Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00309

#1

Mar 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sambo Thach. (No filing fee or IFP received - returned file stamped copy with case number and non-prisoner IFP to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Searchable Petition)(nah) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number SB 6883 (ely) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#3

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) on 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 entities 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 3/27/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Sambo Thach from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; ORDERS respondent to answer the petition by 4/1/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that was revoked, a copy of the decision revoking his Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any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 Sambo Thachs 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 Sambo Thach may file a reply by 4/22/26.Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 3/25/26. (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 3562 4402 81. Copy of order sent to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#4

Mar 25, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of receipt of DE 3 . (nah) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#5

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT 3 by Brian English. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English filed by Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#8

Apr 07, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Warden of MCF as to 3 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#9

Apr 16, 2026

REPLY to Response to to 3 Order to Show Cause, by Sambo Thach. (kmt) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#10

Apr 24, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the respondents to release Sambo Thach on the same conditions of supervised release that existed before his re-detention and to certify compliance with th is order by filing a notice with the court by 4/28/26; 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 4/24/26. (Copy e-mailed to Warden and IDOC as directed in order)(nah)

Apr 27, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#12

Apr 28, 2026

Notice - Other

#13

Apr 29, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#14

Apr 29, 2026

Clerks Judgment

#15

May 18, 2026

Mail Returned