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Filed: May 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Megan Blair Benton
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Lakshay Khokhar. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10048530. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit TABS)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 05, 2026
ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before May 8, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including May 13, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 5/5/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GRH) Modified on 5/5/2026 OSC emailed to Jeffrey Ray, AUSA (KSS). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#3
May 05, 2026
NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Todd Blanche(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), Attorney Jeffrey P. Ray added to party Samuel Olson(pty:res))(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
May 05, 2026
Motion to allow Dalbir Singh to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-10049881) filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Lakshay Khokhar. (Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
May 06, 2026
ORDER granting 4 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Dalbir Singh for Lakshay Khokhar 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. (TLL) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
May 13, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#7
May 13, 2026
ORDER that, for the sake of expediency, Petitioner's response, if any, to 6 Respondents' MOTION for leave to file is due on or before May 15, 2026. Signed on 5/13/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (GRH) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
#8
May 13, 2026
Enforce Order/Judgment
Main Document:
Enforce Order/Judgment
#9
May 13, 2026
Considering Respondents' motion for leave to file out of time and Petitioner's response and emergency motion to enforce the Court's show-cause order, the Court hereby ORDERS that Respondents' 6 MOTION for leave to file is GRANTED. And Petitioner's 8 Emergency MOTION to enforce order/judgment is DENIED. Petitioner has until and including May 21, 2026 to file a Reply to Respondents' show-cause Response. Signed on 5/13/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (GRH) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
Order
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Khokhar
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