Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-00177

#1

Feb 10, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6162888.), filed by Cong Tuan Dang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons Summons - Attorney General, # 3 Proposed Summons Summons - Warden, # 4 Proposed Summons Summons - USAO)(Banias PHV, Brad) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

Application for Attorney Brad Banias to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Cong Tuan Dang. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-6162922 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Admissions, # 2 Exhibit SC Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit Supreme Court CGS)(Banias PHV, Brad) (Main Document 2 replaced on 2/10/2026 to include signature) (ace). Modified on 2/10/2026 (ace). (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 10, 2026

**NEW CASE** Judge Cristal C Brisco and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)

#3

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brad Banias PHV for Cong Tuan Dang. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 2/11/2026. (ace) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court 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 Respondent to file a brief status report by 2/25/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Cong Tuan Dang from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; ORDERS Respondent to answer the petition by 3/4/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) a copy of the Order of Supervision that was revoked, a copy of the decision revoking his Order of Supervision, and any documentation relevant to those decisions; (b) the date of the informal interview and any other custody reviews following Cong Tuan Dangs 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 Cong Tuan Dang may file a reply by 3/11/26. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 2/23/2026. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy and petition sent certified mail to Warden of MCF at IDOC - 9589 0710 5270 3364 4215 56) (nah) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA, IDOC and Warden of receipt of DE 4 . (nah) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#6

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Brian English (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Brian English. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Brian English filed by Brian English. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#9

Mar 09, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed to the Warden of MCF as to 4 Order to Show Cause. (ely) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 11, 2026

Traverse to Return filed by Cong Tuan Dang. (Banias PHV, Brad) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#11

Mar 17, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: The court GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the respondent to release Cong Tuan Dang 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 3/19/26; 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 3/17/26. (Copy emailed to the Warden and IDOC as directed in order)(nah)

#12

Mar 17, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden and IDOC of receipt of DE 11 . (nah) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Docket Annotation - public event with NEF

#13

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE by Brian English re 11 Opinion and Order,,, Set Deadlines,, of Compliance (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#14

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER: The Court DIRECTS the clerk to enter judgment consistent with the order granting habeas relief (ECF 11 ) and to close this case. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 3/23/2026. (ely) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#15

Mar 23, 2026

CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (ely) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#16

Apr 15, 2026

Attorney Fees

#17

Apr 29, 2026

Stay

#18

Aug 25, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#19

Sep 09, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief