Northern District of Indiana • 3:26-cv-01391

#1

Sep 20, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6416625.), filed by WALTER MOISES PINEDA FUENTES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 09/20/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Markwayne Mullin as a respondent; 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 9/30/26, addressing petitioners arguments that he is being illegally detained and providing relevant immigration records, including any notice to appear and administrative warrant issued for his arrest pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); and GRANTS the petitioner until 10/7/26, to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 9/21/26. (Copy e-mailed to Warden at IDOC and AUSA as directed in order)(nah) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

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

Sep 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Sep 22, 2026

Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 2 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Confirmation of Receipt

#5

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#6

Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#7

Oct 07, 2026

Traverse to Respondents Return and in Support of Petitioner's Immediate Release filed by Walter Moises Pineda Fuentes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit New Jersey Court System Search)(Turkoglu, Mehmet) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#8

Oct 09, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER: For reasons stated in the Order, the court GRANTS the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF 1 ) and ORDERS the Warden to immediately release Walter Moises Pineda Fuentes from custody and to certify compliance with this order b y filing a notice with the court on or before 10/13/2026; DIRECTS the clerk to email forthwith today a copy of this order to the Warden of the Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction. Signed by Judge Cristal C Brisco on 10/9/2026. (Copy emailed as directed in Order)(kmt)

#9

Oct 13, 2026

Status Report

#10

Oct 14, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#11

Oct 14, 2026

Clerks Judgment