Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03154

Hernandez-Mejia v. Arnot

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: M. Douglas Harpool
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Kevin Adonay Hernandez-Mejia. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-9970218. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit TABS)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 12, 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 6:26-03154-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#3
Mar 12, 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 March 17, 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 03/12/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
Mar 12, 2026
Order
#4
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Samuel Olson(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 17, 2026
Dismiss Case
Main Document: Dismiss Case
#6
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER. Petitioner is ORDERED within 3 days to confirm the assertion that he has requested voluntary departure in lieu of removal. Further, Respondents are ORDERED within 3 days to detail whether Petitioner remains detained or has been released, and if Petitioner remains detained, whether he will be released prior to March 26, 2026. Signed on 03/17/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Order