Case: Subramaniam v. Trump

1:20-cv-03682 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 31, 2020

Closed Date: May 24, 2021

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Case Summary

This is a case about 2020 Biden/Harris voters who alleged that Donald Trump and other officials, along with Fox News Channel, committed several violations of constitutional rights and conspired to violate such rights. On December 31, 2020, three private plaintiffs who voted for Biden/Harris in 2020 filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs sued Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell (the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate), and the Fox Corporatio…

On December 31, 2020, three private plaintiffs who voted for Biden/Harris in 2020 filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs sued Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell (the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate), and the Fox Corporation. Represented by themselves, the plaintiffs sought declaratory judgment finding the defendants to have violated Constitutional rights. They claimed that the defendants committed crimes, which were not investigated or prosecuted, and held those with political power to be above the law. The plaintiffs asked 23 "Constitutional questions" whereby they asked the Court to determine if different actions by the defendants violate any provision of the Constitution. The questions asked about ignoring crimes and pardoning crimes, undermining separation of powers with Supreme Court justices that the plaintiffs allege are politicized and result in unfair discriminatory decisions, political gerrymandering resulting in more direct voter suppression, the war of Russia against the U.S. aided and abetted by the defendants, and the politicization of COVID-19. The complaint details allegations of abuse of power to subvert the First Amendment by Fox and Trump, the politicization and weaponizing of COVID-19 causing unnecessary deaths, and the defendants acting against the Republic and inciting violence, and voter suppression through politicization of vote by mail.

On April 6, 2021, the Court entered a Minute Order directing the plaintiffs to file proof of service or a status report updating the Court of the status of service by no later than April 26, 2021.

On May 21, 2021, the Court entered another Minute Order that in light of the plaintiffs' failure to comply with the prior Minute Order regarding service, or otherwise prosecute the action, the Court dismissed the case without prejudice. This case appears closed.

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Judge(s)

Sullivan, Emmet G. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

SUBRAMANIAM, DENISE (District of Columbia)

THALEN, MICHAEL R. (District of Columbia)

THALEN, ELIZABETH (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Sullivan, Emmet G. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

SUBRAMANIAM, DENISE (District of Columbia)

THALEN, MICHAEL R. (District of Columbia)

THALEN, ELIZABETH (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4 1:20-cv-03682	Notice of Related Case Subramaniam, Et Al V. Trump, Et Al	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020 Other
1 1:20-cv-03682	Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive, and Mandamus Relief Subramaniam, Et Al V. Trump, Et Al	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020 Complaint

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against DOES 1-100, FOX CORPORATION, MITCH MCCONNELL, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 4616104838) filed by DENISE SUBRAMANIAM, MICHAEL R. THALEN, ELIZABETH THALEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(zjf) (Entered: 01/11/2021) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020 Clearinghouse
2	MOTION Redact Address by DENISE SUBRAMANIAM, ELIZABETH THALEN, MICHAEL R. THALEN (zjf) (Entered: 01/11/2021)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
3	MOTION for CM/ECF Password by DENISE SUBRAMANIAM, ELIZABETH THALEN, MICHAEL R. THALEN (zjf) (Entered: 01/11/2021)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
4	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DENISE SUBRAMANIAM, ELIZABETH THALEN, MICHAEL R. THALEN. Case related to Case No. 20cv3388,20cv1469,18cv2226,18cv2545,8:17cv1596,17cv1228,17cr232,17cr201 & 18cr602(SDNY). (Attachments: # 1 Page 2)(zjf) (Entered: 01/11/2021) 1 Page 2 View on RECAP	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020 Clearinghouse
	Summons (3) Issued as to FOX CORPORATION, MITCH MCCONNELL, DONALD J. TRUMP. (zjf)	Jan. 8, 2021	Jan. 8, 2021
	Summons Issued	Jan. 11, 2021	Jan. 11, 2021
	MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 3 plaintiffs' motion for CM/ECF password for failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 7(c), which states that each motion must be accompanied by a proposed order; and Local Civil Rule 5.4(b)(2), which states that, in order to obtain leave of Court to obtain a password, the pro se party must file a written motion describing the party's access to the internet, and confirming the capacity to file documents and receive filings electronically on a regular basis, among other things. Ms. Subramaniam's motion does not include this information. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order and Local Civil Rule 5.4 to Ms. Subramaniam's address of record by first-class mail, certified receipt. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs3)	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 12, 2021
	MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 2 motion to redact address for failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 7(c) ("Each motion and opposition shall be accompanied by a proposed order."), and in view of the strong presumption in favor of public access to judicial records, see, e.g., Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978) ("It is clear that the courts of this country recognize a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents."). The Court is also aware that Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint does not comply with Local Civil Rule 5.1(c), which requires that "[t]he first filing by or on behalf of a party shall have in the caption the name and full residence address of the party.... If the party is appearing pro se, the caption shall also include the party's telephone number." Nor have Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Waive Local Civil Rule 5.1(c). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs file a complaint compliant with Local Civil Rule 5.1(c) by no later than January 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs3)	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 12, 2021
	Order on Motion for CM/ECF Password	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 12, 2021
	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 12, 2021
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs Complaint due by 1/15/2021. (mac)	Jan. 13, 2021	Jan. 13, 2021
	Set/Reset Deadlines	Jan. 13, 2021	Jan. 13, 2021
5	STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/26/21. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 01/26/2021)	Jan. 26, 2021	Jan. 26, 2021
6	LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Letter submitted by Earl S. Ferguson III. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file DENIED" Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 03/05/2021. (zjf) (Entered: 03/08/2021)	March 5, 2021	March 5, 2021
	MINUTE ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail copies of the January 12, 2021 Minute Orders to Plaintiffs at their address of record. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/5/2021. (lcegs3)	March 5, 2021	March 5, 2021
	.Order	March 5, 2021	March 5, 2021
	MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiffs are directed to file proof of service or a status report updating the Court on the status of service by no later than April 26, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Minute Order to Plaintiffs' address of record. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/6/2021. (lcegs3)	April 6, 2021	April 6, 2021
	Set/Reset Deadlines:Plaintiffs Proof Of Service Or Status Report due 4/26/2021. (mac)	April 6, 2021	April 6, 2021
	.Order	April 6, 2021	April 6, 2021
	Set/Reset Deadlines	April 6, 2021	April 6, 2021
	MINUTE ORDER. In view of Plaintiffs' failure to comply with the Court's Minute Order of April 6, 2021 or to otherwise prosecute this action, the Court hereby DISMISSES this case without prejudice. See Local Civil Rule 83.23 ("A dismissal for failure to prosecute may be ordered by the Court... upon the Courts own motion."). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/21/2021. (lcegs3)	May 21, 2021	May 21, 2021
	.Order	May 21, 2021	May 21, 2021