District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00674
Sexton v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 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 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2845052.) filed by Edward Charles Sexton. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit PA Court Paperwork)(Abramson, Ronald) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Aug 19, 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: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Alien Detainee Order
#3
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(lw) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Aug 19, 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: 08/19/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse L. Renauld-Smith on behalf of Customs & Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party Customs & Border Protection(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party Department of Justice(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director(pty:res).(Renauld-Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#6
Aug 19, 2026
Assented to MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to Wednesday, August 26, 2026 filed by Customs & Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director.(Renauld-Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Extend Time to Object/Respond
Aug 19, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Assented to Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond to Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc.(lw)
Aug 19, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copy of service order and petition emailed immediately to Civil Bureau Chief of the Office of U.S. Attorney for District of N.H. and SCDC Superintendent and copy sent to Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney for the District of N.H. Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director, U.S. Attorney General per 3 Order Directing Service.(lw)
Aug 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2026
Notice - ECF
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond
Aug 19, 2026
Clerk Service
Aug 19, 2026
Case Assigned
Aug 19, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-674-SM-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Parties
Sexton
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Boston Field Office Acting Director
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