District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00676
Joao Congo v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Landya B. McCafferty
Referred to:
Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
August 21, 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-2845261.) filed by Adilson Joo Congo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Pet.'s Decl. in Support of I-589, # 2 Exhibit 2 NTA, # 3 Exhibit 3 I-213, # 4 Exhibit 4 Order of Release on Recognizance, # 5 Exhibit 5 IJ Removal Order, April 29, 2025, # 6 Exhibit 6 IJ Order, Aug. 12, 2025, # 7 Exhibit 7 IJ ACA and Removal Orders, Feb. 12, 2026, # 8 Exhibit 8 BIA Dec., July 23, 2026, # 9 Exhibit 9 Habeas Order, Feb. 17, 2026, # 10 Exhibit 10 IJ Bond Dec. Memo, # 11 Exhibit 11 PFR, # 12 Exhibit 12 Stay Order, # 13 Exhibit 13 ICE Detainee Locator, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meade, Caroline) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Complaint - New Case AND 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 Landya B. McCafferty.(mc) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Alien Detainee Order
#3
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chelsea Eddy on behalf of Adilson Joao Congo Attorney Chelsea Eddy added to party Adilson Joao Congo(pty:pet).(Eddy, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#4
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. The Federal Respondents are directed to file a response to the Petition within seven days of the date of this Order, addressing Petitioner's due process, statutory, and regulatory claims that he is entitled to a custody redetermination based on changed circumstances. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(de) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Order Directing Service
Aug 19, 2026
Notice - ECF
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Aug 19, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-676-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (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 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
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed and delivered to Respondents -- Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director per 4 Order Directing Service.(de)
Aug 19, 2026
Clerk Service
Aug 19, 2026
Case Assigned
#5
Aug 20, 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: 08/20/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#6
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bridget Davidson on behalf of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director Attorney Bridget Davidson added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director(pty:res).(Davidson, Bridget) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#8
Aug 21, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
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Joao Congo
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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