Eastern District of Missouri • 1:26-cv-00122
Mekonnen v. Gary Stolzer
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Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Audrey Goldstein Fleissig
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 14, 2026
Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMOEDC-11898870.) by Petitioner DAWIT ABRAHAM MEKONNEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Summons SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT LISTS)(Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Abeba Attles. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-11899094) by Petitioner DAWIT ABRAHAM MEKONNEN. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Attles, Abeba) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Pro Hac Vice
May 29, 2026
Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. (JMC)
May 29, 2026
Case Opening Notification
#3
Jun 01, 2026
Docket Text ORDER Re: 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Abeba Attles filed by DAWIT ABRAHAM MEKONNEN; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 6/1/26. (KJS) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
#4
Jun 01, 2026
Case Management Order
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Case Management Order
Jun 01, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. The summons was hand delivered to USMS. (ALN)
Jun 01, 2026
A Docket Text Order
Jun 01, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
#5
Jun 09, 2026
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#6
Jun 12, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#7
Jun 12, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jun 12, 2026
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#9
Jun 14, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Jun 15, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: re 9 NOTICE PETITIONER NOTICE REGARDING REPLY AND POSITION ON HEARING AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BY JUNE 17 2026: by Petitioner DAWIT ABRAHAM MEKONNEN re 4 Case Management Order, 7 Response to Order to Show Cause (Attles, Abeba) ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on 6/15/2026. (JMP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
A Docket Text Order
#11
Jun 17, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#12
Jun 25, 2026
Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule)
#13
Jul 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before Sr. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig: Oral Argument held on 7/6/2026. Discussions held between the Court, Petitioner, and Defense Counsel regarding emergency consideration of the petition. Arguments heard. The parties have a hearing in front of the Immigration Court on July 8, 2026. The parties will advise the court in writing regarding the processing from the immigration court. Matter taken under advisement thereafter. Order to issue.(Interpreter: Fikire Getachew) (Court Reporter/Recorded on Zoom :Angela Daley, Angela_Daley@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7978) (proceedings started: 1:40 PM) (proceedings ended: 3:00 PM) (Deputy Clerk: J. Parker)(Appearance for Petitioner: Abeba Attles)(Appearance for Defendant: Shane Kyle Blank) (JMP) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#14
Jul 06, 2026
INTERPRETER USAGE REPORT (Oral Argument) held on 7/6/2026 before Judge Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Interpreter: Fikire Getachew. Language: Amharic. Proceedings started: 1:40 PM; Proceedings ended: 3:00 PM (JMP) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#15
Jul 06, 2026
Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule)
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Order (will rule a motion and set/satisfy a schedule)
Jul 06, 2026
Minutes (generic w/schedules)
Jul 06, 2026
Interpreter Usage Report
#16
Jul 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Jul 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#18
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#20
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment - (Case)
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Judgment - (Case)
#21
Jul 20, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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