Western District of Missouri • 6:25-cv-03365

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Dec 02, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christopher Helt on behalf of Reynaldo LOPEZ-VALDEZ. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-9837363. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Helt, Christopher) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/2/2025) (KSS). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2025: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (KSS). (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#2

Dec 02, 2025

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, the case was placed back in the random draw for reassignment to a District Judge. Accordingly, this case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge M. Douglas Harpool for all further proceedings. The new case number is 25-03365-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (KSS) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#3

Dec 02, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause on or before December 5, 2025, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have three days to file a Reply addressing the Response if he wishes to do so. A copy of the order sent via first class mail to: United States Attorney's Office, ATTN: Jeffrey Ray, Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse, Room 5510, 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 Signed on 12/02/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

Motion to allow Christopher Helt to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-9837571) filed by Edward K. Fehlig, Jr on behalf of Reynaldo Lopez-Valdez. (Attorney Edward K. Fehlig, Jr added to party Reynaldo Lopez-Valdez(pty:pla))(Fehlig, Edward) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec 02, 2025

Order

Dec 02, 2025

Order Transferring/Reassigning Case

#5

Dec 03, 2025

ORDER granting 4 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Christopher W. Helt for Reynaldo Lopez-Valdez 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: 12/03/2025)

Dec 03, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#6

Dec 08, 2025

Judgment on the Pleadings

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Dec 08, 2025

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Reynaldo Lopez-Valdez. Respondents are ORDERED to either release Petitioner or grant him a bond hearing within ten (10) days of this Order. Further, Respondents are enjoined from rel ocating Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Court prior to compliance with this Order. Petitioner shall report to the Court any failure or deviation of Respondents from this Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a motion for an award of attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act within thirty (30) days of this Order. With his Order, 6 Motion for Judgment on the pleadings is found moot. Signed on 12/08/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (MCB) Modified on 12/8/2025 (MCB).

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Dec 08, 2025

Clerk's Judgment

Dec 08, 2025

Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings