Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00667

#1

Oct 17, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Jose Santos Cruz Betanca Rivas, Kyle Slone, Nixer Enrique Centeno Zapata, Hermes Fabrico Paz Betanco 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-9196576. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 8 Proposed Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 9 Proposed Summons as to John Rife, # 10 Proposed Summons as to David Venturella, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet) (klc)

#2

Oct 17, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, John 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 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 Kenneth Barnett, # 3 Summons as to John Rife) (klc)

#3

Oct 17, 2026

MOTION by Jose Santos Cruz Betanca Rivas, Nixer Enrique Centeno Zapata, Hermes Fabrico Paz Betanco, Kyle Slone for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioners Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (klc)

#4

Oct 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 Omar J. Aboulhosn for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)

#5

Oct 17, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE setting the following deadlines: 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 10/19/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than 5:00 PM on 10/20/2026; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 10/22/2026 at 3:30 PM, if necessary; to the extent Respondents intend to assert that jurisdiction and/or venue is improper, Respondents shall file any objections no later than 2:00 PM on 10/18/2026; directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioners and/or their property from the Southern District of WV; directing that this Order SHALL be construed as ordering Respondents to take every possible measure to avoid Petitioners' removal from the District or transported 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 no later than 5:00 PM today, 10/17/2026, 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 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 by 2:00 PM, today, 10/17/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/17/2026. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)

Oct 17, 2026

Case Assigned

Oct 17, 2026

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

#6

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella for Extension to File Response as to 5 Order to Show Cause to 10/20/2026. (Lindsay, Matthew)

#7

Oct 19, 2026

MOTION by Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife, David Venturella to Dismiss With Prejudice re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Lindsay, Matthew)

#8

Oct 20, 2026

Order

#9

Oct 20, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#10

Oct 20, 2026

Reply to Response

#11

Oct 21, 2026

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

#12

Oct 21, 2026

Order

#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

Order

#17

Oct 21, 2026

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

#18

Oct 21, 2026

Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Issued

#19

Oct 21, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#20

Oct 22, 2026

Response In Opposition

#21

Oct 22, 2026

Response In Opposition

#22

Oct 22, 2026

Order

#23

Oct 22, 2026

Reply to Response

#24

Oct 22, 2026

Order