Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00130

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6153010.), filed by Elder Clinton Diaz Zacarias. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, USCIS receipt notices, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(McClure, Lauren) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

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

Feb 02, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#2

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: 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 Director of the Chicago Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; (d) the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel; and (e) 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 respondents 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; and ORDERS such respondents to file an answer to the petition by 2/11/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including but not limited to any administrative warrant issued for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and any current removal proceedings pending against him; and GRANTS the petitioner until 2/18/26, to file a reply in support of his petition, and to show cause why the respondents beyond the custodial warden should not be immediately dismissed as improper parties. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 2/4/2026. (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 4209 86; U.S. Attorney General - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4209 62; Director of the Chicago ICE Field Office at the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor - 9589 0710 5270 364 4209 31; Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at the Office of General Counsel - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4209 48; and Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4209 79)(nah) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#3

Feb 04, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA, IDOC and Warden of receipt of DE 2 . (nah) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#4

Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#5

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#6

Feb 13, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Civil Process Clerk as to 2 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

REPLY by Elder Clinton Diaz Zacarias to 5 Response to Order to Show Cause . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 3, EOIR information page)(McClure, Lauren) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Warden of MCF as to 2 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER: The government is ORDERED to produce a Notice to Appear, or other documentation showing that Mr. Diaz Zacarias is subject to ongoing removal proceedings, by March 4, 2026. Text-only order by Judge Damon R Leichty on 2/27/2026. (dnj) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to Attorney General of the United States as to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#11

Mar 02, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to ICE Chicago Field Office Director as to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kmt) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE by Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson re 9 Order, Set Deadlines of Compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DISMISSES United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Interim Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office Samuel Olson as respondents; DENIES the petition (ECF 1 ), except to FIND that Elder Clinton Diaz Zacarias must be classified under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), including for purposes of any custody redetermination; and DIRECTS the clerk to enter final judgment and to close this case. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 3/9/2026. (ely) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (ely) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Apr 07, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Secretary of DHS as to 2 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 04/07/2026)