Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00881
Alvarez-Bernabe v. English
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Case Information
Filed: June 16, 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:
June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 16, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BINNDC-6309469.), filed by ELEAZAR ALVAREZ-BERNABE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A - NTA - Alvarez - Eleazar, # 2 Exhibit Exh. B - Immigration Warrant - Alvarez - Eleazar, # 3 Exhibit Exh. C - Form I-830 - Alvarez - Eleazar, # 4 Exhibit Exh. D- Former IJ Burman Affidavit - Alvarez - Eleazar)(Ruiz Padilla, David) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 17, 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; 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 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; ORDERS the respondents to file an answer to the petition by 6/25/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records; and GRANTS the petitioner until 7/2/26, 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 6/17/2026. (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; U.S. Attorney General; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel)(nah) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Jun 17, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jun 17, 2026
Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. **NEW CASE** (ash)
#3
Jun 18, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#4
Jun 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 25, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 26, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Civil Process Clerk as to 2 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Proof of Service
#7
Jun 29, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
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Alvarez-Bernabe
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English
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