Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03065
Merchan Guinanzaca v. Arnott
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
M. Douglas Harpool
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jonathan James Willmoth on behalf of Wilson Merchan Guinanzaca. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-9925093. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Willmoth, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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#2
Feb 09, 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 6:26-03065-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#3
Feb 09, 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 12, 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 02/09/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#4
Feb 09, 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: 02/09/2026)
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NOTICE
Feb 09, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
Feb 09, 2026
Order
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Clerk's Judgment
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Clerk's Judgment
#9
Feb 13, 2026
Clerk's Judgment
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Clerk's Judgment
Parties
Arnott
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Merchan Guinanzaca
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