District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00034
Gassam v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director
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Case Information
Filed: January 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Samantha D. Elliott
Referred to:
Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 24, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2733039.) filed by Mamoudou Gassam. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Jan 24, 2026
MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously filed by Mamoudou Gassam.Follow up on Objection on 2/9/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jan 24, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stop Transfer Without Advance Notice filed by Mamoudou Gassam.Follow up on Objection on 2/9/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Order (Marin Querales))(Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
#4
Jan 24, 2026
MOTION to Expedite the Case filed by Mamoudou Gassam.Follow up on Objection on 2/9/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Expedite
#5
Jan 24, 2026
Assented to MOTION for Caroline Meade to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2733065.) filed by Mamoudou Gassam. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) Affidavit of Attorney Caroline Meade)(Kim, SangYeob) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
#8
Jan 24, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. (Follow up on Show Cause Response on 1/30/2026. Appearance Deadline set for 2/7/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).) (ko) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#9
Jan 24, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gilles R. Bissonnette on behalf of Mamoudou Gassam Attorney Gilles R. Bissonnette added to party Mamoudou Gassam(pty:pet).(Bissonnette, Gilles) (Entered: 01/24/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
Jan 24, 2026
Case Assigned
Jan 24, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jan 24, 2026
Notice - ECF
Jan 24, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The clerks 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.(mc)
Jan 24, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies served as outlined per 8 Order Directing Service.(ko)
Jan 24, 2026
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. (mc)
Jan 24, 2026
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. (mc)
Jan 24, 2026
Case assigned to Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-34-SE-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Jan 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 24, 2026
Clerk Service
#10
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chelsea Eddy on behalf of Mamoudou Gassam Attorney Chelsea Eddy added to party Mamoudou Gassam(pty:pet).(Eddy, Chelsea) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#11
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caroline Meade on behalf of Mamoudou Gassam Attorney Caroline Meade added to party Mamoudou Gassam(pty:pet).(Meade, Caroline) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#12
Jan 26, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#13
Jan 26, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#14
Jan 26, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Jan 26, 2026
Hearing Notice
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of VIDEO Hearing. Status Conference set for 1/27/2026 02:00 PM before Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(vln)
Jan 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 Motion for Max Isak Brooks to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.The clerks 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.(vln)
#15
Jan 27, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Jan 27, 2026
Status Conference
Jan 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/27/2026. (Pltfs Atty: Caroline Meade, Chelsea Eddy, Gilles R. Bissonnette, Sang Yeob Kim) (Defts Atty: Anna Dronzek)(Total Hearing Time: 30 min.) (lw)
Jan 28, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 3 Emergency Motion to Stop Transfer Without Advance Notice; denying without prejudice 4 Motion to Expedite the Case. Text of Order: The petitioner's motion to expedite the case (doc. no. 4) and motion to stop transfer without advance notice (doc. no. 3) are denied as moot because the relief requested was already included in the January 24, 2026 service order. So Ordered by Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(lw)
Jan 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite
#16
Jan 30, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#17
Feb 02, 2026
Withdrawal of Motion
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Withdrawal of Motion
#18
Feb 05, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
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Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
#19
Feb 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#20
Feb 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#21
Feb 13, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 13, 2026
Motion Hearing
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE re: 21 Emergency MOTION To Compel Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner From Detention VIDEO MOTION Hearing set for 2/17/2026 12:30 PM before Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(vln)
Feb 13, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott. MOTION HEARING held on 2/13/2026 re 21 Emergency MOTION To Compel Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner From Detention Motion taken under advisement. Further hearing scheduled for 2/17/2026 at 12:30 pm. (Pltfs Atty: SangYeob Kim, Giles Bissonnette, Caroline Meade) (Defts Atty: Anna Dronzek)(Total Hearing Time: 0:20) (vln)
#22
Feb 16, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#23
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Max Isak Brooks on behalf of Mamoudou Gassam Attorney Max Isak Brooks added to party Mamoudou Gassam(pty:pet).(Brooks, Max) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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NOTICE
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