Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00273

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6186004.), filed by KEVIN REYNALDO MENDEZ-ANTUNEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit A ICE Detainee Printout, # 4 Exhibit B EOIR ACIS Printout, # 5 Exhibit C Maldonado Guidance, # 6 Exhibit D NTA, # 7 Exhibit E Prior Bond Grant, # 8 Exhibit F IJ Decision Denying Bond, # 9 Exhibit G BIA Appeal Receipt, # 10 Exhibit H I-130 Receipt, # 11 Exhibit I Criminal History Documents)(Chin, Daniel) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

**NEW CASE** Judge Cristal C Brisco and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)

Mar 03, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#2

Mar 04, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#3

Mar 05, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA, IDOC, and Warden of receipt of DE 2 . (nah) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#4

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#5

Mar 12, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#6

Mar 17, 2026

Proof of Service

#7

Mar 19, 2026

Response/Reply

#8

Mar 30, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The court CONDITIONALLY GRANTS the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the Warden to release Kevin Reynaldo Mendez-Antunez on or before 4/7/26, unless he is provided with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226 and corresponding regulations; DIRECTS the clerk to email forthwith a copy of this order to the Warden of the Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction to secure compliance with this order; and ORDERS the Warden to file proof of compliance with this order by 4/9/26. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 3/30/26. (Copy e-mailed to Warden and IDOC as directed in Opinion and Order)(nah) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#9

Mar 30, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of DE 8 . (nah) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#10

Apr 10, 2026

Notice - Other

#11

Apr 20, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#12

Apr 20, 2026

Clerks Judgment