Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00093
Roshniashvili v. Allen
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Case Information
Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Irene Cornelia Berger
Referred to:
Joseph K. Reeder
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Zakro Roshniashvili against Toby Allen, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9040146. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (btm)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 10, 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)
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STANDING
#3
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of the Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; to the extent the Petitioner has already been removed from this jurisdiction, the Respondents shall not transport the Petitioner to a geographically further location or remove the Petitioner from the United States pending further order of the Court; Petitioner SHALL serve this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 5:00 p.m., on 2/10/2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the federal defendants; Petitioner SHALL serve this Order on Toby Allen, Superintendent, Southwestern Regional Jail, or an agent of Superintendent Allen at the Southwestern Regional Jail, by 5:00 p.m., on 2/10/2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on Superintendent Allen; Respondents shall file a written response to SHOW CAUSE, if any, as to why the 1 Petition should not be granted, no later than noon, Wednesday, 2/11/2026; Petitioner SHALL file a proposed release plan, should the Petition be granted, no later than noon, Wednesday, 2/11/2026; the parties SHALL appear for a Hearing set for 2/12/2026 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/10/2026. (cc: counsel of record; Matthew C. Lindsay, Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of West Virginia; any unrepresented party) (msa)
#4
Feb 10, 2026
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Zakro Roshniashvili, returnable on 2/12/2026 at 10:00 a.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (lca)
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WRIT
#5
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Toby Allen (Eates, Anthony)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 10, 2026
STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Veronica Cardenas on behalf of Zakro Roshniashvili. Local counsel: W. Shane Wilson. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9041361. (Wilson, William)
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STATEMENT
#7
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION by Zakro Roshniashvili Request for WebEx for pro hac Veronica Cardenas (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Wilson, William)
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MOTION
Feb 10, 2026
CASE assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger. (klc)
#8
Feb 11, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Etheredge on behalf of Toby Allen. (Etheredge, Christopher)
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NOTICE
#9
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER granting 7 MOTION by Zakro Roshniashvili Request for WebEx for pro hac Veronica Cardenas; directing counsel be permitted to appear by videoconference or telephonically if videoconference cannot be arranged. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/11/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (cmb)
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ORDER
#10
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd Lyons Kristi Noem to Exceed Page Limit for Response to Order to Show Cause with proposed document attached (Attachments: # 1 Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 2/11/2026 to add party filers) (kew).
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MOTION
#11
Feb 11, 2026
PROPOSED RELEASE PLAN by Zakro Roshniashvili. (Wilson, William) (Modified on 2/11/2026 to terminate motion) (kew).
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PROPOSED
#12
Feb 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zakro Roshniashvili for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Wilson, William)
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CERTIFICATE
#13
Feb 12, 2026
SHOW CAUSE HEARING held by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/12/2026; Court Reporter: Catherine Schutte-Stant. (kkt)
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SHOW
#14
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241; Petitioner is to be RELEASED from custody immediately; directing that any personal belongings of Mr. Roshniashvili, including identification, work authorization, and any other documentation, be returned to him; the Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining the Petitioner absent a significant change in circumstances to justify detention. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/12/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
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