District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00053

Lokombe v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director

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Case Information

Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to: Joseph Normand Laplante
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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 30, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2737142.) filed by Ahoka Isaac Lokombe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B, File-Stamped Cover Page of Form I-589, # 3 Exhibit C, Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing in Immigration Proceedings, # 4 Exhibit D, Order of the Immigration Judge (granting release on bond of $7,500), # 5 Exhibit E, Form EOIR-43, Notice of Bond Appeal, # 6 Exhibit F, DHS Bond Appeal (Form EOIR-26 with Attachment), # 7 Exhibit G, Motion to Pretermit based on Uganda Asylum Cooperative Agreement, # 8 Exhibit H, Order of the Immigration Judge regarding DHS's Motion to Pretermit, # 9 Exhibit I, Order of the Immigration Judge (ordering removal to Uganda), # 10 Exhibit J, Form EOIR-26 (appeal of the IJ removal order), # 11 Exhibit K, ICE Online Detainee Locator System, # 12 Exhibit L, IJ Bond Decision, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cheng, Hillary) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for Amelia L. Ritenour to Appear Pro Hac Vice (unopposed) (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2737202.) filed by Ahoka Isaac Lokombe.Follow up on Objection on 2/13/2026. 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 (Affidavit) A, Affidavit of Amelia L. Ritenour)(Cheng, Hillary) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 30, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jan 30, 2026
Notice - ECF
Jan 30, 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. (jmb)
Jan 30, 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.(jmb)
Jan 30, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-53-JL-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb)
Jan 30, 2026
Case Assigned
#3
Jan 31, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. (Answer Follow Up on 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). Appearance Deadline set for 2/14/2026.)(ko) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Jan 31, 2026
Clerk Service
Jan 31, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies served as outlined per 3 Order Directing Service. (ko)
#4
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily Conant on behalf of Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent Christopher Brackett Attorney Emily Conant added to party Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent(pty:res).(Conant, Emily) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
#5
Feb 02, 2026
Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Feb 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Response - not to Motion
Main Document: Response - not to Motion
#7
Feb 10, 2026
Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
Main Document: Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report