Western District of Missouri • 6:26-cv-03495
Avila Cornelio v. Arnott
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
M. Douglas Harpool
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:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Juan Avila Cornelio. Filing fee $5, receipt number AMOWDC-10225835. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit TABS)(Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Aug 17, 2026
Motion to allow Elissa Stiles to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-10225893) filed by Douglas Hansen on behalf of Juan Avila Cornelio. (Hansen, Douglas) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER granting 2 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Elissa Stiles for Juan Avila Cornelio 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: 08/17/2026)
#4
Aug 17, 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 Senior District Judge Harpool for all further proceedings. The new case number is 6:26-03495-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (JWJ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#5
Aug 17, 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-cv-03495-MBB. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (GAR) This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (GAR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
Aug 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER for Respondents to SHOW CAUSE on or before August 21, 2026, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner shall have until and including August 26, 2026 to file a Reply. Signed on 8/18/2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GRH) Modified on 8/18/2026 copy of order emailed to Jeff Ray, AUSA (KSS). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#7
Aug 18, 2026
ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Do to the inadvertent second reassignment of this case by the Clerk's Office, the matter has been reassigned based on the initial reassignment back to the Honorable Senior District Judge M. Douglas Harpool for all further proceedings. Please note the new case number: 6:26-3495-CV-S-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (CSB) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#8
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause on or before August 21, 2026, 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. Petitioner shall send a copy of the petition and this Order to the US Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Signed on 08/18/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (REC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 8/18/2026 as Document No. 6, Order for Respondents to Show Cause. The document has been deleted as the case was mistakenly reassigned to the Honorable Megan Blair Benton prior to that order being submitted by that Chambers. The case has now been reassigned (based on the initial reassignment) back to the Honorable Senior District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (CSB)
Aug 18, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Parties
Arnott
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Avila Cornelio
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