Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03256

#1

Apr 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Mei Zhao. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10041038. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit TABS)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#2

Apr 30, 2026

Motion to allow Theodore Cox to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-10041068) filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Mei Zhao. (Hansen, Douglas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/30/2026: # 1 Exhibit) NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#3

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before May 5, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including May 8, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 4/30/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GRH) Modified on 4/30/2026 copy of order emailed to AUSA Jeffrey Ray (KSS). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#4

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER granting 2 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Theodore N. Cox for Mei Zhao 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: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd M Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/01/2026)