Case: Garman v. Patel

COMPLAINT against PAMELA J. BONDI, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, KASHYAP P. PATEL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12330309) filed by JAMIE GARMAN, MICHELLE BALL, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to Kashyap P. Patel, # 3 Summons Summons to Pamela J. Bondi, # 4 Summons Summons to DOJ, # 5 Summons Summons to FBI)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Summons to Kashyap P. Patel

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3 Summons Summons to Pamela J. Bondi

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4 Summons Summons to DOJ

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5 Summons Summons to FBI

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. Case related to Case No. 26-cv-959. (Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, KASHYAP P. PATEL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Error- New Case

Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmtm)

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR 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 & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (zmtm)

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to USAO-DC filed by JAMIE GARMAN, MICHELLE BALL, BLAIRE TOLEMAN.(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

MOTION to Intervene by BOREALIS S. HEDLING. (zmtm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2026: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 E-Noticing Form) (znmw). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. Attorney. (znmw) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Rachael Wyant, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12338458. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rachael Wyant in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 3 Exhibit Rachael Wyant Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Matthew D. Brinckerhoff, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12338475. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew D. Brinckerhoff in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 3 Exhibit Matthew D. Brinckerhoff Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew G. Celli, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12338494. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andrew G. Celli in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 3 Exhibit Andrew G. Celli Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

ORDER denying 5 Motion to Intervene: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 3, 2026. (lcjmc3) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVIEW. The attached document requires leave to file: BOREALIS HEDLING - Motion to Reconsider, Clarify, Recuse, and Consolidate. Reason(s): Filer is not a party to the case; motion to intervene denied. (znmw) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lesley Allison Brovner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12345856. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lesley Allison Brovner in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 3 Exhibit Lesley Allison Brovner Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Mark G. Peters, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12346012. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mark G. Peters in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 3 Exhibit Mark G. Peters Certificate of Good Standing)(Eisenberg, Daniel) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachael Wyant on behalf of MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN (Wyant, Rachael) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew G. Celli, Jr on behalf of MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN (Celli, Andrew) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 4/7/2026 Minute Order on Leave to File Review, 10 Order on Motion to Intervene by BOREALIS S. HEDLING. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(znmw) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by BOREALIS S. HEDLING. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Affidavit)(znmw) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Rachael Wyant is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 7, 2026. (lcjmc3)

Order on Leave to File Review

MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Matthew D. Brinckerhoff is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 7, 2026. (lcjmc3)

MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Andrew G. Celli is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 7, 2026. (lcjmc3)

MINUTE ORDER denying 11 Request for Leave to File: The Court DENIES the request for leave to file. Proposed intervenor has not identified any non-frivolous ground for reconsideration of the Court's 10 order denying the motion to intervene. Nor is there any basis to clarify the Court's order. Proposed intervenor is not a party to this case, has filed motions without first conferring with the parties as required by Local Civil Rule 7(m), and has docketed material that is irrelevant to the case. The Court is not accepting additional filings from proposed intervenor on this docket. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 7, 2026. (lcjmc3)

MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Lesley Allison Brovner is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 8, 2026. (lcjmc3)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Attorney Mark G. Peters is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 8, 2026. (lcjmc3)

Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. Motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis has been filed. Another transmission will be forwarded when the motion has been decided re 16 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (znmw) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

ORDER of USCA as to 16 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by BOREALIS S. HEDLING; holding case in abeyance pending district court's resolution of appellant's motion to appeal in forma pauperis USCA Case Number 26-5110. (znmw) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

USCA Case Number

USCA Case Number 26-5110 for 16 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by BOREALIS S. HEDLING. (znmw)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Brinckerhoff on behalf of MICHELLE BALL, JAMIE GARMAN, BLAIRE TOLEMAN (Brinckerhoff, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lesley Allison Brovner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brovner, Lesley) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark G. Peters on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Peters, Mark) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis: Pending before the court is Plaintiff's pro se application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's application is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk for the District Court for the District of Columbia will immediately notify the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit regarding the disposition. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 14, 2026. (lcjmc3)

Supplemental ROA Sent to USCA