District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00119

#1

Feb 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11551220 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by MOSES N MAWETE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Keefe, Joanna) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (CM) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Pursuant to Local Rule 40.1(j)(1), I hereby direct the Clerk forthwith to randomly reassign the case to another District Judge.(LP) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick added. District Judge Patti B. Saris no longer assigned to case. (CEH) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (Currie, Haley) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner Moses Nlevo Mawete, a citizen of Angola, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking his immediate release on February 14, 2026. ECF 1, ¶¶ 1, 6. In March 2024, he entered the United States without inspection or parole. Id. ¶¶ 2, 14, 18. Mawete is in removal proceedings and has applied for asylum. Id. ¶¶ 14, 18, 20. On December 18, 2025, he was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) at its Strafford County Facility in New Hampshire, where he remains. Id. ¶¶ 2, 5, 10, 14, 18, 21.“[A]s a general rule, a petitioner must file a habeas petition in the district in which they are confined and must name as a respondent the petitioner’s immediate custodian.” Ozturk v. Trump, 777 F. Supp. 3d 26, 34 (D. Mass. 2025) (citing Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 442-47 (2004)). This Court lacks jurisdiction over the habeas petition because Mawete was not detained in Massachusetts when he filed his petition. See Padilla, 542 U.S. at 442; Godin v. Schencks, 629 F.3d 79, 83 (1st Cir. 2010) (“a court has an obligation to inquire sua sponte into its subject matter jurisdiction" (quotation marks omitted)). From December 18, 2025 onward, he has been under ICE custody in New Hampshire. ECF 1, ¶¶ 10, 14, 18, 21.In the circumstances of this case, transferring his petition to the District of New Hampshire is in the interests of justice. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 1406(a), 1631. Accordingly, Mawete’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 1406(a), and 1631.(Currie, Haley) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

Case transferred to the District of New Hampshire - Original file with documents numbered 1-6 sent to Clerk in that district. (Currie, Haley) [Transferred from mad on 2/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number: 1:26-cv-10874. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#9

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)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Follow up on Show Cause Response on 2/25/2026. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#11

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(jwb) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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

SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to Director, Boston Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General. Copies electronically mailed to Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent and designated US Attorney District of NH Habeas email address per 11 Order Directing Service.(jwb)

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 Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-119-JL-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)

Feb 18, 2026

Clerk Service

Feb 18, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 18, 2026

Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241

Feb 18, 2026

Notice - ECF

Feb 18, 2026

Local Counsel Order

#12

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel H. Martin on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Patricia Hyde(pty:res), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res).(Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#13

Feb 19, 2026

Attorney Appearance