Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00662

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Oct 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jaycee Quijano, Alejandro Rangel Mendoza, Francisco Javier Escamilla against Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5. Receipt # AWVSDC-9194810. (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 Kenneth Barnett, # 10 Proposed Summons as to John Rife, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa)

#2

Oct 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, 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 Kenneth Barnett, # 4 summons as to John Rife) (jsa)

#3

Oct 15, 2026

MOTION by Francisco Javier Escamilla, Jaycee Quijano, Alejandro Rangel Mendoza for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (jsa)

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Oct 15, 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) (klc)

#5

Oct 15, 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 10/19/2026; directing that Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 10/20/2026 at 9:00 AM; directing that this matter shall be heard by this Court on 10/22/2026 at 2:30 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers, if necessary; 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 by 2:30 PM on 10/16/2026; directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners and/or their property from the Southern District of West Virginia; directing that Order SHALL NOT be construed as ordering Petitioners' release, pending further order of the Court and 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 by 5:00 PM today, 10/15/2026, and shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such communication, as more fully set forth herein; 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 2:30 PM, today, 10/15/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/15/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)

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Oct 15, 2026

MOTION by Francisco Javier Escamilla, Alejandro Rangel Mendoza, Jaycee Quijano to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Gen. P. 83.02 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 10/15/2026 to add party filer) (jsa).

Oct 15, 2026

Case Assigned

Oct 15, 2026

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

#7

Oct 19, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#8

Oct 19, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#9

Oct 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Oct 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Respondents' 8 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) as to Petitioner Alejandro Rangel Mendoza; GRANTING Petitioner Alejandro Rangel Mendoza's [1 ] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241); directing Respondents to PROMPTLY RELEASE PETITIONER Alejandro Rangel Mendoza on the sidewalk at the front of entrance of the Federal Courthouse on Fifth Avenue in Huntington, WV, by tomorrow, 10/20/2026 a t 12:00 PM; directing Respondents to transport Petitioner back to the Southern District of West Virginia and to provide reasonable notice of at least three (3) hours to Petitioners' counsel of the anticipated time and place of Petitioner's release; directing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of all property seized incident to Petitioner's detention, including legal documents and Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with the Court; directing that Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioner, as more fully set forth herein; PERMANENTLY ENJOINING Respondents from imposing any conditions or restraints on Petitioner's liberty, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/19/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)

#11

Oct 20, 2026

Reply to Response

#12

Oct 21, 2026

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

#13

Oct 21, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#14

Oct 21, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#15

Oct 21, 2026

Order

#16

Oct 21, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

#17

Oct 21, 2026

Order

#18

Oct 21, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#19

Oct 22, 2026

Response In Opposition

#20

Oct 22, 2026

Response In Opposition

#21

Oct 22, 2026

Order

#22

Oct 22, 2026

Reply to Response

#23

Oct 22, 2026

Order Cancelling Deadline