Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00083

#1

Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by CHUT VAN NGUYEN. (Filing fee $5.00, receipt number 19023) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 1/22/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 1/22/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 1/22/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

ORDER - Transferring Case to the Northern District of Indiana; Chut Van Nguyen is an immigrant detainee housed at Miami Correctional Facility. Mr. Nguyen is housed at the Miami Correctional Facility as of January 21, 2026). Venue for a habeas petition lies "in the district court for the district wherein such person is in custody[.]" Miami Correctional Facility is located in Miami County, Indiana in the Northern District of Indiana. Accordingly, the above action is now TRANSFERRED to the South Bend Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/21/2026. Copy Sent to Plaintiff via U.S. Mail (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 1/22/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#5

Jan 21, 2026

Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana, on 1/21/26. (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 1/22/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00107. Original file and docket sheet received. (jld) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: The Court DIRECTS the clerk to send Chut Van Nguyen a copy of the petition (ECF 1 ) and this order; ORDERS Chut Van Nguyen to respond to this order by 3/3/2026; and DIRECTS the clerk to send a copy of this order to Desiree Thien. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 2/17/2026. (Copy with DE 1 mailed to pro se party; Copy mailed to Desiree Thien)(ely) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

(signed) PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Chut Van Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Searchable copy with exhibits)(nah) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DIRECTS the clerk to substitute the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility for Director of the Indianapolis ICE Field Office, Joseph Edlow; DISMISSES without prejudice Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Acting Director of ICE Todd Lyons; DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 8 ) on the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction; DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 8 ) to (a) the Indiana Department of Correction; (b) the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at Miami Correctional Facility, and (c) the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; ORDERS those listed in the previous order line to acknowledge receipt of the petition to the clerk and DIRECTS the clerk to make a notation on the docket upon receiving confirmation of receipt of those deliveries; ORDERS the respondent to file a brief status report by April 2, 2026, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Chut Van Nguyen from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the respondent to answer the petition by 4/7/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that wasrevoked, a copy of the decision revoking his Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following Mr. Nguyens re-detention and documentation from those matters, and (c) the dates any travel documents have been requested and the countries from which those travel documents have been requested; and GRANTS the petitioner until 4/28/26 to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 3/31/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy and petition sent certified mail to Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4375 33. Copy of order sent to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#10

Mar 31, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of receipt of DE 9 . (nah) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#11

Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#12

Apr 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT 9 by Warden. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Warden, Pamela Bondi filed by Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Warden, Pamela Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#14

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE by Chut Van Nguyen re 9 Order to Show Cause: Petitioner declines to file a reply.(nah) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#15

Apr 13, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed for the Warden of MCF as to 9 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#16

May 04, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the petition (ECF 8 ) to the extent that the court ORDERS the respondent to release Chut Van Nguyen on the same conditions of supervision that existed before his re-detention and to certify compliance with this or der by filing a notice with the court by 5/5/26, and DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order to the Warden of the MiamiCorrectional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction to secure Chut Van Nguyens release. Any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 5/4/26. (Copy e-mailed to the Warden and IDOC as directed in order)(nah)

#18

May 05, 2026

Notice - Other

May 05, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#19

May 11, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#20

May 11, 2026

Clerks Judgment

#21

Jul 14, 2026

Mail Returned