Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00407

#1

Jun 16, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Norlan Alexis Zepeda Ochoa, Jose Monge against Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9125761. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Summons as to David Venturella, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 8 Proposed Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 9 Proposed Summons as to David Kluemper, # 10 Proposed Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 11 Proposed Summons as to John Rife, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa)

#2

Jun 16, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella, 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 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 Rife) (jsa)

#3

Jun 16, 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 Omar J. Aboulhosn for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

#4

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION by Jose Monge, Norlan Alexis Zepeda Ochoa for Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)

#5

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER directing that: Petitioners' 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of 1 Petition be GRANTED; 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, as more fully set forth herein; the Petitioners SHALL serve this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 4:00 PM 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 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and the Respondents SHALL file a written response to SHOW CAUSE, if any, as to why the 1 Petition should not be granted by 3:00 PM on 6/17/2026, as more fully set forth herein; in the event the Respondents object based on venue or jurisdiction or otherwise contend that they have a good faith basis to assert arguments this Court has not previously rejected, any reply by the Petitioner shall be due within 24 hours of the filing of the Respondents' brief; upon receipt of this Order, Respondents shall promptly ensure that all of the Petitioner's property seized incident to detention, including any vehicle(s), is accounted for and can be immediately made available to the Petitioner at the time of his release in the event the Petitioner is released; Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 6/16/2026, 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 6/16/2026. (cc: counsel of record; Matthew C. Lindsay, Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia; any unrepresented party) (skm)

#6

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION by Norlan Alexis Zepeda Ochoa, Jose Monge to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Gen. P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 6/17/2026 to add party filer) (mkw).

#7

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER directing that Petitioners' 6 MOTION to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Gen. P. 83.02 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel be GRANTED and that Jonathan Sidney be admitted as pro hac vice co-counsel without payment of the Visiting Attorney Fee and the West Virginia State Bar Pro Hac Vice Fee. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 6/16/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)

Jun 16, 2026

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

Jun 16, 2026

Case Assigned

#8

Jun 17, 2026

MOTION by Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella, Kenneth Barnett to Dismiss With Prejudice, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Lindsay, Matthew) (Modified on 6/17/2026 to add party filer and to add link to #1 petition) (mkw).

#9

Jun 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella in support of 8 MOTION by Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella, Kenneth Barnett to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Lindsay, Matthew)

#10

Jul 01, 2026

Response In Opposition

#11

Jul 08, 2026

Reply to Response