney Scott, and Samuel Olson from the docket because they are not named as respondents in the amended petition, dkt. 30. Because bond determinations fall under the purview of the Attorney General, see 1226, the clerk is directed to add the Attorney General to the docket as a respondent. The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Attorney General and the Clay County respondents. Process will consist of the amended petition (dkt. #30 ), summons, and this order. The respondents will have until 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025, to answer the allegations of the amended petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have until 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2025, to reply. Copies provided per distribution list. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 11/5/2025. (CKM)
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| Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS) against TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Brandon Crowley, LINDA SMALLWOOD, RUSSELL HOTT, filed by JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROSIO.(Hunter-Bowman, Jess) |
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Filing 29
ORDER - TO FILE AMENDED PETITION; This habeas corpus action began in a different District with multiple petitioners. Dkt. 1. There is now one petitioner, and the action has changed venues. The petitioner will have seven days to file an amended petition. See dkt. #25 6 ("If this Court retains jurisdiction over this case, Petitioner will promptly file an amended petition."). The Court will issue additional orders as necessary after the amended petition is filed. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 10/29/2025. Copies provided per distribution list.(CKM)
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| Filing 28 Case transferred in from Indianapolis Division on 10/21/2025 Case Number 1:25-cv-2075. Case assigned to Judge James Patrick Hanlon and Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia, filed by JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROSIO .(CKM) Modified on 10/21/2025 (CKM). |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE re #23 Order , filed by Respondents GREGORY BOVINO, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON, RODNEY S SCOTT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Detention History)(Woods, Shelese) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Shelese M. Woods on behalf of Respondents GREGORY BOVINO, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON, RODNEY S SCOTT. (Woods, Shelese) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE , re #23 Order. (Hunter-Bowman, Jess) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Jess Hunter-Bowman on behalf of Petitioner JAIME MISAEL RAMIREZ AMBROSIO. (Hunter-Bowman, Jess) |
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Filing 23
ORDER : The District Court for the Northern District of Illinois transferred this habeas corpus action to this Court without explaining why this Court is the proper venue for the case. In short, if there is a legally sound basis for this case to proceed in this District, it is not ascertainable from the records that have been transferred to this Court. The parties will have through October 14, 2025, to show cause why this Court is the proper venue for this action or, if it is not, what venue is proper. (SEE ORDER) Served order per distribution. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 10/10/2025.(CW)
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| Filing 22 Notice Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (JRB) |
| Filing 21 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JRB) |
| Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-11853. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 19 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Southern District Indiana the electronic record.(nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
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Filing 18
ORDER: In Court Hearing Held. The Court grants Petitioner's oral motion to voluntarily dismiss this action as to Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez and the minor children, D.R.C. and J.R.C. However, it shall remain pending as to Petitioner Jaime Misael Ramirez. It is further ordered that this action is transferred to the Southern District of Indiana as to Petitioner Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio only, forthwith. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/8/2025. Mailed notice (nsf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.]
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| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: In Court hearing held on 10/7/2025 and continued to 10/8/2025 at 10:30 AM. Emailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: In Court status hearing held on 10/6/2025 and continued to 10/7/2025 at 10:00 AM. Emailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 15 REPLY by Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez, J. R.C, D. R.C., Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio to MOTION by Petitioners Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez, J. R.C, D. R.C., Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio for temporary restraining order #2 , memorandum in opposition to motion, #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Chavez Alvarez NTA, #2 Exhibit Ambrosio NTA, #3 Exhibit RC NTA, #4 Exhibit JRC NTA)(Zwick, Keren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM by Gregory Bovino, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Samuel Olson, Rodney S Scott in Opposition to petition for writ of habeas corpus, #1 , motion for temporary restraining order #2 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit F)(Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioners Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez, J. R.C, D. R.C., Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio by Charles Roth (corrected) (Roth, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Video status hearing held on 10/2/2025. The government's memorandum in response to the motion for a temporary restraining order is due on October 2, 2025, and the petitioner's reply is due on October 3, 2025. The Court orders the Respondent to facilitate a legal call with Petitioner and his counsel at the Port Isabel Detention Center no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Emailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Video status hearing set for 10/2/2025 at 9:00 AM. Counsel will be sent an email with a link to join the hearing. Emailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance (Roth, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 9 STATUS Report Updated by Gregory Bovino, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Samuel Olson, Rodney S Scott (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
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Filing 8
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 9/29/2025. Mailed notice(lxs, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.]
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| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: The Court held an emergency telephone hearing with counsel for the Petitioners and representatives for the Respondent (AUSAs Craig Oswald and Joshua Press) on the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order #2 . The government represented that the Petitioners were still located in the Northern District of Illinois. For the reasons stated in the Order entered this day, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioners from the Northern District of Illinois, nor remove them from the jurisdiction of the United States, starting at 7:50 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 29, 2025 through October 6, 2025. The Court sets this matter for October 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for an in-person hearing before the assigned district judge. The government's memorandum in response to the motion for a temporary restraining order is due on October 3, 2025. Mailed notice (lxs, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Telephone Conference set for 9/29/2025 at 7:30 p.m. Mailed notice (lxs, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 5 DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Gregory Bovino, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Samuel Olson, Rodney S Scott (Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 4 DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Respondents Gregory Bovino, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Samuel Olson, Rodney S Scott (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Zwick, Keren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION by Petitioners Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez, J. R.C, D. R.C., Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio for temporary restraining order (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memo of Law in support of Motion)(Zwick, Keren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| Filing 1 PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by J. R.C, D. R.C., Jaime Misael Ramirez Ambrosio, Alfa Nohemi Chavez Alvarez against Gregory Bovino, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Samuel Olson, Rodney S Scott Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-24128305. (Zwick, Keren) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (nh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
| 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, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 10/10/2025.] |
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