CRUZ HERNANDEZ v. SWEARINGEN et al
Petitioner: RODOLFO CRUZ HERNANDEZ
Respondent: BRISON SWEARINGEN, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, MARKWAYNE MULLIN and TODD BLANCHE
Case Number: 2:2026cv00531
Filed: July 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Mark J Dinsmore
Referring Judge: Justin R Olson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - To promote efficient briefing of this action, the petitioner is encouraged to provide a courtesy copy of the petition and any exhibits, along with a copy of this Order, to the following: Shelese Woods, Assistant U.S. Attorney; Liberty L. Roberts, Church Church Hittle & Antrim. These individuals may be willing to waive formal service under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of their client(s). If counsel does not agree to waive service, the petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 on the respondents, consistent with Rule 4. Along with the Petition and any exhibits, service must also include a copy of this Order. The respondents will have seven days from the date service is made or waived to answer the allegations of the habeas petition and show cause why the relief sought by the petitioner should not be granted. The petitioner will have four days after service of the answer to reply. (See Order.) Signed by District Judge Justin R. Olson on 7/27/2026. (JSR)
July 27, 2026 Filing 4 PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before District Judge Justin R. Olson. (DLW)
July 27, 2026 Filing 3 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (BAA)
July 25, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Nora Unverzagt Galindo on behalf of Petitioner Rodolfo Cruz Hernandez. (Galindo, Nora)
July 25, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus , filed by Rodolfo Cruz Hernandez. (Filing fee $5, receipt number AINSDC-9422453) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A DOJ Ad for Deportation Judge, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B Email from CIJ, #3 Exhibit Exhibit D July 2025 Memo, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Galindo, Nora)

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Petitioner: RODOLFO CRUZ HERNANDEZ
Represented By: Nora Unverzagt Galindo
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Respondent: BRISON SWEARINGEN
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Respondent: DAVID J. VENTURELLA
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
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Respondent: TODD BLANCHE
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