Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01154

Dzimistarishvili v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to: Damon Ray Leichty
Referred to: Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00, Receipt SB 7660.), filed by Teimuraz Dzimistarishvili. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(File stamped copy with case number sent to Dzimistarishvili)(kmt) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - court user
#2
Aug 21, 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; and Todd Lyons, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 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 8/28/26, 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); and GRANTS the petitioner until 9/11/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 8/21/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC. Copy mailed to pro se petitioner)(nah) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#3
Aug 21, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#5
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 28, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Sep 10, 2026
Response/Reply
Main Document: Response/Reply
#8
Sep 18, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DISMISSES the petition 1 WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of exhaustion and DIRECTS the clerk to enter final judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 9/18/2026. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(ely)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#9
Sep 21, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment

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