Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00512

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Kyle Slone, Paulo Jonatan Martinez Pineda 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-9160750. (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 17, 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 17, 2026

MOTION by Paulo Jonatan Martinez Pineda for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Sarah)

#4

Aug 17, 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) (ts)

Aug 17, 2026

Case Assigned

Aug 17, 2026

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

#5

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing that Respondents shall file a written response to show cause as to why the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by 5:00 P.M on 8/19/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than 8/20/2026 at 12:00 P.M.; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 8/21/2026 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 from the Southern District of West Virginia pending further order of the Court; Respondents shall afford Petitioners the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel FORTHWITH, IMMEDIATELY, and in no event later than 8/18/2026, 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 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 8/18/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/18/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)

#7

Aug 19, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that Respondents' 7 MOTION to Dismiss is DENIED, and Petitioner's 6 Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus relief is GRANTED; Respondents are directed to PROMPTLY RELEASE PETITIONER at the Federal Cour thouse in Huntington, WV, no later than tomorrow, 8/21/2026, at 12:00 PM, and to transport Petitioner back to the Southern District of West Virginia; Respondents are further directed to provide reasonable notice of at least three hours to Petitioner& #039;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's detention, including legal documents; Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with the Court; further directing that Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 and are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) absent notice, a reas onable opportunity to obtain counsel, and a constitutionally adequate custody determination hearing before a neutral and detached decision-maker; Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from imposing any conditions or restraints on Petitioner's lib erty (including but not limited to an ankle monitor, curfew, or electronic monitoring) without an individualized assessment of the need for such restraints and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral and detached decision-maker; the Show Cause Hearing previously scheduled for 8/21/2026 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/20/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)