DUNN et al v. AUSTIN et al
| District Of Columbia District Court | |
| Judge: | Dabney L Friedrich |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-01844 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question: Violation 5th & 8th Amendme |
| Case Filed: | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Dec 09, 2025 2:28 AM EST |
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Defendant
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
U.S. Capitol Room SB-16
Washington, DC 20515 |
Represented By
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Defendant
THOMAS AUSTIN
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Represented By
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Movant
BRIAN MOCK
P.O. BOX 152
Lynd, MN 56157 |
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Movant
CINDY LOU YOUNG
20 Central Street
Bristol, NH 03222 |
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Plaintiff
HARRY DUNN
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
DANIEL HODGES
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Represented By
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GPO
Mar 30 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the putative intervenors' 12 13 Motions to Intervene. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 30, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
| 1. | Police officers file civil lawsuit seeking court order to hang Jan. 6 plaque at U.S. Capitol (cbsnews.com) |
| Submitted Mon 06/16/2025 | |
| Docket last updated: 6 hours ago |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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motion
Reconsideration
Wed 04/01 4:08 PM
MOTION for Reconsideration re45 Memorandum & Opinion,44 Order on Motion to Intervene by CINDY LOU YOUNG. (znmw) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 | ||
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order
Memorandum & Opinion
Mon 03/30 4:02 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the putative intervenors'12 13 Motions to Intervene. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 30, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
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order
Order on Motion to Intervene
Mon 03/30 4:01 PM
ORDER denying Brian Mock's12 Motion to Intervene, denying Cindy Lou Young's13 Motion to Intervene, and striking Young's28 ,31 ,32 ,33 ,34 ,36 ,38 , and40 filings. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 30, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ||
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respm
Response to (non-motion) Document
Tue 03/24 8:37 PM
RESPONSE re39 Response to Order of the Court (Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Response to Minute Order) filed by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Matthew O'Connor
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance
Tue 03/17 7:21 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES. Attorney Kathleen Lillian Millian terminated. (Millian, Kathleen) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 03/17 6:26 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants'41 Motion for Extension. Accordingly, the defendants shall file a response to the plaintiffs'39 Response to Minute Order on or before March 24, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 17, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to
Mon 03/16 7:03 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response Pursuant to the Court's March 10, 2026 Order by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | ||
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misc
Errata
Wed 03/11 1:44 PM
ERRATA by CINDY LOU YOUNG re38 Response to Order of the Court. (znmw) |
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respm
Response to Order of the Court
Tue 03/10 5:13 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order,,, Set Deadlines,, filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Ex. A, Declaration of Harry Dunn
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order
.Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 03/10 7:30 PM
MINUTE ORDER directing the defendants to file a response to the plaintiffs'39 Response to Minute Order on or before March 17, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 10, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
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| Monday, March 09, 2026 | ||
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respm
Response to Order of the Court
Tue 03/10 12:48 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 3/7/2026 Minute Order filed by CINDY LOU YOUNG. (znmw) |
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| Saturday, March 07, 2026 | ||
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order
.Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Sat 03/07 12:53 PM
MINUTE ORDER directing the plaintiffs to inform the Court, on or before March 10, 2026, whether this case may be dismissed as moot in light of publicly available reports that the plaque has been installed on the western front of the U.S. Capitol. See Olivia George, Long-Delayed Jan. 6 Plaque Honoring Police Installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. , Wash. Post (March 7, 2026), https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/07/capitol-j6-police-plaque-installed; see also Fed. R. Evid. 201(b)(2) (The Court may judicially notice a fact that "can be accurately and readily determined from sources whose accuracy cannot reasonably be questioned."). So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 7, 2026. (lcdlf2) |
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 01/27 6:18 PM
NOTICE Regarding Motion for Injunction by Proposed Intervenor by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN re34 Motion for Permanent Injunction (Simon, Jeremy) |
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 01/21 1:41 PM
NOTICE by CINDY LOU YOUNG re34 Motion for Permanent Injunction (znmw) |
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| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | ||
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respm
Reply to opposition to motion
Thu 01/15 7:23 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re27 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN. (Simon, Jeremy) |
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| Friday, January 09, 2026 | ||
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motion
Permanent Injunction
Mon 01/12 5:35 PM
MOTION for Permanent Injunction by CINDY LOU YOUNG.(znmw) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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respm
Supplemental Memorandum
Mon 01/12 4:15 PM
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re13 MOTION to Intervene filed by CINDY LOU YOUNG.(znmw) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | ||
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motion
Hearing Motion For Order
Mon 01/05 10:56 AM
MOTION for Hearing re13 MOTION to Intervene, MOTION for Order re13 MOTION to Intervene by CINDY LOU YOUNG. (znmw) |
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| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay
Tue 12/30 2:49 PM
MOTION to Stay Ruling re27 MOTION to Dismiss or, alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment by CINDY LOU YOUNG.(znmw) |
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Att: 1
Appendix
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 12/30 4:12 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants'30 Partially Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Dispositive Motion. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the defendants shall, on or before January 15, 2026, file a reply in support of their27 Motion to Dismiss. The Court is not inclined to grant any further extensions of this deadline. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 30, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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| Monday, December 29, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to
Mon 12/29 7:22 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Dispositive Motion by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | ||
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Memorandum in opposition to motion
Tue 12/23 4:10 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re27 MOTION to Dismiss or, alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Att: 1
Statement of Facts,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay
Wed 12/10 2:56 PM
MOTION to Stay Briefing re27 MOTION to Dismiss or, alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment by CINDY LOU YOUNG. (znmw) |
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motion
Dismiss Summary Judgment
Tue 12/09 7:00 PM
MOTION to Dismiss or, alternatively , MOTION for Summary Judgment by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Local Rule 7(h) Statement,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Jason McIntyre,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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order
.Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 11/19 3:13 PM
MINUTE ORDER denying leave to file the26 Notice of Default in light of the Court's pending decision as to Young's13 Motion to Intervene. Consistent with the Court's Standing Order No. 25-59 and Minute Order of September 25, 2025, the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before December 9, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 19, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 11/19 1:39 PM
NOTICE of Default by CINDY LOU YOUNG (znmw) |
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| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to
Wed 09/24 5:04 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (Partially Opposed) by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 09/24 5:57 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' partially opposed25 Motion for an Extension. Accordingly, the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before October 17, 2025. The Court is not inclined to grant any further extensions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 24, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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| Friday, August 15, 2025 | ||
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order
.Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 08/15 5:24 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants'24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, the defendants shall file their answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before September 30, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 15, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to
Thu 08/14 2:40 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN.(Simon, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 07/17 2:31 PM
NOTICE Regarding Lack of Service by BRIAN MOCK (zdp) |
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respm
Reply to opposition to motion
Thu 07/17 2:29 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re12 Motion to Intervene filed by BRIAN MOCK. (zdp) |
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| Monday, July 14, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
Mon 07/14 2:10 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. THOMAS AUSTIN served on 6/25/2025 (Ballou, Brendan) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
Mon 07/14 2:08 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL served on 6/25/2025 (Ballou, Brendan) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney
Mon 07/14 1:55 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/20/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/19/2025. (Ballou, Brendan) |
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| Friday, July 11, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to opposition to motion
Mon 07/14 12:36 PM
REPLY to opposition to motion re13 Motion to Intervene filed by CINDY LOU YOUNG. (zdp) |
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| Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 07/08 5:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan Ballou on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Ballou, Brendan) |
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| Thursday, July 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 07/03 2:38 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). [LINK:Click for instructions] . So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 3, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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| Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in opposition to motion
Tue 07/01 3:53 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re13 MOTION to Intervene,12 MOTION to Intervene filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES. (Millian, Kathleen) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 07/01 3:49 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brendan Ballou, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11790356. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Millian, Kathleen) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit of Brendan Ballou,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 3
Text of Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 07/01 3:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Lillian Millian on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Millian, Kathleen) |
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| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | ||
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motion
Intervene
Wed 06/18 4:24 PM
MOTION to Intervene by CINDY LOU YOUNG.(zdp) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Intervene
Wed 06/18 3:14 PM
MOTION to Intervene by BRIAN MOCK. ( #1 Proposed Answer and Opposition) (zdp). Modified docket text on 6/18/2025 (zdp) |
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| Sunday, June 15, 2025 | ||
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misc
Sealed Document
Wed 06/18 12:10 PM
SEALED Notice filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES. re3 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(zdp) |
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order
Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal
Sun 06/15 9:38 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiff's3 Motion for Leave to File Notice Under Seal. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the3 Motion and to file the [3-1] Notice under seal. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 15, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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order
.Order
Fri 06/13 2:16 PM
STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 13, 2025. (lcdlf2) |
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service
Electronic Summons Issued as to AUSA,USAG
Fri 06/13 9:29 AM
SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zmtm) |
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Att: 1
Notice and Consent
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Fri 06/13 9:20 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zmtm) |
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cmp
Request for Summons to Issue
Thu 06/12 6:56 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to The D.C. U.S. Attorney filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Request for Summons to Issue
Thu 06/12 6:55 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE To Thomas Austin filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Request for Summons to Issue
Thu 06/12 6:54 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE To The Architect of the Capitol filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Request for Summons to Issue
Thu 06/12 6:53 PM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE To Attorney General filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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misc
Errata
Thu 06/12 6:50 PM
ERRATA by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES re Notice of Error- New Case,,.(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Att: 1
Complaint,
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Att: 2
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 3
Thomas Austin Summons,
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Att: 4
Attorney General Summons,
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Att: 5
U.S. Attorney Summons,
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Att: 6
Architect of the Capitol Summons
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motion
Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal
Thu 06/12 6:29 PM
SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Ballou, Brendan) |
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Att: 1
Appendix
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 06/12 8:26 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan Ballou on behalf of HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES (Ballou, Brendan) |
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Complaint
Thu 06/12 8:20 AM
COMPLAINT against ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, THOMAS AUSTIN with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11751293) filed by HARRY DUNN, DANIEL HODGES.(Ballou, Brendan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/12/2025) (zmtm) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Summons for the Architect of the Capitol,
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Att: 3
Summons for Thomas Austin,
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Att: 4
Summons for US Attorney
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notice
Notice of Error- New Case
Thu 06/12 9:44 AM
NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm) |
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