District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00644
De Sousa v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Steven J. McAuliffe
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:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 filed by Sebastiao Antonio De Sousa. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope) (mc) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-2241
Aug 10, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-644-SM-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
#2
Aug 11, 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 Steven J. McAuliffe.(mc) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Alien Detainee Order
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Aug 11, 2026
Notice - ECF
Aug 11, 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)
Aug 11, 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)
Aug 11, 2026
Case Assigned
#3
Aug 13, 2026
Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
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Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Aug 13, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Aug 13, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Aug 13, 2026
Clerk Service
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De Sousa
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Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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