Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00333

#1

May 11, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Zacarias Antonio Garcia, 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 # AWVSDC-9103944. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 5 Proposed Summons as to John Rife, # 6 Proposed Summons as to Todd M. Lyons, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 8 Proposed Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa)

#2

May 11, 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 John Rife, # 2 summons as to Todd Lyons, # 3 summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 4 summons as to Todd Blanche) (jsa)

#3

May 11, 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)

#4

May 11, 2026

EXPEDITED MOTION by Emily Chaffin, Zacarias Antonio Garcia for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 5/11/2026 to add link to #1 petition)

#5

May 11, 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 5/12/2026 at 5:00 PM; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 5/13/2026 at 5:00 PM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 5/15/2026 at 1:30 PM; Petitioner shall not be removed or transferred to a location geographically further from the Southern District of West Virginia than where he is presently located pending further order of the Court, and Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 5/11/2026, afford Petitioner a reasonable opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication; upon receipt of this Order, Respondents shall promptly ensure that all of Petitioner's property seized incident to detention is accounted for and that all such property can be immediately made available to Petitioner in the event Petitioner is released; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 1:00 P.M. on 5/11/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 5/11/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#6

May 11, 2026

DECLARATION OF SERVICE by Emily Chaffin, Zacarias Antonio Garcia 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)

#7

May 11, 2026

NOTICE TO COURT OF PETITIONER'S APPROXIMATE CURRENT LOCATION AND PLANNED ULTIMATE DESTINATION by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife. (Arthur, Christopher)

May 11, 2026

Case Assigned

May 11, 2026

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

#8

May 12, 2026

NOTICE OF DISMISSAL Without Prejudice by Zacarias Antonio Garcia pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Brown, Sarah)