Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00404

Cruz-Cruz v. Venturella

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Thomas E. Johnston
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: June 22, 2026
Last Activity: June 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Francisco Noe Cruz-Cruz, Atilano Mayo Jimenez, Brianna Alanis 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-9125054. (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)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#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)
Main Document: Electronic Summons Issued
#3
Jun 15, 2026
EXPEDITED MOTION by Brianna Alanis, Francisco Noe Cruz-Cruz, Atilano Mayo Jimenez for Immediate Order to Show Cause Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition for Order to Show Cause
#4
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing that Respondents shall file a written response on the Order to Show Cause why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by 6/17/2026 at 5:00 P.M.; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 6/19/2026 at 12:00 P.M.; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 6/22/2026 at 1:30 P.M.; Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; Respondents shall afford Petitioners the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel; upon receipt of this Order, Respondents shall promptly ensure that all of Petitioners' 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 Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia FORTHWITH but no later than 5:00 P.M. on 6/15/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on the federal defendants. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 6/15/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jun 15, 2026
Case Assigned
Jun 15, 2026
CASE assigned to Judge Thomas E. Johnston. (klc)
#5
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION by Bren J. Pomponio appearing on behalf of Brianna Alanis, Francisco Noe Cruz-Cruz, Atilano Mayo Jimenez. (Pomponio, Bren)
Main Document: Notice of Change of Attorney Information
#6
Jun 17, 2026
RESPONSE by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella to 4 Order to Show Cause and MOTION by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Lindsay, Matthew) (Modified on 6/17/2026 to convert event to a motion) (mkw).
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss
#7
Jun 18, 2026
Affidavit
Main Document: Affidavit
#8
Jun 18, 2026
Motion / Application / Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
#9
Jun 19, 2026
Reply to Response
Main Document: Reply to Response
#10
Jun 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Cruz-Cruz
Party
Venturella
Party