Case: Nemer v. Bondi

1:25-cv-04170 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 1, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 1, 2025, plaintiff filed suit against U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia. In her complaint, plaintiff alleged that shortly after the new Trump Administration took office in January, officials terminated plaintiff from her position in the federal government because of her sex and national origin, Lebanese, in violation of Title VII, and because of her political activities and affiliation, democratic, in violation of the First Amendment.

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Eisenmann, James Matthew (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-04170

Complaint

Nemer v. Bondi et al.

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71976190/nemer-v-bondi/

Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:27 a.m.

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1 Dec. 1, 2025

COMPLAINT against TANIA NEMER with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12104205) filed by TANIA NEMER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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2 Dec. 2, 2025

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE U.S. Attorney General filed by TANIA NEMER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons U.S. Attorney)(Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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3 Dec. 2, 2025

ERRATA by TANIA NEMER re 1 Complaint,. (Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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4 Dec. 2, 2025

SEALED DOCUMENT filed by TANIA NEMER(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec. 2, 2025

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. 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. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zjm)

Dec. 2, 2025

Notice of Error- New Case

5 Dec. 3, 2025

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to PAMELA J. BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zjm) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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6 Dec. 3, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by James Matthew Eisenmann on behalf of TANIA NEMER (Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec. 3, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec. 3, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zjm)

7 Dec. 31, 2025

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/29/2025. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 2/27/2026. (Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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8 Dec. 31, 2025

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PAMELA J. BONDI served on 12/31/2025; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 12/31/2025 (Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

RECAP
9 Dec. 31, 2025

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/31/2025. (Eisenmann, James) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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10 Jan. 9, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen McClellan on behalf of TANIA NEMER (McClellan, Kathleen) (Main Document 10 replaced on 1/12/2026) (zjm). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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11 Feb. 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sian Jones on behalf of All Defendants (Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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12 Feb. 23, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File by PAMELA J. BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb. 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER granting in part the 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by March 30, 2026. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 2/24/2026. (lcal)

Feb. 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Set/Reset Deadlines

13 March 27, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by PAMELA J. BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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14 March 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Avi Gideon Zelinsky on behalf of TANIA NEMER (Zelinsky, Nathaniel) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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March 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Set/Reset Deadlines

March 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER granting the Defendants' 13 Motion for Extension. The Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by April 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 3/30/2026. (lcdl)

15 April 6, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by PAMELA J. BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Sian) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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16 April 7, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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April 8, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Set/Reset Deadlines

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 1, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:25-cv-04170

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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