Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00038

#1

Jan 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ruomin Huang. (File stamped copy with case number returned to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope)(nah) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Ruomin Huang. (nah) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

Filing fee paid: $ 5, receipt number SB6488 (jld) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#4

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DENIES AS MOOT the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 2 ); DISMISSES Todd Lyons, the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; 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 the people 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 1/27/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Ruomin Huang from the United States in the next 30 days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the respondent to answer the petition by 1/30/26, with the reply due 2/17/26. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 1/23/2026. (Copy E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy sent certified mail to Warden of MCF at IDOC-9589071052703364420641. Copy mailed to petitioner)(nah) Modified to add certified mail tracking on 1/26/2026 (kmt). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA, IDOC and Warden of receipt of Order to Show Cause DE 4 . (nah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#6

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

STATUS REPORT 4 by Brian English. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#8

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English filed by Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#9

Feb 05, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility as to 4 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#10

Feb 12, 2026

REPLY to 4 Order to Show Cause by Ruomin Huang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope)(nah) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#11

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Inquiry Regarding Status of Petition by Ruomin Huang (Attachments: # 1 Cover letter, # 2 Envelope)(Docket sheet sent to Huang)(kmt) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#12

May 04, 2026

ORDER: The court GRANTS the petition (ECF 1 ) to the extent that the court ORDERS the respondent to release Ruomin Huang on the same conditions of supervision that existed before his re-detention and to certify compliance with this order by filing a notice with the court by 5/5/26, 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 Ruomin Huangs release. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 5/4/26. (Copy e-mailed to the Warden and IDOC as directed in order) (nah) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#13

May 05, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 5/4/26 Order. (nah) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#14

May 05, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Lyons Compliance with Order (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#15

May 11, 2026

ORDER: The Court DIRECTS the clerk to enter judgment and to close this case. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 5/11/2026. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ely) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#16

May 11, 2026

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (ely) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#17

May 28, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

#18

May 28, 2026

Mail Returned