District of New Hampshire • 1:25-cv-00308
Mejia v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2025
Assigned to:
Joseph Normand Laplante
Referred to:
Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 18, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2025
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2667909.) filed by Ariel Josue Ashqui Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Schwartz, Allison) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Aug 14, 2025
MOTION for Andrew Heinrich to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2667914.) filed by Ariel Josue Ashqui Mejia.Follow up on Objection on 8/28/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Schwartz, Allison) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 14, 2025
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 USC 2254 filed by Ariel Josue Ashqui Mejia.(Schwartz, Allison) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2254
Aug 14, 2025
NOTICE of Filing - Case filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. A copy of the petition has been electronically sent via ECF to your office. No further action is required by the United States Attorney unless directed by the presiding judge.(ed)
Aug 14, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-308-JL-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)
Aug 14, 2025
Set Deadlines PUBLIC
Aug 14, 2025
Set Deadline: Attorney Allison E. Schwartz, Esq. to file an Amended Petition with her signature block pursuant to Local Rule 5.1(b). Additionally, PACER Attorney Information should be updated. Compliance Deadline set for 8/15/2025. (ed)
Aug 14, 2025
NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click HERE. (ed)
Aug 14, 2025
Case Assigned
Aug 14, 2025
Notice - ECF
Aug 14, 2025
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
#4
Aug 15, 2025
Order Directing Service
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Order Directing Service
#5
Aug 15, 2025
SUMMARY ORDER. At today's conference, counsel for the United States represented that there is no pending order of removal, and no present intention on ICE's part to remove the petitioner from the District of New Hampshire. The respondents' counsel shall notify the court and adverse counsel, through a court filing, at least 72 hours before the petitioner is removed from the District of New Hampshire. Amended petition due August 20, 2025. Responsive filings due by 4:00 pm September 2, 2025. Counsel for the respondents shall work with petitioner's counsel in order to provide the desired ORR documentation. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) (Entered: 08/15/2025)
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SUMMARY
Aug 15, 2025
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Aug 15, 2025
Clerk Service
Aug 15, 2025
Hearing Notice
Aug 15, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 15, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 8/15/2025. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: Andrew Heinrich, Allison E. Schwartz) (Defts Atty: Raphael Katz)(Total Hearing Time: 30 minutes) (jwb)
Aug 15, 2025
NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE for 8/15/2025 02:00 PM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
Aug 15, 2025
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to FCI Berlin, Superintendent, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New England Special Agent for HSI per 4 Order Directing Service.(jwb)
Aug 15, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: Counsel shall convene for a conference with the court (in-person or Zoom, based on counsel's preference and convenience) at 2pm. The court chose a later time, rather than this morning, despite the apparent urgency of the situation, in order to allow counsel for BOTH parties to gather as much useful information as possible to facilitate a productive conference. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
Aug 15, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Motion for Andrew Heinrich to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted, despite the inadvertent citation by counsel to a NH Superior Court Rule. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.The clerk's office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(jwb)
#6
Aug 18, 2025
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
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