Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00426
Cordova Henriquez v. Venturella
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Charles Chambers
Referred to:
Joseph K. Reeder
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Roberick Alexander Cordova Henriquez 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-9132789. (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 29, 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)
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Electronic Summons Issued
#3
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 Joseph K. Reeder for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)
Main Document:
Standing Order For Assignment And Referral of Civil Actions And Matters
#4
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION by Roberick Alexander Cordova Henriquez 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
#5
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 1:30 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; 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)
Jun 29, 2026
Case Assigned
Jun 29, 2026
CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
#6
Jul 02, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 02, 2026
Reply to Response
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Reply to Response
Parties
Cordova Henriquez
Party
Venturella
Party