District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00106
Okuya v. FCI Berlin, Warden
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Case Information
Filed: February 13, 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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March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 13, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2744798.) filed by Ben Okuya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ladebush, Branden) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
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Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Feb 17, 2026
Notice - ECF
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk Service
Feb 17, 2026
Case Assigned
#3
Feb 18, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#4
Feb 19, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Feb 25, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Text of Order: Any reply from the petitioner should be filed on or before March 4, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (ko)
Feb 26, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#7
Mar 02, 2026
Response - not to Motion
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Response - not to Motion
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Stay
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Stay
Mar 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
Mar 03, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying re 8 Motion to Stay. Text of Order: Denied. The court relies on the Respondents' affirmative and express representation that "they intend to remove Petitioner, Ben Okuya, from the United States to Republic of Congo at a future time no less than 72 hours from the time of filing of [their] notice." [Doc. no. 6 at 1] However, in light of the concerns raised by the Petitioner in his Motion to Stay [doc. no. 8], the Respondents shall update the court regarding the status and terminal destination of Petitioner's removal on or before 3/5/2026. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(ko)
#9
Mar 05, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
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Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
#10
Mar 05, 2026
RESPONSE re Order on Motion to Stay,, filed by FCI Berlin, Warden, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Director, US Attorney General, US President, US Secretary of Homeland Security. (Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Response - not to Motion
Mar 05, 2026
Order
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE of Video Conference. Status Conference set for 3/6/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Counsel to notify the deputy clerk if they'd rather have an in-person conference.(ko)
Mar 05, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER re 10 Response. Text of Order: In making its March 3 order, this court expressly and pointedly relied on representations by the respondents' counsel which have now been disavowed without explanation. The court will hold a conference with counsel at 11am tomorrow morning, March 6, 2026 (either in person or via videoconference based on counsel's jointly agreed preference and convenience). So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(ko)
Mar 05, 2026
Conference Notice
Mar 06, 2026
Rescheduling Hearing Notice
Mar 06, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: Text of Order: Counsel shall update the court regarding the petitioner's removal status upon his removal or on March 18, 2026, whichever is sooner. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (ko)
Mar 06, 2026
RESCHEDULING NOTICE of Video Hearing. Status Conference reset for 3/6/2026 at 04:00 PM (from 11:00 AM) before Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(ko)
#11
Mar 09, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
Mar 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Mar 10, 2026
Status Conference
#12
Mar 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Mar 11, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Mar 12, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion
#13
Mar 16, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
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Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
#14
Mar 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Mar 18, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: Petitioner having been removed from the United States and therefore released from federal custody on March 18, 2026 (see doc. no. 14), the court will close the case on March 25, 2026 unless counsel makes a filing before that date showing case as to why it should remain open. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(ko)
Mar 18, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Mar 27, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
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