Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00055

#1

Jan 23, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez against Carl Aldridge, 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-9026238. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (skm) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)

Jan 23, 2026

Case Assigned

#3

Jan 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Carl Aldridge, 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 Petition 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). (skm)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, re: 1 Verified 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 Petition 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 as to Todd Lyons, # 2 Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi) (skm)

#5

Jan 26, 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 Dwane L. Tinsley for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

#6

Jan 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND TEMPORARILY ENJOINING TRANSFER OF PETITIONER PENDING DISPOSITION OF PETITION directing that Respondents shall file a return on the Order to Show Cause why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by 1/29/2026; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 2/2/2026 at 12:00 P.M.; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 2/3/2026 at 12:00 p.m. or such other hour set by the Court; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; Service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 5:00 P.M. on 1/26/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on the federal defendants; Service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on Carl Aldridge, Superintendent, Western Regional Jail, or an agent of Superintendent Alridge at the Western Regional Jail, by 5:00 P.M. on 1/26/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Superintendent Aldridge. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 1/26/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

RESPONSE by Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez to the Court's 6 Order,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Nash, Lesley)

#8

Jan 26, 2026

Response to Court Order

#9

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Carl Aldridge (Wilson, Holly)

#10

Jan 29, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

Jan 29, 2026

Motions Referred

Jan 29, 2026

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: 10 MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Dismiss Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (mkw)

#11

Jan 30, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Exceed Page Limit

#12

Jan 30, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum

#13

Jan 30, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 10 MOTION. Error: The images for attachments 1-4 contained personal identifiers. Correction: Replaced unredacted images with redacted images. (mkw)

Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Docket Correction

#14

Feb 02, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Exceed Page Limit

#15

Feb 02, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#16

Feb 03, 2026

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Jonathan Sidney on behalf of Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez. Local counsel: Lesley M. Nash. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9034117. (Nash, Lesley)

#17

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER granting Respondents' 11 MOTION to Exceed Page Limit for Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss; granting Petitioner's 14 MOTION to Exceed Page Limit for Reply in Support of Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; and granting Petitioner's 15 MOTION To Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/3/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#18

Feb 03, 2026

REPLY by Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez to Respondents' 10 RESPONSE to the Court's 6 Order to Show Cause Concerning Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and MOTION to Dismiss Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; filed pursuant to the 17 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (skm)

#19

Feb 03, 2026

SHOW CAUSE HEARING held by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/3/2026; Court Reporter: Amanda Pickens. (trj)

#20

Feb 04, 2026

Order

#21

Feb 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Respondents' 10 MOTION to Dismiss Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; denying Petitioner's request for attorneys' fees and costs under the EAJA; granting Petitioner Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez's 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; directing his immediate release from custody, and prohibiting re-detention of Petitioner absent a determination by a neutral and detached decisionmaker or change in circumstances justifying such detention. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/5/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#22

Feb 05, 2026

JUDGMENT ORDER for reasons stated in the 21 Memorandum Opinion and Order entered in this matter; directing that judgment be entered in favor of Petitioner Alberto Jose Simanca Gonzalez and this case be dismissed and stricken from the docket. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/5/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)

#23

Feb 05, 2026

TRANSMITTED CERTIFIED COPY of 22 Judgment to counsel of record and to any unrepresented party. (jsa)