District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00717
Sylvain v. Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
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Case Information
Filed: September 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:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 03, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 USC 2241. filed by Jean Herode Sylvain. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Waiver, # 2 Envelope)(jmb) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-2241
#2
Sep 03, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Hearing filed by Jean Herode Sylvain. HEARING REQUESTED.Follow up on Objection on 9/17/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(jmb) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#3
Sep 03, 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.(jmb) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Alien Detainee Order
#4
Sep 03, 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 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 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, why the court should not grant the Petition. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(de) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order Directing Service
#5
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Guerrero Orellana class membership by US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 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(pty:res). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Order of Removal)(Renauld-Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice - Other
#6
Sep 03, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time to Object/Respond to September 17, 2026 filed by US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Follow up on Objection on 9/17/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Renauld-Smith, Jesse) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Extend Time to Object/Respond
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Sep 03, 2026
Case Assigned
Sep 03, 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. (jmb)
Sep 03, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-717-LM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb)
Sep 03, 2026
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed and delivered to Respondents per 4 Order Directing Service.(de)
Sep 03, 2026
Filing Fee Omitted Notice
Sep 03, 2026
Clerk Service
Sep 03, 2026
Notice - ECF
Sep 03, 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 11/2/2026.(jmb)
Sep 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.(jmb)
#7
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily Conant on behalf of Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent Christopher Brackett Attorney Emily Conant added to party Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent(pty:res).(Conant, Emily) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Attorney Appearance
Sep 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Extend Time to Object/Respond
Sep 04, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Motion to Extend Time to Respond to September 17, 2026. Text of Order: Granted. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de)
#8
Sep 14, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document:
Reconsideration
Sep 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Parties
Strafford County Department of Corrections, Superintendent
Party
Sylvain
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