Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00590

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Apr 30, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6253323.), filed by Jose Lopez Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A ICE Locator Info, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B Ad for Deportation Judge, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C Email from Chief IJ, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D July 2025 DHS Memo, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Galindo, Nora) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nora Unverzagt Galindo on behalf of Jose Lopez Lopez (Galindo, Nora) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER: The clerk is DIRECTED to close this case (4:26-cv-32), open a new case with these filings in the South Bend Division, and to randomly assign judges under General Order 2025-15. Signed by Magistrate Judge Abizer Zanzi on 4/30/2026. (ely) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

**NEW CASE** Judge Philip P Simon and Magistrate Judge Abizer Zanzi added. (nah)

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May 04, 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 Acting Attorney General of the United States; the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security at the Office of General Counsel; the Acting Director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; the Director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; and the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction; (2) 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 Warden, the IDOC, 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 5/11/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including without limitation any warrant for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 5/18/26, to file a reply in support of his petition,and to show cause why all respondents other than his immediate custodian should not be dismissed from the case. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 5/4/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy with petition sent certified mail to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4223 24; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4223 31; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4223 17; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4221 88; Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4223 00; and Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4223 55)(nah) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 05, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#6

May 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

May 11, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#8

May 18, 2026

Proof of Service

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May 18, 2026

Proof of Service

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May 18, 2026

Response/Reply

#11

May 20, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#12

May 20, 2026

Clerks Judgment