Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00161

Khodabakhsh v. English

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to: Damon Ray Leichty
Referred to: Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Hanri Khodabakhsh. (File stamped copy with case number sent to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(nah) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - court user
#2
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Hanri Khodabakhsh. (nah) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court GRANTS the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 2 ); DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) to 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 1 ) 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 Warden to file a brief status report by 4/3/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Hanri Khodabakhsh from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the Warden to answer the petition by 4/13/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that was revoked, a copy of the decision revoking petitioners Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following petitioners 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 5/4/26 to file a reply in support of his petition.Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 4/1/26. (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 4070 9511 60. Copy of order sent to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#4
Apr 01, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden and AUS of receipt of DE 3 . (nah) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Docket Annotation - public event with NEF
#5
Apr 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 03, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Brian English. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#7
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Antonio Lee - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Lee - AUSA, Antonio) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 13, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English filed by Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Lee - AUSA, Antonio) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Apr 13, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed for the Warden of MCF as to 3 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Response/Reply
Main Document: Response/Reply
#11
May 22, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 and ORDERS the respondent to release Hanri Khodabakhsh on the same conditions of supervised release that existed before his re-detention and to certify compliance with thi s order by filing a notice with the court by 5/26/2026; and DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order to the Warden of the Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction to secure his release. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 5/22/2026. (Copy mailed to pro se party; Copy emailed as directed in Order)(ely)
Main Document: Opinion and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#13
May 26, 2026
Notice - Other
Main Document: Notice - Other
May 26, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#14
Jun 01, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#15
Jun 01, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#16
Jun 17, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#17
Jul 14, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned