Eastern District of Missouri • 1:26-cv-00176

Sharma v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 21, 2026
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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: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (verified) ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMOEDC-11988091.) by Petitioner Ankit Sharma. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Green, Brian) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ankit Sharma. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Disclosure Statement (Disclosure of Organizational Interests)
#3
Jul 21, 2026
Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice
Jul 22, 2026
Case Opening Notification
#4
Aug 13, 2026
Case Management Order
Main Document: Case Management Order
#5
Aug 19, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#6
Aug 19, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#10
Aug 25, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri (LCR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#7
Aug 26, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Shane Kyle Blank for Respondent Gary Stolzer. (Blank, Shane) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#8
Aug 26, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 4 Case Management Order,,, by Respondent Gary Stolzer filed by Respondent Gary Stolzer. (Blank, Shane) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Aug 27, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: Re: 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mohammad Saleem. ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/27/2026. (LCR) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
A Docket Text Order
#11
Aug 28, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER....IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Ankit Sharma's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED in part, as follows: 1. By no later than ten (10) days from the date of this Order, the Government must provide Petitioner Ankit Sharma an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. 2. If the Government does not provide Ankit Sharma with a bond hearing in accordance with this Order, the Government must immediately r elease Ankit Sharma from detention; and 3. By no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2026, the United States Attorney must provide the Court with a status update concerning the results of any bond hearing conducted pursuant to this Order or, if no bond hearing was held, concerning the circumstances of Ankit Sharma's release from detention.Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/28/2026. (LCR) (Main Document 11 replaced on 8/28/2026) (LCR).
Main Document: Memorandum & Order
#12
Aug 28, 2026
JUDGMENT....IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the petition of Ankit Sharma for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED in part, as follows: 1. By no later than ten (10) days from the date of this Order, the Government must provide Petitioner Ankit Sharma an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. 2. If the Government does not provide Ankit Sharma with a bond hearing in accordance with this Order, the Government must immediately release Ankit Sharma from detention; and 3. By no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2026, the United States Attorney must provide the Court with a status update concerning the results of any bond hearing conducted pursuant to this Order or, if no bond hearing was held, concerning the circumstances of Ankit Sharma's release from detention. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/28/2026. (LCR) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Judgment - (Generic - will NOT rule a motion or term case/party)
#13
Aug 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#14
Sep 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT REGARDING BOND HEARING by Gary Stolzer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BOND ORDER)(Blank, Shane) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Attachment 1: Exhibit BOND ORDER
#15
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ankit Sharma (Saleem, Mohammad) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#16
Sep 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER... IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 9/10/2026. (NEP)
Main Document: Memorandum & Order