Case law

Pinson v. U.S. Department of Justice

177 F. Supp. 3d 474 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 8, 2016

(quoting Young v. Lane, 922 F.2d 370, 373 (7th Cir.1991)). Like Mr. Pinson, in Brown v. … See Brown v. F.B.I, 793 F. Supp. 2d 368, 383 (D.D.C. 2011). Several weeks after filing his preliminary injunction motion, the plaintiff was transferred to a different prison. See id. at 372–73.

Eagle Trust Fund v. U.S. Postal Service

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 4, 2019

Based on inferences drawn from Leedom v. Kyne, 358 U.S. 184 (1958), and Board of Governors of the Fed. Reserve System v. … DATE: February 4, 2019 Ketanji Brown Jackson KETANJI BROWN JACKSON United States District Judge

Phillips v. Distict of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 16, 2011

S(a); see Ashcrofl‘ v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1950 (2009); Cz`ralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661, 668-71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Calzfano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. l977). Plaintiff is a homeless individual suing the District of Columbia for $l billion.

Finch v. Gibson

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 7, 2011

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1950 (2009); Oralsky 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).

Bianco v. United States

District Court, District of Columbia · May 16, 2012

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1950 (2009); Ciralsky v. CIA, 355 F.3d 661,668-71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v.

Bannister v. United States Parole Commission

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 25, 2019

Parole Board’s 1987 Guidelines (“the 1987 Guidelines”). … Browning v. Clinton, 292 F.3d 235, 242 (D.C. Cir. 2002). A court must determine whether the complaint contains “sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, ‘to state a claim that is plausible on its face.’”

West v. Rios

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 30, 2010

S(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1950 (2()09); Ciralslcy v. CIA, 355 F.3d 66l, 668-71 (D.C. Cir. 2004). … Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). In pleading fraud or mistake, "a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake." Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b).

West v. Gaither

District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 30, 2010

P. 8(a); see Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1950 (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. l977). In pleading fraud or mistake, "a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake." Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b).

Sparling v. Marzall

109 F. Supp. 922 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 14, 1953

A reddish-brown sirupy balsam * * * used as a stomachic and expectorant, and in the treatment of ulcers, etc. * * Webster’s New International Dictionary, (1926 ed.) . … Standard Oil Development Co. v. Marzall, 86 U.S.App.D.C. 210 , 181 F.2d 280 .

Chen v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 8, 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). Notably, “[a] confused and rambling narrative of charges and conclusions . . . does not comply with the requirements of Rule 8.” Cheeks v. Fort Myer Constr.

Bakos v. Central Intelligence Agency

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 8, 2019

Pursuant to CIA policy, she submitted her manuscript to the CIA Publication Review Board (Board) for redaction of classified material. Id. ¶¶ 5, 11-12. … In Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc. v.

Neal v. District of Columbia

931 F. Supp. 16 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 16, 1996

Blango v. Barry, No. 95-7130, 1996 WL 310161 (D.C.Cir., May 9, 1996). Plaintiffs case is based squarely upon the LRAA, a regulation enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia. … Plaintiff specifically alleges violations of LRAA §§ 200.4, 201.7 see supra and 206.1 ("If, after a hearing, the Board determines that the resident should be placed in segregation the Board must prepare within three (3) working

Durr v. United States America

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 23, 2025

Durr v. Dep’t of Army, No. 19- cv-1340 (Durr II). There, he sought to overturn a 2014 decision by the Army Board for Corrections of Military Records (ABCMR) denying his application for relief. See Durr II, Dkt. 1. … Lujan v. Defs. of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 561 (1992). Courts construe pro se complaints liberally, see Haines v.

Furtado Jr. v. Furtado Sr.

District Court, District of Columbia · May 13, 2026

Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). … Id. at 3 (citing Brown v. WMATA, 164 F. Supp. 3d 33, 35 (D.D.C. 2016)).

Carson v. Sim

778 F. Supp. 2d 85 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 22, 2011

Teneyck v. Omni Shoreham Hotel, 365 F.3d 1139, 1153 (D.C.Cir.2004); see also Stella, 284 F.3d at 146 (disavowing the language in Brown v. … In other words, “if an injury is within the Act’s coverage, an employee (or representative) may only pursue a claim before the Benefits Review Board,” and may not pursue such a claim in court.

Matthews v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 22, 2009

Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). The Complaint fails to meet the requirements of Rule 8(a). … The complaint does not make clear what conduct or decision by the V A gives rise to this complaint.

W. E. B. DuBois Clubs v. Clark

285 F. Supp. 619 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 12, 1968

under this Act shall have been instituted before the Board and a hearing under this Act shall have been conducted by the Board.” … California Water Service Co. v. City of Redding, 304 U.S. 252, 254-255 , 58 S.Ct. 865 , 82 L.Ed. 1323 (1938); Lion Manufacturing Corporation v. Kennedy, 117 U.S.App.D.C. 367 , 330 F.2d 833 (1964); O’Hair v.

E.G. v. United States Department of the Air Force

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 23, 2018

Miller v. U.S. Dep ’t of Justice, 872 F. Supp. 2d, 18 (D.D.C. 2012) (citing Weisberg v. U.S. Dep 't ofJustice, 627 F.2d 365, 368 (D.C. Cir. 1980)). … Reserve Sys. v. Merrz'll, 443 U.S. 340, 352 (1979).

Cherry-El v. Blount

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 13, 2025

See Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497, 498 (D.D.C. 1977). Here, Plaintiff pursued claims similar to those at issue here in an action brought against the DCHA in D.C. Superior Court. See Cherry-el v. … Even when considered liberally, and “in light of all [his] filings,” Brown v. Whole Foods Mkt. Grp., Inc., 789 F.3d 146, 152 (D.C.

Smith v. Horner

635 F. Supp. 323 · District Court, District of Columbia · May 19, 1986

However, the recent Supreme Court decision in Lindahl v. … See Sorrells v. Veterans Administration, 576 F.Supp. 1254, 1259 (S.D.Ohio 1983); De Medina v. Reinhardt, 444 F.Supp. 573, 580 (D.D.C.1978).