Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00674

Carcamo Lopez v. Venturella

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Charles Chambers
Referred to: Joseph K. Reeder
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 21, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Erick Jesus Carcamo Lopez, Emily Chaffin against David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Kenneth Barnett, John Rife, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9198777. (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 E. Rife, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet) (mfo)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION by Erick Jesus Carcamo Lopez, Emily Chaffin for Immediate Order to Show Cause and Immediate Order Preventing Removal or Transfer of Petitioner Pending Disposition of Petition. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (mfo)
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition for Order to Show Cause
#3
Oct 21, 2026
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Kenneth Barnett, 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 Electronic Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 2 Electronic Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 3 Electronic Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 4 Electronic Summons as to John E. Rife) (mfo)
Main Document: Electronic Summons Issued
#4
Oct 21, 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 Joseph K. Reeder for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (klc)
Main Document: Standing Order For Assignment And Referral of Civil Actions And Matters
#5
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION by Erick Jesus Carcamo Lopez, Emily Chaffin to Waive Certain Requirements of L.R. Gen. P. 83.6 and for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Co-Counsel. (Brown, Sarah) (Modified on 10/21/2026 to add party filer) (jsa).
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Oct 21, 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 9:00 AM on 10/23/2026; Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply by 10/26/2026 at 9:00 AM; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 10/28/2026 at 11:30 AM, if necessary; to the extent Respondents intend to assert that jurisdiction and/or venue is improper, Respondents shall file any objections by 2:00 PM on 10/22/2026; directing that Respondents SHALL NOT remove or facilitate the removal of Petitioner 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 Petitioner's removal from the District and Respondents SHALL NOT transport Petitioner to a geographically further location or remove Petitioner from the United States pending further order of the Court; directing that Respondents shall FORTHWITH and IMMEDIATELY afford Petitioner the opportunity to confidentially consult with counsel by 5:00 PM today, 10/21/2026, 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 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 they are released, as more fully set forth herein; directing that service of this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of by 2:00 PM, today, 10/21/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/21/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)
Main Document: Order
Oct 21, 2026
Case Assigned
Oct 21, 2026
CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc)
#7
Oct 23, 2026
Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss
Main Document: Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss
#8
Oct 23, 2026
Reply to Response
Main Document: Reply to Response

Parties

Carcamo Lopez
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Venturella
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