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Filed: July 22, 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:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
Consent to Receipt of Documents Through Alien Detainee Electronic Filing Program by Louis Fenol. 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: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to E-Service - Alien Detainee
#2
Jul 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Louis Fenol. (File stamped copy with case number returned to petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - court user
#3
Jul 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Louis Fenol. (nah) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; United States Department of Homeland Security; and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement as respondents; GRANTS the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 3 ; DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition 2 on the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction; DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order and the petition 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 8/7/26, 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 8/21/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 7/27/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy of order sent to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Jul 27, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause. (nah) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#6
Jul 28, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#7
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Aug 06, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY by Louis Fenol to 4 Order to Show Cause (Attachments: # 1 Cover sheet)(nah) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply
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