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Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Cristal C. Brisco
Referred to:
Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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April 30, 2026
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#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6170120.), filed by Jianping Guan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons)(Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 17, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Feb 17, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Cristal C Brisco and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
#3
Feb 23, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) by certified mail, return receipt requested, to (a) the Civil-Process Clerk for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; (b) the Attorney General of the United States; (c) the Field Office Director for the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; (d) the Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; (e) the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; (f) the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security at the Office of General Counsel; and (g) 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 the people 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 Respondent to file a brief status report by 2/25/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Jianping Guan from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; ORDERS Respondent to answer the petition by 3/4/26, 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 his Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following Jianping Guans 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 ORDERS that Jianping Guan may file a reply by 3/11/26.Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 2/23/2026. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy with petition sent certified mail to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 00; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 17; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 24; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 48; the Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 55; Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4216 31; and Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4215 94)(nah) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Feb 23, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA, Warden and IDOC of receipt of DE 3 . (nah) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Docket Annotation - public event with NEF
#5
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Status Report
#7
Mar 04, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Sam Olson, Todd M. Lyons, Marcos Charles, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem filed by Sam Olson, Todd M. Lyons, Marcos Charles, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Mar 10, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#11
Mar 13, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#12
Mar 18, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#13
Mar 18, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#14
Mar 19, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: The Court PARTIALLY GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the respondent to release Jianping Guan on the same conditions of supervised release that existed before his re-detention and to certify complia nce with this order by filing a notice with the court by 3/20/2026; 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; and ORDERS that 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 Cristal C Brisco on 3/19/2026. (Copy emailed to Warden)(ely)
#15
Mar 20, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#17
Mar 24, 2026
Clerks Judgment
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Clerks Judgment
#18
Mar 25, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#19
Apr 07, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
#20
Apr 30, 2026
Proof of Service
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