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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 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
Completed: June 10, 2026
Last Activity:
June 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James O. Hacking, III on behalf of Tornike Alavidze. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10068563. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hacking, James) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 14, 2026
MOTION for temporary restraining order filed by James O. Hacking, III on behalf of Tornike Alavidze. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/28/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A- Detainee Information, # 3 Exhibit B- Notice to Appear)(Hacking, James) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 15, 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 District Judge Benton for all further proceedings. The new case number is 6:26-03286-CV-S-MBB. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (RF). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#4
May 15, 2026
ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before May 20, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including May 26, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 5/15/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. Copy of order emailed to Jeffrey Ray, AUSA (GRH) Modified on 5/15/2026 (KSS). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#5
May 15, 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: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
May 15, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
#7
May 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and RESPONSE to 4 Order to Show Cause on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher Chamberlin, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Ray, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
May 26, 2026
REPLY to answer filed by James O. Hacking, III on behalf of Petitioner Tornike Alavidze. (Related document(s) 4, 7 ) (Hacking, James) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#9
Jun 04, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER granting 9 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Sergey Risko for Tornike Alavidze 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: 06/05/2026)
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Jun 10, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#12
Jun 10, 2026
Clerk's Judgment
Main Document:
Clerk's Judgment
Parties
Alavidze
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Arnott
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