Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03261

#1

May 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James O. Hacking, III on behalf of VALERI METCHURTCHLISHVILI. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10045500. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hacking, James) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#2

May 01, 2026

MOTION for temporary restraining order filed by James O. Hacking, III on behalf of VALERI METCHURTCHLISHVILI. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/15/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A- Detainee Information, # 3 Exhibit B- Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit C- Form I-94, # 5 Exhibit D- Passport page with the U.S. Visa, # 6 Exhibit E-I-360, Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit F- I-485, Receipt Notice, # 8 Exhibit G- I-130, Receipt Notice, # 9 Exhibit H- I-131, Advance Parole Approval, # 10 Exhibit I- Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card, # 11 Exhibit J- Immigration Judges Order)(Hacking, James) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#3

May 04, 2026

ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before May 7, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including May 12, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 5/4/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GRH) Modified on 5/4/2026 copy of order emailed to Jeffrey Ray, AUSA (KSS). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#4

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher Chamberlin, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Christopher Chamberlin(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#5

May 06, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#7

May 12, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice