Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00082

#1

Feb 05, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Vicente Ramos, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Edliana McKenzie-Soto 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-9036159. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm)

#2

Feb 05, 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)

#3

Feb 05, 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)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Vicente Ramos, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Edliana McKenzie-Soto 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)

#5

Feb 05, 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)

#6

Feb 05, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Carl Aldridge, re: 1 Verified Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Anthony Eates served on 2/5/2026 on behalf of Carl Aldridge, answer due 2/26/2026. (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 2/5/2026 to add link to #1 petition and to add the name of the person served) (mkw).

#7

Feb 05, 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 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) should not be granted by 2/9/2026 at 5:00 PM; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 2/11/2026 at 12:00 PM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court, as more fully set forth herein; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 12:00 PM on 2/5/2026, 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 Aldridge at the Western Regional Jail, by 12:00 PM on 2/5/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Superintendent Aldridge. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/5/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#8

Feb 05, 2026

RESPONSE by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Edliana McKenzie-Soto, Vicente Ramos, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez to the Court's 7 Order,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#9

Feb 05, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kristi Noem, Kristi Noem served on 2/5/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay. (Nash, Lesley)

#10

Feb 05, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Michael T. Rose, Michael T. Rose served on 2/5/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay. (Nash, Lesley)

#11

Feb 05, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Todd M. Lyons, Todd M. Lyons served on 2/5/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay. (Nash, Lesley)

#12

Feb 05, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Pamela Jo Bondi, Pamela Jo Bondi served on 2/5/2026, answer due 4/6/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Sever Petitioners into Separate Matters and MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Amend 7 Order to Show Cause to Extend Deadline to File Response From 2/9/2026 to 2/10/2026. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Arthur, Christopher). (Added Motion to Amend on 2/5/2026) (mkw).

#14

Feb 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose in support of 13 MOTION to Sever Petitioners into Separate Matters and MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Amend 7 Order to Show Cause to Extend Deadline to File Response From 2/9/2026 to 2/10/2026. (Arthur, Christopher)

Feb 05, 2026

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn: 4 EXPEDITED MOTION by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Edliana McKenzie-Soto, Vicente Ramos, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez for Order to Show Cause. (mkw)

Feb 05, 2026

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

Feb 05, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 05, 2026

Motions Referred

#15

Feb 06, 2026

RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge to the Court's 7 Order to Show Cause Concerning Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Eates, Anthony) (Modified on 2/6/2026 to add link to #7 order) (mkw).

#16

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER granting in part Respondents' 13 MOTION to Amend the 7 Order to Show Cause to Extend Deadline to File Response; Respondents' response shall be filed by 2/10/2026 at 5:00 PM and Petitioners' reply shall be filed by 2/11/2026 at 5:00 PM; holding in abeyance Respondents' 13 MOTION to Sever Petitioners Into Separate Matters; Petitioners shall have until 2/9/2026 at 12:00 PM to respond to Respondents' 13 MOTION to Sever. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/6/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#17

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Edliana McKenzie-Soto, Vicente Ramos, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez in opposition to 13 MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Sever Petitioners into Separate MattersMOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Amend 7 Order to Show Cause to Extend Deadline to File Response From 2/9/2026 to 2/10/2026 (Nash, Lesley)

#18

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#19

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#20

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#21

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Celso Martinez-Martinez for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#22

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Edliana McKenzie-Soto for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#23

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Vicente Ramos for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#24

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Rafael Angel Valera Rosales for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#25

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Quilmer Vega Rodriguez for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Nash, Lesley)

#26

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Celso Martinez-Martinez, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of 21 MOTION by Celso Martinez-Martinez for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (jsa)

#27

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER denying the portion of Respondents' 13 MOTION to Sever Petitioners into Separate Matters previously held in abeyance. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/10/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#28

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Quilmer Vega Rodriguez, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of 25 MOTION by Quilmer Vega Rodriguez for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (jsa)

#29

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of 20 MOTION by Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (jsa)

#30

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of Petitioner's 18 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (skm)

#31

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Edliana McKenzie-Soto, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 PM. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of Petitioner's 22 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (skm)

#32

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 PM. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of Petitioner's 24 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (skm)

#33

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Vicente Ramos, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 PM. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of Petitioner's 23 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (skm)

#34

Feb 10, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED for Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 1:30 PM. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal along with copies of Petitioner's 19 MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. (skm)

#35

Feb 10, 2026

MOTION by Michael T. Rose, Carl Aldridge, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi to Exceed Page Limit for Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause, with proposed document attached. (Attachments: # 1 Response to Order to Show Cause, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P, # 18 Exhibit Q) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 2/10/2026 to add party filers) (mkw).

#36

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting Respondents' 35 MOTION to Exceed Page Limit for Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause; Petitioners are provided with an equivalent extension of the page limit that Respondents received for any reply filed to the response. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/11/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#37

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to 7 Order to Show Cause and MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q) (jsa)

#38

Feb 11, 2026

REPLY by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Edliana McKenzie-Soto, Vicente Ramos, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez to 37 RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Order to Show Cause and RESPONSE to 37 MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Brown, Sarah)

#39

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION by Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Martinez, Edliana McKenzie-Soto, Vicente Ramos, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hace Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit) (Brown, Sarah)

#40

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER canceling the Show Cause Hearing scheduled for today, 2/12/2026. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/12/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#41

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER denying Respondents' 37 MOTION to Dismiss; granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; directing Respondents to release Petitioners Walter Joel Fernandez-Flores, Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Mendoza, Celso Martinez-Marinez, Vincente Ramos, Quilmer Vega Rodriguez, Rafael Angel Valera Rosales, Emmanuel Alemon-Avalos, and Edliana McKenzie-Soto from civil immigration custody immediately; further directing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of any Petitioners' seized property, including legal documents, to the corresponding Petitioner; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioners pending further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/12/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)