Southern District of Indiana • 2:26-cv-00386
FONTALBA SOTO v. SWEARINGEN
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Case Information
Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Justin R. Olson
Referred to:
Mario Garcia
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brayan Emmanuel Fontalba Soto. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9295157) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lime, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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First
#2
May 28, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (SPT) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Magistrate Judge Notice of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction
#3
May 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Lime on behalf of Petitioner BRYAN EMMANUEL FONTALBA SOTO. (Lime, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
May 28, 2026
Case transferred in from Indianapolis Division on 05/28/2026 Case Number 1:26-cv-1009. Case assigned to District Judge Justin R. Olson and Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia., filed by BRYAN EMMANUEL FONTALBA SOTO. (CCG) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#5
May 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - To promote efficient briefing of this action, the petitioner is encouraged to provide a courtesy copy of the petition and any exhibits, along with a copy of this Order, to the following: Shelese Woods, Assistant U.S. Attorney; Liberty L. Roberts, Church Church Hittle & Antrim. These individuals may be willing to waive formal service under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of their client(s). If counsel does not agree to waive service, the petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the respondents, consistent with Rule 4. Along with the Petition and any exhibits, service must also include a copy of this Order. The respondents will have seven days from the date service is made or waived 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 Justin R. Olson on 5/29/2026. (JSR) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 19, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
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Waiver of Service Executed
#8
Jun 19, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Jun 23, 2026
Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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Return to Order to Show Cause (Habeas Case Only)
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FONTALBA SOTO
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SWEARINGEN
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