Case: C.G. v. Noem

President Donald Trump

PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by F. J. C.G. against LaDeon Francis, KRISTI NOEM, Michael J Smith Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AILNDC-23353657. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner F. J. C.G. by Laura J Hoover (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/15/2025)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Petitioner F. J. C.G. by Laura J Hoover (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/15/2025)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/15/2025)

SEALED MOTION by Petitioner F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/15/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing set for 4/17/2025 at 10:00 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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 (cn). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/16/2025)

MOTION by Petitioner F. J. C.G. for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Exhibit A-B)(Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/16/2025)

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2 Exhibit A-B

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SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Michael J Smith, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons Ladeon, # 2 Summons Michael, # 3 Summons Kristi)(txd, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/16/2025)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (txd, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.]

NOTICE of Motion by Laura J Hoover for presentment of petition for writ of habeas corpus 1, motion for temporary restraining order 7, Sealed motion 5 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 4/17/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/17/2025)

NOTICE of Motion by Laura J Hoover for presentment of petition for writ of habeas corpus 1, motion for temporary restraining order 7, Sealed motion 5 before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 4/17/2025 at 10:00 AM. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/17/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 4/17/2025. Petitioner's counsel stated she dropped off a copy of the complaint at the US Attorney's Office and emailed a copy to DHS and ICE. No defendant has appeared on the record and no defense counsel was on the hearing. Motion for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym 5 is granted. For the reasons stated on the record, Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 7 is granted in part. Order to follow. Telephonic hearing set for 5/1/2025 at 9:30 a.m. Counsel is directed to file a brief status with the information discussed by 4/24/2025. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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 (cn). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/17/2025)

**VACATED per 37 Order**TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 4/17/2025. Emailed notice (cn). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] Modified on 5/15/2025 (amg). (Entered: 04/17/2025)

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Kristi Noem, Ladeon Francis, Pamela Bondi, Michael J. Smith (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/18/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Laura J Hoover on behalf of F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/24/2025)

STATUS Report by F. J. C.G. (Hoover, Laura) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 04/29/2025)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 5/1/2025. The Government is directed to respond to the TRO, and address the court's jurisdiction over this matter by 5/13/2025. The court extends the TRO entered on 4/17/2025 20 to 5/15/2025. Telephonic hearing set for 5/15/2025 at 9:30 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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 (cn). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 05/01/2025)

DESIGNATION of Joshua Samuel Press as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Michael J. Smith (Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 05/01/2025)

RESPONSE by Defendants Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Michael J. Smith, Respondents Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Michael J Smith to telephone conference,,,, set/reset hearings,,, 34 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kevin Taylor Jr.)(Press, Joshua) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 05/13/2025)

1 Declaration of Kevin Taylor Jr.

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ORDER: Telephonic hearing held on 5/15/2025. By the agreement of the parties, the Clerk is directed to substitute Joshua Johnson, ICE Dallas Acting Field Director, and Marcello Villegas, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Center), in for Respondents Michael J. Smith and Ladeon Francis in this matter. By further agreement of the parties, under 28 U.S.C. § 1631, the Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas forthwith. It is further ordered that the Temporary Restraining Order that this court entered on April 17, 2025 20, and further extended on May 1, 2025 34, is vacated without prejudice based on Respondents' agreement that Petitioner is covered by the Order of the Supreme Court of the United States in A.A.R.P. v. Trump, 145 S. Ct. 1034 (2025) ("The Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court."). Signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 5/15/2025: Mailed notice (daj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 05/15/2025)

TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Texas the electronic record. (daj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/15/2025.] (Entered: 05/15/2025)

Case electronically transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-04107. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. (Entered: 05/15/2025)

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nancy Naseem Safavi on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Efren Carlos Olivares on behalf of F. J. C.G.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Olivares, Efren) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

MOTION Appear without local counsel filed by F. J. C.G. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Support, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Olivares, Efren) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Laura Smith (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15547511) filed by F. J. C.G. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1. Certificate of Good Standing) (Olivares, Efren) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Brigitte T. Nuss Kocheny (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15548611) filed by F. J. C.G. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Olivares, Efren) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

ORDER. Before the Court is Efren C. Olivares's unopposed motion to waive the local counsel requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.10. Dkt. No. 43 . For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted. Also before the Court are Laura J. Smith's and Brigitte T. Nuss Kocheny's Applications for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Dkt. Nos. 44 ; 45 . The applications are granted. The Clerk of Court shall deposit the admission fees to the account of the Non-Appropriated Fund of this Court. If Smith and Kocheny have not already done so, they must register as ECF users within 14 days. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/9/2025) (skh) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by F.J.C.G. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s), # 2 Declaration(s), # 3 Declaration(s), # 4 Additional Page(s), # 5 Proposed Order) (Smith, Laura) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court finds good cause to give the respondents 14 days to respond to this show-cause order. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Therefore, the respondents are ordered to file an answer to the petition by no later than July 8, 2025. The respondents also may file any other relevant motions by that deadline. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents answer by no later than July 22, 2025. Service of this Order shall be made by the petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas by 5:00 p.m. CT on June 24, 2025, which shall constitute good and sufficient service. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 6/23/2025) (skh) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal of WMM filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

RESPONSE filed by F.J.C.G. re: 49 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal of WMM (Smith, Laura) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

ORDER. The respondents' motion (dkt. No. 49 ) is granted, and this case is stayed pending the outcome of the appeal of W.M.M. at the Fifth Circuit. See Fifth Cir. No. 25-10534. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2025) (skh) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

MOTION Lift Stay filed by F.J.C.G. (Smith, Laura) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Pamela Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Kristi Noem, Marcello Villegas re: 52 MOTION Lift Stay (Safavi, Nancy) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

REPLY filed by F.J.C.G. re: 52 MOTION Lift Stay (Smith, Laura) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

ORDER denying 52 Motion to Lift Stay. For the reasons herein, the Court denies the motion. The Court will therefore continue to stay these proceedings until the Fifth Circuit issues a final disposition W.M.M., et al. v. Trump, et al., Fifth Cir. No. 25-10534, which will occur when the mandate issues. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/1/2025) (amg) (Entered: 10/01/2025)