Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00402

#1

Jun 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Mateo Rodrigo Orozco-Lopez, Brenda McMillian against David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Kenneth Barnett, John Rife pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9124830. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons, # 8 Proposed Summons, # 9 Proposed Summons, # 10 Proposed Summons, # 11 Proposed Summons, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm)

#2

Jun 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Kenneth Barnett, 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 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 Markwayne Mullin, # 2 Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 3 Summons as to David Kluemper, # 4 Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 5 Summons as to John E. Rife) (skm)

#3

Jun 15, 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 Joseph K. Reeder for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

#4

Jun 15, 2026

MOTION by Brenda McMillian, Mateo Rodrigo Orozco-Lopez for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)

#5

Jun 15, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioners' 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition; directing that the Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of the Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; the Petitioners SHALL serve this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 4:00 p.m. on 6/16/2026, which shall constitute good and sufficient service on the federal defendants; the Respondents SHALL IMMEDIATELY investigate the circumstances of the Petitioner's detention upon receipt of service of the Petition and SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE the Petitioner to the extent the Respondents do not have a good-faith basis to assert that they will present arguments in this case that have not previously been considered and rejected by this Court; the Respondents SHALL file a written response indicating whether the Respondents have a good faith basis to assert that they will present arguments in this case that have not previously been considered and rejected by this Court, and if none, notifying the Court of the steps taken to facilitate the immediate release of the Petitioner, together with all of his personal belongings, no later than 4:00 p.m. on 6/16/2026; any assertion that jurisdiction and/or venue in the Southern District of West Virginia is improper shall likewise be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on 6/16/2026; any reply by the Petitioner shall be due within 24 hours of the filing of the Respondents' brief; Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN MONDAY, 6/15/2026, afford Petitioner a reasonable opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 6/15/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party; AUSA Matthew C. Lindsay) (jsa)

Jun 15, 2026

Case Assigned

Jun 15, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger. (klc)

#6

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE OF DISMISSAL Without Prejudice by Brenda McMillian, Mateo Rodrigo Orozco-Lopez pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Brown, Sarah)