District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00633

Kamanga v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent

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Case Information

Filed: August 20, 2026
Assigned to: Samantha D. Elliott
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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241 filed by Kamanga Kamanga. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope) (mc) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-2241
Aug 19, 2026
Notice - ECF
Aug 19, 2026
Filing Fee Omitted Notice
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE - Filing Fee Omitted. Either the filing fee of $5.00 or an application to proceed without fees or costs must be submitted within 60 days. If proceeding without prepayment of fees or costs is sought the court needs: Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs, Certificate of Custodial Institution. Compliance Deadline set for 10/19/2026. (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)
#2
Aug 20, 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 Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(mc) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Alien Detainee Order
Aug 20, 2026
Case converted to a civil case. Case assigned to Chief District Judge Samantha D. Elliott and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. New case number is 1:26-cv-633-SE-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Aug 20, 2026
Complete Application or Fee Paid
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Aug 20, 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)
#3
Aug 24, 2026
Order Directing Service
Main Document: Order Directing Service
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk Service

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Kamanga
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Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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