Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00045

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Jan 20, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Danny Briceno Solano 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. Receipt # AWVSDC-9023454. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Summons - Christopher Mason, # 5 Proposed Summons - Michael Rose, # 6 Proposed Summons - Todd Lyons, # 7 Proposed Summons - Kristi Noem, # 8 Proposed Summons - Pamela Jo Bondi, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet) (btm) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Thomas E. Johnston. (klc)

Jan 20, 2026

Case Assigned

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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 Omar J. Aboulhosn for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

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Jan 21, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Christopher Mason, re: 1 Verified 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). (btm)

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Jan 21, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael T. Rose, Todd M. 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 Summons - Todd M. Lyons, # 2 Summons - Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons - Pamela Jo Bondi) (btm)

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Jan 21, 2026

MOTION by Danny Briceno Solano 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 Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Returned Executed

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Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Danny Briceno Solano to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

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Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Danny Briceno Solano to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

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Jan 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jan 23, 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, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 1/26/2026 to remove party filer) (kew).

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Jan 25, 2026

MOTION by Danny Briceno Solano for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable January 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Nash, Lesley)

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Jan 26, 2026

MOTION by Danny Briceno Solano Waive Certain Requirements for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

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Jan 26, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Exceed Page Limit

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Jan 27, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Danny Briceno Solano, returnable on 1/28/2026 at 3:00 PM. 5 copies of writ issued and delivered to U.S. Marshal. (skm)

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Jan 28, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jan 28, 2026

Statement of Visiting Attorney

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Jan 28, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Government's 15 MOTION to Dismiss; granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Respondents are directed to release Petitioner immediately from civil immigration custody, and Respondents are prohibited from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner pending further order of this Court as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party; USA) (lca)

Feb 04, 2026

Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge

Feb 04, 2026

CASE no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (lca)

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Feb 06, 2026

JUDGMENT ORDER in accordance with the 27 Memorandum Opinion and Order; denying Government's 16 Motion to Dismiss; granting Petitioner's 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus; further directing Respondents to release Petitioner immediately from civil immigration custody, and Respondents are prohibited from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner pending further order of this Court; the Court dismisses this case and directs the Clerk to remove this case from the Court's active docket. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/6/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)