Case law

Ventura v. BEBO Foods, Inc.

595 F. Supp. 2d 77 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 2, 2009

Elizabeth Scott clearly establish the jurisdictional reach of this Court over these defendants. … Defendants cannot establish that plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.

SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL v. Sebelius

773 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2011

A nonmoving party, however, must establish more than “the mere existence of a scintilla of evidence” in support of its position. Id. at 252 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 . … The defendant further argues that even if Congress intended to impose a national cap, the text of the BBA clearly imposes a facility-level cap as well. Id.

Alfa International Seafood, Inc. v. Pritzker

District Court, District of Columbia · May 8, 2017

Council, 2017 WL 1323530, at * 4 (holding that “[e]conomic harm to a business clearly constitutes an injury-in-fact”). … Opp’n at 8, but rather, one that is clearly defined and materially different from the Federal Defendants’ interests. Cf. Mem.

Alexander v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

193 F.R.D. 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2000

Therefore, the information at issue clearly contained Willey’s name and was retrieved by using that name. The Willey letters are also clearly “about” Kathleen Willey. In Tobey , the D.C. … Accordingly, this case clearly turns entirely on the government's intent.

Khudyan v. Republic of Armenia

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 14, 2025

[and] may enforce a seemingly ambiguous award if the record clearly resolves the award’s meaning.” Trs. of the N.Y. State Nurses Ass’n Pension Plan v. White Oak Glob. … establishing the Court’s personal jurisdiction over a foreign state, namely by taking specific steps to effect service on the defendant.

Wood v. Ruppe

659 F. Supp. 403 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 19, 1987

In response to Wood’s complaint, the defendants moved for summary judgment on Wood’s claims against them in their individual capacities, arguing that they were entitled to absolute or, alternatively, qualified immunity. … In a Memorandum Opinion and Order issued September 27,1985, defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted in that the defendants’ were entitled to qualified immunity.

Hispanic Affairs Project v. Acosta

263 F. Supp. 3d 160 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 7, 2017

Strike at 10, but these exhibits were not in existence at the time of the rulemaking, and, thus, clearly cannot to used to supplement the record. … Similarly, Mountain Plains commented that only two qualified U.S. workers applied for more than 1,000 openings in 2014. Id.

Lewis v. O'Donnell

District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 10, 2024

The plaintiff alleges that “the IRS failed to follow establish protocols[,]” id. … While “emotional trauma alone is sufficient to qualify as an ‘adverse effect’ under [the Privacy Act,]” Albright v. United States, 732 F.2d 181, 186 (D.C.

Moeller v. LaFleur

246 F. Supp. 3d 130 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2017

In response to a supplemental question for the record posed by Senator Lee, Chairman Bay offered an interpretation of the civil penalty enforcement statute: This statutory provision clearly provides that … Plaintiff’s final ground for establishing pretext – that he was significantly more qualified than the candidates who received interviews – is also insufficient to enable a reasonable jury to

Ranjan v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 15, 2024

Consular Nonreviewability Having established that Ms. … Neither plaintiff clearly alleged a distinct injury that inheres in the dissemination of the inadmissibility finding itself, analogous to defamation.

Rahimi v. Lansing

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2020

facts,’ and the parties clearly dispute the nature of the positions challenged in Counts X [to] XII,” id. at 207–08. … However, contrary to the plaintiff’s position, the defendant is not challenging whether the plaintiff was qualified for the position; rather, he is simply arguing that “she was not as well-qualified as the individual[]

Messina v. Syrian Arab Republic

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 16, 2024

These six plaintiffs, having established subject matter jurisdiction by showing a waiver of sovereign immunity under the FSJA’s terrorism exception, “ha[ve] also established entitlement to relief as a matter of federal law … Considering the serious extent and trauma of Thomas’s injuries, he qualifies for an award above the baseline.

Edwards v. Schlesinger

377 F. Supp. 1091 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 11, 1974

The court, clearly applying the standard of rationality, found that the ordinance had not advanced in a reasonable manner any legitimate legislative objective. … the suggestion put forth by some that Frontiero and Reed have created a sort of “intermediate test” for cases of discrimination based on sex: In Reed and Frontiero we do not discern a “general shift” of standards nor the establishment

Priests for Life v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

7 F. Supp. 3d 88 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 19, 2013

Non-profit organizations which do not qualify for this exemption may, however, qualify for an accommodation with respect to the contraceptive coverage requirement if they are “eligible organizations” under the regulations … A group health plan . . . qualifies for the [religious employer] exemption if, among other qualifications, the plan is established and maintained by an employer that primarily employs persons who share

Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail v. Federal Transit Administration

255 F. Supp. 3d 60 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 9, 2017

Elm Street Park is a small, 2.1-acre park in Bethesda, Maryland that qualifies as a Section 4(f) park. … Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) establishes a process for identifying and protecting plant and animal species that are “threatened” or “endangered.” 16 U.S.C. §§ 1533-1544.

In Re: Bryan S. Ross

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 27, 2019

Apr. 2, 2003), and has held that “[a] party seeking summary disposition bears the heavy burden of establishing that the merits of his case are so clear that expedited action is justified,” Taxpayers Watchdog, Inc. v. … Cir. 2014) (“A bankruptcy court’s findings of fact are reviewed under a ‘clearly erroneous’ standard. . . . By contrast, ‘a district court reviews questions of law de novo on appeal.’” (citations omitted)).

Marlin v. Whitley

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 16, 2025

Meanwhile, Marlin developed fibromyalgia, a hypothyroid and auto-immune condition. … Application The Government does not contest that Marlin suffered from a disability and that she was qualified for her position. See Govt. Mot. 9–32.

Hoffman v. Jeffords

175 F. Supp. 2d 49 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 13, 2001

The plaintiffs have the burden of establishing each of these elements. Id. … That clearly is not the procedural posture of this case.

Karakenyan v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 22, 2020

MEMORANDUM OPINION This case presents the latest installment in Plaintiff Valeriy Karakenyan’s long-running quest to qualify for the EB-5 visa program, a category reserved for aliens who make qualifying investments … While Plaintiff clearly does not agree with that conclusion, see, e.g., Compl., ¶ 85 (“Defendants’ decisions with respect to the petition are unsupported by substantial evidence as required by the APA.”), it is not for

Keystone Shipping Co. v. United States

801 F. Supp. 771 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 2, 1992

. §§ 1101 et seq., establishes various assistance programs to support the construction, operation, and acquisition of American-flag merchant vessels. … This Court clearly does not have the expertise needed to independently resolve which ship is the rebuilt Seabulk America.