Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01277

Gonzalez-Hernandez v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to: Damon Ray Leichty
Referred to: Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6394145.), filed by Dionar Gonzalez-Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A - IJ Decision 7.14.25, # 2 Exhibit Ex B - DUI case documents, # 3 Exhibit Ex C - Indiana Case Summary, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hafezi, Mariam) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 31, 2026
**NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (nah)
Aug 31, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#2
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER: The Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Attorney General; Markwayne Mullin, Department of Homeland Security Secretary; David Venturella, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Samuel Olson, Deputy Field Office Director of the Chicago Field Office; 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 those 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 the respondent to file a brief status report by 9/16/2026, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Dionar Gonzalez-Hernandez from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the respondent to answer the petition by 9/21/2026, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) the dates of any custody reviews and decisions from those matters, (b) the dates any travel documents have been requested and the countries from which those travel documents have been requested; and (c) evidence of compliance with the Guidance Regarding Third Country Removals, issued 3/30/2025; and GRANTS the petitioner until 9/28/2026 to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 9/14/2026. (Copy & DE 1 emailed as directed in Order)(ely) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#3
Sep 15, 2026
Confirmation received from the AUSA of receipt of 2 Order. (ely) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#4
Sep 16, 2026
Confirmation received from the Warden of MCF of receipt of 2 Order.(ely) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#5
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 16, 2026
STATUS REPORT 2 by Warden. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Sep 16, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#7
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Sep 25, 2026
REPLY by Dionar Gonzalez-Hernandez in support of Habeas Corpus Petition. (Hafezi, Mariam) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/30/2026) (lap). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Response/Reply

Parties

Dixson
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Gonzalez-Hernandez
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