Case: Does v. Patel

Does 1-9 v. Patel

COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12120084) filed by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons SUMMONS of K. Patel, # 3 Summons SUMMONS of FBI, # 4 Summons SUMMONS of P. Bondi, # 5 Summons SUMMONS of DOJ, # 6 Summons SUMMONS of EOP, # 7 Summons SUMMONS of US)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons SUMMONS of K. Patel

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3 Summons SUMMONS of FBI

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4 Summons SUMMONS of P. Bondi

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5 Summons SUMMONS of DOJ

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6 Summons SUMMONS of EOP

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7 Summons SUMMONS of US

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SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by JANE DOES, JOHN DOES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Sealed Attachment)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by John David Kuchta on behalf of JANE DOES (Kuchta, John) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES re 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES.(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Notice of Error- New Case

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect civil cover sheet. Please locate the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonyms is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file: i) A pseudonymous version of their 2 Motion on the public docket; and ii) A sealed declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on December 15, 2025. (lcjeb4) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (znmw)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (znmw)

STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/17/2025. (lctnm3). (Entered: 12/17/2025)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by JOHN DOES, JANE DOES.(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney (mg) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/8/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of Filing on the Public Docket of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and Memorandum in Support by JANE DOES, JOHN DOES re 5 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonyms and Memorandum in Support)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by JANE DOES, JOHN DOES re 5 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Dohrmann, Mary) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Notice of Error

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 10 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect event. Please refile with SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED as to US Attorney event. (mg)

MOTION to Dismiss by PAMELA J. BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, KASHYAP P. PATEL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A - AG Bondi Memorandum)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by PAMELA J. BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, KASHYAP P. PATEL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Unredacted Rule 10(a) Motion, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Redacted Rule 10(a) Motion)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)