Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00557

#1

Sep 04, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jorge Luis Soria Herrera, Emily Chaffin 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-9172318. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet) (skm)

#2

Sep 04, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Kenneth Barnett, John E. 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)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

MOTION by Jorge Luis Soria Herrera 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)

#4

Sep 04, 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) (ts)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing 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 5:00 PM on 9/7/2026; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 9/8/2026 at 5:00 PM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 9/9/2026 at 2:30 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers, 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 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; Respondents shall FORTHWITH and IMMEDIATELY afford Petitioner the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel, in no event later than TODAY, 9/4/2026, at 8:00 PM, and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication, as more fully set forth herein; 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 9/4/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

Sep 04, 2026

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

Sep 04, 2026

Case Assigned

#6

Sep 07, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, David Kluemper, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Lindsay, Matthew)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

Notice (Other)

#8

Sep 08, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

#9

Sep 08, 2026

Judgment

#10

Sep 08, 2026

Transmitted Certified Copy