Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00088

#1

Feb 09, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores 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-9038987. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm)

#2

Feb 09, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Carl Aldridge, re: 1 Verfified 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 09, 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 09, 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)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores for Order to Show Cause re: Motion for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition - Expedited Handling Requested (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order and Writ Proposed Order to Show Cause) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn.(Brown, Sarah)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

EXPEDITED 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 2/10/2026 at 5:00 PM; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 2/11/2026 at 5:00 PM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 2/12/2026 at 2:00 PM; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner 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 3:00 PM on 2/9/2026 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 3:00 PM on 2/9/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Superintendent Aldridge. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/9/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Carl Aldridge, Carl Aldridge served on 2/9/2026, answer due 3/2/2026. (Nash, Lesley)

#8

Feb 09, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Pamela Jo Bondi, Pamela Jo Bondi served on 2/9/2026, answer due 4/10/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Todd M. Lyons, Todd M. Lyons served on 2/9/2026, answer due 4/10/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kristi Noem, Kristi Noem served on 2/9/2026, answer due 4/10/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#11

Feb 09, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Michael T. Rose, Michael T. Rose served on 2/9/2026, answer due 4/10/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#12

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Carl Aldridge (Eates, Anthony)

#13

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores to the Court's 6 Order,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#14

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores to the Court's 6 Order,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

Feb 09, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 09, 2026

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

#15

Feb 10, 2026

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

#16

Feb 10, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

#17

Feb 10, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Exceed Page Limit

#18

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER granting Respondents' 17 MOTION to Exceed Page Limit for Respondents' Response to 6 Order to Show Cause; providing Petitioner 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) (skm)

#19

Feb 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi to 6 Expedited Order to Show Cause and Temporarily Enjoining Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition and MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi to Dismiss Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); filed pursuant to the 18 Order. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (skm)

#20

Feb 11, 2026

REPLY by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores to 19 RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi to Expedited Order to Show Cause and Temporarily Enjoining Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition and RESPONSE to 19 MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi to Dismiss Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit)(Brown, Sarah)

#21

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit) (Brown, Sarah)

#22

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioner's counsel's 21 MOTION to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel Jonathan Sidney. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/12/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#23

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER upon hearing held 2/12/2026; denying Respondents' 19 MOTION to Dismiss Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); GRANTING Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); directing Respondents to release Petitioner from civil immigration custody immediately; further directing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of any of Petitioner's seized property, including legal documents; PROHIBITING Respondents from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner pending further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/12/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#24

Feb 12, 2026

SHOW CAUSE HEARING held by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/12/2026; Court Reporter: Carol Adams. (trj) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Motions Referred

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn: 21 MOTION by Angel Alfonso Arteaga Flores to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (mkw)