Southern District of West Virginia • 2:26-cv-00137

#1

Feb 24, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Hector Manuel Delgado-Salazar 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-9051939. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Summons - Christopher Mason, # 4 Proposed Summons - Michael Rose, # 5 Proposed Summons - Todd Lyons, # 6 Proposed Summons - Kristi Noem, # 7 Proposed Summons - Pamela Jo Bondi, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (btm)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Hector Manuel Delgado-Salazar for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (btm)

#3

Feb 24, 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)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Christopher Mason, 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 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). (btm)

#5

Feb 24, 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 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 Lyons, # 2 Summons - Kristi Noem, # 3 Summons - Pamela Jo Bondi) (btm)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Christopher Mason, Christopher Mason served on 2/24/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Nash, Lesley)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER granting the 2 EXPEDITED MOTION by Hector Manuel Delgado-Salazar for Immediate 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 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; Petitioners shall serve this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 2:00 p.m., on 2/24/2026; Petitioner shall serve this order on Christopher Mason, Superintendent, South Central Regional Jail, by 2:00 p.m., 2/24/2026; Respondents shall file a written response to show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted no later than 12:00 p.m., 2/25/2026; the parties shall appear for a hearing at 9:30 a.m., on 2/26/2026. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/24/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party, Matthew Lindsay) (lca)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

RESPONSE by Hector Manuel Delgado-Salazar to the Court's 7 Order,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,. (Nash, Lesley)

#9

Feb 24, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Michael T. Rose, Michael T. Rose served on 2/24/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#10

Feb 24, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Todd M. Lyons, Todd M. Lyons served on 2/24/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#11

Feb 24, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Kristi Noem, Kristi Noem served on 2/24/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#12

Feb 24, 2026

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED for Pamela Jo Bondi, Pamela Jo Bondi served on 2/24/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay, Civil Chief, USAO SDWV. (Nash, Lesley)

#13

Feb 24, 2026

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Hector Manuel Delgado-Salazar, returnable on 2/26/2026 at 9:30 a.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. (cc: USM, counsel of record, any unrepresented party) (msa)

Feb 24, 2026

Case Assigned

Feb 24, 2026

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

#14

Feb 25, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#15

Feb 25, 2026

Response to Court Order

#16

Feb 25, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#17

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Change of Attorney Information

#18

Feb 26, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

#19

Feb 26, 2026

Order on Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#20

Feb 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that Respondents' 15 Response to Court Order and Motion to Dismiss be DENIED; the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) be GRANTED and that Petitioner be RELEASED from custody immediately; all o f Petitioner's personal belongings shall be returned to him upon release; Respondents be PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining the Petitioner pending further order of this Court, except as to any criminal arrest or detention unrelated to immigration. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 2/26/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (btm)

#21

Feb 26, 2026

OATH OF COURT INTERPRETER, Danika Padilla. (mfo)