Case law

Frederick v. Small Claims District Courthouse

District Court, District of Columbia · May 14, 2026

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678–79 (2009); Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 668–71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). The instant Complaint does not provide the Defendants or the Court with adequate notice of a claim.

Buendorf v. National Public Radio, Inc.

822 F. Supp. 6 · District Court, District of Columbia · May 19, 1993

By using Arthur Ashe, Jerry Brown and Larry Buendorf as examples of where the press overstepped its bounds, Mr. … Now of course, Brown is a public figure. The question is, ‘Must a public figure be fair game for any kind of ambush?’

National Trust for Historic Preservation v. Department of State

834 F. Supp. 453 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 14, 1993

This Court, in its April 14, 1993 Opinion and Order, left unresolved the question of whether the Foreign Mission — Board of Zoning Adjustment (“FM-BZA”) had “substantially complied” with local preservation laws pursuant to … Wheeler v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment, 395 A.2d 85, 90 (1978). The FM-BZA need only comply with the spirit of law 2-144, which here means soliciting the views of the May- or’s Agent.

Nasa Federal Credit Union v. W. Jenkins Plumbing & Heating Company

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 20, 2009

Harvey, citing Filla v. … Brown v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 26 F. Supp. 2d 74, 76-77 (D.D.C. 1998) (quoting B., Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co., 663 F.2d 545, 549 (5th Cir. 1981)).

Smith v. Reilly

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2009

Cosgrove v. Thornburgh, 703 F. Supp. 995, 997 (D.D.C. 1988). … California Dep’t of Corr. v. Morales, 514 U.S. 499, 504 (1995) (citing Collins v. Youngblood, 497 U.S. 31, 43 (1990)).

Kinnell v. State of Kansas

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2015

See Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972). Even pro se litigants, however, must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Jarrell v. Tisch, 656 F. Supp. 237, 239 (D.D.C. 1987). … Brown v. Calz'fano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). The Court has reviewed the complaint and finds that it is incomprehensible.

Coleman v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · May 12, 2026

A.H. nevertheless remained at Ron Brown for the majority of the 2022–23 school year, his freshman year. Id. At Ron Brown, A.H.’s IEP team met in January 2023 to revise his IEP. Id. at 8. … District of Columbia Board of Educ., 745 F.2d 1577, 1582 (D.C. Cir. 1984).

Galvin v. Harker

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 18, 2022

board.” … Circuit or other relevant court of appeals “may review a final order of the National Transportation Safety Board,” is an adequate remedy preclusive of APA review. See, e.g., Dresser v.

Lamb v. Miller

487 F. Supp. 1188 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 11, 1980

Cooke v. Orange Belt District Council of Painters, 529 F.2d 815 (9th Cir. 1976); Wood v. Dennis, 489 F.2d 849 (7th Cir. 1973) cert. denied, 415 U.S. 960 , 94 S.Ct. 1490 , 39 L.Ed.2d 575 (1974). … Hodgson v. United Mine Workers of America, 344 F.Supp. 17, 38 (D.D.C.1972).

Haskew v. United States of America

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 4, 2025

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678- 79 (2009); Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 668–71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977).

Noha v. Duffy

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 5, 2025

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678–79 (2009); Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 668-71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977).

Hickman v. Bessent

District Court, District of Columbia · May 1, 2026

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678–79 (2009); Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 668–71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). This “does not require ‘detailed factual allegations,’ but it demands more than an unadorned, the- defendant-unlawfully-harmed-me accusation.”

Bell v. Donley

724 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 6, 2010

See Brown v. Marsh, 777 F.2d 8, 13 (D.C.Cir.1985); see also Rattigan v. Gonzales, 503 F.Supp.2d 56, 68 (D.D.C.2007). … Bell attempts to rely on Abdelkarim v. Tomlinson, 605 F.Supp.2d 116 (D.D.C.2009), and Brown v.

Alabama Education Association v. Chao

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 4, 2009

Fox v. Am. Airlines Inc., 389 F.3d 1291, 1296 (D.C. Cir. 2004) (quoting Firestone v. Firestone, 76 F.3d 1205, 1208 (D.C. Cir. 1996)). … , joint boards, or joint councils.”

Isom v. Texas State Attorney General

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 24, 2024

Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 669 (D.C. Cir. 2004) (cleaned up). … See Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). According to plaintiff, her “civil union partner, Zachary Cowan” is missing, either having run away or having been abducted. Compl. at 2.

Waters v. Armenian Genocide Museum & Memorial, Inc.

District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 26, 2011

The Articles provide that AGM&M has no members and that the board of directors for the corporation shall be referred to as the Board of Trustees. See id., Arts. V-VI. … See eBay, Inc. v.

Cienfuegos v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol

34 F. Supp. 3d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 14, 2014

In Blackmon-Malloy v. U.S. Capitol Police Board, 575 F.3d 699 (D.C. Cir. 2009), an employment-discrimination case brought by U.S. Capitol Police officers, the D.C. … See Blackmon-Malloy v. U.S. Capitol Police Board, No. 01-2221 (D.D.C.) (Minute Order, June 23, 2010).

Fritch v. U.S. Department of State

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 14, 2018

The Foreign Service Grievance Board (“FSGB” or “Board”) affirmed the denial of Plaintiff’s first grievance, and this court upheld that decision. See generally Fritch v. U.S. Dep’t of State, 220 F. … The Board, however, declined to apply that equitable doctrine. See Admin. R., ECF No. 44, at 112–13. In doing so, the Board relied on the test set out in New Hampshire v.

Parra v. Judicial Conference of the United States

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 29, 2025

Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). Additionally, “[e]ach allegation must be simple, concise, and direct.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(d)(1). … Dozier v. Ford Motor Co., 702 F.2d 1189, 1194 (D.C. Cir. 1983); see Sun v. D.C. Gov’t, 133 F.

Woubetu v. Pat Handy Legacy Shelter

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 20, 2023

See Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520 (1972). Even pro se litigants, however, must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Jarrell v. Tisch, 656 F. Supp. 237, 239 (D.D.C. 1987). … Brown v.