District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00669

Onka v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent

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Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Joseph Normand Laplante
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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2844471.) filed by Dzena Rodhi Onka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ladebush, Branden) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Aug 17, 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 Joseph N. Laplante.(jmb) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Alien Detainee Order
#3
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anna Dronzek on behalf of 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 Anna Dronzek added to party US Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Anna Dronzek added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:res).(Dronzek, Anna) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Aug 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Joseph N. Laplante and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-669-JL-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb)
Aug 17, 2026
Case Assigned
Aug 17, 2026
Notice - ECF
Aug 17, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Aug 17, 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.(jmb)
Aug 17, 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. (jmb)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(jwb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing Service
#5
Aug 18, 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: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Aug 18, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies electronically mailed and mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director per 4 Order Directing Service.(jwb)
Aug 18, 2026
Clerk Service
#6
Aug 19, 2026
Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Main Document: Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Parties

Onka
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Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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