Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00425
Aguirre v. Venturella
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Filed: June 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Charles Chambers
Referred to:
Dwane L. Tinsley
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 27, 2026
VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jose Aguirre 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-9132665. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
Jun 27, 2026
Case Assigned
Jun 27, 2026
CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
#2
Jun 29, 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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Standing Order For Assignment And Referral of Civil Actions And Matters
#3
Jun 29, 2026
SUMMONS SUBMITTED by Jose Aguirre for Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons)(Brown, Sarah)
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Proposed Summons Submitted
#4
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER directing that Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; to the extent Petitioner has already been removed from this jurisdiction, Respondents shall not transport Petitioner to a geographically further location or remove Petitioner from the United States pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 6/29/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)
#5
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION by Jose Aguirre for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)
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Motion / Application / Petition for Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing that: Respondents shall file a written response to show cause as to why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) should not be granted by 7/2/2026 at 12:00 PM; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 7/7/2026 at 8:30 AM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 7/7/2026, at 1:00 PM, if necessary; 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, as more fully set forth herein; Petitioner shall file any reply to any filed objections no later than twenty-four hours following Respondents' filing; as this Court previously ordered in the 4 Order, Respondents shall not remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court, as more fully set forth herein; Respondents shall afford Petitioner the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel so long as he remains in custody and shall facilitate future requests for communication within twenty-four hours of counsel's requests; 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, as more fully set forth herein; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 5:00 PM on 6/29/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 6/29/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)
#7
Jun 29, 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 Todd Blanche, # 2 summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 3 summons as to David Kluemper, # 4 summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 5 summons as to John Rife) (jsa)
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ELECTRONIC
#8
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL Without Prejudice by Jose Aguirre pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Brown, Sarah)
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NOTICE
#9
Jun 29, 2026
DUPLICATE ENTRY; IMAGE REMOVED. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 6/30/2026 to remove duplicate image) (mkw).
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Error: Image is a duplicate image of docket entry #8. Correction: Removed duplicate image. (mkw)
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