Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00498

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Robert Meeks, Jonsi Renaun Vasquez Arriaga, Carlos Silvino Hernandez Ramos 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-9156729. (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

Aug 10, 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

Aug 10, 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) (ts)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION by Carlos Silvino Hernandez Ramos, Jonsi Renaun Vasquez Arriaga, Robert Meeks for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)

#5

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION by Carlos Silvino Hernandez Ramos, Jonsi Renaun Vasquez Arriaga, Robert Meeks to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Civ. P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 8/10/2026 to add party filers) (mkw).

#6

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND TEMPORARILY ENJOINING TRANSFER OF PETITIONERS PENDING DISPOSITION OF PETITION directing that Respondents SHALL file a written response to SHOW CAUSE, if any, as to why the Petition should not be granted by 8:30 A.M. on 8/13/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than 8/14/2026 at 8:30 A.M.; this matter shall be heard by this Court 8/14/2026 at 1:00 P.M., 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; Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners and/or their property from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; Respondents shall FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, AND IN NO EVENT LATER THAN 8/10/2026, afford Petitioners the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication; 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 Petitioners in the event they are released; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 5:00 P.M. on 8/10/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/10/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

Aug 10, 2026

Case Assigned

Aug 10, 2026

CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (ts)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER granting Petitioners' 5 MOTION to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Civ. P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel Jonathan Sidney. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/11/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

#8

Aug 12, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)

#9

Aug 13, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#10

Aug 13, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#11

Aug 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

#12

Aug 13, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum

#13

Aug 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that Respondents' 9 MOTION to Dismiss is DENIED, and Petitioners' 8 Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as it concerns Petitioner Hernandez Ramos; Respondents are directed to PROMPTLY REL EASE PETITIONER Hernandez Ramos in the Southern District of West Virginia, no later than tomorrow, 8/14/2026 at 12:00 PM and to transport Petitioner Hernandez Ramos back to the Southern District of West Virginia; further directing Respondents to prov ide reasonable notice of at least three hours to Petitioner's counsel of the anticipated time and place of Petitioner's release and to facilitate the prompt return of all property seized incident to Petitioner Hernandez Ramos's detenti on, including legal documents; Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with the Court; Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner Hernandez Ramos under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 and are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and det aining Petitioner Hernandez Ramos under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) absent notice, a reasonable opportunity to obtain counsel, and a constitutionally adequate custody determination hearing before a neutral and detached decision-maker; Respondents are PER MANENTLY ENJOINED from imposing any conditions or restraints on Petitioner Hernandez Ramos's liberty (including but not limited to an ankle monitor, curfew, or electronic monitoring) without an individualized assessment of the need for such rest raints and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral and detached decision-maker; the Show Cause Hearing previously scheduled for 8/14/2026 is CANCELLED as to Petitioner Hernandez Ramos. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/13/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)

#14

Aug 13, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

#15

Aug 13, 2026

Order Cancelling Deadline

#16

Aug 14, 2026

Reply to Response

#17

Aug 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that Respondents' 10 MOTION to Dismiss is DENIED, and Petitioners' 8 Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as it concerns Petitioner Vasquez Arriaga; directing the Government to PROMPTLY RE LEASE PETITIONER Vasquez Arriaga in the Southern District of West Virginia, today, 8/14/2026, subject to an appropriate order of supervision in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) and 8 C.F.R. § 241.5; Petitioner Vasquez Arriaga will be r eturned to the Poca ICE facility and interviewed as necessary for the determination of his conditions of supervision; Petitioner Vasquez Arriaga will be permitted to consult with counsel during such interview; if reasonable objections to certain cond itions of release persist after attempted resolution between parties, such conditions shall not be imposed, and the matter shall be immediately brought to the Court's attention for resolution. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/14/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)

#18

Aug 14, 2026

Judgment

#19

Aug 14, 2026

Transmitted Certified Copy