Case: Caballero-Arauz v. Department of Justice

1:25-cv-15665 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On December 25, 2025, Plaintiff, a Panamanian asylum seeker, filed this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the DOJ, and their respective leadership. Plaintiff sought to challenge the government's attempt to remove her to Honduras amidst assertions that Honduras is a “Safe Third Country." The complaint challenged DHS and DOJ’s designation of Honduras as safe, the underlying interim final rule, and implementing guidance as violating the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. She sought emergency declaratory and injunctive relief to halt her removal.

People

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Judge(s)

Tharp, John Joseph (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gigous, Kai (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Chicago, AUSA - (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-15665

Complaint

Ganpati Natural Products v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Court of International Trade

Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Feb. 11, 2026, 12:12 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by Nallelys L Caballero-Arauz; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24517879. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memo of Law in Support, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff, # 3 Supplement Motion for Leave for Overlength Brief, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 5 Supplement Motion, # 6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gigous, Kai) (Entered: 12/25/2025)

1 Supplement Memo of Law in Support

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2 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff

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3 Supplement Motion for Leave for Overlength Brief

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4 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet

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5 Supplement Motion

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6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (nh, )

Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 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, )

Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025

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Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

Jan. 2, 2026

Jan. 2, 2026

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Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

Jan. 5, 2026

Jan. 5, 2026

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Amended Complaint

Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Illinois 1:25-cv-15665

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Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket