Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00804

Tzi-Choc v. English

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Case Information

Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to: Cristal C. Brisco
Referred to: Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6301169.), filed by EFRAIN TZI CHOC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Nasir, Samir) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Samir Nasir on behalf of EFRAIN TZI CHOC (Nasir, Samir) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jun 09, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Cristal C Brisco and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
Jun 09, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Jun 10, 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 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; and the Director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; 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 IDOC, the Warden, 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; ORDERS the respondents to file an answer to the petition by 6/18/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including any administrative warrant issued for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 6/25/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 6/10/26. (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 4389 1669 34; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 4389 1669 41; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 4389 1669 72; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 439 1669 65; and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel - 9589 0710 5270 4389 1669 58)(nah) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Jun 10, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#5
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jun 18, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service

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English
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Tzi-Choc
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