Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00512

#1

Mar 02, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores, Rolando Flores against Leonard Oddo, John Rife, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9057614. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#2

Mar 02, 2026

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

#3

Mar 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to John Rife, 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) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#4

Mar 02, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores, Rolando Flores for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (skm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 2026

VACATED PURSUANT TO THE 9 ORDER. 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) (Modified on 3/4/2026 to note that this order has been vacated pursuant to the 9 Order) (jsa). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#6

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER directing this case transferred to Rory L. Perry II, Clerk of Court, for reassignment to another judge within this district as this Judge will not be available to hear this case in a timely manner. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 3/2/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER. Pursuant to 6 Order, this case is reassigned from Judge Robert C. Chambers to Judge Thomas E. Johnston. Signed by Clerk of Court Rory L. Perry II on 3/2/2026. (cc: Judge Chambers; Judge Johnston; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (klc) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

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

Mar 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#8

Mar 03, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE for Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife. United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia served on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife. Pamela Jo Bondi served on 3/2/2026, answer due 5/1/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 3/2/2026, answer due 5/1/2026; Kristi Noem served on 3/2/2026, answer due 5/1/2026; John Rife served on 3/2/2026, answer due 5/1/2026. Person Served: Matthew Lindsay. (Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#9

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER VACATING the 5 Standing Order referring this case to United States Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 3/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER directing that Petitioner shall file a written response to this Order on why this Court has jurisdiction by 3/11/2026 at 5:00 P.M.; Respondents shall have an opportunity to file a response by 3/18/2026 at 5:00 P.M.; Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by 3/25/2026 at 5:00 P.M.; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner and/or his property from the United States, or transfer Petitioner to a location further from the Southern District of West Virginia than where he is presently located, pending further order of the Court; Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 24 HOURS FROM SERVICE OF THE PETITION AND THIS ORDER afford Petitioner a reasonable opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia FORTHWITH but no later than 5:00 P.M. on 3/4/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on the federal defendants; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on Leonard Oddo, Facility Administrator of the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, FORTHWITH but no later than 5:00 P.M. on 3/4/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Facility Administrator Oddo. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 3/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#11

Mar 04, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores upon United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, re: 10 Order. (Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#12

Mar 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Rolando Flores, Rolando Rodriguez-Flores upon Leonard Oddo, re: 10 Order. (Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

CASE no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder pursuant to the 9 Order. (jsa)

Mar 04, 2026

Remark

#13

Mar 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores to the Court's 10 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Brown, Sarah) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#14

Mar 18, 2026

MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, MOTION to Transfer, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of David Kluemper)(Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 3/18/2026 to remove link to #10 order and to add party filer) (mkw). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#15

Mar 18, 2026

RESPONSE by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to 10 Show Cause Order and MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife in support of 14 MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, MOTION to Transfer, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Arthur, Christopher) (Modified on 3/18/2026 to add party filer) (mkw). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#16

Mar 20, 2026

REPLY BRIEF by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores, Rolando Flores to 15 RESPONSE and MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Show Cause Order and RESPONSE by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores, Rolando Flores to 14 MOTION by Leonard Oddo, Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, John Rife to Dismiss. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 3/20/2026 to add party filer and to add link to #14 motion) (mkw). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#17

Mar 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendants' 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, MOTION to Transfer; directing the Clerk of this Court to TRANSFER this civil action to the Western District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 3/23/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#18

Mar 24, 2026

Case transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00169. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#19

Mar 24, 2026

MOTION for attorney Jonathan Sidney to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9451488) by Rolando Rodriguez-Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sidney, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (sms)

Mar 24, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#20

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Jonathan Sidney to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/25/2026. (pak) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#21

Mar 25, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 7 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/25/2026. (pak) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#22

Mar 30, 2026

Certificate of Compliance

Mar 30, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Correction

#23

Mar 31, 2026

Notice of Substitution of Attorney Appearance

#24

Apr 03, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#26

Apr 07, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

#27

Apr 08, 2026

Reply Brief

Apr 08, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Apr 09, 2026

Order for Administrative Case Closing