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Case Information
Filed: May 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:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6270633.), filed by CRISTIAN JUAREZ GASPAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 3:26-cv-00652, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit A Executive Office of Immigration Review Automated Case Status Printout, # 4 Exhibit B Email from ICE Officer Confirming Charge on Notice to Appear, # 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: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 14, 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 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; 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 5/21/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including without limitation any administrative warrant for his arrest issued under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 5/28/26, 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 5/14/2026. (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 3562 4400 52; U.S. Attorney General #9589 0710 5270 3562 4350 58; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor #9589 0710 5270 3562 4400 76; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor #9589 0710 5270 3562 4350 34; Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel #9589 0710 5270 3562 4350 41; and Warden of MCF at IDOC #9589 0710 5270 3562 4400 69)(nah) Modified to add certified #s on 5/14/2026 (ely). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
May 14, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
May 14, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
May 15, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#4
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
May 20, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
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