District of New Hampshire • 1:26-cv-00891

Ponomarenko v. FCI Berlin

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Case Information

Filed: October 15, 2026
Assigned to: Steven J. McAuliffe
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: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 15, 2026
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2873952.) filed by Rostyslav Ponomarenko. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Order Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Receipt Asylum Application, # 4 Exhibit Bail and ICE custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit Form I 831, # 6 Exhibit Motion for Custody Redetermination, # 7 Exhibit Police Complaint, # 8 Exhibit Work Authorization Card, # 9 Exhibit Payroll Summary, # 10 Exhibit USCIS Submission ISO Asylum, # 11 Exhibit Alden Letter, # 12 Exhibit Alden Passport Sponsor document, # 13 Exhibit Cozzens Letter, # 14 Exhibit Harkless Letter, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet CCS)(Kirkland, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
#2
Oct 15, 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 Steven J. McAuliffe.(jmb) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Alien Detainee Order
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Filing - Case filed under 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)
Oct 15, 2026
Notice - ECF
Oct 15, 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)
Oct 15, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Steven J. McAuliffe and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:26-cv-891-SM-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb)
Oct 15, 2026
Case Assigned
Oct 15, 2026
Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
#3
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(lw) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing Service AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Oct 16, 2026
Clerk Service
Oct 16, 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 copy sent to Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney for the District of N.H. Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to Warden FCI Berlin, US Attorney General, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office per 3 Order Directing Service.(lw)
#4
Oct 21, 2026
Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Attorney Appearance
#5
Oct 21, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Oct 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Oct 22, 2026
Objection not to motion
Main Document: Objection not to motion
#7
Oct 28, 2026
Response - not to Motion
Main Document: Response - not to Motion
#8
Oct 30, 2026
Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA
Main Document: Return of Service Executed as to USA/SSA

Parties

FCI Berlin
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Ponomarenko
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