Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00127

#1

Feb 22, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Hortencia Olga Marina Grave, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Marcelino Cajbon Alverado 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-9050915. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 22, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Hortencia Olga Marina Grave, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Marcelino Cajbon Alverado for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (skm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 22, 2026

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

#3

Feb 23, 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)

#4

Feb 23, 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)

#5

Feb 23, 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)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Personal Service for Carl Aldridge, re: 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Anthony Eates served on behalf of Carl Aldridge. Carl Aldridge served on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026. (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 2/23/2026 to add the name of the person served and to add link to #1 petition) (mkw).

#7

Feb 23, 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 2/25/2026 at 12:00 PM; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 2/26/2026 at 12:00 PM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 2/26/2026 at 2:30 PM; Respondents shall file a notice within 48 hours of service of this Petition informing the Court and Petitioners of whether Respondents have a good-faith basis to assert that they will present arguments in this case that have not already been considered and rejected by this Court; if Respondents do not file a notice confirming that they have a good-faith basis that they will present arguments in this case that have not already been considered and rejected by this Court within 48 hours of service of this Petition, Respondents shall immediately release Petitioners and their property pending any further order, briefing or hearing the Court may deem necessary or appropriate in this case; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners and/or their property from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court, as more fully set forth herein; upon receipt of this Order, Respondents shall promptly ensure that all of Petitioners' property seized incident to detention, including any vehicle(s), is accounted for and that all such property can be immediately made available to Petitioners in the event Petitioners are released, as more fully set forth herein; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 2:00 PM on 2/23/2026 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 2:00 PM on 2/23/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Superintendent Aldridge. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/23/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

#8

Feb 23, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Hortencia Olga Marina Grave upon Carl Aldridge, re: 7 Order to Show Cause. (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 2/24/2026 to add the name of the person served)

#9

Feb 23, 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 2/24/2026 to add link to #7 order to show cause) (mkw).

#10

Feb 23, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Michael T. Rose, Michael T. Rose served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Todd M. Lyons, Todd M. Lyons served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#12

Feb 23, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kristi Noem, Kristi Noem served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Feb 23, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Pamela Jo Bondi, Pamela Jo Bondi served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#14

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose in Response to Paragraph 4 of the Court's 7 Order to Show Cause and Temporarily Enjoining Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of Petition. (Lindsay, Matthew) (Modified on 2/25/2026 to add party filer) (mkw).

#15

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Hortencia Olga Marina Grave To Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Nash, Lesley)

#16

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Hortencia Olga Marina Grave for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Nash, Lesley)

#17

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Hector Raul Diaz Garcia for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Nash, Lesley)

#18

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum. Returnable February 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Nash, Lesley)

#19

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to the Court's 7 Order to Show Cause and MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Dismiss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Lindsay, Matthew) (Modified on 2/25/2026 to add party filer and to add link to #7 order and to convert event to a motion) (mkw).

#20

Feb 25, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Hortencia Olga Marina Grave, returnable on 2/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (jsa)

#21

Feb 25, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, returnable on 2/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (jsa)

#22

Feb 25, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, returnable on 2/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (jsa)

#23

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioners' 15 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 2/25/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#24

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Hortencia Olga Marina Grave for Leave for Local Counsel to Appear Remotely at Hearing or, in the Alternative, to Excuse Local Counsel from Hearing. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder.(Nash, Lesley)

Feb 25, 2026

Motions Referred

Feb 25, 2026

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder: 19 MOTION by Carl Aldridge, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose to Dismiss. (mkw)

#25

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioners' 24 MOTION for Leave for Local Counsel to Appear Remotely at Hearing, or, in the alternative, to Excuse Local Counsel from the Hearing; excusing local counsel from today's hearing. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/26/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#26

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Hortencia Olga Marina Grave Regarding Show Cause Hearing Scheduled for 2/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m., re: 7 Order to Show Cause. (Nash, Lesley)

#27

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE Supporting Continuance and Requesting Hearing Versus Ruling on Pleadings by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose re: 26 Notice (Other) (Arthur, Christopher)

#28

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER suspending today's Show Cause Hearing; directing Petitioners to promptly contact the Court once counsel has had an opportunity to consult with Petitioners to determine Petitioner's position; directing Petitioners to provide the Court with a Status Report on or before Noon tomorrow, 2/27/2026. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/26/2026. (cc: attys; any unrepresented parties) (mkw)

#29

Feb 27, 2026

STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Without Prejudice by Marcelino Cajbon Alverado, Hector Raul Diaz Garcia, Hortencia Olga Marina Grave, Michael T. Rose, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, Pamela Jo Bondi, Carl Aldridge pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). (Nash, Lesley) (Modified on 2/27/2026 to add party filers) (mkw).