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Filed: May 21, 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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Fengling Liang. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10078509. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Evidence TABS)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 21, 2026
Motion to allow Isabel X. Li to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-10078512) filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Fengling Liang. (Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
May 21, 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 6:26-03293-CV-S-MBB. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#4
May 21, 2026
ORDER granting 2 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Isabel X. Li for Fengling Liang 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: 05/21/2026)
#5
May 21, 2026
ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before May 27, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including June 1, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 5/21/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GRH) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
May 21, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of appearance by Jeffrey P. Ray on behalf of Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson (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: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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Liang
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Mullin
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