Southern District of Indiana • 4:26-cv-00020

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Jan 21, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1:26-cv-121, filed by Cesar Huaman Godos. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9077331) (Ortiz Cruz, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ortiz Cruz on behalf of Plaintiff Cesar Huaman Godos. (Ortiz Cruz, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Clark County Respondent. Process will consist of the petition (dkt. 1 ) and this Order. The respondents will have through January 28, 2026, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. The respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the United States or transfer him to any federal judicial district other than those in the States of Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin during the pendency of this habeas petition. (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Richard L Young on 1/22/2026. Copy sent to Sheriff Scott A. Maples, Jr. via US Mail. (CCG) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

***PLEASE DISREGARD. FILED IN ERROR.*** Intradistrict Transfer to New Albany Division - case number to be assigned (TPS) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Case transferred in from Indianapolis Division on 01/22/2026. Case Number 1:26-cv-121. Case assigned to District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr., filed by CESAR HUAMAN GODOS.(TPS) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (SAM) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet

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Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by R. Jeffrey Lowe on behalf of Respondent SCOTT MAPLES JR.. (Lowe, R.) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDER - AFFIRMING DEADLINES; The Court affirms that the deadlines set in the Show Cause Order issued in Case No. 1:26-cv-00121, before the case was transferred, remain in effect. (See Dkt. 3). The Respondents will have through January 28, 2026, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The Petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. The other provisions of the show cause order also remain in effect. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/23/2026. *** SEE ORDER *** (CKM) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Shelese M. Woods on behalf of Respondents PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON. (Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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Jan 25, 2026

RETURN TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, re 3 Order to Show Cause, filed by PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ERO Documents, # 2 Exhibit 2, Warrant for Arrest, # 3 Exhibit 3, Notice to Appear)(Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)

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Jan 26, 2026

Response

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Jan 29, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - The Court grants the petition to the extent that no later than February 5, 20262, Respondents must either: (1) provide Godos with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursua nt to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its regulations; or (2) release Godos from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. No later than February 9, 2026, Respondents must file documentation certifying that they have provided Godos with a b ond hearing, including apprising the Court of the results of the hearing. If Respondents release Godos, then they must file documentation certifying his release. The clerk is directed to enter final judgment. (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 01/29/2026. (AJG)

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Jan 29, 2026

Closed Judgment

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Feb 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 09, 2026

MARGINAL ENTRY