Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03046

#1

Jan 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jonathan James Willmoth on behalf of Pedro Pascual Alejo. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-9912879. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Willmoth, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Because the Petition requests immediate injunctive relief prior to all parties having had an opportunity to consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, this case was placed back in the random draw for reassignment to a District Judge. Accordingly, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Harpool for all further proceedings. The new case number is 6:26-03046-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#3

Jan 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause on or before February 4, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have three days to file a Reply addressing the Response if he wishes to do so. Signed on 01/30/2026 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#4

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chamberlain, Kristi Noem (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Christopher Chamberlain(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Order Transferring/Reassigning Case

Jan 30, 2026

Order

#7

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER granting 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY release Petitioner. Further, Respondents are enjoined from relocating Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Court prior to compliance with this Order. Petitioner shall report to the Court any failure or deviation of Respondents from this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a motion for an award of attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act within thirty (30) days of this Order. Signed on 02/05/2026 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (MCB)

#8

Feb 06, 2026

Clerk's Judgment