Lamidi v. FCI Berlin, Warden et al
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| Judge: | Landya B Mccafferty |
| Referred: | Talesha L Saint-Marc |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00297 |
| Nature of Suit | 463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| Cause | 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) |
| Case Filed: | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Feb 04, 2026 3:06 AM EST |
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Petitioner
Nafiou Lamidi
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Respondent
FCI Berlin, Warden
16806081 Berlin - FCI PO Box 9000
Berlin, NH 03570 |
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Respondent
US Attorney General
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Respondent
US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary
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Respondent
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director
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Respondent
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Director
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| Docket last updated: 08/20/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | ||
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order
Judgment
Thu 09/25 12:58 PM
JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Order on Motion to Dismiss, 14 Order. Signed by Tracy A. Uhrin, Clerk of Court. (Case Closed). (de) |
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| Monday, September 22, 2025 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Mon 09/22 6:54 PM
STATUS REPORT by Nafiou Lamidi : Petitioner's Release(Kim, SangYeob) |
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| Friday, September 19, 2025 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 09/19 3:57 PM
STATUS REPORT by FCI Berlin, Warden, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director(Weiland, Kasey) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1- IJ's Bond Order
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| Monday, September 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Mon 09/15 12:23 PM
/// ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Lamidi's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (doc. no. 1) is granted, and the government's motion to dismiss (doc. no. 7) is denied. Respondents are ordered to provide Lamidi with a bond hearing before an IJ pursuant to § 1226 no later than September 18, 2025. Parties shall file a status report on or before September 19, 2025 advising the court as to whether a bond hearing has occurred and the results of that hearing. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) Modified on 9/15/2025 to add: /// (de) |
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| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | ||
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service
Return of Service Executed
Thu 09/11 9:21 AM
Return of Service/Certified Mail Receipt Executed as to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director. (de) |
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minutes
Oral Argument
Thu 09/11 3:58 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. ORAL ARGUMENT held on 9/11/2025. As stated on the record, oral order issued by the court. Further order(s) to issue. Interpreter: Eva Bethune. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: SangYeob Kim, Gilles Bissonnette, Kristen Connors) (Defts Atty: Kasey Weiland)(Total Hearing Time: 30 minutes) (de) Modified on 9/11/2025 to add: Interpreter name (de) |
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Thu 09/11 4:04 PM
/// ENDORSED ORDER re: 1 Petition for writ of habeas corpus and 7 Motion to Dismiss. Text of Order: The court held oral argument today in this case. Attorneys SangYeob Kim, Gilles Bissonnette, and Kristen Connors appeared for the petitioner, who was present. Attorney Kasey Weiland appeared for the respondents. For the reasons stated on the record today, the court granted the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (doc. no. 1) and denied respondents' motion to dismiss (doc. no. 7). A detailed written order explaining the court's reasoning shall issue forthwith. Respondents are ordered to provide petitioner with a bail hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven days. Parties shall file a status report on or before September 19, 2025, confirming that petitioner has received a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and informing the court of the result of that hearing. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Objection to Motion
Wed 09/10 2:18 PM
REPLY to Objection to Motion re7 MOTION to Dismiss in Support of Federal Respondents Motion to Dismiss filed by FCI Berlin, Warden, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. Surreply due by 9/15/2025. (Weiland, Kasey) |
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service
Return of Service Executed
Wed 09/10 11:43 AM
Returns of Service/Certified Mail Receipts Executed as to FCI Berlin, Warden, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. (de) |
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notice
Notice - Other
Wed 09/10 9:06 AM
NOTICE of Relevant Authority (Jimenez v. FCI Berlin)) by Nafiou Lamidi.(Kim, SangYeob) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Jimenez Habeas Order
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| Monday, September 08, 2025 | ||
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order
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Mon 09/08 4:42 PM
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: At the hearing on September 11, the parties shall be prepared to address whether petitioner is entitled to a bail hearing in this court pursuant to this court's inherent authority to release habeas petitioners. Gomes v. US Dept of Homeland Sec., Acting Secy, 460 F. Supp. 3d 132, 144 (D.N.H. 2020). Depending on any rulings issued at the September 11 hearing, the court may hold a bail hearing at the conclusion of that hearing. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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| Saturday, September 06, 2025 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Sat 09/06 11:03 AM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re7 MOTION to Dismiss and Request for Habeas Corpus Relief, in the alternative, Request for a Bail Hearing filed by Nafiou Lamidi. Follow up on Reply on 9/15/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Kim, SangYeob) |
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| Friday, September 05, 2025 | ||
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notice
Attorney Appearance
Fri 09/05 3:43 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristen Connors on behalf of Nafiou Lamidi Attorney Kristen Connors added to party Nafiou Lamidi(pty:pet).(Connors, Kristen) |
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| Thursday, September 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 09/04 10:09 AM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by FCI Berlin, Warden, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director. Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party FCI Berlin, Warden(pty:res), Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party US Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director(pty:res), Attorney Kasey A Weiland added to party US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director(pty:res).Follow up on Objection on 9/18/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Weiland, Kasey) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum of Law
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| Monday, August 18, 2025 | ||
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order
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Mon 08/18 5:05 PM
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: Petitioner's presence is required for the upcoming hearing in this matter. The government shall transport the petitioner for the hearing on September 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | ||
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Endorsed Order - not on motion
Thu 08/14 2:10 PM
ENDORSED ORDER re: 6 Joint Briefing Schedule. Text of Order: Approved. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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notice
Hearing Notice
Thu 08/14 2:17 PM
NOTICE of Hearing. Oral Argument/Hearing set for 9/11/2025 at 03:00 PM before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | ||
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Status Report
Tue 08/12 1:16 PM
STATUS REPORT by FCI Berlin, Warden, Nafiou Lamidi, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director : Joint Briefing Schedule(Kim, SangYeob) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/12 11:00 AM
MOTION for Kristen J. E. Connors to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2666740.) filed by Nafiou Lamidi.Follow up on Objection on 8/26/2025. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Kim, SangYeob) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit (Affidavit) Affidavit of Attorney Kristen J. E. Connors
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minutes
Status Conference
Tue 08/12 10:49 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 8/12/2025 via video conference. (Court Reporter: Liza Dubois) (Pltfs Atty: SangYeob Kim, Gilles Bissonnette, Chelsea Eddy; Kristen Connors (PHV Motion To Be Filed)) (Defts Atty: Kasey Weiland)(Total Hearing Time: 10 minutes) (de) |
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order
Endorsed Order - not on motion
Tue 08/12 10:57 AM
ENDORSED ORDER. Text of Order: On today's date, the court held a status conference via video in this case. Attorneys SangYeob Kim, Gilles Bissonnette, Chelsea Eddy, and Kristen Connors appeared for the petitioner. Attorney Kasey Weiland appeared for the respondent. The parties represented that they had agreed upon a briefing schedule with respect to the 2241 petition that would give the respondent at least three weeks to respond to the petition. The court was prepared to expedite briefing in anticipation of issuing a ruling by the end of the week, and expressed concern over so lengthy a briefing schedule where petitioner's entitlement to a bond hearing appears plain. See Benitez v. Francis, No. 25 Civ. 5937 (DEH), 2025 WL 2267803 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2025); Martinez v. Hyde, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, 2025 WL 2084238 (D. Mass. July 24, 2025); Gomes v. Hyde, No. 1:25-cv-11571-JEK, 2025 WL 1869299 (D. Mass. July 7, 2025); Rodriguez v. Bostock, --- F. Supp. 3d ----, 2025 WL 1193850 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 24, 2025); Duchi-Naula v. Tatum, Civ. No. 25-cv-247-LM-AJ (D.N.H. July 7, 2025) (oral ruling; transcript located at doc. no. 18). The parties shall file their proposed briefing schedule no later than 10:00 a.m. on August 13, 2025. So Ordered by Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/13 11:20 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 5 Motion for Kristen J.E. Connors to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The clerks office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(de) |
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| Monday, August 11, 2025 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Mon 08/11 9:07 AM
SERVICE by Clerk re:3 Order Directing Service. (vln) |
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service
Clerk Service
Mon 08/11 9:08 AM
SERVICE BY CLERK: Copies mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested to FCI Berlin, Warden, US Attorney General, US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Director, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Boston Field Office Acting Director per3 Order Directing Service.(vln) |
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Conference Notice
Mon 08/11 3:39 PM
NOTICE of Conference. Status Conference set for 8/12/2025 10:00 AM Via Video Conference before Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(de) |
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| Friday, August 08, 2025 | ||
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Attorney Appearance
Fri 08/08 5:11 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chelsea Eddy on behalf of Nafiou Lamidi Attorney Chelsea Eddy added to party Nafiou Lamidi(pty:pet).(Eddy, Chelsea) |
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order
Order Directing Service
Fri 08/08 4:41 PM
ORDER Directing Clerk to Make Service. So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(vln) |
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notice
Attorney Appearance
Fri 08/08 1:52 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gilles R. Bissonnette on behalf of Nafiou Lamidi Attorney Gilles R. Bissonnette added to party Nafiou Lamidi(pty:pet).(Bissonnette, Gilles) |
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cmp
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2241/2254 - New Case
Fri 08/08 1:43 PM
NEW CASE/PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 2241/2254. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANHDC-2665345.) filed by Nafiou Lamidi.(Kim, SangYeob) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1_ROR,
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Exhibit 2_Custody Determination,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3_Arrest Warrant,
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Exhibit 4_DHS Evidence,
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Exhibit 5_Petitioner's Evidence,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6_IJ Bond Order,
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Exhibit 7_Charging Document,
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Att: 8
Civil Cover Sheet
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utility
Case Assigned
Fri 08/08 2:51 PM
Case assigned to Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty and US Magistrate Judge Talesha L. Saint-Marc. The case designation is: 1:25-cv-297-LM-TSM. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (jmb) |
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Notice - ECF
Fri 08/08 2:53 PM
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 [LINK:HERE] . (jmb) |
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Notice of Filing to USA - 2255/2241
Fri 08/08 2:54 PM
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) |
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