Clayman v. Bessant et al
| David Morris Clayman |
| Scott Bessant, United States of America, Jerome H. Powell, Gene L. Dodaro, Congress of The United States and DONALD J. TRUMP |
| 9:2025cv80890 |
| July 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| William Matthewman |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation |
| None |
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| Filing 80 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #78 Plaintiff's "Permission Request to Quickly and Immediately Supercede Third Amended Complaint, on Attempted Intercept, and Also File Instanter Intercept Attempted on Third Amended Complaint." In light of the relief requested, no response is necessary. The Court will permit this final amendment in order to ensure that this case proceeds expeditiously. The Third Amended Complaint [DE 78-1] filed on January 7, 2026, is deemed the operative complaint in this case. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/8/2026. (no00) |
Filing 79
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING THE PROPOSED TRUMP $1 COIN DESIGN AND ANY OTHER UPCOMING RELIGIOUSLY PROBLEMATIC DESIGNS [DE 51] denying #51 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying #77 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/8/2026. (swr)
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| Filing 78 Permission Request to Quickly and Immediately Supercede Third Amended Complaint, on Attempted Intercept, and also File Instanter Intercept Attempted on Third Amended Complaint by David Morris Clayman. Responses due by 1/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Third Amended Complaint)(pc) |
| Filing 77 Expedited Hearing Requested by David Morris Clayman. (see DE #76 for image). (pc) |
| Filing 76 Third AMENDED COMPLAINT against Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, DONALD J. TRUMP, United States of America filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by David Morris Clayman.(pc) |
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Filing 75
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON REVISED PLEADING DE #73 . Second Amended Complaint due by 1/5/2026. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 12/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 74 RESPONSE in Opposition re #73 MOTION for Extension of Time to file revised pleading in response re #71 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, Order on Motion for Leave to File, filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 12/17/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 73 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time on Revised Pleading re #71 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, Order on Motion for Leave to File, by David Morris Clayman. Responses due by 12/23/2025. (pc) |
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Filing 72
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S 59(e) MOTION TO ALTER OR AMEND ORDER DENYING RETURN OF SACRED NAMES OF G-D re #62 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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Filing 71
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT DE #27 AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT DE #35 re #27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; #35 Motion for Leave to File (Amended Complaint due by 12/5/2025.). Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 70 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #68 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time on Reply to Response in Opposition for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Plaintiff's Reply [DE 69] is deemed timely filed. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/18/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 69 REPLY in Support re #62 MOTION for Reconsideration re #49 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Hearing, filed by David Morris Clayman. (jas) |
| Filing 68 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #67 Response in Opposition to Motion, by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jas) |
| Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #62 MOTION for Reconsideration re #49 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Order on Motion for Hearing, filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 11/12/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 66 [order] restricted/sealed until further notice. (amb) |
| Filing 65 SUR-REPLY Responding to Defendants' Reply In Support of #27 First Amended Motion to Dismiss by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(kpe) |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 64 [motion] restricted/sealed until further notice. (scn) |
| Filing 63 REPLY to #59 Response in Opposition to Motion by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(mee) |
| Filing 62 MOTION for Reconsideration re #49 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Hearing, by David Morris Clayman. (mee) |
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Filing 61
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #60 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Reply in Support of First Amended Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Deem Sur-Reply Filed Instanter [sic]. The Court previously granted this relief at Docket Entry 57. Plaintiff shall refrain from filing duplicative motions in the future. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/27/2025. (no00)
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| Filing 60 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Reply in Support of First Amended Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Deem Sur-Reply Filed Instanter by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Sur-Rely to Defendant's Replay in Support of First Amened Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(drz) |
| Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #51 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 10/27/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 58 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #55 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Material Ex Parte and Under Seal. Plaintiff has not made a sufficient showing as to why the motion needed to be filed ex parte. Thus, Plaintiff shall re-file in the motion after conferring with Defendant's counsel in full compliance with Local Rule 7.1(a)(3). Additionally, in reviewing the motion, the Court finds that Plaintiff has not sufficiently described the information or documents to be sealed. Any renewed motion must strictly comply with the Local Rules. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/20/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 57 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #56 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time and Request for Expanded Page Limit to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss. According to the Certificate of Conferral, Defendant does not oppose an extension through October 24, 2025, for Plaintiff to file a sur-reply; however, Defendant does oppose extending the page limit over 10 pages. Having carefully reviewed the Motion, and noting Defendant's lack of objection, the Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff has until October 24, 2025, to file the requested sur-reply. However, Plaintiff has not demonstrated good cause for filing a sur-reply in excess of 10 pages, especially when Defendant's reply is only 9 pages in length. Therefore, the Court denies that portion of the Motion. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/20/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 56 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time and Request for Expanded Page Limit to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss as to #53 Reply in Support of Motion, by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 55 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Material Ex Parte and Under Seal by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 54 Cover Letter to Chambers (for Sealed Submission) by David Morris Clayman (pc) |
| Filing 53 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #27 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Amended Complaint. filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 52 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #46 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. The Court has reviewed the Motion [DE 46] and Plaintiff's Opposition [DE 50]. Defendants have established good cause for the relief sought, and there is no real prejudice to Plaintiff if Defendants are permitted to file a reply. The Court notes that Plaintiff improperly filed a Request for Extension of Time and a "Fallback Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint" [DE 36] within one docket entry, which caused the confusion in the first place. Defendants shall file their reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint [DE 27] on or before October 10, 2025. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/7/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary and Temporary Injunction Blocking the Proposed Trump $1 Coin Design and any other Upcoming Religiously Problematic Designs by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(pc) |
| Filing 50 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #46 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by David Morris Clayman. Replies due by 10/9/2025. (pc) |
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Filing 49
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO PROTECT THE SACRED NAMES OF G-D IN COURT FILINGS AND RECORDS [DE 40], denying #40 Motion to protect the sacred names of G-D; denying #48 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 48 Hearing Requested on This Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Motion to Protect the Sacred Names of G-D re #42 Response in Opposition to Motion, by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 47 Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint re #35 MOTION for Leave to File. filed by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 46 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. (Romero, Kelsi) |
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Filing 45
ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DEEM PLAINTIFF A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT AND ENJOIN FURTHER FILINGS IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA DE #14 . Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 44 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #36 Plaintiff's Request for Extension of Time. The Court will still consider the "Fallback Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint" separately. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/15/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 43 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #31 Plaintiff's Motion for Permanent Injunction to Protect Pro Se Plaintiffs from Premature Prejudicial Dismissal. The Court has reviewed the Motion, Response [DE 34], and Reply [DE 39]. Plaintiff has failed to establish any of the requirements to receive a permanent injunction. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/15/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Protect the Sacred Names of G-D in Court Filings and Records filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 9/22/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 9/18/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 40 Plaintiff's Motion to Protect the Sacred Names of G-D in Court Filings and Records by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 39 Plaintiff Reply to Defendant's Response in Opposition to Motion for Permanent Injunction re #31 MOTION for Permanent Injunction. filed by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
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Filing 38
ORDER REGARDING PROHIBITION OF EMAILS TO THE COURT Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 37 Part A: Plaintiff's Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant and Enjoin Further Filings re #27 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Amended Complaint by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
| Filing 36 Request for Extension of Time and Fallback Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(pc) |
| Filing 35 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by David Morris Clayman. (pc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2025: #1 Exhibit) (pc). (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/3/2025) (pc). |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Replies due by 9/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Email)(Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 33 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #25 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. The Court notes that no response in opposition was filed by Defendant. Plaintiff shall re-file his sur-reply [DE 25-1] so that it appears as a separate docket entry. In granting Plaintiff's motion, the Court is not in any way making a determination regarding the merits of the parties' arguments. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/26/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #26 Plaintiff's Motion for a Federal Special Master. Plaintiff has not established good cause to appoint a federal special master. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/26/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 31 Plaintiff's Motion for Permanent Injunction to Protect Pro Se Plaintiffs from Premature Prejudicial Dismissal by David Morris Clayman. (pc) |
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Filing 30
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 29 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 28 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Status Conference held on 8/21/2025. The Court discussed with the parties DE #10 ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION. The parties consulted privately off of the record and consented to proceed with Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. The Magistrate Judge Consent Form was emailed to the parties by the CRD directly after the hearing. The email addresses as indicated on the docket were confirmed correct. The parties will sign and file the consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form on the docket. Total time in court: 13 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Kelsi R. Romero, AUSA Steven Petri. Other appearances: Plaintiff David Morris Clayman. (Digital 12:01:18; 12:10:24) (swr) |
| Filing 27 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Amended Complaint by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Responses due by 8/29/2025. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for a Federal Special Master by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(pc) |
| Filing 25 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(pc) |
| Filing 24 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #14 Defendant's MOTION for Permanent Injunction to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant. filed by United States of America. (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #13 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint. The Motion to Dismiss was filed on August 1, 2025. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint [DE 19] on August 4, 2025. Because the First Amended Complaint was timely filed, Plaintiff must be permitted to amend his pleading once as a matter of course pursuant Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1). Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/7/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: A status conference is set for August 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman, to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All pro se parties and counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/5/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #5 Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Consideration. Plaintiff has failed to establish good cause for the relief sought. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/5/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #18 Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Filing Privileges. Pursuant to CM/ECF Administrative Procedure 2C, pro se litigants are not permitted to register as users of CM/ECF and must file their documents in the conventional manner. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/5/2025. (no00) |
| Filing 19 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America, filed by David Morris Clayman.(cds) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically and File Emergency Motions by David Morris Clayman. (cds) |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by David Morris Clayman. Replies due by 8/11/2025. (cds) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 Defendant's MOTION for Permanent Injunction to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant filed by David Morris Clayman. Replies due by 8/11/2025. (cds) |
| Filing 15 Notice of Reassignment of Assistant U.S. Attorney by Kelsi R. Romero on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson terminated.. Attorney Kelsi R. Romero added to party United States of America(pty:dft). (Romero, Kelsi) |
| Filing 14 Defendant's MOTION for Permanent Injunction to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States of America, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Thompson, Darcie) |
| Filing 13 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States of America, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson added to party Scott Bessant(pty:dft), Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson added to party Congress of The United States of America(pty:dft), Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson added to party Gene L. Dodaro(pty:dft), Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson added to party Jerome H. Powell(pty:dft), Attorney Darcie Ahern-Sweet Thompson added to party United States of America(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/15/2025. (Thompson, Darcie) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by David Morris Clayman. Scott Bessant served on 7/24/2025, response/answer due 9/22/2025; Congress of The United States of America served on 7/21/2025, response/answer due 9/19/2025; Gene L. Dodaro served on 7/21/2025, response/answer due 9/19/2025; Jerome H. Powell served on 7/21/2025, response/answer due 9/19/2025; United States of America served on 7/21/2025, response/answer due 9/19/2025. (pc) |
| Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States of America, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ksr) . |
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Filing 10
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 7/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 9 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 7/15/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 20441. (drz) |
| Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. The filing fee has not been paid. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the summons attached upon payment of filing fee. (nan) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Filing fees not paid. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $405.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (nan) |
| Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE by David Morris Clayman (nan) (A copy was mailed to the Plaintiff along with the personal check). |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by David Morris Clayman (nan) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Expedited Consideration by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(nan) |
| Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) David Morris Clayman to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (nan) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman (nan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Scott Bessant, Congress of The United States of America, Gene L. Dodaro, Jerome H. Powell, United States of America. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by David Morris Clayman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nan) |
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