District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00537
Destra v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Samantha D. Elliott
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 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 filed by Ronald Destra. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Docs, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Notice of Summons, # 4 Envelope)(mc) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-2241
#2
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION/Notice of Expedited Hearing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Ronald Destra. HEARING REQUESTED.(mc) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Hearing
#3
Jun 29, 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 Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(mc) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Alien Detainee Order
Jun 29, 2026
Case assigned to Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-537-SE-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Jun 29, 2026
Case Assigned
Jun 29, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jun 29, 2026
Notice - ECF
Jun 29, 2026
Filing Fee Omitted Notice
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE - Filing Fee Omitted. Either the filing fee of $5.00 or an application to proceed without fees or costs must be submitted within 60 days. If proceeding without prepayment of fees or costs is sought the court needs: Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs, Certificate of Custodial Institution. Compliance Deadline set for 8/28/2026. (mc)
Jun 29, 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 29, 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)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kasey A Weiland on behalf of US Attorney General, Acting Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party US Attorney General, Acting(pty:res).(Weiland, Kasey) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Jul 01, 2026
Order Directing Service
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Order Directing Service
#6
Jul 01, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Jul 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
Jul 01, 2026
Clerk Service
Parties
Destra
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Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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