Afiz v. Shewmaker
Petitioner: Abdul Hakeem Afiz and Miron Taylor
Respondent: Michael Shewmaker
Case Number: 6:2026cv03266
Filed: May 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Megan Blair Benton
Referring Judge: Prisoner Pro Se
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
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May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner is granted provisional leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, subject to modification by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri; and (2) this petition for writ of habeas corpus is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri for all further proceedings. Signed on May 13, 2026 by District Judge Megan Blair Benton. (GAM)
May 13, 2026 Case electronically transferred to Eastern District of Missouri. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (GAM)
May 7, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abdul Hakeem Afiz.(GAM)

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Petitioner: Abdul Hakeem Afiz
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