Southern District of Indiana • 4:26-cv-00096

CORTES RURAL v. MAPLES

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Case Information

Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to: Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred to: Kellie M. Barr
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 29, 2026
Last Activity: June 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Lucia Cortes Rural. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9223470) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barrow, Kristen) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
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#2
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Maree Barrow on behalf of Petitioner Lucia Cortes Rural. (Barrow, Kristen) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
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#3
Apr 15, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (KAA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: MAGISTRATE
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#4
Apr 17, 2026
Case transferred in from Indianapolis Division on 04/17/2026 Case Number 1:26-cv-744-RLY-MKK. Case assigned to District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr, filed by LUCIA CORTES RURAL. (BAA) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
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#5
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The respondents are notified of the filing of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. A copy of this Order to Show Cause, the petition, and exhibits shall be distributed electronically to the United States Attorney. The clerk is directed to issue process by mail to the Clark County Respondent. The respondents will have through April 24, 2026, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/17/2026. Copies mailed pursuant to distribution list. (JSR) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
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#6
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Shelese M. Woods on behalf of Respondents TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSEN. (Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
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#7
Apr 21, 2026
RETURN TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, re 5 Order to Show Cause, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSEN.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ERO Documents)(Woods, Shelese) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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#8
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by R. Jeffrey Lowe on behalf of Respondent SCOTT A. MAPLES, JR. (Lowe, R.) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
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#9
Apr 24, 2026
RETURN TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, re 5 Order to Show Cause, filed by SCOTT A. MAPLES, JR.. (Lowe, R.) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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#10
Apr 27, 2026
Reply re 7 Return to Order to Show Cause, 9 Return to Order to Show Cause, filed by LUCIA CORTES RURAL.. (Barrow, Kristen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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#11
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER - Granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ; This matter is before the Court on Petitioner Lucia Cortes Rural's ("Ms. Rural") Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1). Ms. Rural is a noncitizen who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") officials on March 20, 2026, and is detained at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She now petitions the Court for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, seeking release from custody or a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Dkt. 1 at 9).The Court grants the petition to the extent that no later than May 6, 2026, Respondents must either provide Ms. Rural with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its regulationsor release Ms. Rural from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. No later than May 8, 2026, Respondents must file documentation certifying that they have provided Ms. Rural with a bond hearing or released her from detention. The clerk is directed to enter final judgment. *** SEE ORDER ***. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/29/2026. (CKM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
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#12
Apr 29, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT - The Court has granted the petition for a writ of habeas corpus to the extent that no later than May 6, 2026, Respondents must either provide Ms. Rural with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its regulations or release Ms. Rural from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. The Court now enters final judgment. Signed by District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 4/29/2026. (CKM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Closed Judgment
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#13
May 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
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#14
May 06, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
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#15
May 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
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#16
May 08, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
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#17
May 13, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
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#18
May 13, 2026
Notice of Manual Filing
Main Document: Notice of Manual Filing
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#20
May 18, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
Main Document: Reply in Support of Motion
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#21
Jun 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
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#22
Jun 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
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#23
Jun 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
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Parties

CORTES RURAL
Party
MAPLES
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