Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00105

#1

Jan 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Keyi Chen. (File stamped copy with case number returned to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Cover Letter)(nah) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#2

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Keyi Chen. (nah) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: the court GRANTS the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 2 ); DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) by certified mail, return receipt requested, to (a) the Civil-Process Clerk for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; (b) the Attorney General of the United States; (c) the Acting Director of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; and (d) 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 Respondent to file a brief status report by 2/9/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Keyi Chen from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; ORDERS Respondent to answer the petition by 2/13/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that was revoked, a copy of the decision revoking his Order of Supervision, and any relevant documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following Chens 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 Chen may file a reply by 3/5/26. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 2/5/2026. (Copy sent to pro se petitioner. Copy E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy sent certified mail to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4212 04; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4211 98; Acting Director of ICE at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4211 81; and Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4212 11)(nah) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA, IDOC and Warden of receipt of DE 3 . (nah) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#5

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English, Todd Lyons (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Brian English, Todd Lyons. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Lyons, Brian English filed by Todd Lyons, Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Civil Process Clerk as to 3 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to Warden of MCF as to 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

REPLY to 3 Order to Show Cause, by Keyi Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope)(kmt) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to Acting Director of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as to 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#12

Mar 16, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Attorney General as to 3 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#14

Apr 09, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The court PARTIALLY GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the respondents to release Keyi Chen on the same conditions of supervised release that existed before his re-detention and to certify compliance with this order by filing a notice with the court by 4/13/2026; 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; and ORDERS that any fee petition should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 4/9/2026. (Copy e-mailed to Warden at IDOC as directed in order. Copy mailed to petitioner)(nah)

#15

Apr 09, 2026

Confirmation received from IDOC and Warden of receipt of DE 14 . (nah) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#16

Apr 10, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 14 Opinion and Order,,, Set Deadlines,, by Respondents Brian English, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#17

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER: The court VACATES the order requiring the respondents to release Keyi Chen and to certify compliance (ECF 14 ); ORDERS Keyi Chen to file a response to the motion to alter or amend judgment (ECF 16 ) by 4/30/26; and ORDERS the respondents to promptly notify the court if Keyi Chen is removed before the motion to alter or amend judgment is resolved. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 4/13/26. (Copy mailed to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#18

Apr 28, 2026

Status Report

#19

May 04, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#20

May 04, 2026

Clerks Judgment

#21

May 06, 2026

Mail Returned

#22

May 21, 2026

Mail Returned