District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00575

Soto Garcia v. FCI Berlin

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Landya B. McCafferty
Referred to: Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2826254.) filed by Cristian Soto Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ladebush, Branden) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
Jul 13, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-575-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
#2
Jul 14, 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: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Alien Detainee Order
#3
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. Respondents shall file an answer or dispositive motion in response to the claims in the Petition by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026. In their response, the Federal Respondents are directed to show cause why the Court should not issue an order granting the Petition to the extent of ordering Respondents to afford Petitioner a bond hearing within seven days of that order's issuance, based on Petitioner's similarity to the petitioner in Destino. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(de) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing Service
#4
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bridget Davidson on behalf of Warden FCI Berlin, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party Warden FCI Berlin(pty:res), Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party US Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:res).(Davidson, Bridget) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jul 14, 2026
Notice - ECF
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed and delivered to Respondents per 3 Order Directing Service.(de)
Jul 14, 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)
Jul 14, 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)
Jul 14, 2026
Clerk Service
Jul 14, 2026
Case Assigned
#5
Jul 17, 2026
Response - not to Motion
Main Document: Response - not to Motion
Jul 20, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Parties

FCI Berlin
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Soto Garcia
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