Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00390

#1

Mar 02, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla against Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Leonard Oddo, John Rife pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9058450. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Summons as to Leonard Oddo, # 4 Proposed Summons as to John E. Rife, # 5 Proposed Summons as to Todd Lyons, # 6 Proposed Summons as to Kristi Noem, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#2

Mar 02, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (jsa) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#3

Mar 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Leonard Oddo, 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). (jsa) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#4

Mar 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife, 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 as to Todd M. Lyons, # 2 summons as to Kristi Noem, # 3 summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi) (jsa) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 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) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 02, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (klc)

#6

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER directing that Respondents shall file a written response to this Order on the matter of jurisdiction and venue no later than 3/4/2026 at 5:00 p.m.; Petitioner shall file a reply on the matter of jurisdiction and venue no later than 3/5/2026 at 12:00 p.m.; Counsel for Petitioner shall ensure that Respondents are IMMEDIATELY served with the 1 Petition, Petitioner's 2 Motion, and this Order. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/3/2026. (cc: USA, counsel, any unrepresented party) (jsa) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla upon United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia re: 6 Order. (Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss With Prejudice, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) or, in the Alternative to Transfer. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1- Declaration) (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 3/5/2026 to add party filer and to remove link to #6 order) (mkw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#9

Mar 04, 2026

RESPONSE by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to 6 Order to Show Cause and MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife in support of 8 MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss With Prejudice, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) or, in the Alternative to Transfer. (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 3/5/2026 to add party filer) (mkw). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

RESPONSE by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla in opposition to 8 MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss With Prejudice, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) or, in the Alternative to Transfer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 3/5/2026 to remove link to #9 memorandum and add link to #8 motion) (mkw). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla for 6 Order to Respondent Leonard Oddo. (Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#12

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION/NOTICE by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla for Leave to File Corrected Response to 8 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 3/6/2026 to convert event to a motion and to add link to #8 motion) (mkw). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#13

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER granting Respondents' alternative 8 MOTION to Transfer; DENYING as moot Respondents' 8 MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); further directing that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/6/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party; USA; Western District of Pennsylvania) (skm) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#14

Mar 06, 2026

Case transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00172. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (bjr)

Mar 06, 2026

Motions Referred

Mar 06, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 06, 2026

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn: 12 MOTION/NOTICE by Mariano Rene Gonzalez Falla for Leave to File Corrected Response to 8 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer. (mkw)

#15

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER. This case having been transferred from another District, Petitioner shall file an amended petition (if appropriate), entry of appearance, and pro hac vice motion within 30 days. Upon the filing of all such documents, the Court will issue a separate scheduling order as to service and response deadlines. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/10/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order

#16

Mar 16, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)

#17

Mar 16, 2026

Proposed Order

Mar 16, 2026

Clerk's Request for Corrective Action

Mar 16, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 16 MOTION for attorney Jonathan Sidney to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9429469). ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTION: Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. (ert)

#18

Mar 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice