Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00408

#1

Mar 26, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6212906.), filed by Dilcia Mejia Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kola PHV, Alush) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

Application for Attorney Alush Kola to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Dilcia Mejia Flores. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-6212938 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter of good standing)(Kola PHV, Alush) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

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

Mar 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alush Kola PHV for Dilcia Mejia Flores. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 3/27/2026. (ace) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 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 the Civil-Process Clerk for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; the Attorney General of the United States; the Director of the Chicago Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security at the Office of General Counsel; and the Warden of the Fulton County Detention Center at the Fulton County Sheriffs Office; DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) to the Fulton County Sheriffs Office, the Warden of the Fulton County Detention Center, and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; ORDERS the Warden, the Sheriffs Office, and the United States Attorney 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; and ORDERS the respondents to file an answer to the petition by 4/7/26, addressing petitioners arguments that she is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including any administrative warrant issued for her arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 4/14/26, to file a reply in support of her petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 3/27/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Fulton County Sheriff's Office, and Warden of the Fulton County Detention Center. Copy with petition sent certified mail to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4404 27; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4379 91; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4380 04; Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4380 11; and Warden of Fulton County Sheriff's Office - 9589 0710 5270 3562 4380 28)(nah) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#6

Apr 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Apr 07, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

Apr 08, 2026

Response/Reply

#9

Apr 09, 2026

Proof of Service

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Apr 09, 2026

Proof of Service