Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00044

#1

Jan 20, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores against Christopher Mason, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9023444. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons as to Christopher Mason, # 2 Proposed Summons as to Michael Rose, # 3 Proposed Summons as to Todd Lyons, # 4 Proposed Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 5 Proposed Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (mfo) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Case Assigned

Jan 20, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (klc)

#2

Jan 21, 2026

STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

#3

Jan 21, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael Rose, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Summons returnable 60 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (Attachments: # 1 Electronic Summons as to Michael Rose, # 2 Electronic Summons as to Todd Lyons, # 3 Electronic Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 4 Electronic Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi) (mfo) (Modified on 1/21/2026 to remove main image for Mason and re-docket at ECF No. 4) (ts).

#4

Jan 21, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS REISSUED as to Christopher Mason, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (mfo) (Modified on 1/21/2026 to replace image) (ts).

#5

Jan 21, 2026

MOTION by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores for Order to Show Cause re: IMMEDIATE ORDER PREVENTING REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF PETITIONER PENDING DISPOSITION OF PETITION (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Nash, Lesley)

#6

Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

#7

Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

#8

Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

#9

Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

#10

Jan 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#11

Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Docket Correction

Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 3 and 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Christopher Mason re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). ERROR: Summons as to Christopher Mason inadvertently docketed with incorrect returnable time. CORRECTION: Image removed and re-docketed at ECF No. 11 to reflect proper returnable time frame. (ts)

#12

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,, Terminate Motions,,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,, Terminate Motions,,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#14

Jan 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#15

Jan 24, 2026

MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Exceed Page Limit for Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss with proposed document attached (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 1/26/2026 to remove party filer) (kew).

#16

Jan 25, 2026

MOTION by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable January 27, 2026 at 11:00 am. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Nash, Lesley)

#17

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores to Exceed Page Limit for REPLY IN SUPPORT OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Reply brief) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Nash, Lesley)

#18

Jan 26, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Damary Alejandra Rodriquez Flores, returnable on 1/27/2026 at 11:00 a.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of 16 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (msa)

#19

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores Waive Certain Requirements for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Nash, Lesley)

#20

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER granting 19 MOTION by Damary Alejandra Rodriguez Flores Waive Certain Requirements for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/26/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)

#21

Jan 27, 2026

SHOW CAUSE HEARING RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, held by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/27/2026; Court Reporter: Amanda Pickens. (zas)

#22

Jan 27, 2026

EXHIBIT LIST by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Christopher Mason, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose for Show Cause Hearing held 1/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Government's Exhibit A, # 2 Government's Exhibit B) (jsa)

#23

Jan 27, 2026

OATH OF COURT INTERPRETER, Pauika Padilla. (skm)

#24

Jan 28, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) as more fully set forth herein; directing that Petitioner is released immediately from civil immigration custody; Respondents are prohibited from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner absent significant change in circumstances to justify detention or subject to the determination of an Immigration Judge; the United States Attorney's Office is to notify the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Immigration Court that the Petitioner's nonappearance is the result of her continued unlawful detention not the result of any unlawful action by the Petitioner; the Court denies a certificate of appealability. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/28/2026. (cc: counsel, any unrepresented party, USA) (lca)

#25

Jan 28, 2026

JUDGMENT ORDER In accordance with the 24 Memorandum Opinion and Order; this case is dismissed and stricken from the docket. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/28/2026. (cc: certified to counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

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Jan 28, 2026

TRANSMITTED CERTIFIED COPY of 25 Judgment Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party. (lca)