District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00118

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11553188 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by LORDSON MAVUNGU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Keefe, Joanna) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (CEH) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Lordson Mavungu has filed a petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 challenging the lawfulness of his detention by immigration authorities. Doc. No. 1 . Despite filing in this Court and asserting that venue is proper here because he “is detained within the District of Massachusetts,” Doc. No. 1 ¶ 4, the petition in three places specifically alleges that Mavungu is “currently detained” at a federal detention center in Berlin, New Hampshire, and names the warden of that facility as a respondent, id. at 1, 2 (caption, ¶ 1, & list of parties). A search of ICE’s online detainee locator identifies the same federal facility in New Hampshire as Mavungu’s current location. Even if Mavungu was transported by ICE through Massachusetts after his arrest elsewhere and on his way to New Hampshire, id. ¶ 10, jurisdiction over his federal habeas petition lies in the district where he is now confined (or was confined at the time of the petition’s filing). Here, the foregoing establishes that though this Court lacks jurisdiction over this habeas petition, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire could adjudicate its merits. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that this action shall be TRANSFERRED to the District of New Hampshire, and that given the liberty interest at stake, the transfer shall happen forthwith. It is further ORDERED that, pending review and further order by the district judge assigned following the transfer, the respondents shall not move the petitioner out of New Hampshire or remove him from the United States absent 48 hours’ written notice to the District of New Hampshire.(FGD) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

Case transferred to to District of New Hampshire; Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (FGD) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

Case Transferred In - District Transfer

#6

Feb 18, 2026

PROCEDURAL ORDER IN TRANSFERRED CASE. ORDER Signed by Tracy A. Uhrin, Clerk of Court.Compliance Deadline set for 3/20/2026.(mc) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Notice - ECF

Feb 18, 2026

Local Counsel Order

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER REGARDING VISITING ATTORNEY: The Local Rules for the District of New Hampshire provide that an attorney may, at the discretion of the court, on motion by a member of our bar, be permitted to practice before this court in a particular action. Any attorney so admitted shall at all times be associated with a member of the bar of this court. Our records indicate that no motion(s) for pro hac vice admission of Joanna Silva Keefe, Esq. has/have been received. Unless said motion(s) with the required fee is/are filed within thirty (30) days, the case may be referred to a judicial officer for appropriate action. ORDER Signed by Tracy A. Uhrin, Clerk of Court.Compliance Deadline set for 3/20/2026.(mc)

Feb 18, 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)

Feb 18, 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)

Feb 18, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-118-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)

Feb 18, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 18, 2026

Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241

#7

Feb 19, 2026

Order Directing Service

Feb 19, 2026

Clerk Service

#8

Feb 24, 2026

Response - not to Motion

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Feb 24, 2026

Response - not to Motion

#10

Feb 24, 2026

Response - not to Motion