Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00111

#1

Feb 16, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Darwin Redondo-Salazar, Hilario Ramirez-Serrano 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-9045367. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Proposed Summons as to Christopher Mason, # 5 Proposed Summons as to Michael T. Rose, # 6 Proposed Summons as to Todd M. Lyons, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 8 Proposed Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi) (cmb) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 16, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (cmb) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 16, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 16, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger. (klc)

#3

Feb 17, 2026

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

#4

Feb 17, 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)

#5

Feb 17, 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 Bondi) (cmb)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Christopher Mason, Christopher Mason served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026. (Nash, Lesley)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kristi Noem, Kristi Noem served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#8

Feb 17, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Todd M. Lyons, Todd M. Lyons served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#9

Feb 17, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Pamela Jo Bondi, Pamela Jo Bondi served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Michael T. Rose, Michael T. Rose served on 2/17/2026, answer due 4/20/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#11

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER granting the 2 MOTION by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar for Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of the Petitioners from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court. To the extent the Petitioner(s) have already been removed from this jurisdiction, the Respondents shall not transport the Petitioner(s) to a geographically further location or remove the Petitioner(s) from the United States pending further order of the Court; the Petitioners shall serve this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 2:00 p.m., on 2/17/2026; the Petitioner shall serve this Order on Christopher Mason, Superintendent, South Central Regional Jail, or an agent of Superintendent Mason at the South Central Regional Jail, by 2:00 p.m., on 2/17/2026; the Respondents shall file a written response to show cause, if any, as to why the Petition should not be granted by 2:00 p.m., 2/19/2026; the parties shall appear for a hearing at 2:00 p.m., on 2/20/2026. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/17/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party, Matthew C. Lindsay) (lca)

#12

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar to the Court's 11 Order,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar to the Court's 11 Order,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#14

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Mason (Eates, Anthony)

#15

Feb 18, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Hilario Ramirez-Serrano and Darwin Redondo-Salazar, returnable on 2/20/2026 at 2:00 p.m.; directing that the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and ICE TRANSPORT the Petitioner as directed herein. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/18/2026. (cc: counsel of record, any unrepresented party, USM) (jsa)

#16

Feb 19, 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 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. (Lindsay, Matthew)

#17

Feb 19, 2026

JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING 1 VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar, Christopher Mason, Michael T. Rose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi. (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 2/20/2026 to add link to #1 verified petition and to add party filers) (kew).

#18

Feb 20, 2026

MOTION by Hilario Ramirez-Serrano, Darwin Redondo-Salazar To Waive Certain Requirements for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Nash, Lesley)

#19

Feb 20, 2026

Statement of Visiting Attorney

#20

Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#21

Feb 20, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

#22

Feb 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

#23

Feb 20, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#24

Feb 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The 16 MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Exceed Page Limit is GRANTED and directed to be FILED; the Motion to Dismiss (Document 16-1) is DENIED; the 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; the Petitioners are directed to be RELEASED from custody immediately; directing any personal possessions belonging to Petitioners be returned upon release; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining the Petitioners pending further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/20/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)