Mittereder v. Mullin
- Court
- E.D. Va.
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-01991
- Filed
- Last filing
- Assigned judge
- Michael S. Nachmanoff
- Referred judge
- Ivan D. Davis
- Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
- Cause
- 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
- Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
The 3 court documents filed in this docket, as listed for its case.
Docket entries
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| No. | Date | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPLAINT (Filing Fee $405, receipt number AVAEDC-10575573), filed by Danielle Mittereder. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 2 | Proposed Summons in re 1 COMPLAINT [Attorney General] by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) Modified text on 11/7/2025 (triv). (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 3 | Proposed Summons in re 1 COMPLAINT [Kristi Noem] by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) Modified text on 11/7/2025 (triv). (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 4 | Proposed Summons in re 1 COMPLAINT [US Attorney] by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) Modified text on 11/7/2025 (triv). (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 5 | MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan C. Puth and Certification of Local Counsel Carla D. Brown. Filing Fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10575841 by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 6 | Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed as to USA or Summons Returned Unexecuted as to USA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney) (triv) (Entered: 11/07/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 7 | ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jonathan Craig Puth for Danielle Mittereder. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 11/10/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/10/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 8 | DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/13/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 9 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Danielle Mittereder. Kristi Noem served on 11/14/2025, answer due 1/13/2026. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/18/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 10 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Danielle Mittereder. Kristi Noem served on 11/12/2025, answer due 1/13/2026. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/19/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 11 | NOTICE by Danielle Mittereder re 9 Summons Returned Executed as to USA (Notice of Withdrawal of Dkt. Entry 9] (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 11/20/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 12 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Danielle Mittereder. Kristi Noem served on 11/17/2025, answer due 1/16/2026. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 12/02/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 13 | Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kelsey S. Speyer and Certification of Local Counsel Carla D. Brown Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10619228. by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 12/02/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 14 | ORDER granting 13 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kelsey Sarah Speyer for Danielle Mittereder. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 12/3/2025. (swil) (Entered: 12/04/2025) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 15 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J. Mezger on behalf of Kristi Noem (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 01/05/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 16 | Certificate Reporting Service by Kristi Noem. All Defendants. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 01/05/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 17 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 01/05/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 18 | ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Defendants Consent Motion for an extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint (Motion) [Dkt. No. 17]. This matter can be resolved without oral argument, as such argument would not aid the decisional process. Upon consideration of the Motion and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint no later than January 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 1/6/26. (yguy) (Entered: 01/06/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 19 | MOTION to Dismiss by Kristi Noem. (Mezger, Matthew) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 01/26/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 20 | Memorandum of Law in Support in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7)(Mezger, Matthew) Modified text on 1/27/2026 (triv). (Entered: 01/26/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 21 | Notice of Hearing Date in re 19 MOTION to Dismiss, 20 Memorandum of Law in Support, (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 22 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kristi Noem, filed by Danielle Mittereder.(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 02/09/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 23 | Opposition to 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Danielle Mittereder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 02/09/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 24 | NOTICE by Kristi Noem re 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Baumhart, Peter) (Entered: 02/17/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 25 | So Ordered in re 24 NOTICE filed by Kristi Noem. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 26 | MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Kristi Noem. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 27 | Memorandum in Support re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 01, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 02, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 03, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 04, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 05, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 06, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 07)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 28 | Notice of Hearing Date re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 27 Memorandum in Support, (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 29 | Opposition to 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Danielle Mittereder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 03/09/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 30 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Kristi Noem. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 31 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff: Motion Hearing held on 3/26/2026. Counsel Jonathan Puth and Carla Brown appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel Matthew Mezger and Peter Baumhart appeared on behalf of Defendant. MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re 26 argued and DENIED. Government permitted 14 days to file response as articulated in open court. Order to follow. (Court Reporter D. Salters.)(lcre, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 32 | ORDERED that the Motion re 26 is DENIED. ORDERED that Defendant will respond to the Amended Complaint within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Order. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 3/26/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 33 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3-26-26, before Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff., Court Reporter/Transcriber Diane Salters, Telephone number [telephone number removed]. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/4/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/3/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/2/2026. (lcre, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 34 | ANSWER to Complaint by Kristi Noem.(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 04/09/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 35 | SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/6/2026 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 301 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2026 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff. Discovery due by 8/14/2026. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(lcre, ) (Entered: 04/10/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 36 | Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by Danielle Mittereder.(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 04/29/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 37 | Amended Discovery Plan by Danielle Mittereder.(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 05/01/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 38 | Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order. Because the parties' Rule 26(f) Joint Proposed Discovery Plan 37 adequately addresses the matters that would be discussed during the initial pretrial conference and counsel consent to waiving their appearances at the initial pretrial conference, the initial pretrial conference scheduled for May 6, 2026, pursuant to Rule 16(b) and this Court's April 10, 2026, Order 35, is cancelled. Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in their Rule 26(f) Joint Proposed Discovery Plan 37, the Court makes the following rulings: 1. All discovery shall be concluded by August 14, 2026. See order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/4/2026. (lgue, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 39 | Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order) by Danielle Mittereder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Carla) (Entered: 05/08/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 40 | PROTECTIVE ORDER: Re Handling and Labeling of Confidential Information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/11/2026. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 41 | Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order for Materials Constituting Sensitive Security Information by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/18/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 42 | Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Amended Stipulated Protective Order for Materials Constituting Sensitive Security Information)(Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 05/19/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 43 | PROTECTIVE ORDER. See order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/20/2026. (lgue, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 44 | ORDER - This matter is before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion for Protective Order (Motion) 41 . This matter can be resolved without oral argument, as such argument would not aid the decisional process. Upon consideration of the Motion and subsequent filings, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 5/20/2026. (lgue, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 45 | NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Seth Nadelhaft on behalf of Danielle Mittereder (Nadelhaft, Adam) (Entered: 08/05/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 46 | Defendant's Witness List by Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 47 | Defendant's Exhibit List by Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 48 | (Pretrial Disclosures) Exhibit List by Danielle Mittereder.. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 08/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 49 | (Pretrial Disclosures) Witness List by Danielle Mittereder. (Brown, Carla) (Entered: 08/20/2026) | Open(opens another site) | |
| 51 | Objection to 48 Exhibit List filed by Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Mezger, Matthew) (Entered: 08/31/2026) | Open(opens another site) |