Case: District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C.

1:21-cv-03267 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 14, 2021

Closed Date: March 17, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a civil action brought by the District of Columbia against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who stormed the capitol on January 6. This is part of a Clearinghouse Special Collection on January 6 (2021) civil cases. On December 14, 2021, the District of Columbia brought suit in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia against 37 individual members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who participated in the January 6 insurrection, as well as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers a…

On December 14, 2021, the District of Columbia brought suit in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia against 37 individual members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who participated in the January 6 insurrection, as well as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers as organizations. Seeking declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief, plaintiff alleged that the defendants committed multiple torts when they violently stormed the capitol, including 42 U.S.C. § 1985(1), 42 U.S.C. § 1986, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, and battery. This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta.

Notable Proud Boy Defendants

Enrique Tarrio (Proud Boys Leader)
Marc Bru (one of the first rioters to breach the capitol)
William Crestman (brandished an axe handle and wore tactical gear)
Charles Donohoe (helped plan the insurrection)
Jonathanpeter Klein (injured a police officer)
Ethan Nordean (Proud Boys leader on the ground of January 6)
Nichols Ochs
Dominic Pezzola

Notable Oath Keeper Defendants

On March 11, 2022, defendants Steele, Meggs, and Keuhen filed separate motions to dismiss. Each defendant alleged that Plaintiff, as a city, lacked standing to bring common law tort claims against defendants.

On April 1, 2022, plaintiff filed an amended complaint naming additional defendants, notably including Oath Keeper leader Elmer Rhodes. Each new defendant had admitted wrongdoing on January 6 as part of their separate criminal proceedings.

On June 17, 2022, multiple defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint, again alleging that plaintiff lacked standing to bring common law tort actions. Also on June 17, defendant Klein filed a motion to stay the proceedings pending the resolution of his criminal case for his alleged crimes on January 6 - which included injuring a Capitol Police Officer.

On September 30, 2022, Judge Mehta stayed the case pending the trial in United States v. Rhodes due to the overlapping defendants in that case and this one.

On March 31, 2023, Judge Mehta granted in part and denied in part defendants motion to dismiss. He dismissed the 42 U.S.C. § 1985(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 1986 claims. Judge Mehta also dismissed the plaintiff's request for permanent injunctive relief because many of the defendants are incarcerated and none of them have engaged in political violence in more than two years since the January 6 attack. So, plaintiffs' concern about similar future violence by these defendants was too conjectural to grant permanent injunctive relief. 2023 WL 2733767.

On April 6, 2023, Judge Mehta ordered that discovery be consolidated with Smith v. Trump, a similar January 6 civil case brought against many of the same plaintiffs.

On October 5, 2023, Judge Mehta entered a default judgment against Defendants Ryan Ashlock, Marc Anthony Bru, William Chrestman, Donovan Rayn Crowl, Charles Donohe, Josephe Hackett, Arthur Jackman, Joshua James, Ethan Nordean, Nicholas Robert Ochs, Daniel Lyons Scott, the Oath Keepers, and the Proud Boys because none of the above individuals or entities participated in the litigation.

On July 19, 2024, plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgement. Plaintiffs argued they should receive partial summary judgment on the first two elements of the Smith Plaintiffs' § 1985 claims based on collateral estoppel. Further, partial summary judgment should be granted on plaintiff's civil conspiracy claims and other tort claims against defendants Donohoe and Pezzola, both of whom had been convicted of crimes on January 6. Defendants filed their response on August 21, 2024.

On February 28, 2025, plaintiffs moved to dismiss the case with prejudice with respect to all defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). Plaintiff noted that the D.C. Attorney General "has determined that, notwithstanding the virtue and propriety of this case, the District's limited law enforcement resources must now be committed elsewhere in the service of the District residents, taking into account both the growing challenges the District faces and the relatively small recoveries the District stands to obtain."

Judge Mehta dismissed the case with prejudice on March 14, 2025. 2025 WL 823904.

Summary Authors

Nick Martire (4/15/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Atkins, Alexander Franklin (District of Columbia)

Black, Hillary (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Andersen, James (District of Columbia)

Balbo, A. J. (District of Columbia)

Barnes, Roderick Robert (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Mehta, Amit Priyavadan (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Atkins, Alexander Franklin (District of Columbia)

Black, Hillary (District of Columbia)

Cohen, Vincent H. (District of Columbia)

Doluisio, Michael S. (District of Columbia)

Downes, Brendan Barrett (District of Columbia)

Ehrlich, Andrew J. (District of Columbia)

Eisen, Norman Larry (District of Columbia)

Feiner, Gillian (District of Columbia)

Goldberg, Zack (District of Columbia)

Harding, Meagan (District of Columbia)

Hershenov, Eileen Beryle (District of Columbia)

Kohlhofer, Daniel Brett (District of Columbia)

Kramer, Daniel J. (District of Columbia)

Larrabee, Matthew Lloyd (District of Columbia)

Love, Cassandra Nicole (District of Columbia)

Morgan, Erin J (District of Columbia)

Pasch, James (District of Columbia)

Reisner, Katherine (District of Columbia)

Rhee, Jeannie Sclafani (District of Columbia)

Scherzer, Aaron (District of Columbia)

Sun, Christine Patricia (District of Columbia)

Weiner, Mark (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Andersen, James (District of Columbia)

Balbo, A. J. (District of Columbia)

Barnes, Roderick Robert (District of Columbia)

Bradley, Amy L. (District of Columbia)

Brennwald, Stephen F. (District of Columbia)

Broaddus, Jody Lynn (District of Columbia)

Coleman, Ronald D. (District of Columbia)

DECARLO, NICHOLAS (District of Columbia)

DeVinney, William Thomas (District of Columbia)

Doumar, George R. (District of Columbia)

Geyer, Bradford L (District of Columbia)

Gray, Daniel Michael (District of Columbia)

Haller, Juli Zsuzsa (District of Columbia)

Hull, John Daniel (District of Columbia)

Kicklighter, Claude M. (District of Columbia)

Lawlor, Michael E. (District of Columbia)

MEGGS, CONNIE (District of Columbia)

MEGGS, KELLY (District of Columbia)

MOERSCHEL, DAVID (District of Columbia)

Moseley, Jonathon Alden (District of Columbia)

Nobile, Mark Paul (District of Columbia)

Pierce, John M. (District of Columbia)

Roots, Roger (District of Columbia)

Sampson, Adam T. (District of Columbia)

Trainor, Patrick (District of Columbia)

Whyte, Pierre B. (District of Columbia)

Woodward, Stanley Edmund (District of Columbia)

YOUNG, GRAYDON (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:21-cv-03267	Complaint District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	Dec. 14, 2021	Dec. 14, 2021 Complaint
80 1:21-cv-03267	Defendant Christopher Kuehne’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim	March 11, 2022	March 11, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
81-1 1:21-cv-03267	Defendant Laura Steele’s Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Dismiss District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	March 11, 2022	March 11, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
86-1 1:21-cv-03267	Defendants’ Connie Meggs And Kelly Meggs Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint	March 11, 2022	March 11, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
94 1:21-cv-03267	Amended Complaint District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	April 1, 2022	April 1, 2022 Complaint
109-1 1:21-cv-03267	Defendant Laura Steele’s Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	June 17, 2022	June 17, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
110-1 1:21-cv-03267	Defendants’ Connie Meggs And Kelly Meggs Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint	June 17, 2022	June 17, 2022 Pleading / Motion / Brief
168 1:21-cv-03267	Defendant Jon Ryan Schaffer’s Motion To Join Motions To Dismiss Amended Complaint District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	March 10, 2023	March 10, 2023 Pleading / Motion / Brief
171 1:21-cv-03267	Memorandum Opinion and Order District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	March 31, 2023	March 31, 2023 Order/Opinion 2023 WL 2733767
323 1:21-cv-03267	Smith Plaintiffs’ Motion For Partial Summary Judgment And Plaintiff District Of Columbia’s Motion For Partial Summary Judgment District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C. et al.	July 19, 2024	July 19, 2024 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 3:22 p.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Dec. 14, 2021	COMPLAINT against RYAN ASHLOCK, JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS, MARC ANTHONY BRU, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, NICHOLAS DECARLO, JOHN AND JANE DOES, CHARLES DONOHOE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ARTHUR JACKMAN, JOSHUA JAMES, JONATHANPETER KLEIN, CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, CONNIE MEGGS, KELLY MEGGS, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, ETHAN NORDEAN, OATH KEEPERS, NICHOLAS ROBERT OCHS, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, WILLIAM JOSEPH PEPE, DOMINIC PEZZOLA, PROUD BOYS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., ZACHARY REHL, JON RYAN SCHAFFER, DANIEL LYONS SCOTT, LAURA STEELE, HENRY "ENRIQUE&q TARRIO, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WORRELL, GRAYDON YOUNG with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8927465) filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Proud Boys LLC, # 3 Summons Oath Keepers, # 4 Summons Ashlock, # 5 Summons Biggs, # 6 Summons Bru, # 7 Summons Caldwell, # 8 Summons Chrestman, # 9 Summons Colon, # 10 Summons Crowl, # 11 Summons DeCarlo, # 12 Summons Donohoe, # 13 Summons Harrelson, # 14 Summons Jackman, # 15 Summons James, # 16 Summons Klein, # 17 Summons Kuehne, # 18 Summons Meggs C., # 19 Summons Meggs K., # 20 Summons Minuta, # 21 Summons Nordean, # 22 Summons Ochs, # 23 Summons Parker B., # 24 Summons Parker S., # 25 Summons Pepe, # 26 Summons Pezzola, # 27 Summons Rehl, # 28 Summons Schaffer, # 29 Summons Scott, # 30 Summons Steele, # 31 Summons Tarrio, # 32 Summons Watkins, # 33 Summons Worrell, # 34 Summons Young)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Summons Proud Boys LLC View on RECAP 3 Summons Oath Keepers View on RECAP 4 Summons Ashlock View on PACER 5 Summons Biggs View on RECAP 6 Summons Bru View on RECAP 7 Summons Caldwell View on PACER 8 Summons Chrestman View on PACER 9 Summons Colon View on PACER 10 Summons Crowl View on RECAP 11 Summons DeCarlo View on PACER 12 Summons Donohoe View on RECAP 13 Summons Harrelson View on PACER 14 Summons Jackman View on PACER 15 Summons James View on PACER 16 Summons Klein View on PACER 17 Summons Kuehne View on PACER 18 Summons Meggs C. View on PACER 19 Summons Meggs K. View on PACER 20 Summons Minuta View on PACER 21 Summons Nordean View on PACER 22 Summons Ochs View on RECAP 23 Summons Parker B. View on PACER 24 Summons Parker S. View on RECAP 25 Summons Pepe View on PACER 26 Summons Pezzola View on PACER 27 Summons Rehl View on PACER 28 Summons Schaffer View on RECAP 29 Summons Scott View on PACER 30 Summons Steele View on PACER 31 Summons Tarrio View on RECAP 32 Summons Watkins View on RECAP 33 Summons Worrell View on PACER 34 Summons Young View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Dec. 14, 2021	NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Case related to Case No. 1:21-cv-00400, 1:21-cv-00586, 1:21-cv-00858 & 1:21-cv-02265. (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
3	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel J. Kramer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927573. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel J. Kramer, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
4	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew J. Ehrlich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927616. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andrew J. Ehrlich, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
5	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Erin J. Morgan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927629. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Erin J. Morgan, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
6	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Eileen B. Hershenov, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927654. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eileen B. Hershenov, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
7	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christine Sun, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927665. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christine Sun, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021)	RECAP
8	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katherine Reisner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927673. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Katherine Reisner, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021) 1 Declaration of Katherine Reisner View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
9	Dec. 14, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron Scherzer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927693. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Aaron Scherzer, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/14/2021) 1 Declaration of Aaron Scherzer View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Dec. 15, 2021	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Dec. 15, 2021	Case Assigned to Judge Amit P. Mehta. (zsb)
10	Dec. 17, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Brett Kohlhofer on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Kohlhofer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
11	Dec. 17, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael S. Doluisio, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8937553. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael S. Doluisio, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kohlhofer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
12	Dec. 17, 2021	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Matthew L. Larrabee, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8937620. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew L. Larrabee, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kohlhofer, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
13	Dec. 17, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by John Daniel Hull, IV on behalf of JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS (Hull, John) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
14	Dec. 17, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by John Daniel Hull, IV on behalf of HENRY "ENRIQUE&q TARRIO (Hull, John) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
15	Dec. 17, 2021	ERRATA by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA re 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Aaron Scherzer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927693. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christine Sun, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927665. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Eileen B. Hershenov, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927654. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew J. Ehrlich, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927616. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Erin J. Morgan, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927629. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel J. Kramer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927573. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katherine Reisner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927673. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 12/17/2021)	RECAP
	Dec. 17, 2021	Notice of QC
	Dec. 17, 2021	NOTICE OF ERROR re 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; emailed to JRhee@paulweiss.com, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Invalid attorney signature, 2. Invalid attorney signature on all PHV declarations (entries 3-9); Refile declarations with original ink signature as one Errata docket entry. (znmw, )
	Dec. 17, 2021	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Dec. 17, 2021	MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Michael S. Doluisio 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 Amit P. Mehta on 12/17/2021. (lcapm3)
	Dec. 17, 2021	MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew L. Larrabee 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 Amit P. Mehta on 12/17/2021. (lcapm3)
16	Dec. 23, 2021	SUMMONS (33) Issued Electronically as to RYAN ASHLOCK, JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS, MARC ANTHONY BRU, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, NICHOLAS DECARLO, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JOHN AND JANE DOES, CHARLES DONOHOE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ARTHUR JACKMAN, JOSHUA JAMES, JONATHANPETER KLEIN, CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, CONNIE MEGGS, KELLY MEGGS, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, ETHAN NORDEAN, OATH KEEPERS, NICHOLAS ROBERT OCHS, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, WILLIAM JOSEPH PEPE, DOMINIC PEZZOLA, PROUD BOYS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., ZACHARY REHL, JON RYAN SCHAFFER, DANIEL LYONS SCOTT, LAURA STEELE, HENRY "ENRIQUE&q TARRIO, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WORRELL, GRAYDON YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zadc) (Entered: 12/23/2021)	RECAP
17	Dec. 28, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent H. Cohen, Jr on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Cohen, Vincent) (Entered: 12/28/2021)	RECAP
18	Dec. 28, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael S. Doluisio on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Doluisio, Michael) (Entered: 12/28/2021)	RECAP
19	Dec. 28, 2021	NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Lloyd Larrabee on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Larrabee, Matthew) (Entered: 12/28/2021)	RECAP
	Jan. 4, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting Motions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Daniel J. Kramer, Andrew J. Ehrlich, Erin J. Morgan, Eileen B. Hershenov, Christine Sun, and Aaron Scherzer are 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 Judg e Amit P. Mehta on 01/04/2022. (lcapm3)
	Jan. 4, 2022	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Jan. 4, 2022	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
20	Jan. 7, 2022	ERRATA by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA re 15 Errata,,,,, filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Katherine Reisner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8927673. Fee Status: Fee Paid. filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 01/07/2022)	RECAP
21	Jan. 11, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan Barrett Downes on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Downes, Brendan) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	RECAP
22	Jan. 14, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Kramer on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Kramer, Daniel) (Entered: 01/14/2022)	RECAP
23	Jan. 14, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew J. Ehrlich on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Ehrlich, Andrew) (Entered: 01/14/2022)	RECAP
24	Jan. 14, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Erin J. Morgan on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Morgan, Erin) (Entered: 01/14/2022)	RECAP
25	Jan. 19, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by RYAN ASHLOCK. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lawlor, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2022) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
26	Jan. 19, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Eileen Beryle Hershenov on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Hershenov, Eileen) (Entered: 01/19/2022)	RECAP
27	Jan. 19, 2022	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,,,, by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 01/19/2022) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Jan. 20, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Katherine Reisner 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 Amit P. Mehta on 01/20/2022. (lcapm3)
	Jan. 20, 2022	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Jan. 20, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant Ryan Ashlock's 25 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Answer. Defendant Ashlock shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Complaint by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/20/2022. (lcapm3).
	Jan. 20, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff District of Columbia's 27 Joint Motion Extending Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Defendant Christopher Kuehne shall answer or otherwise respond to Complaint by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/20/2022. (lcapm3)
	Jan. 20, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
28	Jan. 21, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hobbs, James) (Entered: 01/21/2022) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
	Jan. 21, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
	Jan. 21, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant Louis Enrique Colon's 28 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Answer. Defendant Colon shall answer or otherwise respond to 1 Complaint by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/21/2022. (lcapm3)
29	Jan. 24, 2022	Letter from Jason L. Van Dyke; Notice. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Judge Amit P. Mehta on 1/24/2022. (zeg) (Entered: 01/24/2022)	RECAP
30	Jan. 26, 2022	Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, SANDRA RUTH PARKER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brennwald, Stephen) (Entered: 01/26/2022)	RECAP
31	Jan. 26, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Pierce on behalf of ROBERTO A. MINUTA, WILLIAM JOSEPH PEPE (Pierce, John) (Entered: 01/26/2022)	RECAP
32	Jan. 26, 2022	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,,,, by ROBERTO A. MINUTA, WILLIAM JOSEPH PEPE. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Order)(Pierce, John) (Entered: 01/26/2022)	RECAP
33	Jan. 27, 2022	ANSWER to Complaint by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL.(zeg) (Entered: 01/31/2022)	RECAP
	Jan. 27, 2022	MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' Motions for Extensions of Time, ECF Nos. 30, 32 . Defendants Bennie Parker, Sandra Parker, Roberto Minuta, and William Pepe shall respond or otherwise respond to the complaint by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/27/2022. (lcapm3)
	Jan. 27, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
	Jan. 27, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
34	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. RYAN ASHLOCK served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/19/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
35	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BENNIE ALVIN PARKER served on 1/5/2022, answer due 1/26/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
36	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS served on 12/31/2021, answer due 1/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
37	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CONNIE MEGGS served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
38	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL served on 1/5/2022, answer due 1/26/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
39	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. WILLIAM CHRESTMAN served on 1/5/2022, answer due 1/26/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
40	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON served on 12/30/2021, answer due 1/20/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
41	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NICHOLAS DECARLO served on 12/27/2021, answer due 1/17/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
42	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES DONOHOE served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
43	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KENNETH HARRELSON served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
44	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ARTHUR JACKMAN served on 1/4/2022, answer due 1/25/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
45	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KELLY MEGGS served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
46	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JONATHANPETER KLEIN served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/19/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
47	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE served on 12/29/2021, answer due 1/19/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
48	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ROBERTO A. MINUTA served on 1/5/2022, answer due 1/26/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
49	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ETHAN NORDEAN served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
50	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. OATH KEEPERS served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
51	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NICHOLAS ROBERT OCHS served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
52	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PROUD BOYS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. served on 1/11/2022, answer due 2/1/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
53	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DOMINIC PEZZOLA served on 1/31/2022, answer due 2/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
54	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ZACHARY REHL served on 1/4/2022, answer due 1/25/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
55	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SANDRA RUTH PARKER served on 1/5/2022, answer due 1/26/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
56	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DANIEL LYONS SCOTT served on 12/31/2021, answer due 1/21/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
57	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LAURA STEELE served on 1/27/2022, answer due 2/17/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
58	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. HENRY "ENRIQUE&q TARRIO served on 1/7/2022, answer due 1/28/2022 (Morgan, Erin) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
59	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JESSICA MARIE WATKINS served on 1/31/2021, answer due 2/21/2021 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
60	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHRISTOPHER JOHN WORRELL served on 1/4/2022, answer due 1/25/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
61	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GRAYDON YOUNG served on 1/27/2022, answer due 2/17/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
62	Feb. 4, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. WILLIAM JOSEPH PEPE served on 1/28/2022, answer due 2/18/2022 (Morgan, Erin) (Entered: 02/04/2022)	RECAP
63	Feb. 8, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Scherzer on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Scherzer, Aaron) (Main Document 63 replaced on 2/14/2022) (zeg). (Entered: 02/08/2022)	RECAP
64	Feb. 8, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Reisner on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Reisner, Katherine) (Main Document 64 replaced on 2/14/2022) (zeg). (Entered: 02/08/2022)	RECAP
65	Feb. 8, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Patricia Sun on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Sun, Christine) (Main Document 65 replaced on 2/14/2022) (zeg). (Entered: 02/08/2022)	RECAP
66	Feb. 8, 2022	MOTION for Briefing Schedule (Consolidated Briefing Schedule) by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/08/2022) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Text of Proposed Order View on RECAP	RECAP
67	Feb. 9, 2022	Letter from Jeannie S. Rhee. "Let this be filed" Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/9/2022. (Attachment: # 1 Exhibits) (zeg) (Entered: 02/09/2022) 1 Exhibits View on RECAP	RECAP
68	Feb. 9, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by Norman Larry Eisen on behalf of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Eisen, Norman) (Main Document 68 replaced on 2/14/2022) (zeg). (Entered: 02/09/2022)	RECAP
69	Feb. 9, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DONOVAN RAY CROWL served on 2/4/2022, answer due 2/25/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/09/2022)	RECAP
70	Feb. 11, 2022	RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JOSHUA JAMES served on 2/10/2022, answer due 3/3/2022 (Rhee, Jeannie) (Entered: 02/11/2022)	RECAP
71	Feb. 15, 2022	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by CONNIE MEGGS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haller, Juli) (Entered: 02/15/2022) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	RECAP
72	Feb. 15, 2022	NOTICE of Appearance by John M. Pierce on behalf of JONATHANPETER KLEIN (Pierce, John) (Entered: 02/15/2022)	RECAP
73	Feb. 15, 2022	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,,,, by LAURA STEELE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doumar, George) (Entered: 02/15/2022)	RECAP
74	Feb. 15, 2022	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,,,,, by GRAYDON YOUNG. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doumar, George) (Entered: 02/15/2022)	RECAP
75	Feb. 15, 2022	ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 66 Motion for a Consolidated Briefing Schedule. The court enters the following schedule for further proceedings. Any Defendant who has yet to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall do so by March 11, 2022. Plaintiffs may file an Amended Complaint as a matter of right by April 1, 2022. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). If Plaintiffs file an Amended Complaint, Defendants shall file any responses by May 18, 2022, including answers or Rule 12 motions. Plaintiffs shall file objections to any answers and responses to pending motions to dismiss by June 15, 2022. Any reply brief shall be filed by Defendants by July 27, 2022. Please see attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/15/2022. (lcapm3) (Entered: 02/15/2022)	RECAP
	Feb. 15, 2022	Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule
	Feb. 15, 2022	MINUTE ORDER. Per the Court's recent Order, ECF No. 75, the pending Motions for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint, ECF Nos. 71, 73, and 74, are all found moot. Defendants shall file a response to the operative Complaint by March 11, 2022. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 02/15/2022. (lcapm3)
	Feb. 15, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule
	Feb. 15, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule
	Feb. 15, 2022	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Briefing Schedule AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to

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Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

January 6 (2021) Civil Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 14, 2021

Closing Date: March 17, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff is the District of Columbia.

Plaintiff Type(s):

State Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1985

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:21-cv-03267

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Sought:

Relief Granted:

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Election administration

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of District of Columbia v. Proud Boys International, L.L.C., Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/48090/ (last updated 4/15/2026).