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Jon Seidel
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Federal Courts Reporter, @Suntimes; Author, “Second City Sinners”: https://t.co/0MTjYAghcY; Alum, @BSUCCIM and @PostTrib
Nov 6 • 29 tweets • 4 min read
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just took the bench. She's expected to rule on a request for a preliminary injunction governing the use of force by federal agents in Chicago. Ellis begins by quoting from Carl Sandburg's "Chicago": poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine…
Nov 5 • 27 tweets • 4 min read
The Rev. David Black is the next witness called in this hearing before Judge Sara Ellis over the treatment of protesters in Chicago. Black is asked why it's important to engage in ministry outside the ICE Broadview facility.

Black: "It's very clear to me, from scripture, that Jesus called ministers and his followers to be where people are being persecuted and bring the good news."
Nov 4 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
U.S. Robert Gettleman is now giving his thoughts. He says, "I think the evidence has been pretty strong that this facility is no longer just a temporary holding facility. …

"It has really become a prison." Gettleman also says a declaration provided by the DOJ, from ICE's Shawn Byers, "has been contradicted pretty thoroughly."
Nov 4 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
Pablo Moreno Gonzalez is testifying in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman about the conditions inside the ICE facility in west suburban Broadview.

Gonzalez says he is 56 and was born in Mexico but has lived in Chicago for 35 years. Gonzalez says he supports his family through a construction job. He says "it's a little bit difficult" for him to speak English.

He's testifying with the help of a Spanish interpreter.
Nov 4 • 19 tweets • 3 min read
U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman just took the bench for today's hearing over conditions inside the ICE processing/detention facility in Broadview. The two official plaintiffs in this case, Pablo Moreno Gonzalez and Felipe Agustin Zamacona, are also in court for today's hearing.
Oct 28 • 47 tweets • 6 min read
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is on the witness stand in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. He is wearing his typical Border Patrol uniform.

"Good morning, your honor," he says. Ellis begins by talking about the oaths that she and Bovino have taken upon entering their public offices.
Oct 6 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Good afternoon. U.S. District Judge April Perry just took the bench for today's status hearing in Illinois v. Trump, over deployment of the National Guard.

A link to the complaint, for those who don't have it: cst.brightspotcdn.com/40/6a/75ba4ab8… x.com/SeidelContent/… Judge Perry: "So, you filed the case this morning. You have given me about 550 pages so far. Is there more coming?"
Dec 21, 2023 • 13 tweets • 1 min read
#BREAKING Former Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke has been convicted of racketeering. He was the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history: chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/21/240… Burke is looking forward as the verdict continues to be read. He just brought his right hand upon his left hand, and is holding his chin up on both.
Jun 11, 2021 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
#BREAKING: Chicago police officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk charged in connection with U.S. Capitol breach. Developing @Suntimes story: bit.ly/3zfX9sN w/ @MHendricksonCST Chwiesiuk faces five misdemeanors and was arrested around 8 a.m. today. He is currently appearing before a federal magistrate judge in Chicago.
Jun 10, 2021 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
During a status hearing in his federal criminal case this morning, defense counsel for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson again asks for a trial date, aiming for "some time this fall." Judge Valderrama tells the lawyers the earliest he can set a trial is February 2022.
Jun 9, 2021 • 10 tweets • 1 min read
A status hearing is set to begin shortly in R. Kelly's NY racketeering case, two days after his leading Chicago-based attorneys asked to withdraw from the case.

Trial is (currently) set for Aug. 9. Just connected to the teleconference. Sounds like there are quite a few people tuned in to this hearing.

Getting started.
Jun 8, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
#BREAKING A Kenilworth man has been arrested in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach. Christian Kulas, 24, is at least the ninth Illinoisan charged in the breach. A hearing for Kulas is now underway. He faces two misdemeanor charges, and he was arrested at 6:12 a.m. today, according to a prosecutor.
Sep 17, 2020 • 23 tweets • 5 min read
#BREAKING Jerry Harris of the Netflix show "Cheer" has been arrested on production of child pornography charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago. Details to come. Earlier story here: bit.ly/3iHiTVs From the summary of a 28-page criminal complaint against Harris:
May 21, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
New this morning: Gov. J.B. Pritzker has removed Rep. Darren Bailey's lawsuit from state court in Clay County to federal court, one day before a hearing in Clay County that threatened Pritzker's stay-at-home order. Pritzker removed the lawsuit "because the action seeks redress for alleged deprivations of Bailey's federal constitutional rights caused by actions taken under color of state law."
Apr 9, 2020 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
JUST IN: In a 37-page opinion, a federal judge has granted some relief to detainees at the Cook County Jail in light of the coronavirus outbreak, but he has denied their request for transfer to "other forms of custody." U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly has ordered the sheriff to implement a policy by 4/11 "requiring prompt coronavirus testing of detainees who exhibit symptoms" and "detainees who have been exposed" to those individuals.
Jan 28, 2020 • 49 tweets • 7 min read
Ex-Sen. Martin Sandoval due in court shortly on red-light camera bribery charge: bit.ly/38WTrq3 Sandoval arrived at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse about 15 minutes ago. He mostly kept his back to the media and walked toward the elevators without making any comment.
Jun 24, 2019 • 36 tweets • 11 min read
Sentencing day arrives for ex-Ald. Willie Cochran bit.ly/2xhaYrP via @Suntimes @Suntimes Willie Cochran's sentencing hearing off to an awkward start. When the judge asks if he's ready, he says "I'm not quite sure ... is there some choice that I have here?" He eventually says, "I am ready to proceed."