Case: Urquilla-Ramos v. Trump

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos against Donald J. Trump, Brian McShane, Christopher Mason, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5.00. Receipt # BWVSDC-9029027. (Attachment: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mfo) (Modified on 1/29/2026 to update filing date) (ts). (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Case Assigned

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

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)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing that Respondents are not to remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the court; a written response from Respondent to this Order is due by 2/2/2026 at 12:00 p.m.; Petitioner's reply is due by 2/4/2026 at 12:00 p.m.; a hearing is scheduled for 2/5/2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Charleston; counsel for Petitioners will ensure that Respondents are IMMEDIATELY served with the 1 Petition and this Order. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/29/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party; USA) (kew)

STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Omar Baloch on behalf of Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos. Local counsel: William Shane Wilson. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9030192. (Wilson, William)

MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos to Appear via Webex and to Continue the Hearing Set for 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM or a Time Thereafter on 2/5/2026. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Wilson, William)

ORDER granting 5 MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos to Appear via Webex and to Continue Hearing; directing that counsel Omar Baloch may appear remotely and the show cause hearing is continued to 2/5/2026 at 1:30 PM before Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/30/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party; USA) (cmb)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Mason (Wilson, Holly)

NOTICE of Transfer of Petitioner by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Arthur, Christopher)

DUPLICATE IMAGES; SEE ENTRY #10. (Modified on 2/2/2026 to remove duplicates; see entry #10, attachment #1) (kew).

MOTION by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump to Exceed Page Limit for Response to Order to Show Cause with proposed document attached (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Response to Show Cause, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Arthur, Christopher)

ORDER directing the parties to file a brief in response to this order or otherwise notify the court of their position on the issue by 4:00 p.m. on 2/2/2026. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/2/2026. (cc: counsel; any unrepresented party) (btm)

RESPONSE by Christopher Mason to the Court's 11 Order. (Wilson, Holly)

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump to the Court's 11 Order. (Arthur, Christopher)

MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos for Contempt and Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Wilson, William)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos for Motion to Show Cause. (Wilson, William)

Notice of Docket Correction

NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #9 Response to Order to Show Cause. ERROR: Duplicate filing. CORRECTION: Image removed; see entry #10, attachment #1. (kew)

ORDER denying 14 MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos for Contempt and Order to Show Cause; directing Federal Respondents to file a response, FORTHWITH, confirming the location of the Petitioner and the federal judicial district in which he is detained. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/3/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump to the Court's 16 Order. (Arthur, Christopher)

ORDER re: Federal Respondents' 17 Response to Court Order; directing that the Federal Respondents are to respond, stating (1) the basis on which the court can dismiss the petition, and (2) the basis on which the court cannot transfer the case. Petitioners may file any response to the courts order as well. All responses must be filed no later than 2/4/2026 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/3/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump to the Court's 18 Order. (Arthur, Christopher)

RESPONSE by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos in opposition to 18 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Wilson, William)

ORDER directing that the Federal Respondents are to arrange, effectuate, and facilitate the Petitioner's return to the Southern District of West Virginia by 2/12/2026; the Federal Respondents are directed to notify the Court when the Petitioner is returned; the Show Cause Hearing is reset for 2/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Charleston before Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/5/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

NOTICE OF RETURN by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump re: 21 Order. (Lindsay, Matthew)

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED/ORDER for Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos, returnable on 2/19/2026 at 10:00 a.m. 2 copies of writ issued and delivered to U. S. Marshal. (lca)

MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos to Appear Via WebEx for the Show Cause Hearing. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder. (Wilson, William)

ORDER granting 24 MOTION by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos to Appear Remotely for the Show Cause Hearing; directing that Counsel Omar Baloch may appear remotely on Microsoft Teams, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/17/2026. (cc: counsel; any unrepresented party, USA) (cmb)

AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND COMPLAINT by Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Christopher Mason, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. (Attachments: # 1 Verification, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (kew)

SHOW CAUSE HEARING held by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/19/2026; Court Reporter: Amanda Pickens. (zas)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; directing Petitioner be released immediately; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner absent significant change in circumstances; the Clerk is directed to post a copy of this published opinion on the court's website. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/19/2026. (cc: counsel; any unrepresented party; USA) (kew)

JUDGMENT ORDER directing that judgment is entered in accordance with the 28 Memorandum Opinion and Order; this case is dismissed and stricken from the docket. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/19/2026. (cc: certified copy to counsel of record and any unrepresented party) (kew)

TRANSMITTED CERTIFIED COPY of 29 Judgment Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party. (kew)