Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00890
Vargas Olivar v. English
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Case Information
Filed: June 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Cristal C. Brisco
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:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 16, 2026
Consent to Receipt of Documents Through Alien Detainee Electronic Filing Program by Samuel David Vargas Olivar. The Alien Detainee Electronic Filing Program operates pursuant to General Order 2018-1. When a detainee submits a document for electronic filing, designated detainment facility staff will email a scanned copy and mail the original to the Court. The detainee should not mail a paper copy to the Court or a Respondent. When the scanned copy is docketed by the Court, a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) is emailed to the facility. This NEF is printed by designated facility staff and given to the detainee with only the first page of the detainee's filing. Respondents are served by the Court. When designated facility staff receive an NEF for an entry by the Court, the NEF and a full copy of any attached order or document is printed and given to the detainee. The detainment facility will not print the NEF for documents filed by a Respondent. The Respondent must serve the detainee by mail. (nah) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to E-Service - Alien Detainee
#2
Jun 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel David Vargas Olivar. (Returned file stamped copy with case number to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(nah) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - court user
#3
Jun 16, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Samuel David Vargas Olivar. (nah) Modified on 6/24/2026 to terminate per Order 4 (ely). (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court GRANTS the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 3 ); DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 2 ) by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Civil-Process Clerk for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 2 ) 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 respondent to file an answer to the petition by 7/2/2026, 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 7/16/2026, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 6/24/2026. (Copy mailed to pro se party; Copy and Petition mailed as directed in Order #9589 0710 5270 3985 2125 64; Copy and Petition emailed as directed in Order)(ely) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#5
Jun 25, 2026
Confirmation received from the AUSA of receipt of 2 Petition; 4 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Jun 25, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#6
Jun 26, 2026
Confirmation received from the Warden of MCF of receipt of 2 Petition; 4 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#7
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Jul 02, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English filed by Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
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English
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Vargas Olivar
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