Case: Wright v. Noem

Wright v. Noem et al.

COMPLAINT against BRANDON WRIGHT with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12192393) filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons - Noem, # 3 Summons Summons - DHS, # 4 Summons Summons - AG, # 5 Summons Summons - USAO DC)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Summons - Noem

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3 Summons Summons - DHS

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4 Summons Summons - AG

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5 Summons Summons - USAO DC

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by BRANDON WRIGHT(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Prescott Moss on behalf of BRANDON WRIGHT (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmtm)

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 01/21/26. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HEIDI DOE served on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/18/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proof of Service "Heidi Doe")(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

ERRATA re: Corrected Exhibit by BRANDON WRIGHT re 7 Summons Returned Executed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proof of Service Defendant "Doe")(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

WAIVER OF SERVICE (mg) (See docket entry 8 to view document. Modified on 2/12/2026 (mg). (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI L. NOEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Federal Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/23/2026. (lcegs1) Modified on 3/24/2026. (zalh)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Federal Defendants' Answer due by 4/22/2026. (zalh)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen R. Klein on behalf of HEIDI DOE (Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Barr on behalf of HEIDI DOE (Barr, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by HEIDI DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Partial Transcript of the Video Publication, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Partial Transcript of the Video Publication

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NOTICE of Constitutional Question by HEIDI DOE re 13 Motion to Dismiss (Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by HEIDI DOE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Doe Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Barr, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall submit his Opposition to Heidi Doe's Motion to Dismiss by on or before April 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/7/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Opposition To Heidi Doe's Motion To Dismiss due by 4/20/2026. (mac)

Consent MOTION Seal Document by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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SEALED OPPOSITION filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. re 15 Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Mannina Mehta Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Kirkpatrick Complaint, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Memorandum in opposition to re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 13 Motion to Dismiss filed by HEIDI DOE. (Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER. Local Civil Rule 5.(h)(1) provides that "[a]bsent statutory authority, no case or document may be sealed without an order from the Court." Defendant Heidi Doe has filed documents under seal without moving to file them under seal. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES the following documents from the docket in the case: ECF No. 15 and ECF No. 20. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/29/2026. (lcegs1)

SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by HEIDI DOE, SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by HEIDI DOE (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX A Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, # 2 Exhibit EX B Declaration, # 3 Exhibit EX C Proposed Order)(Barr, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MINUTE ORDER granting 24 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall submit his Opposition to the Federal Defendants Motion to Dismiss by on or before May 20, 2026, and the Federal Defendants Reply brief is due on or before June 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/4/2026. (lcegs1)

MINUTE ORDER granting 24 consent motion for extension of time to file opposition to federal defendants. Plaintiff shall submit his Opposition to the Federal Defendants Motion to Dismiss by on or before May 20, 2026, and the Federal Defendants Reply brief is due on or before June 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/4/2026. (lcegs1) Modified on 5/6/2026. (zalh)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Response due by 5/20/2026. Federal Defendants' Replies due by 6/10/2026. (zalh)

Memorandum in opposition to re 23 SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by HEIDI DOESEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by HEIDI DOE (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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ERRATA by BRANDON WRIGHT re 25 Memorandum in Opposition,. (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by BRANDON WRIGHT (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complete Opposition, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Federal Defendants Motion to Dismiss by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by HEIDI DOE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fseisi v. OMG dismissal ruling)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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MINUTE ORDER granting 28 motion for extension of time. Plaintiff shall submit his Opposition to the Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by on or before June 19, 2026, and the Federal Defendants' Reply brief is due on or before July 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/15/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Opposition To The Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due by 06/19/2026. Federal Defendants' Reply Brief due by 7/10/2026. (mac)

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 17 consent motion to seal document in view of the Court's having stricken from the record 15 Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by HEIDI DOE. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/21/2026. (lcegs1)

MINUTE ORDER. Local Civil Rule 5.(h)(1) provides that "[a]bsent statutory authority, no case or document may be sealed without an order from the Court." Plaintiff filed ECF No. 18 under seal without having first obtained an order from the Court. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES ECF No. 18 from the docket in the case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/21/2026. (lcegs1)

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal

Order on Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal AND Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym

MINUTE ORDER denying 23 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Ms. Doe failed to provide specific points of law and authority to support her motion for Leave to File Under Seal and has therefore failed to comply with Local Civil Rule 7(a). Ms. Doe failed to provide a proposed order for her Motion for Leave to File Under Seal as required by Local Civil Rule 7(c). Finally, Ms. Doe failed to file a reply briefing responding to Plaintiffs opposition filing, see ECF No. 25, in which he argued that Ms. Doe failed to address mandatory authority in this circuit. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/22/2026. (lcegs1)

MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 27 Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal in view of the Court's denial of 23 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/22/2026. (lcegs1)

NOTICE of Intervention Under Rule 5.1 to Defend the Constitutionality of a District of Columbia Statute by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA re 14 Notice (Other) (Ireland, Marcus) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marcus Daniel Ireland on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Ireland, Marcus) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Briefing Schedule re the District of Columbias Notice of Intervention by HEIDI DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule

MINUTE ORDER granting 34 Motion for Briefing Schedule. The parties may file a response to 30 District of Columbia's Notice of Intervention Under Rule 5.1 to Defend the Constitutionality of a District of Columbia Statute by June 10, 2026. The District of Columbia shall file a reply by June 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/3/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Response To 30 District of Columbia's Notice of Intervention Under Rule 5.1 To Defend The Constitutionality Of A District of Columbia Statute due by 06/10/2026. District of Columbia Reply due by 06/17/2026. (mac)

RESPONSE re 30 Notice (Other) of Intervention Under Rule 5.1 to Defend the Constitutionality of a District of Columbia Statute filed by HEIDI DOE. (Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule, filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

REPLY in Further Support of the District of Columbia's Notice of Intervention Under Rule 5.1 to Defend the Constitutionality of a District of Columbia Statute filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Ireland, Marcus) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

SEALED REPLY TO OPPOSITION filed by HEIDI DOE re 32 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C - Doe Reply in Support of Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall submit his Opposition to the Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by on or before July 10, 2026, and the Federal Defendants' Reply brief is due on or before July 31, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/26/2026. (lcegs1)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Opposition To Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due by 7/10/2026. Federal Defendants' Reply Brief due by 7/31/2026. (mac)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by BRANDON WRIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Fed News Article, # 2 Exhibit 2 - About MSPB (June 2026), # 3 Exhibit 3 - About MSPB (July 30, 2026))(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

1 Exhibit 1 - Fed News Article

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2 Exhibit 2 - About MSPB (June 2026)

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3 Exhibit 3 - About MSPB (July 30, 2026)

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by BRANDON WRIGHT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Mannina Mehta Decision)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 21 MOTION to Dismiss by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI L. NOEM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Federal Defendants shall file their reply brief no later than August 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/31/2026. (lcegs3)

MINUTE ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Federal Defendants shall file their reply brief no later than August 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/31/2026. (lcegs3)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Reply Brief due by 8/21/2026. (mac)

Consent MOTION to Withdraw Seal and Pseudonymity Motions, Consent MOTION for Protective Order by HEIDI DOE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Protective Order in Mannina v. OKeefe Media Group, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Protective Order in Mannina v. OKeefe Media Group

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ORDER granting 46 Motion to Withdraw ; granting 46 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/18/2026. (lcegs1) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FILING OF PLAINTIFFS PREVIOUSLY SEALED FILINGS (DKT. 39) by BRANDON WRIGHT re 39 Sealed Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support CONSENTED-TO CONSOLIDATED MOTION TO PROVISIONALLY SEAL IDENTIFIED DOCUMENTS, # 2 Memorandum in Support MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HEIDI DOES MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION AND SEALED DECLARATION UNDER SEAL, # 3 Memorandum in Support MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HEIDI DOES MOTION AND MEMORANDUM TO PERMIT HEIDI DOE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM WITH PARTIAL SEALING AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

1 Memorandum in Support CONSENTED-TO CONSOLIDATED MOTION TO PROVISIONALLY SEAL IDE

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2 Memorandum in Support MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HEIDI DOES MOTION FO

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3 Memorandum in Support MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HEIDI DOES MOTION AN

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4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order

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NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by HEIDI DOE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Megan Heller at 23-2, # 2 Affidavit of Megan Heller at 32-2)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Order on Sealed Motion

MINUTE ORDER finding as moot 39 sealed motion in view of the withdrawal of 32 motion to seal and to proceed under pseudonym and to enter a protective order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/19/2026. (lcegs1)

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by HEIDI DOE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Democracy Partners v OKeefe D.C. Cir Ruling)(Klein, Stephen) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

1 Exhibit A - Democracy Partners v OKeefe D.C. Cir Ruling

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Motion to Dismiss filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI L. NOEM. (Vaden, Andrew) (Entered: 08/21/2026)