Southern District of Indiana • 2:26-cv-00343
SOTO MERCADO v. SWEARINGEN
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew Brookman
Referred to:
M. Kendra Klump
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Mario Soto Mercado. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9273957) (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: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nora Unverzagt Galindo on behalf of Petitioner Luis Mario Soto Mercado. (Galindo, Nora) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#3
May 14, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AAS) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Magistrate Judge Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction
#4
May 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#5
May 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
May 20, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#8
May 20, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#9
May 22, 2026
Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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Reply to Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
Parties
SOTO MERCADO
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SWEARINGEN
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