District of New Hampshire • 1:25-cv-00552
Ismael v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director
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Case Information
Filed: December 30, 2025
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
January 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 21, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11432370 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Joao Ndombasi Ismael. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Keefe, William) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/21/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Dec 22, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jessica D. Hedges. (CM) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/22/2025)
#3
Dec 22, 2025
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than December 29, 2025.(LP) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2025: # 1 Sealed Appendix) (LP). [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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District
#4
Dec 22, 2025
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (LP) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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General
#5
Dec 22, 2025
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner states that he is currently detained in Berlin, New Hampshire. See Dkt. 1 ¶ 14. The parties are directed to submit briefing as soon as possible but no later than Monday, December 29, 2025, regarding whether this case should be transferred to the District of New Hampshire and whether Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to this Courts decision in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, __ F. Supp. 3d __ (D. Mass. 2025) [2025 WL 2809996]. In the interim, the Court has ordered that Petitioner not be transferred from New Hampshire or removed from the country. See Dkt. 3.(LP) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/22/2025)
#6
Dec 23, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Sauter on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem (Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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NOTICE
#7
Dec 23, 2025
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Transfer by Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem. (Sauter, Mark) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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RESPONSE/ANSWER
#8
Dec 30, 2025
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner states that he is currently detained in Berlin, New Hampshire. See Dkt. 1 ¶ 14. The Court requested briefing by Monday, December 29, 2025, regarding whether this case should be transferred to the District of New Hampshire. Respondents do not oppose transfer, see Dkt. 7 at 2, and Petitioner has not submitted any additional briefing. The Court therefore will transfer the case to the District of New Hampshire.(LP) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#9
Dec 30, 2025
Case transferred to to District of New Hampshire;. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (LP) [Transferred from mad on 12/30/2025.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#10
Dec 30, 2025
Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number: 1:25-cv-13924. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Dec 30, 2025
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Dec 30, 2025
Order
#11
Dec 31, 2025
Notice - ECF
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Notice - ECF
#12
Dec 31, 2025
Order Directing Service
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Order Directing Service
Dec 31, 2025
Notice - ECF
Dec 31, 2025
Transfer Case Procedural Order In
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Transfer Case Procedural Order In
Dec 31, 2025
Local Counsel Order
Dec 31, 2025
Clerk Service
Dec 31, 2025
Case Assigned
#13
Jan 02, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
Jan 02, 2026
Clerk Service
#14
Jan 07, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
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Hyde
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Ismael
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