Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00607

#1

Oct 01, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Leonardo De Jesus Cruz Cruz, Luis Alberto Cruz Cruz, Alexandria Piedra 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-9186333. (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

Oct 01, 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

Oct 01, 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)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION by Leonardo De Jesus Cruz Cruz, Luis Alberto Cruz Cruz, Alexandria Piedra for Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal of Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of 1 Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 10/1/2026 to add link to #1 Petition) (jsa).

#5

Oct 01, 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 9:00 AM on 10/5/2026; directing that Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 10/5/2026 at 5:00 PM; directing that this matter shall be heard by this Court on 10/6/2026 at 1:30 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers; directing that, 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; directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners from the Southern District of West Virginia and this Order SHALL NOT be construed as ordering Petitioners' release, pending further order of the Court; directing that this Order SHALL be construed as ordering Respondents to take every possible measure to avoid Petitioners' removal from the District; directing that, to the extent Petitioners have already been removed from the District, Respondents SHALL NOT transport Petitioners to a geographically further location or remove Petitioners from the United States pending further order of the Court; directing that Respondents shall FORTHWITH and IMMEDIATELY afford Petitioners the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel, in no event later than 5:00 PM, Today, 10/1/2026, and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication; directing that, 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, as more fully set forth herein; directing that service of this Order shall be made by Petitioners on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by 2:00 PM, Today, 10/1/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/1/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

Oct 01, 2026

Case Assigned

Oct 01, 2026

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

#6

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION by Leonardo De Jesus Cruz Cruz, Luis Alberto Cruz Cruz, Alexandria Piedra to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Civ. P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah)

#9

Oct 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)

#7

Oct 05, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#8

Oct 05, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 05, 2026

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

#11

Oct 05, 2026

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

#12

Oct 05, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

#13

Oct 05, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#14

Oct 05, 2026

Reply to Response

#15

Oct 06, 2026

Order

#16

Oct 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Petitioners' 9 Verified Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and DENYING Respondents' 7 MOTION to Dismiss 9 Amended Petition, re: 15 Order. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/8/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)