Michael Leach v. DC, et al
Plaintiff: Michael Leach
Defendant: District of Columbia, John Bewley, Officer; in his individual capacity, Christina Laury, Officer; in her individual capacity, David Whitehead, Officer; in his individual capacity, Cornel Kelemen, Officer, in his individual capacity, Artavius Williams, Officer; in his individual capacity, Andrea White, Officer; in her individual capacity, Curtis Weiland, Officer; in his individual capacity, Anthony Labruno, Officer; in his individual capacity, Angel Roman, Officer; in her individual capacity, Herman Kelly, Officer; in his individual capacity, Dmitry Gendelman, Officer; in his individual capacity, Krishaon Ewing, Officer; in her individual capacity, Kenneth Zaw, Officer; in his individual capacity, Michael Kasco, Officer; in his individual capacity, Kevin Lally, Officer; in his individual capacity and Robert J. Contee, III, in his individual capacity as MPD Police Chief
Case Number: 26-7004
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner-Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 APPELLEE BRIEF [2181671] filed by John Bewley, Robert J. Contee, III, DC, Krishaon Ewing, Dmitry Gendelman, Cornel Kelemen, Herman Kelly, Anthony Labruno, Kevin Lally, Christina Laury, Angel Roman, Curtis Weiland, Andrea White, David Whitehead, Artavius Williams and Kenneth Zaw [Service Date: 07/02/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,998. [26-7004] (Gellerson, Tessa) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:36 PM]
May 20, 2026 APPELLANT BRIEF [2174276] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 05/20/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,928 Words. [26-7004] (Hargis, Emilee) [Entered: 05/20/2026 03:19 PM]
May 20, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2174268] filed by Emilee L. Hargis and co-counsel Darren E. Ray on behalf of Appellant Michael Leach. [26-7004] (Hargis, Emilee) [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:57 PM]
April 27, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2170643] filed granting the joint motion to extend time [ # 2170444-2 ], The following revised briefing schedule will now apply: APPELLANT Brief due 05/20/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 07/02/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 08/07/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 08/14/2026. Final Briefs due 08/28/2026. [26-7004] [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:41 PM]
April 24, 2026 JOINT MOTION [2170444] to extend time to file brief filed by Michael Leach (Service Date: 04/24/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 166 Words. [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 04/24/2026 05:05 PM]
April 3, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2167086] filed setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 05/13/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 06/12/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 07/06/2026. DEFERRED APPENDIX due 07/13/2026. Final Briefs due 07/27/2026. [26-7004] [Entered: 04/03/2026 05:25 PM]
February 23, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2160504] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:20 PM]
February 23, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2160507] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:22 PM]
February 23, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2160500] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:17 PM]
February 23, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2160496] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:13 PM]
February 23, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2160494] submitted by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:11 PM]
February 23, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2160492] filed by Michael Leach [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:09 PM]
February 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160490] filed by Mark A. Srere and co-counsel Daniel C. Schwartz on behalf of Appellant Michael Leach. [26-7004] (Srere, Mark) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:06 PM]
February 23, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2160477] filed by John Bewley, Robert J. Contee, III, DC, Krishaon Ewing, Dmitry Gendelman, Cornel Kelemen, Herman Kelly, Anthony Labruno, Kevin Lally, Christina Laury, Angel Roman, Curtis Weiland, Andrea White, David Whitehead, Artavius Williams and Kenneth Zaw [Service Date: 02/23/2026 ] [26-7004] (Gellerson, Tessa) [Entered: 02/23/2026 01:34 PM]
February 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160467] filed by Tessa Gellerson and co-counsel Ashwin P. Phatak, Jeremy R. Girton on behalf of Appellees John Bewley, Robert J. Contee, III, DC, Krishaon Ewing, Dmitry Gendelman, Cornel Kelemen, Herman Kelly, Anthony Labruno, Kevin Lally, Christina Laury, Angel Roman, Curtis Weiland, Andrea White, David Whitehead, Artavius Williams and Kenneth Zaw. [26-7004] (Gellerson, Tessa) [Entered: 02/23/2026 01:20 PM]
January 23, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2155722] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:19-cv-00947-APM filed by Michael Leach. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-7004. [26-7004] [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:21 PM]
January 23, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2155724] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/23/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 03/09/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/23/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/23/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/23/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 03/09/2026 [26-7004] [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:23 PM]
January 23, 2026 PRIVATE CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-7004] [Entered: 01/23/2026 01:16 PM]

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Plaintiff: Michael Leach
Represented By: Mark Alexander Srere
Represented By: Daniel Carl Schwartz
Represented By: Darren Edward Ray
Represented By: Emilee Hargis
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Defendant: District of Columbia
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
Represented By: Jeremy Girton
Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: John Bewley, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
Represented By: Jeremy Girton
Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: Christina Laury, Officer; in her individual capacity
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Defendant: David Whitehead, Officer; in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Cornel Kelemen, Officer, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Artavius Williams, Officer; in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Andrea White, Officer; in her individual capacity
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Defendant: Curtis Weiland, Officer; in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Anthony Labruno, Officer; in his individual capacity
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Defendant: Angel Roman, Officer; in her individual capacity
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Defendant: Herman Kelly, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
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Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: Dmitry Gendelman, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
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Defendant: Krishaon Ewing, Officer; in her individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
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Defendant: Kenneth Zaw, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
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Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: Michael Kasco, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
Represented By: Jeremy Girton
Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: Kevin Lally, Officer; in his individual capacity
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
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Represented By: Tessa Gellerson
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Defendant: Robert J. Contee, III, in his individual capacity as MPD Police Chief
Represented By: Caroline S. Van Zile
Represented By: Ashwin P. Phatak
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