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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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 10, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6370804.), filed by Gurpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Ghuman PHV, Daljit) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
Application for Attorney Daljit Kaur Ghuman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gurpreet Singh. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-6371350 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ghuman PHV, Daljit) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/17/2026: # 3 CA certificate) (ace). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 10, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Aug 10, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Daljit K Ghuman PHV for Gurpreet Singh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 8/17/2026. (ace) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States, and Sam 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 8/28/26, 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 9/4/26, 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)(nah) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#5
Aug 21, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#6
Aug 24, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 4 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#7
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
#8
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
#9
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. (ely)
#10
Sep 21, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document:
Clerks Judgment
Parties
English
Party
Singh
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