Case law

Clark v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 26, 2024

Circuit clearly applied th[e Sparrow] precedent in Khatri v. Bd. of Trs. of the Univ. of Dist. of Columbia, No. 19-cv-2644, at *21 (D.D.C. … She alleges that she was as qualified as other applicants for promotion and that she was denied promotion because of her race and sex.

Hensley v. United States

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 22, 2018

The Air Force denied Hensley’s claim, concluding that Hensley had not shown that his injury qualified him for TSGLI benefits. … Thus, when boards for correction of military records have rejected key evidence that, if true, would clearly establish the applicant’s entitlement to relief, courts have been unwilling to infer reasons that the boards did

Lightfoot v. District of Columbia

246 F.R.D. 326 · District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 15, 2007

Clearly either of these estimates demonstrates that the numerosity requirement is met. … 1) the named representative must not have antagonistic or competing interests with the unnamed members of the class, and (2) the representative must appear able to vigorously prosecute the interests of the class through qualified

Boumediene v. Bush

450 F. Supp. 2d 25 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 28, 2006

left open the question of the effect of the exclusive review provisions of the Act on other cases, stating that “[tjhere may be habeas cases that were pending in the lower courts at the time the DTA was enacted that do qualify … Thus, it would seem to the Court, consistent with its opinion in Khalid , that the conditions under which a detainee is held — which are clearly implicated by Respondents' Motion — are the province of the Executive Branch

King v. E.F. Hutton & Co.

117 F.R.D. 2 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 1, 1987

When these qualifying criteria are applied to limit the accounts to those with a close similarity to and with nearly identical characteristics as the accounts of the plaintiffs where the same investment objectives existed … It appears that "to establish a true ‘pattern’ of related but distinct schemes of fraud”, Id. at 329 , evidence of activities as to other accounts and how they were handled would be highly relevant and discoverable to establish

In Re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation

953 F. Supp. 2d 82 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2013

Therefore, although the negotiation of the Settlement Agreement by class counsel clearly was a “necessary catalyst” without which additional funding for this action may well not have materialized, In re Black Farmers Discr … Given the difficulty of determining with certainty whether particular individuals truly qualified for relief under Section 14012, counsel also ran the risk that many of their clients would be found ineligible even before

Cato Institute v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 14, 2026

As the FBI has met its burden to pursue all leads and clearly explain the scope of its search, the Court finds summary judgment for Defendants proper on this question. B. … Circuit has recognized, the NSA “qualifies as an exemption statute under exemption 3” because it “refers to particular types of matters to be withheld” — namely, “intelligence sources and methods.” ACLU v.

Martin v. Secretary of the Army

455 F. Supp. 634 · District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 23, 1977

A hearing before an Administrative Discharge Board (Discharge Board) was held on December 20, at which plaintiff was represented by qualified counsel. … The issues were not framed so clearly below.

Webster v. Pacesetter, Inc.

259 F. Supp. 2d 27 · District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 16, 2003

Plaintiffs, however, cite only one example of this alleged problem and the report cited clearly classifies the incident as a serious injury. (See Pis.’ Opp. Ex. 7 at 03962.) … Feb.28, 1986) (“since the warning is directed to physicians, only they or others with similar education and experience ... would be qualified to determine whether or not the warning was adequate”). 11 .

Saunders v. Mills

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 7, 2018

She was very qualified for what we, how we envisioned this office to be. … The standard for a new trial is less onerous than one for a motion for a judgment as a matter of law but “‘must clearly establish either a manifest error of law or fact or must present newly discovered evidence.’”

Ellis v. Mayorkas

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 25, 2025

Ellis has not alleged a qualifying “personnel action” or other “significant” change to his duties or responsibilities. Id. at 32. … A “[p]laintiff merely needs to establish facts to permit an inference of retaliatory motive.” Id.

Food & Water Watch v. United States Department of Agriculture

District Court, District of Columbia · Jun 10, 2019

“The Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), established by NEPA with authority to issue regulations interpreting it, has promulgated regulations to guide federal agencies in determining what actions are subject to” the … At this juncture, the plaintiff’s allegation that the defendants never issued a qualifying FONSI is accepted.

United States v. Eicher

District Court, District of Columbia · May 23, 2023

Even if former President Trump ordered the crowd to “attack the Capitol and disrupt the certification of the electoral vote count . . . he acted ‘beyond [his] power’ as President, and his statements would not immunize defendants … [e]vidence of what one’s superiors say and do, even if they do not explicitly assure one that the conduct is legal, might be crucial in establishing the defendant’s belief that his conduct was not unlawful”—even if that

Singh v. United States House of Representatives, Committee on Ways & Means

300 F. Supp. 2d 48 · District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 22, 2004

Smith’s alleged conduct clearly falls well below this standard, especially in light of Ms. Singh’s admittedly limited interaction with these men. … Salary Discrimination “To establish a prima facie case [of salary discrimination], [Ms.

Henry v. Secretary of Department of Treasury

266 F. Supp. 3d 80 · District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 26, 2017

First, the IRS established a new set of criteria that contractors must meet in order to be eligible for staff-like access. … of the Selective Service registration requirement would be effectively immunized from review for continued eligibility.

Marsh v. Barry

705 F. Supp. 12 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 23, 1988

With respect to the overcrowding issue, the Court held that, although the jail was illegally overcrowded, plaintiffs could not establish as a matter of law that their injuries were caused by that overcrowding. … Based on the guidelines mandated by the Court of Appeals and the evidence in the record, the answer must clearly be in the affirmative.

National Council of Nonprofits v. Office of Management and Budget

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2025

But providing overall direction and establishing financial management policies do not clearly confer the power to halt all finances, full-stop, on a moment’s notice. … Based on the cases in which the Supreme Court has invoked the doctrine, this case easily qualifies. See Ala.

Chiesi USA, Inc. v. Becerra

District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 27, 2025

Not every substitution qualifies. … And CMS responded clearly, reiterating that the revised definition would apply prospectively to all drugs in the MDRP. 85 Fed. Reg. at 87,043–44.

Western Center for Journalism v. Internal Revenue Service

116 F. Supp. 2d 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2000

Here, the Service employed, in conjunction with Exemption 3, a qualifying non-disclosure statute under 26 U.S.C. § 6103 (a), which mandates that tax return information be held confidential subject to a number of strictly … In this instance, the private interest to protect persons from possible harm that may result in the release of particular information clearly outweighs the public interest in gaining access to this information.

National Council of Nonprofits v. Office of Management and Budget

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2025

But providing overall direction and establishing financial management policies do not clearly confer the power to halt all finances, full-stop, on a moment’s notice. … Based on the cases in which the Supreme Court has invoked the doctrine, this case easily qualifies. See Ala.