Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00543

#1

Aug 31, 2026

VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jose Gehovanny Alonzo Portillo, Evin Santiago Alonzo Portillo against David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Kenneth Barnett, John Rife, Carl Aldridge pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9169345. (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)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Kenneth Barnett, John E. Rife, re: 1 Verified 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)

#3

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION by Jose Gehovanny Alonzo Portillo, Evin Santiago Alonzo Portillo for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (skm)

#4

Aug 31, 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)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the Western Regional Jail; directing that, to the extent that Petitioners have already been removed from Western Regional Jail, Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the Southern District of West Virginia; directing that, to the extent that Petitioners have already been removed from the Southern District of West Virginia, Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the State of West Virginia; directing that, to the extent Petitioners have already been removed from the State of West Virginia, Respondents SHALL NOT transport Petitioners to a geographically further location or remove Petitioners from the United States pending further order of the Court; the Court will issue an Order addressing the remainder of Petitioners' 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and Petitioners' 3 MOTION for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) tomorrow, 9/1/2026; service of this Order shall be made by Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 6:00 PM on 8/31/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/31/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

Aug 31, 2026

Case Assigned

Aug 31, 2026

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

#6

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing that Respondents SHALL file a written response to SHOW CAUSE as to why the Petition should not be granted by 9:00 A.M. on 9/2/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than 9/2/2026 at 5:00 P.M.; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 9/3/2026 at 11:30 A.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 FORTHWITH and IMMEDIATELY afford Petitioners the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel, in no event later than 9/1/2026 AT 5:00 P.M., 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 1:00 P.M. on 9/1/2026 and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/1/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)

#7

Sep 02, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Extend Time to File Response/Reply

#8

Sep 02, 2026

Order to Show Cause