Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01284

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mikheil KARIAULI. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9462421) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Osuna, Khiabett) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (LBT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Khiabett Tanairi Osuna on behalf of Petitioner MIKHEIL KARIAULI. (Osuna, Khiabett) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - To promote efficient briefing of this action, Petitioner is encouraged to provide a courtesy copy of the petition and any exhibits, along with a copy of this Order to the following: Shelese Woods, Assistant U.S. Attorney; Liberty L. Roberts, Church Church Hittle & Antrim. These individuals may be willing to waive formal service under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of their client. If counsel does not agree to waive service, Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on Respondents consistent with Rule 4. Along with the petition and any exhibits, service must also include a copy of this Order. Respondents will have seven days from the date service is made or waived, to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by Petitioner should not be granted. Petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. (See Order.) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 8/21/2026. (JSR) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Liberty L. Roberts on behalf of Respondent JAILER. (Roberts, Liberty) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Indiana, filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSON, Petitioner MIKHEIL KARIAULI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History, # 2 Proposed Order)(Preston, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey D. Preston on behalf of Respondents TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, SAMUEL OLSON. (Preston, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

CLOSED TRANSFER to the Northern District of Indiana - The Court finds that transfer is appropriate due to Mr. Kariauli's confinement at the Miami Correctional Facility at the time he filed his petition. The motion to transfer is granted. The clerk is directed to transfer the petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus to the United States District for the Northern District of Indiana. (See Order.) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 8/28/2026. (JSR) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana on 8/28/2026. (JSR) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/2/2026.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 2:26-cv-00580. Original file and docket sheet received. (jld) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court ADDS the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility as a respondent; DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Samuel Olson, Markwayne Mullin, and the Jailer of Clay County Jail 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 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 9/25/26, 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); andGRANTS the petitioner until 10/9/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 9/3/26. (Copy e-mailed to the Warden of MCF and IDOC as directed in order)(nah) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 11 Order to Show Cause. (nah) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#13

Sep 04, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 11 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#14

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#15

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#16

Sep 25, 2026

MOTION to Amend/Correct 15 Response to Order to Show Cause by Respondent Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#17

Sep 28, 2026

Response/Reply

#18

Sep 29, 2026

Expedite