Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01131

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6361255.), filed by Jianming Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

Proposed Summons filed by Jianming Lin. (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

**NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)

Jul 31, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: For reasons stated in the Order, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Attorney General of the United States; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security; David Venturella, Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Samuel Olson, Director of ICE Chicago Field Office as respondents; DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) 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 (ECF 1 ) to (a) the Indiana Department of Correction; (b) the Warden of Miami Correctional Facilityat Miami Correctional Facility, and (c) the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; ORDERS those listed in the previous order line 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 a brief status report by 9/11/2026, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Jianming Lin from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the respondent to answer the petition by 9/16/2026, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) the dates of any custody reviews and decisions from those matters, and (b) the dates any travel documents have been requested and the countries from which those travel documents have been requested; and GRANTS the petitioner until 9/22/2026 to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 9/9/2026. (Copy emailed as directed in Order)(kmt) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#4

Sep 10, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of MCF of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause. (kmt) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#5

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT and MOTION for Dismissal 3 by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) Modified to correct docket text on 9/14/2026 (kmt). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: For the reasons stated, the court GRANTS the motion to dismiss 6, DISMISSES the petition 2 as moot, and DIRECTS the clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/2/2026. (nah) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#8

Oct 05, 2026

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (nah) (Entered: 10/05/2026)