Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01172

Szombathy v. Field Office Director

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Case Information

Filed: August 06, 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: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, filed by Andreas Janos Erich Szombathy. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet 3:26-cv-01172, # 2 Exhibit Automated Case Information System Printout, # 3 Exhibit Email: Humanitarian Release Request)(Chin, Daniel) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 06, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Cristal C Brisco and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (ely)
Aug 06, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#2
Aug 10, 2026
Application for Attorney Lara Issam Ghannam to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of ANDREAS JANOS ERICH SZOMBATHY. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-6371037(Ghannam, Lara) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/11/2026: # 1 PHV motion) (ace). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lara I Ghannam PHV for Andreas Janos Erich Szombathy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 8/11/2026. (ace) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order on Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, and David J. Venturella 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 Facility at 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 respondent to file a brief status report by 9/2/2026, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Andreas Janos Erich Szombathy from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the Warden to answer the petition by 9/11/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that was revoked, a copy of the decision revoking petitioners Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following petitioners re-detention and documentation from those matters, and (c) the dates any travel documents have been requested and the countries from which those travel documents have been requested; and ORDERS that petitioner may file a reply by 9/18/26. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 8/31/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC)(nah) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#5
Sep 01, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA and Warden of receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#6
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Sep 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT 4 by Warden. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#8
Sep 11, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Sep 11, 2026
Response/Reply
Main Document: Response/Reply
#10
Oct 06, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the respondents to release Szombathy on appropriate conditions of supervised release and to certify compliance with this order by filing a notice with the court by 10/7/26; and DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order to the Warden of the Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction to secure his release. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 10/6/2026. (Copy e-mailed to the Warden at IDOC as directed in order)(nah)
Main Document: Opinion and Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#12
Oct 07, 2026
Notice - Other
Main Document: Notice - Other
Oct 07, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt