District of New Hampshire • 1:25-cv-00147
Mendez v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2025
Assigned to:
Joseph Normand Laplante
Referred to:
Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Terminated: July 09, 2025
Last Activity:
July 10, 2025
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2025
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2624481.) filed by Juan Francisco Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sullivan, Ryan) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - New Case
#2
Apr 16, 2025
Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer or Removal filed by Juan Francisco Mendez.Follow up on Objection on 4/30/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Sullivan, Ryan) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
Main Document:
Motion to Stay
#3
Apr 16, 2025
ORDER taking under advisement 2 Motion to Stay Transfer or Removal. The request for temporary relief remains under advisement, with the proviso (agreed-to by the USAO) that the government respondents will notify this court of any intent to remove the petitioner from the SCHOC at least 72 hours before doing so. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
Apr 16, 2025
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Apr 16, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 25-cv-147-JL-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb)
Apr 16, 2025
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)
Apr 16, 2025
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Apr 16, 2025
Notice - ECF
Apr 16, 2025
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)
Apr 16, 2025
NOTICE re: 2 Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer or Removal. Hearing set VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE for 4/16/2025 03:30 PM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
Apr 16, 2025
Case Assigned
Apr 16, 2025
Motion Hearing
Apr 16, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. VIDEO HEARING held on 4/16/2025 re 2 Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer or Removal. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pet Atty: Ryan Sullivan) (Resp Atty: Anna Dronzek)(Total Hearing Time: 25 minutes) (jwb)
#4
May 02, 2025
ORDER Directing Clerk and US Marshal to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone.(jwb) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
Main Document:
Order Directing Service
May 02, 2025
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies to US Marshal as to Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent per 4 Order Directing Service.(jwb)
May 02, 2025
Clerk Service
May 02, 2025
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director per 4 Order Directing Service.(jwb)
#5
May 08, 2025
Emergency MOTION Emergency Motion for Immediate Release filed by Juan Francisco Mendez.Follow up on Objection on 5/22/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Sullivan, Ryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
Main Document:
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#7
May 08, 2025
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT RE Clerk Service- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. (jwb) (Entered: 05/12/2025)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
May 08, 2025
Order
May 08, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER RE 5 Emergency MOTION Emergency Motion for Immediate Release. Text of Order: The respondent's counsel shall file a response to this motion on or before Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 08, 2025
Endorsed Order - not on motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#6
May 09, 2025
OBJECTION to 5 Emergency MOTION Emergency Motion for Immediate Release filed by Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party US Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director(pty:res). Follow up on Reply on 5/16/2025. 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 - Mendez NTA)(Dronzek, Anna) (Entered: 05/09/2025)
Main Document:
Objection to Motion
May 09, 2025
CORRECTED ENDORSED ORDER RE 5 Emergency MOTION Emergency Motion for Immediate Release. Text of Order: Denied without prejudice for the reasons stated on the record of today's hearing. Counsel are reminded to accompany any future filings with as much supporting documentation as possible. Because of the unfortunate administrative agency mishap that apparently occurred in this case, the court requests that the government facilitate the scheduling of any requested bond hearing on the earliest practicable date. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 09, 2025
Notice of Hearing
May 09, 2025
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 09, 2025
NOTICE of Conference. Status Conference set VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE for 5/9/2025 03:15 PM before Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 09, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joseph N. Laplante. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 5/9/2025. Emergency Motion for Immediate Release denied without prejudice for reasons stated on the record. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: Ryan Sullivan) (Defts Atty: Anna Dronzek)(Total Hearing Time: 20 minutes) (jwb)
May 09, 2025
CORRECTED ORDER ISSUED ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 5 Motion for Emergency MOTION Emergency Motion for Immediate Release. Text of Order: Denied without prejudice for reasons stated on the record at the status conference. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb) Modified on 5/9/2025 to Corrected text (jwb).
May 09, 2025
Order on Terminated Motion
May 09, 2025
Conference Notice
May 09, 2025
Status Conference
#11
May 12, 2025
US Marshal Service of Process re: Clerk Service, 4 Order Directing Service served on 5/9/2025 on Christopher Brackett, Strafford County Department of Corrections.(jwb) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
Main Document:
US Marshal Return
#8
May 13, 2025
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PETITION AND REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 filed by Juan Francisco Mendez. HEARING REQUESTED.Follow up on Objection on 5/27/2025. 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) Declaration of Ondine Sniffen, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit (Affidavit) Declaration of Ryan Sullivan, # 6 Exhibit A)(Sullivan, Ryan) Modified on 5/14/2025 to add: "Memorandum in Support of Petition" to docket text (ko). (Entered: 05/13/2025)
Main Document:
Motion for Hearing
#9
May 15, 2025
OBJECTION to 8 MOTION for Hearing filed by Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. Follow up on Reply on 5/22/2025. 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) Dronzek Affidavit, # 2 Attachment to Exhibit 1 - Bond Order)(Dronzek, Anna) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
Main Document:
Objection to Motion
#10
May 15, 2025
OBJECTION to 8 MOTION for Hearing (to replace ECF No. 9) filed by Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. Follow up on Reply on 5/22/2025. 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 - Dronzek Affidavit, # 2 Attachment to Exhibit 1 - Bond Order)(Dronzek, Anna) (Entered: 05/15/2025)
Main Document:
Objection to Motion
#12
May 16, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#13
May 16, 2025
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 16, 2025
Order on Motion for Hearing
May 16, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 8 Motion for Hearing. Text of Order: Denied without prejudice as withdrawn. Petitioner's counsel notified the court that a conference is no longer requested. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
#14
May 20, 2025
Objection to Motion
Main Document:
Objection to Motion
#15
May 20, 2025
Objection to Motion
Main Document:
Objection to Motion
May 20, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER RE 13 MOTION further memorandum in support of petition and request for status conference. Text of Order: The USAO shall respond on or before 12 noon on May 20. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 20, 2025
Order
May 20, 2025
Endorsed Order - not on motion
May 20, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: Footnote 1 of the federal respondents' objection (Doc. #15) is well received, and petitioner's counsel is encouraged to confer with adverse counsel prior to requests for court relief and status conferences where appropriate. Petitioner's counsel may, but is not ordered to, file a reply to the objection prior to the resolution of the pending request for administrative relief regarding electronic monitoring and ISAP enrollment, if counsel deems it advisable in this procedural posture. The court assumes that Respondents' counsel will seek to facilitate the return of the Petitioner's property unless the authorities retention of the property is for a lawful and authorized purpose. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 20, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER RE 13 MOTION further memorandum in support of petition and request for status conference. Text of Order: The time in which the USAO shall respond is extended to 2:00 pm on May 20, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
#16
May 27, 2025
Certificate of Service
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
May 30, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER denying 13 Motion further memorandum in support of petition and request for status conference. Text of Order: Denied. The court deems this request withdrawn based on the lack of any filings or contact from counsel since its May 20 order. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
May 30, 2025
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Jun 02, 2025
Certificate of Service
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#18
Jun 17, 2025
Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#19
Jun 17, 2025
Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#20
Jun 20, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#21
Jun 20, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#22
Jun 23, 2025
Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
Jun 23, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 23, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Assented to Motion for Daniel McFadden to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 21 Assented to Motion for Julian Bava 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 Judge Joseph N. Laplante.The clerk's 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.(ko)
#23
Jun 24, 2025
Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#24
Jun 25, 2025
Attorney Appearance
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#25
Jul 01, 2025
Extend Time to Answer
Main Document:
Extend Time to Answer
Jul 02, 2025
Order on Motion to Extend Time to Answer
Jul 02, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER granting 25 Motion to Extend Time to Answer to July 8, 2025. Text of Order: Motion to Extend Time to Answer is granted. For the reasons stated in the motion, the court finds good cause to extend the deadline for issuing the scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante. (jwb)
#26
Jul 08, 2025
Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document:
Voluntary Dismissal
Jul 09, 2025
Civil Case Terminated. (jwb)
Jul 09, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER RE 26 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Text of Order: Reviewed. So Ordered by Judge Joseph N. Laplante.(jwb)
Jul 09, 2025
Terminate Civil Case
Jul 10, 2025
Endorsed Order - not on motion
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