Western District of Missouri • 6:25-cv-00844

#7

Oct 02, 2025

ORDER AMENDED GENERAL ORDER 25-0024: GENERAL ORDER HOLDING IN ABEYANCE: CIVIL MATTERS INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES AS A PARTY: This matter is before the Court due to the lapse of congressional appropriations funding the federal government, including the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. Absent an appropriation, the United States represents that certain Department of Justice attorneys and employees of the federal government are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances, including "emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property." 31 U.S.C. § 1342. Therefore, the lapse in appropriations requires a reduction in the workforce of the United States Attorney's Office and other federal agencies, particularly with respect to prosecution and defense of civil cases. The Court, in response, and with the intent to avoid any default or prejudice to the United States or other civil litigants occasioned by the lapse in funding, sua sponte enters this General Order. As a result of the cited workforce reductions, it is hereby ORDERED, effective October 1, 2025, that all civil litigation involving as a party the United States of America, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees), and/or any other party represented by the Department of Justice or the United States Attorney's Office is immediately suspended, postponed, and held in abeyance continuing until funding for federal government operations is fully restored. The Court may renew or modify this General Order depending on developments in the stay period. The Court intends "civil litigation" to include all pending non-criminal cases in which the United States, its agencies, its officers or employees (whether in their individual or official capacity and whether current or former employees) is in any way a named party and any non-criminal cases in which the United States Attorney's Office or the Department of Justice is counsel of record. This includes, without limitation, all pending Social Security cases and all cases seeking monetary or equitable relief in which the United States is involved as a civil litigant. The General Order does not affect habeas corpus cases pending or filed under Chapter 153 of Title 28. This General Order suspends and continues, during the stay, any and all events and deadlines in the affected civil litigation (whether established by order, rule, or agreement), including but not limited to any scheduled proceedings, hearings, and/or discovery and pleading dates. No party will be required to take any steps in civil litigation affected until expiration of the stay. The Court warns litigants that this General Order does not purport to affect rights to, or deadlines concerning, appeal from any decision of this Court, which will continue to operate and issue orders in the normal course. Any litigant affected by this General Order may seek relief from the order by motion. The Court may, in any particular case, vary the effect or operation of this General Order by a separate order. The Court shall distribute this General Order: (a) by electronic service to all registered CM/ECF users; (b) by first-class mail to unregistered civil litigants, including pro se litigants, and to attorneys pending pro hac vice admission; and (c) by posting the General Order on the Court's public website. This General Order does not operate as a stay of any injunction or restraining order entered by any judge of this court. The Court shall clarify the status of case schedules upon expiration of the stay and dependent on the timing of the funding resolution. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/2/2025. Mailed notice.(nh, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#1

Oct 17, 2025

COMPLAINT Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ganisher Eshboboevich Eshdavlatov; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24212105. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Siddique, Saadia) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#2

Oct 17, 2025

DESIGNATION of Craig Arthur Oswald as U.S. Attorney for Defendants Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, KRISTI NOEM, Sam Olson, Sandra Salazar, Madison Sheahan (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#3

Oct 17, 2025

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Siddique, Saadia) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#4

Oct 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ganisher Eshboboevich Eshdavlatov by Saadia Siddique (Siddique, Saadia) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#5

Oct 17, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The court has reviewed the emergency petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Respondents are restrained and enjoined from transferring petitioner outside this district pending further order by the court. The clerk is directed to send a copy of this order immediately to Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Walsh and Joshua Press. Respondents are directed to file on 10/20/2025 a status report identifying the location of the petitioner at the time the petition was filed and his location as of the date of the status report. A telephonic status hearing is set for 10/21/2025 at 9:15 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 17, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (cvk, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.]

Oct 17, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (cvk, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.]

#6

Oct 20, 2025

NOTICE of Correction re: ENTERED IN ERROR Modified on 10/20/2025 (men, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Main Document 6 flattened and replaced on 10/24/2025) (WAG). (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#8

Oct 20, 2025

STATUS Report by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson, Sandra Salazar, Madison Sheahan (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct 20, 2025

MAILED copy of order 5 dated 10/17/2025 to Assistant United States Attorneys Thomas Walsh and Joshua Press (men, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.]

Oct 20, 2025

ENTERED IN ERROR Modified on 10/20/2025 (men, ). [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.]

#9

Oct 21, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/21/2025. A continued telephonic status hearing is set for 10/23/2025 at 9:15 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Respondents are directed to supplement the status report with supporting records by 10/22/2025. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#10

Oct 22, 2025

STATUS Report (Supplemental) by Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sam Olson, Sandra Salazar, Madison Sheahan (Oswald, Craig) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#11

Oct 23, 2025

ORDER: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/23/2025. This Clerk is directed to transfer this case forthwith to the Western District of Missouri under 28 U.S.C. 1631 for the reasons stated by the Court in Mejia Olalde v Noem, No. 25 C 11481 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2025). The case is terminated on this Court's docket. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 10/23/2025. Mailed notice (men, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#12

Oct 23, 2025

TRANSFERRED to the USDC Western District of Missouri the electronic record. (men, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#13

Oct 24, 2025

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-12677. (Entered: 10/24/2025)

Oct 24, 2025

Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts added. (SRC)

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to All Parties: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click here for instructions. Form due by 11/14/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (WAG)

#14

Oct 27, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Due to a data entry error, case reassigned to the Honorable Judge M. Douglas Harpool for all further proceedings. The Honorable Judge Lajuana M. Counts is no longer assigned to this case. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (AKF) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#15

Oct 27, 2025

***Remark. Due to a data entry error, this case was reassigned to the Southern Division and randomly reassigned to the Honorable Judge M. Douglas Harpool. Please note the new case number: 6:25-00844-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (AKF) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#16

Oct 27, 2025

Motion to allow Saadia Siddique to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-9798080) filed by Genevra Wenonah Alberti on behalf of Ganisher Eshboboevich Eshdavlatov. (Attorney Genevra Wenonah Alberti added to party Ganisher Eshboboevich Eshdavlatov(pty:pla))(Alberti, Genevra) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct 27, 2025

Order Transferring/Reassigning Case

Oct 28, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#19

Oct 29, 2025

Amend/Correct

Oct 29, 2025

Order

Nov 04, 2025

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Nov 04, 2025

Order to Show Cause

#23

Nov 07, 2025

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Nov 07, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#28

Nov 18, 2025

Order granting 25 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to either release Petitioner or grant him a bond hearing within ten (10) days of this Order. Further, Respondents are enjoined from relocating Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Court. 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 11/18/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (MAR)

#29

Nov 20, 2025

Clerk's Judgment