Case law

In Re Search of the Rayburn House Office Building Room Number 2113

432 F. Supp. 2d 100 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 10, 2006

This theory would allow Members of Congress to frustrate investigations into non-legislative criminal activities for which the Speech or Debate Clause clearly provides no protection from prosecution. … The plain language of the Rule clearly contemplates that the owner need not be present, as it explicitly provides that when an owner is not present, any credible person may witness the inventory of the search.

Johnson v. United States

590 F. Supp. 2d 101 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 11, 2008

Unfairness may result where, for example, “the losing party clearly lacked any incentive to litigate the point in the first trial, but the stakes of the second trial are of a vastly greater magnitude.” Id. … Nor does the plaintiff establish by defendant Buggs’ apparent involvement with halfway house placements for District of Columbia Code offenders establish contacts in this forum sufficient to justify the exercise of personal

Cunningham v. Eeoc

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 30, 2024

Judge Wright issued a decision on April 11, 2019, finding that plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case for discrimination. Compl. at 6. … Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under Rule 12(b)(1), the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence. See Lujan v.

Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 10, 2022

But what qualifies as a reasonable amount of time before execution “will of course vary according to the nuances of each case.” Ned Chartering and Trading, Inc. v. Repub. of Pakistan, 130 F. … Thus, the FSIA waives Pakistan’s sovereign immunity.

Smith v. Trump

District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 26, 2023

Viewed in that way, Plaintiffs easily have established the element of causation. … Defendant Tarrio, on the other hand, is clearly designated to be the “leader of PROUD BOYS.” Id. ¶ 29.

Hudert v. ALION SCIENCE & TECH. CORP.

429 F. Supp. 2d 99 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 18, 2006

Grunléy-Walsh further argues that because’ the GSA is a federal agency, this Court clearly has subject matter jurisdiction as a result of the FTCA’s waiver of sovereign immunity. Id. at 6 . … This is a reasonable request because discovering evidence that will support this inference may prove useful in establishing negligence on the part of the GSA employees.

Pearce v. E.F. Hutton Group, Inc.

664 F. Supp. 1490 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 14, 1987

Trussell, 467 A.2d 475, 477 (D.C.1983) (qualified privilege is lost by showing of malice). … Clearly, plaintiff was an anonymous figure until Bell issued his Report.

Fairbanks v. O'Hagan

327 F. Supp. 3d 253 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 9, 2018

Defendants also assert a qualified immunity defense with respect to plaintiff's claims. A. … immunity.

Jones v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

922 F. Supp. 2d 37 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2013

Hiring persons who were less qualified while screening out persons who were more qualified; c. Hiring persons purely because they were friends of management persons; d. … Jones was clearly the most qualified person in the Human 2 Resources Department at WASA.” Id., ¶ 21.

Bruegging v. Burke

696 F. Supp. 674 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 23, 1987

A routine prima facie case was established by showing that on several occasions Mr. … Brueg-ging, whose overall performance and accuracy were deemed clearly superior. Each GS-11 job for which Mr.

Cronauer v. United States

394 F. Supp. 2d 93 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 30, 2005

This case is clearly more analogous to the latter cases. … It is well established that for purposes of the FTCA, a claim usually accrues at the time of the plaintiffs injury. See, e.g., Kubrick, 444 U.S. at 120 , 100 S.Ct. 352 ; Garza v. U.S.

Kerr v. Islamic Republic of Iran

245 F. Supp. 2d 59 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 11, 2003

Subject matter jurisdiction is conferred upon this Court by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330 (b) and 1605(a)(7). … Foreign states are immune from suit in the United States courts unless one of the exceptions to the FSIA, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1611 applies.

Saha v. Lehman

537 F. Supp. 2d 122 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2008

Defendants challenge whether plaintiff can establish the first of these elements. … Plaintiffs § 1983 claim is clearly tied to his claims for false arrest and imprisonment (Count II) and invasion of privacy for false light (Count III).

Cochran v. Burdick

89 F.2d 831 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 23, 1937

This Burdick had a legal right to do, whether or not he could establish actual damage. … The court below, therefore, was clearly correct in holding that “plaintiff is not entitled to the relief or any portion of the relief prayed for in his bill of complaint.”

Jenkins v. Clinton

928 F. Supp. 2d 122 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 7, 2013

While courts do distinguish between equitable and monetary relief in this context, it is well established that judicial immunity bars claims – such as that asserted here with respect to the Florida Defendants – for retrospective … Here, Plaintiff’s Notice of Lis Pendens presents one of those rare cases clearly requiring cancellation by the Court for two reasons.

Shaw v. Boorstin

517 F. Supp. 336 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 16, 1981

The Court concludes that plaintiff has carried her burden to establish a prima fa-cie case of discrimination on the basis of sex. … To accomplish this, the defendant must clearly set forth, through the introduction of admissible evidence, the reasons for the plaintiff’s rejection.

Bloem v. Unknown Department of the Interior Employees

24 F. Supp. 3d 97 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2014

In November of 2012, Defendants moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim, for insufficiency of process, and on grounds of qualified immunity. See ECF No. 41 (Mot. Dismiss) at 1. … When service has been untimely, “[t]he burden is on the plaintiff to establish good cause” for delay, 4B Charles Alan Wright & Arthur R.

Blackwell v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

680 F. Supp. 2d 79 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 15, 2010

Blackwell began to have marital difficulties, and Tina Stephan Blackwell worked out an immunity agreement with the prosecutor, by which Tina Stephan Blackwell and her parents would receive immunity from prosecution in exchange … CR 02-04-134 (S.D.Ohio) ] including ...: (a) any and all immunity agreements or proposed immunity agreements entered into or presented to any of these persons or their representatives; (b) any and all interviews relating

United States v. Kheir Al-Marimi

District Court, District of Columbia · May 26, 2026

Kiobel, 569 U.S. at 118 (“[I]t is well established that generic terms like ‘any’ or ‘every’ do not rebut the presumption against extraterritoriality.”). … Circuit has suggested that such jurisdiction qualifies as extraterritorial. See United States v. Abukhatallah, 41 F.4th 608, 630 n.12 (D.C.

Harris v. Bowser

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 19, 2019

A suit against a federal government employee in her “official capacity” qualifies as a suit against the United States. See Kentucky v. Graham, 473 U.S. 159, 165–66 (1985). So Ms. … For that reason, his claims must be dismissed for failure to establish a waiver of sovereign immunity under the FTCA.”).