Southern District of West Virginia • 3:26-cv-00697

#1

Nov 01, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pedro Ernesto Lopez Cerda, Jason Johnson, Redin Nain Banegas Murillo, Santos Teofilo Ramos against Kenneth Barnett, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, John Rife pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241. Filing Fee $5.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-9205447. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Proposed Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, # 8 Proposed Summons as to John Rife, # 9 Proposed Summons as to David Venturella, # 10 Proposed Summons as to Kenneth Barnett, # 11 Proposed Summons as to Todd Blanche, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet) (klc)

#2

Nov 01, 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) (klc)

#3

Nov 01, 2026

MOTION by Redin Nain Banegas Murillo, Jason Johnson, Pedro Ernesto Lopez Cerda, Santos Teofilo Ramos 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

Nov 01, 2026

STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED October 22, 2026. 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

Nov 01, 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 11/3/2026; Petitioners shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than 5:00 PM on 11/4/2026; this matter shall be heard by this Court on 11/5/2026 at 1:30 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 11/2/2026; 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, 11/1/2026, 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, 11/1/2026, and shall constitute good and sufficient service on Respondents. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 11/1/2026. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)

Nov 01, 2026

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

Nov 01, 2026

Case Assigned

#6

Nov 03, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#7

Nov 03, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#8

Nov 03, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition to Dismiss

#9

Nov 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

#10

Nov 04, 2026

Motion / Application / Petition for Miscellaneous Relief

#11

Nov 04, 2026

Order

#12

Nov 04, 2026

Notice (Other)

#13

Nov 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) as to Petitioners Banegas Murillo and Lopez Cerda; DENYING Respondents' 7 and 8 MOTION to Dismiss; directing that Respondents are PROHIBITED from enforci ng any Notice to Appear or otherwise subjecting Petitioner Banegas Murillo to any penalty for any failure to appear at any scheduled hearing related to his request for review; CANCELING the Show Cause Hearing previously scheduled for 11/5/2026 as to Petitioners Banegas Murillo and Lopez Cerda; directing Respondents to PROMPTLY RELEASE Petitioners Redin Nain Banegas Murillo and Pedro Ernesto Lopez Cerda TODAY, as soon as possible, upon arrival of a ride at their current place of detention; direct ing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of all property seized incident to Petitioners' detention, including legal documents; directing Respondents to coordinate with Petitioners' counsel to ensure that Petitioners are promptly rele ased, with all their property, upon arrival of their ride; Respondents shall file a notice of compliance with the Court; further directing that Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-arresting and detaining Petitioners, as more fully set forth herein; PERMANENTLY ENJOINING Respondents from imposing any conditions or restraints on Petitioners' liberty, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 11/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)

#14

Nov 04, 2026

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

#15

Nov 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) as to Petitioner Ramos; DENYING Respondents' 6 MOTION to Dismiss; CANCELING entirely the Show Cause Hearing previously scheduled for 11/5/2026; directing R espondents to IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORT Petitioner Santos Teofilo Ramos back to the Southern District of West Virginia and to PROMPTLY RELEASE Petitioner Santos Teofilo Ramos in the Southern District of West Virginia, NO LATER THAN 11/5/2026, subject to an appropriate order of supervision; directing Respondents to facilitate the prompt return of all property seized incident to Petitioner's detention, including legal documents, to Petitioner at the time of his release; directing Respondents to p rovide reasonable notice of AT LEAST THREE (3) HOURS to Petitioners' counsel of the anticipated time of Petitioner's interview and release and to provide notice to the Court of Petitioner's expected departure from Louisiana and expected arrival to the Southern District of West Virginia. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 11/4/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (skm)

#16

Nov 05, 2026

Order