Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00109

#1

Feb 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara against Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Christopher Mason, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9045194. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Summons for Pamela Bondi, # 3 Proposed Summons for Todd Lyons, # 4 Proposed Summons for Christopher Mason, # 5 Proposed Summons for Kristi Noem, # 6 Proposed Summons for Michael Rose, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (lca) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 15, 2026

MOTION by Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (lca) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 15, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 15, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Thomas E. Johnston. (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). (lca)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose, 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 issued as to Todd Lyons, # 2 Summons issued as to Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons issued as to Michael Rose) (lca)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

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

#6

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)

#7

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)

#8

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)

#9

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)

#10

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing the Respondents to file a written response to the Order to Show Cause by 2/18/2026; Petitioner may file any reply by 2/20/2026; a hearing is set for 2/23/2026 at 2:00 p.m.; Respondents are not to 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 Respondents are not to transport the Petitioner to a further location or remove the Petitioner from the United States pending further order of the Court; Petitioner is to serve this Order on the USA and Christopher Mason by 12:00 p.m. on 2/18/2026. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/17/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)

#11

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#12

Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE by Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara to the Court's 10 Order to Show Cause,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Feb 18, 2026

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

#14

Feb 18, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara, returnable on 2/23/2026 at 2:00 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (lca)

#15

Feb 18, 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)(Arthur, Christopher)

#16

Feb 19, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Franklin Carlos Hernandez-Herrara; Respondents are directed to RELEASE PETITIONER IMMEDIATELY; any personal possessions belonging to Petitioner are to be returned; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner pending further order of this Court; the Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 15-1) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 2/19/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)