Daniel Ragan v. FBI NICS Section
| DANIEL RAGAN |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM SECTION, KASH PATEL, in his official capacity as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and PAMELA JO BONDI, in her official capacity as the United States Attorney General |
| 25-2231 |
| October 15, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 26 Rule 42(b) mandate issued. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-02771-EA. [1001955896] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:07 PM] |
Filing 25
ORDER filed granting Motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [25] [ # 22 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001955890] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 04/06/2026 04:05 PM]
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel to notice requesting response [ # 23 ], Motion [ # 22 ]. [1001955835] [25-2231] Michael Wilson [Entered: 04/06/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE ISSUED to Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section, and Kash Patel requesting response to Motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [ # 22 ]. Response due 04/13/2026. [1001954974] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 04/03/2026 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION by Daniel Ragan to dismiss appeal [22]. Date and method of service: 04/03/2026 ecf. [1001954933] [25-2231] Roland Harris [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 21 BRIEF by Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001952025] [25-2231] Michael Wilson [Entered: 03/30/2026 02:35 PM] |
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Filing 20
ORDER filed extending filing time for response brief until 03/30/26; administratively terminating Motion for abeyance [ # 19 ]. Number of days granted: 61. Response brief due 03/30/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001911116] [25-2231] TW [Entered: 01/16/2026 04:42 PM]
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| Filing 19 MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel to place case in abeyance.. Date and method of service: 01/16/2026 ecf. [1001910924] [25-2231] Michael Wilson [Entered: 01/16/2026 02:33 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 17 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Response brief due 01/28/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001899363] [25-2231] TW [Entered: 12/23/2025 04:14 PM]
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| Filing 17 MOTION by Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel to extend filing time for response brief until January 28, 2026.. Date and method of service: 12/23/2025 ecf. [1001899082] [25-2231] Michael Wilson [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:22 PM] |
| Filing 16 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section, Kash Patel and Daniel Ragan. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001886154] [25-2231]--[Edited 12/03/2025 by KS - updated modifier to Corrected in docket text] Roland Harris [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:11 PM] |
| Filing 15 Corrected BRIEF by Daniel Ragan. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001886153] [25-2231] Roland Harris [Entered: 12/01/2025 09:07 PM] |
| Filing 14 Docket correction requested from Daniel Ragan re: [ # 12 ] brief, [ # 13 ] appendix. Correction due: 12/01/2025. Access to brief and appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001882627] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 11/24/2025 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 13 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Daniel Ragan. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001882093] [25-2231]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by KS - see ECF 16] Roland Harris [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 12 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Daniel Ragan. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001882091] [25-2231]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by KS - see ECF 15] Roland Harris [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:39 PM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Daniel Ragan. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001876123] [25-2231] Roland Harris [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 10 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Daniel Ragan.. [1001876120] [25-2231] Roland Harris [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Roland S. Harris, IV for Daniel Ragan. [1001876110] [25-2231] Roland Harris [Entered: 11/12/2025 01:30 PM] |
| Filing 8 Corrected APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael J. Wilson for Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel. [1001873757] [25-2231] Michael Wilson [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 7 Docket correction requested from Michael Jackman Wilson re: [ # 6 ] appearance of counsel. Correction due: 11/10/2025. Access to appearance of counsel has been restricted to case participants. [1001873633] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 11/06/2025 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 6 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael J. Wilson for Pamela Jo Bondi, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section and Kash Patel. [1001873586] [25-2231]--[Edited 11/06/2025 by KS - see ECF 8] Michael Wilson [Entered: 11/06/2025 09:00 AM] |
| Filing 5 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Michael Jackman Wilson for Pamela Jo Bondi, Kash Patel and Federal Bureau of Investigation National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section for filing of appearance form. Requested document due 11/21/2025. [1001873563] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 11/06/2025 08:42 AM] |
| Filing 4 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Daniel Ragan re: filing of appearance form, disclosure form, and docketing statement. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. [1001873560] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 11/06/2025 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001860757] Opening Brief and Appendix due 11/24/2025. Response Brief due 12/29/2025. [25-2231] KS [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-02771-EA. [1001860753] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:51 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-02771-EA. Case manager: KStump. [1001860749] [25-2231] KS [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:49 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: DANIEL RAGAN | |
| Represented By: | Roland Stanley Harris IV |
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| Defendant: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM SECTION | |
| Represented By: | Michael Jackman Wilson |
| Represented By: | Kelly O. Hayes |
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| Defendant: KASH PATEL, in his official capacity as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| Represented By: | Michael Jackman Wilson |
| Represented By: | Kelly O. Hayes |
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| Defendant: PAMELA JO BONDI, in her official capacity as the United States Attorney General | |
| Represented By: | Michael Jackman Wilson |
| Represented By: | Kelly O. Hayes |
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