District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00609
Baldevbhai Patel v. Acting Director of the Boston Field Office
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Case Information
Filed: July 23, 2026
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:
July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 23, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2832452.) filed by Kakpesh Kumar Baldevbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Kefei, Samsom) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
Jul 23, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-609-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (mc)
#2
Jul 24, 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: 07/24/2026)
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Alien Detainee Order
#3
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(lw) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Samuel H. Martin on behalf of Acting Director of the Boston Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Acting Director of the Boston Field Office (pty:dft), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:dft), Attorney Samuel H. Martin added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft).(Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Attorney Appearance
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Exhibit I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien to Order, by Acting Director of the Boston Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-210 Voluntary Departure)(Martin, Samuel) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Exhibit
#6
Jul 24, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 24, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
Jul 24, 2026
Case Assigned
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Jul 24, 2026
Notice - ECF
Jul 24, 2026
Status Conference
Jul 24, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: On today's date at 1:30pm, the court will hold via video an emergency status hearing in this case. Prior to this video hearing, respondents shall obtain (and file with the court) the arrest warrant (or other documentation) that is the legal basis for petitioner's detention. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(lw)
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of VIDEO Hearing. Status Conference set for 7/24/2026 01:30 PM before Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(lw)
Jul 24, 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 Boston Field Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, US Attorney General per 3 Order Directing Service, Set Deadlines.(lw)
Jul 24, 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)
Jul 24, 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)
Jul 24, 2026
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Jul 24, 2026
Hearing Notice
Jul 24, 2026
Clerk Service
#8
Jul 27, 2026
Attorney Appearance
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Attorney Appearance
#9
Jul 28, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Jul 29, 2026
Order
Jul 29, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: Text of Order: Respondents shall file a further status report within 24 hours of the IJ's bond decision. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(vln)
#10
Jul 30, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Jul 30, 2026
Case Dismissed Order
#11
Jul 31, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Acting Director of the Boston Field Office
Party
Baldevbhai Patel
Party