District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00626
Castro Espinoza v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 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:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2837856.) filed by Sergio Castro Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - ODLS, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Teresa Riley Email, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2026: # 4 Electronically Signed Petition) (ed). (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
Aug 03, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-626-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)
Aug 03, 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.(ed)
#2
Aug 04, 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.(ed) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Alien Detainee Order
Aug 04, 2026
Case Assigned
Aug 04, 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. (ed)
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Aug 04, 2026
Notice - ECF
#3
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. The Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition (Doc. No. 1) no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, notifying this court whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-cv-12664-PBS (D. Mass.). The Federal Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, why the court should not grant the Petition. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(de) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order Directing Service
#4
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse L. Renauld-Smith on behalf of US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party US Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director(pty:res), Attorney Jesse L. Renauld-Smith added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:res).(Renauld-Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
#5
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION for Megan MacKenzie Harding to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2839088.) filed by Sergio Castro Espinoza.Follow up on Objection on 8/19/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Affidavit) PHV Affidavit)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 05, 2026
Clerk Service
Aug 05, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed and delivered to Respondents per 3 Order Directing Service.(de)
Parties
Castro Espinoza
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Office Director
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