Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00292

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Apr 25, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jose Emanuel Melgar Pacheco, Franny Ottoman Sanchez Sabillon, Emily Chaffin against Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # 3001094. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Receipt, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 25, 2026

Case Assigned

Apr 25, 2026

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

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Apr 27, 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 Dwane L. Tinsley for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

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Apr 27, 2026

SUMMONS SUBMITTED by Jose Emanuel Melgar Pacheco, Franny Ottoman Sanchez Sabillon, Emily Chaffin for Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons)(Brown, Sarah)

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Apr 27, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Emily Chaffin, Jose Emanuel Melgar Pacheco, Franny Ottoman Sanchez Sabillon for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND TEMPORARILY ENJOINING TRANSFER OF PETITIONERS PENDING DISPOSITION OF PETITION directing that Respondents SHALL file a written response to SHOW CAUSE, if any, as to why the Petition should not be granted, no later than 8:30 AM on 4/30/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 5/1/2026 at 8:30 AM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 5/1/2026 at 10:00 AM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers; to the extent Respondents intend to assert that jurisdiction and/or venue in the Southern District of West Virginia is improper in this case, Respondents shall file any such objections within twenty-four hours of entry of this Order; Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners and/or their property from the United States, or transfer Petitioners to a location further from the Southern District of West Virginia than where they are presently located, pending further order of the Court; Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 4/27/2026, afford Petitioners 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 Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 2:00 P.M. on 4/27/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 4/27/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

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Apr 27, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, 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 Blanche, # 2 summons as to Todd Lyons, # 3 summons as to John E. Rife, # 4 summons as to Markwayne Mullin) (jsa)

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Apr 28, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE by Emily Chaffin, Jose Emanuel Melgar Pacheco, Franny Ottoman Sanchez Sabillon upon the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia in response to the Court's 5 Order to Show Cause. (Brown, Sarah)

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Apr 28, 2026

MOTION by Emily Chaffin, Jose Emanuel Melgar Pacheco, Franny Ottoman Sanchez Sabillon to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R.Civ.P. 83.6 and For Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah)

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Apr 28, 2026

Order

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Apr 28, 2026

Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)

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Apr 29, 2026

Exhibit F

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Petitioners' 11 Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; canceling the hearing scheduled for 5/1/2026; directing Respondents to PROMPTLY RELEASE PETITIONERS at the ICE office in Poca, West Virg inia, to transport Petitioners back to the Southern District of West Virginia, and to promptly notify the Court and Petitioners' counsel of the expected day and time of their return; further directing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of Petitioners' seized property, including legal documents; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioners absent a significant change in circumstances to justify detention or the determination of a neutral, detached decision-maker or prior approval of this Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 4/30/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

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May 04, 2026

Judgment

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May 04, 2026

Transmitted Certified Copy