Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00482

Rangel Pedraza v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 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: April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6231210.), filed by CORNELIO RANGEL PEDRAZA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 3:26-cv-00482, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit A Email from ICE Officer Confirming Charge on Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit B Executive Office of Immigration Review Automated Case Status Printout, # 5 Exhibit C ICE Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit D Declaration of Jorge E. Arteida, # 7 Exhibit E Declaration of Lawrence O. Burman, # 8 Exhibit F Guidance from Chief Immigration Judge Regarding Maldonado Bautista Class Action, # 9 Exhibit G Criminal Records)(Chin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 13, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
Apr 13, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#2
Apr 14, 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 the Indiana Department of Correction, the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at Miami Correctional Facility, and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; ORDERS the IDOC, Warden, and 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; ORDERS the respondent to file an answer to the petition by 4/22/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including without limitation any administrative warrant issued for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 4/29/26 to file a reply. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 4/14/26. (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 570 3562 436 49) (nah) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#3
Apr 14, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden, and AUSA of receipt of DE 2 . (nah) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Docket Annotation - public event with NEF
#4
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 22, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
Apr 24, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to Warden of MCF as to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
#7
Apr 28, 2026
Response/Reply
Main Document: Response/Reply

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Rangel Pedraza
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Warden
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