District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00526

Lazo Morales v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to: Landya B. McCafferty
Referred to: Talesha L. Saint-Marc
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2817136.) filed by Kelvin Isvan Lazo Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - ORR Verification of Release, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Online Detainee Locator System, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D - Copy of Email from CIJ Riley, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER ENTERED: The Court requires sufficient time to consider the petition for habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Consequently, the respondents shall not remove or transfer the petitioner outside of the District of New Hampshire unless they provide this Court with notice at least seventy-two hours in advance of any such removal or transfer. At least twenty-four of the seventy-two hours must fall on a day during which the court is in session. Such notice shall: 1. be filed in writing on the docket of this proceeding; 2. state the reason for the necessity of such action; and 3. state why the move should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Notice of a petitioner's release from custody may be provided after the fact. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(mc) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Alien Detainee Order
#3
Jun 25, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. The Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition (Doc. No. 1) no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, notifying this court whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-cv-12664-PBS (D. Mass.). The Federal Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, why the court should not grant the Petition. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(de) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing Service
#4
Jun 25, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel H. Martin on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, Acting Secretary, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:rc), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Department of Homeland Security, Acting Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:rc), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director(pty:res).(Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
#5
Jun 25, 2026
Assented to MOTION for Megan MacKenzie Harding to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2817754.) filed by Kelvin Isvan Lazo Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) PHV Affidavit)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-526-LM-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Jun 25, 2026
Clerk Service
Jun 25, 2026
Case Assigned
Jun 25, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jun 25, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed and delivered to Respondents per 3 Order Directing Service.(de)
Jun 25, 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)
Jun 25, 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)
Jun 25, 2026
Notice - ECF
#6
Jun 26, 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: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
#7
Jun 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order Directing Service,, filed by Attorney General of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, Acting Secretary, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director. (Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Megan MacKenzie Harding on behalf of Kelvin Isvan Lazo Morales Attorney Megan MacKenzie Harding added to party Kelvin Isvan Lazo Morales(pty:pet).(Harding, Megan) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Jun 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 5 Assented to Motion for Megan MacKenzie Harding 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 US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.The clerks 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.(de)
Jun 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 26, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion
#9
Jun 30, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Jul 01, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director
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Lazo Morales
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