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Filed: April 10, 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:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Dany Orlando Morales Lopez. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10012244. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit TAB A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit TAB B)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Motion to allow Elissa Stiles to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-10012246) filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Dany Orlando Morales Lopez. (Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Apr 10, 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 Senior District Judge Harpool for all further proceedings. The new case number is 6:26-03212-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#4
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER granting 2 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Elissa R. Stiles for Dany Orlando Morales Lopez allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (CAB) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#5
Apr 10, 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 April 15, 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 04/10/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MAR) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Apr 10, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Apr 10, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
#6
Apr 16, 2026
MOTION for extension of time to file answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to 5 Order to Show Cause, filed by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Holt, Todd M Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/30/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) 1 5 ) (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Russell Holt(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Daren Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer AND Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#7
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER granting 6 motion for extension of time to file response/reply. Signed on 04/16/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#8
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russell Holt, Todd M Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin.(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#9
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply to April 21, 2026, filed by Elissa Stiles on behalf of Dany Orlando Morales Lopez. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/1/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Apr 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#12
Apr 22, 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 04/22/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. (MCB)
#13
Apr 22, 2026
Clerk's Judgment
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Clerk's Judgment
#14
May 22, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
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Morales Lopez
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