District of New Hampshire • 1:25-cv-00532
Joao Balolage v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Landya B. McCafferty
Referred to:
Andrea K. Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
January 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 12, 2025
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2716411.) filed by Natal Joao Balolage. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance, # 2 Ex. B, New Court Location., # 3 Ex. C, Automated Case Information., # 4 Ex. D, Bail Bond., # 5 Ex. E, ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Dec 12, 2025
Assented to MOTION for Amelia L Ritenour to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2716421.) filed by Natal Joao Balolage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit))(Jackson, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 12, 2025
Case Assigned
Dec 12, 2025
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The clerks office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(mc)
Dec 12, 2025
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)
Dec 12, 2025
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)
Dec 12, 2025
Case assigned to District Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-532-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
Dec 12, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 12, 2025
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Dec 12, 2025
Notice - ECF
#3
Dec 15, 2025
Order Directing Service
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Order Directing Service
#4
Dec 15, 2025
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Dec 17, 2025
Response - not to Motion
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Response - not to Motion
#6
Dec 18, 2025
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Dec 18, 2025
Endorsed Order - not on motion
#7
Dec 23, 2025
Status Report
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Status Report
Jan 02, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER Text of Order: As petitioner has now received the relief ordered by this court's grant of his habeas petition, the clerk is directed to enter judgment and close the case. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(vln)
Jan 02, 2026
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