Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01121

#1

Jul 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 paid, Receipt #SB7632), filed by Brandon Martinez Ortega. (File stamped copy with case number returned to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope, # 4 Filing fee payment receipt)(nah) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security; David Venturella, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Samuel Olson, Director of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chicago Field Office, as respondents; DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition 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 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 8/20/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including any administrative warrant issued for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); andGRANTS the petitioner until 9/3/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 8/13/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy of order sent to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#5

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/20/2026)