Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01225

#1

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6381226.), filed by Phillip Michael Thomas James. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons, # 3 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit A, Birth Certificate, # 5 Exhibit B, Wynn Declaration, # 6 Exhibit C, DOS Passport Revocation Letter, # 7 Exhibit D, Notice to Appear, # 8 Exhibit E, Form I-213, # 9 Exhibit F, Orange County FL Court Records, # 10 Exhibit G, Duval County FL Court Records, # 11 Exhibit H, Emails between Counsel and Jamaican PICA, # 12 Exhibit I, Tannenbaum Report, # 13 Exhibit J, Brauman Report)(Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#2

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION to Seal Exhibits in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Phillip Michael Thomas James. (Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#3

Aug 19, 2026

Sealed Document re 2 MOTION to Seal Exhibits in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Unredacted Birth Certificate, # 2 Exhibit B, Wynn Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C, Unredacted DOS Passport Revocation Letter, # 4 Exhibit D, Unredacted Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit E, Unredacted Form I-213, # 6 Exhibit F, Orange County FL Court Records, # 7 Exhibit G, Duval County FL Court Records, # 8 Exhibit H, Unredacted Emails between Counsel and Jamaican PICA, # 9 Exhibit I, Tannenbaum Report, # 10 Exhibit J, Brauman Report)(Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 19, 2026

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

#4

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nhu-Y Ngo on behalf of Phillip Michael Thomas James (Ngo, Nhu-Y) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Phillip Michael Thomas James. (Ngo, Nhu-Y) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#6

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Attorney General Todd Blanche; 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 9/24/2026, addressing petitioner's arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records; and GRANTS the petitioner until 10/1/2026, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 9/14/2026. (Copy and DE 1 emailed as directed in Order)(ely) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

Confirmation received from the AUSA of receipt of 6 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John H Peng on behalf of Phillip Michael Thomas James (Peng, John) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#9

Sep 16, 2026

Confirmation received from the Warden of MCF of receipt of 6 Order to Show Cause.(ely) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#10

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#11

Sep 24, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 Order to Show Cause,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,, Set Deadlines,,,, Unopposed by Respondent Warden. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER: Good cause having been shown, the court GRANTS the motion (ECF 11 ) and EXTENDS the deadline to file an answer to the petition (ECF 1 ) to 9/28/26. The deadline to reply is EXTENDED to 10/5/26. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 9/25/26. (nah) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Todd Blanche filed by Markwayne Mullin, Warden, Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#14

Oct 05, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Phillip Michael Thomas James filed by Phillip Michael Thomas James. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, DHS Submission re Alienage, # 2 Exhibit B, Asylum Interview Notes, # 3 Exhibit C, Application for National Insurance Number, # 4 Exhibit D, Email Correspondence with Jamaican Consulate)(Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#15

Oct 05, 2026

Sealed Document re 14 Response to Order to Show Cause,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, Asylum Interview Notes, # 2 Exhibit C, Application for National Insurance Number, # 3 Exhibit D, Email Correspondence with Jamaican Consulate)(Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 10/05/2026)