Poe v. U.S. Department of Justice

D.D.C. · 1:26-cv-01552 · 2026 · CourtListener

DistrictD.C. Cir.

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No. 1:26-cv-01552

Assigned to: Dabney L. Friedrich
Cause: 05:551 Administrative Procedure Act
Nature of suit: 899 Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2026-05-06
Last filing: 2026-10-29

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D.D.C. · No. 1:26-cv-01552 · Docket on CourtListener

59 docket entries · 14 documents

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2026-10-29 REPLY to opposition to motion re 34 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by PAULINA POE. (Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 10/29/2026)#39
2026-10-29 MINUTE ORDER. The United States filed its 36 Sealed Reply to Opposition without an accompanying motion to seal. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the 36 reply is STRICKEN. It is further ORDERED that on or before November 5, 2026, the parties shall confer to determine the appropriate redactions in the 36 reply; the defendants shall re-file the reply with an accompanying motion to seal; and the defendants shall file on the public docket a redacted version of the reply that is consistent with the Court's earlier order of October 29, 2026. To the extent that the parties disagree over future redactions, they shall jointly contact chambers via email (at [email address removed]) with a concise description of each party's position. If necessary, the Court will schedule a telephonic status conference to resolve the dispute. It is further ORDERED that all sealed filings in this case shall be accompanied by (1) a motion to seal that references the Hubbard factors, see United States v. Hubbard, 650 F.2d 293, 317-22 (D.C. Cir. 1980), and (2) a redacted copy filed on the public docket. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 29, 2026. (lcdlf1)
2026-10-22 RESPONSE re 34 MOTION to Partially Seal ECF Nos. 25, 26, 30 and 31 filed by TODD W. BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 10/22/2026)#38
2026-10-20 REPLY to opposition to motion re 21 Motion for Summary Judgment, 25 Sealed Motion filed by TODD W. BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 10/20/2026)#37
2026-10-15 STRICKEN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER ENTERED ON 10/29/2026.....SEALED REPLY TO OPPOSITION filed by TODD W. BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 21 Motion for Summary Judgment, 25 Sealed Motion (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Yun, Alexander) Modified to strike on 10/30/2026 (zsmc). (Entered: 10/15/2026)#36

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2026-10-15 MINUTE ORDER. The defendants are ORDERED to file any response to the plaintiff's 34 Motion to Partially Seal on or before October 22, 2026. The plaintiff shall file any reply on or before October 29, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 15, 2026. (lcdlf1)

Filings on file (14 in 5 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2026-05-06	1	COMPLAINT against TODD BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12404501) filed by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to the Complaint, # 2 Summons to the U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons to Todd Blanche, # 4 Summons to Tammie M. Gregg, # 5 Summons to Jeanine Ferris Pirro, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 05/06/2026)	Complaint	26	PDF CL
2026-05-26	8	ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym, Partially Seal Documents, and for a Protective Order is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge randomly assigned to this case; 2) No protective order is necessary; 3) All parties shall use the pseudonym listed in the Complaint and redact information that would identify Plaintiff in all documents filed in this action; 4) Defendants shall not disclose Plaintiff's identity to any third party unless such disclosure is necessary to defend against this action; and 5) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file: a) A pseudonymous and redacted version of her 2 Motion and any attachments as a Notice to the Court on the public docket; and b) A sealed declaration containing her real name and residential address. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on May 26, 2026. (lcjeb1) (Main Document 8 replaced on 5/26/2026) (znbn). (Entered: 05/26/2026)	Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym AND Set/Reset Deadlines	11	PDF CL
2026-06-09	17	NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 8 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,, by PAULINA POE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Plaintiff Paulina Poe (redacted), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2026)	Notice of Filing Redacted Document	3	PDF CL

	17-1	NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 8 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,, by PAULINA POE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Plaintiff Paulina Poe (redacted), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2026)	Memorandum in Support	22	PDF CL
	17-2	NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 8 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,, by PAULINA POE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Plaintiff Paulina Poe (redacted), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2026)	Declaration of Plaintiff Paulina Poe (redacted)	4	PDF CL
	17-3	NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 8 Order on Sealed Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,,, by PAULINA POE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Plaintiff Paulina Poe (redacted), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2026)	Text of Proposed Order	2	PDF CL
2026-07-23	21	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Summary Judgment	2	PDF CL

	21-1	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Statement of Facts	5	PDF CL
	21-2	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts	5	PDF CL
	21-3	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts	5	PDF CL
	21-4	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment	23	PDF CL
	21-5	MOTION for Summary Judgment by PAULINA POE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Shalom, Alexander) (Entered: 07/23/2026)	Text of Proposed Order	2	PDF CL
2026-07-31	23	Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by TODD BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Briefing Schedule	2	PDF CL

	23-1	Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by TODD BLANCHE, TAMMIE M. GREGG, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yun, Alexander) (Entered: 07/31/2026)	Text of Proposed Order	1	PDF CL

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