RAY v. PRIVER et al
| District Of Columbia District Court | |
| Judge: | Jia M Cobb |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-01186 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 4:24 AM EDT |
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Defendant
JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10
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Represented By
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Defendant
JON LAWSON
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Represented By
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Defendant
DONALD PRIVER
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Represented By
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Defendant
Government Employees in their Official Capacity Only
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
AMES RAY
614 S. First Street
Austin, TX 78704 |
Represented By
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GPO
Apr 15 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 21 Motion to Dismiss. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 15, 2025. (lcjmc2) |
| Docket last updated: 04/03/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Fri 06/13 9:42 AM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re30 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zdp) |
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Mon 06/16 2:35 PM
USCA Case Number 25-5222 for30 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by AMES RAY. (zdp) |
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| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit
Thu 06/12 11:49 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to29 Order,28 Memorandum & Opinion by AMES RAY. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ADCDC-11753985. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Powers, Robert) |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | ||
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order
.Order
Tue 04/15 1:39 PM
ORDER granting21 Motion to Dismiss. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 15, 2025. (lcjmc2) |
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order
Memorandum & Opinion
Tue 04/15 1:39 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION re21 Motion to Dismiss. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 15, 2025. (lcjmc2) |
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| Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to opposition to motion
Tue 03/04 10:00 AM
REPLY to opposition to motion re21 Motion to Dismiss filed by DONALD PRIVER, JON LAWSON, JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10. (Ruwe, Maria) |
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notice
Notice of Substitution of Counsel
Tue 03/04 9:56 AM
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Maria Elizabeth Ruwe on behalf of DONALD PRIVER, JON LAWSON, JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10 Substituting for attorney Elisabeth Bruce (Ruwe, Maria) |
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| Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 02/14 4:46 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting25 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall file their reply brief by March 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 14, 2025. (lcjmc2) |
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 02/13 6:36 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by DONALD PRIVER, JON LAWSON, JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10.(Bruce, Elisabeth) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
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30+
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respm
Memorandum in opposition to motion
Mon 02/10 12:42 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re21 Motion to Dismiss filed by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C,
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Att: 4
Exhibit D
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service
Wed 02/05 2:20 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE. DONALD PRIVER waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Powers, Robert) |
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service
Waiver of Service
Wed 02/05 2:13 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE. JON LAWSON waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Powers, Robert) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 01/10 4:10 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by DONALD PRIVER, JON LAWSON, JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10.(Bruce, Elisabeth) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, January 09, 2025 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 01/09 12:16 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by AMES RAY re17 Amended Complaint (as to Priver and Lawson, individually) . (Powers, Robert) |
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| Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Wed 01/08 5:49 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. (Powers, Robert) |
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service
Summons Returned Unexecuted
Wed 01/08 5:47 PM
Summons Returned Unexecuted as to JON LAWSON. (Powers, Robert) |
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| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 12/12 11:23 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting16 Consent Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint: All parties consent to the filing of Plaintiff's17 amended complaint, and the Court therefore GRANTS Plaintiff's16 motion. As such, it is ORDERED that11 Defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. See Barnes v. District of Columbia , 42 F. Supp. 3d 111, 117 (D.D.C. 2014); Smalls v. Spencer , No. 17-cv-606, 2018 WL 1461963, at *2 (D.D.C. Mar. 22, 2018). It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by January 10, 2025, and Plaintiff shall file any opposition by February 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 12, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Tue 12/10 6:53 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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misc
Consent to the filing of an Amended Complaint
Tue 12/10 6:53 PM
CONSENT TO THE FILING OF AN AMENDED COMPLAINT by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, December 04, 2024 | ||
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service
Electronic Summons Issued
Wed 12/04 2:31 PM
SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to JON LAWSON, DONALD PRIVER.(zdp) |
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Att: 1
Notice and Consent
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| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Request for Summons to Issue
Tue 12/03 2:46 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Donald Priver filed by AMES RAY. Related document:1 Complaint filed by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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cmp
Request for Summons to Issue
Tue 12/03 2:44 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Jon Lawson filed by AMES RAY. Related document:1 Complaint filed by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 10/29 3:27 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss by December 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 29, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 10/24 9:24 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by AMES RAY.(Gordon, Rita) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order for Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 10/10 1:19 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Government Employees in their Official Capacity Only, JOHN AND JANE DOES 1-10, JON LAWSON, DONALD PRIVER.(Bruce, Elisabeth) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Saturday, September 07, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Sat 09/07 2:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rita W. Gordon on behalf of AMES RAY (Gordon, Rita) |
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 09/06 9:30 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time: Having considered the motion, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is further ORDERED that Official-Capacity Defendants shall respond to the complaint in this action by October 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on September 6, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Thu 09/05 2:22 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading by Government Employees in their Official Capacity Only.(Bruce, Elisabeth) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, July 19, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General
Fri 07/19 11:21 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/12/2024. (Powers, Robert) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to
Fri 07/19 4:04 PM
MINUTE ORDER re6 Motion for Extension/Alternative Service: The deadline for service in this case was July 18, 2024. It appears that on July 12, 2024, the summons and complaint were sent via certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States. See ECF8 . As such, the record reflects that service upon the United States was timely effectuated through proper means, see ECF5 ; ECF8 ; Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1), so the Court DENIES the motion for extension and motion for service by alternative means as moot. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 19, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/19 4:10 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Rita W. Gordon is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). [LINK:Click for instructions] . Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 19, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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| Thursday, July 18, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 07/18 4:55 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Rita W. Gordon, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11036801. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Rita W. Gordon,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 3
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Extension of Time to
Thu 07/18 4:53 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Service Summons by Alternative Means by AMES RAY.(Powers, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney
Tue 07/16 12:35 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/15/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/13/2024. (Powers, Robert) |
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Tue 07/16 12:33 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JON LAWSON served on 7/15/2024, answer due 8/5/2024 (Powers, Robert) |
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Tue 07/16 12:32 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONALD PRIVER served on 7/15/2024, answer due 8/5/2024 (Powers, Robert) |
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| Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 07/09 4:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Franklin Powers on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Powers, Robert) |
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| Friday, July 05, 2024 | ||
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order
.Order
Fri 07/05 4:24 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff filed this action on April 19, 2024. Plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis and is therefore responsible for serving Defendants with process, consisting of the summons and a copy of the complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c). "If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court?on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff?must dismiss the action without prejudice... or order that service be made within a specified time," unless "plaintiff shows good cause for the failure." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Plaintiff is reminded that, in this case, the 90-day deadline for service will expire after July 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on July 5, 2024. (lcjmc2) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 04/24 9:47 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 207169) with Jury Demand filed by AMES RAY.(zdp) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Exhibit
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 04/24 9:49 AM
Summons (4) Issued as to JON LAWSON, DONALD PRIVER. (zdp) |
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