Chicago Court Moves Joaquin Guzman Lopez Hearing to 2027
Original reporting: Revista Espejo
What happened
Revista Espejo reports that a Chicago federal court moved Joaquin Guzman Lopez's in-person status hearing from August 2026 to March 1, 2027.
Reporting and context
Revista Espejo reports that a federal court in Chicago moved Joaquin Guzman Lopez's in-person status hearing from August 31, 2026, to March 1, 2027, at 11 a.m.
According to a court notice cited by the outlet, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman rescheduled the proceeding in Northern District of Illinois case 1:09-cr-00383. The report describes the new date as a hearing to prepare for sentencing.
Revista Espejo reports that Guzman Lopez has remained in U.S. custody since July 2024 and pleaded guilty in December 2025 to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and participation in a continuing criminal enterprise. Citing U.S. Department of Justice information, the outlet says federal prosecutors tied the charges to alleged Sinaloa Cartel trafficking of drugs and chemical precursors into Mexico for distribution in the United States.