Southern District of Indiana • 4:26-cv-00019

VARGAS SANCHEZ v. OLSON

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Case Information

Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to: Sarah Evans Barker
Referred to: Kellie M. Barr
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 23, 2026
*** SEALED PER ORDER 6 *** PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Maria Vargas Sanchez. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9080081) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # *** SEALED PER ORDER 6 *** 3) Exhibit Birth Certificate of Petitioner's Children, # *** SEALED PER ORDER 6 *** (4) Exhibit Birth Certificate of Petitioner's Children, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons)(Tedik, Esma) Modified on 1/23/2026 (CKM). (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Esma R Tedik on behalf of Petitioner Maria Vargas Sanchez. (Tedik, Esma) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Yllka A Seseri on behalf of Petitioner Maria Vargas Sanchez. (Seseri, Yllka) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 23, 2026
Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, SOTT A. MAPLES, DAREN K. MARGOLIN, KRISTI NOEM, SAMUEL OLSON. (JRB) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#5
Jan 23, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JRB) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Magistrate Judge Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction
#6
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The respondents are notified of the filing of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. This material has been scanned into the Court's electronic docket. A copy of this Order to Show Cause, the petition, and exhibits shall be distributed electronically to the United States Attorney. The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Clark County Respondents. Process will consist of the petition (dkt. 1 ), exhibits, and this Order. The respondents will have through January 30, 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 petition identifies the petitioner's minor children by name and includes their birth certificates as exhibits. Dkts. 1, 1-3, 1-4. The clerk is directed to maintain those documents, dkts. 1, [1-3], and [1-4], under seal. The petitioner will have through January 30, 2026, to file properly redacted versions of the same documents. Show Cause Response due by 1/30/2026. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 1/23/26. Copies provided per distribution list. (CKM) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#7
Jan 23, 2026
REDACTION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by MARIA VARGAS SANCHEZ. (Tedik, Esma) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Redacted Document
#8
Jan 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Jan 27, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
Main Document: Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#10
Jan 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Jan 29, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
Main Document: Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#12
Feb 02, 2026
Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
Main Document: Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#13
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#14
Feb 09, 2026
Closed Judgment
Main Document: Closed Judgment
#15
Feb 12, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

Parties

OLSON
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VARGAS SANCHEZ
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