Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01228

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BINNDC-6381981.), filed by BALVINDER BALVINDER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit ORR, I-589, BIA, ICE Locator, Automated Case Status)(Hans, Mantaj) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

Application for Attorney Mantaj Hans to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Balvinder Balvinder. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-6381982(Hans, Mantaj) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/10/2026: # 1 NY certificate) (ace). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

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

Aug 20, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Samuel Olson, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche as respondents; 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 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 Warden to file an answer to the petition by 9/18/26, 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 10/2/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 8/27/26. (Copy with petition E-mailed to AUSA, Warden of MCF and IDOC)(nah) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#5

Aug 28, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause (nah) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#6

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mantaj K Hans PHV for Balvinder Balvinder. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 9/10/2026. (ace) (Entered: 09/10/2026)