Sullivan v. Department of Defense et al
Plaintiff: Zachary D. Sullivan
Defendant: Department of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin, III, Kathleen Hicks, Rick Boughan, Jessica Rosenworcel, Gina Danner, (fnu) Mason, Karl Oakman, Gordon E. Lansford, III, Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger, Amber Shultz, Don Madden, Lawrence Edward Page, Tyrone Garner, Christopher A. Wray, Bob May, Jean Peters Baker, William J. Burns, Scott Collins, Tactical Psychological Battalion and 13th Psychological Operations Battalion
Case Number: 2:2023cv02201
Filed: May 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Angel D Mitchell
Referring Judge: Kathryn H Vratil
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1391 Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2023 Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Gordon E. Lansford, III (Zeeck, Phillip)
June 30, 2023 Filing 40 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Phillip James Richard Zeeck on behalf of Gordon E. Lansford, III (Zeeck, Phillip)
June 28, 2023 Filing 39 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger (Craig, Alice)
June 28, 2023 Filing 38 RESPONSE by Defendants Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger re #7 Motion for TRO (Craig, Alice)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER denying as moot #30 Joint Motion to Stay Discovery. Generally, parties may not commence discovery until they have held a conference pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f) and developed a discovery plan. See FED. R. CIV. P. 26(d)(1) ("A party may not seek discovery from any source before the parties have conferred as required by Rule 26(f)."). The court has not yet issued an Initial Order Regarding Planning and Scheduling directing the parties to participate in a Rule 26(f) conference or setting a deadline for them to do so. Unless and until the court issues an Initial Order Regarding Planning and Scheduling, defendants' Joint Motion to Stay Discovery is premature. Signed by Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell on 6/28/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ht)
June 28, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendant Gina Danner (Davis, Thomas)
June 28, 2023 Filing 35 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Heywood Davis on behalf of Gina Danner. (Davis, Thomas)
June 27, 2023 Filing 34 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 07/10/2023 for Defendants Scott Collins, Bob May to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 06/27/2023. (nao)
June 26, 2023 Filing 33 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Keith E. Drill on behalf of Bob May. (Drill, Keith)
June 26, 2023 Filing 32 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Keith E. Drill on behalf of Scott Collins. (Drill, Keith)
June 26, 2023 Filing 31 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Don Madden, (fnu) Mason (Ingersoll, Christina)
June 26, 2023 Filing 30 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery re #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Lloyd J. Austin, III, William J. Burns, Department of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, Jessica Rosenworcel, Christopher A. Wray (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (Attachments: #1 List of Attachments, #2 Attachment A, #3 Attachment B, #4 Attachment C, #5 Attachment D, #6 Attachment E, #7 Attachment F, #8 Attachment G, #9 Attachment H, #10 Attachment I, #11 Attachment J, #12 Attachment K)(Allman, Christopher)
June 23, 2023 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Tyrone Garner, Karl Oakman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Affidavit E)(Kuhn, Daniel)
June 23, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Tyrone Garner, Karl Oakman (Kuhn, Daniel)
June 21, 2023 Filing 27 RESPONSE by Defendants Lloyd J. Austin, III, William J. Burns, Department of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, Christopher A. Wray re #8 Motion for TRO, #9 Motion for TRO, #6 Motion for TRO, #5 Motion for TRO (Allman, Christopher)
June 21, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Response deadline 7/12/2023) by Defendants Lloyd J. Austin, III, William J. Burns, Department of Defense, Kathleen Hicks, Jessica Rosenworcel, Christopher A. Wray (Allman, Christopher)
June 20, 2023 Filing 25 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 07/11/2023 for Defendant Amber Shultz to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 06/20/2023. (nao)
June 20, 2023 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendant Rick Boughan(Shore, Heather)
June 20, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendant Rick Boughan (Shore, Heather)
June 19, 2023 Filing 21 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Cherry Reed on behalf of Amber Shultz (Reed, Cherry)
June 15, 2023 Filing 22 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 6/30/2023 for Defendants Michael Frisinger, Kathryn Farmer to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 6/15/2023. (jk)
June 15, 2023 Filing 20 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Alice Anne Craig on behalf of Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger (Craig, Alice)
June 15, 2023 Filing 19 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Andrew P. Reitman on behalf of Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger (Reitman, Andrew)
June 15, 2023 Filing 18 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 8/15/2023 for Defendants Lloyd J. Austin, III, Department of Defense, Christopher A. Wray, Kathleen Hicks, William J. Burns, Jessica Rosenworcel to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 6/15/2023. (jk)
June 15, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to 13th Psychological Operations Battalion by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan. (This is a duplicate of doc. #16 made for administrative purposes; two-part document.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(heo)
June 15, 2023 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT to #9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(heo)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER STRIKING #14 2d Amended Complaint, which was filed without leave of court. A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course. FED. R. CIV. P. 15(a)(1). All other amendments require either the opposing party's written consent or the court's leave. FED. R. CIV. P. 15(a)(2). Pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 15.1, when a party may not file a pleading or other document as a matter of right, the party must file a motion to amend or a motion for leave to file the pleading, attaching the proposed pleading to the motion. Only after the court grants the motion may a party file the proposed pleading. Plaintiff has filed no such motion and permission has not been granted to file the 2d Amended Complaint. Thus, plaintiff's 2d Amended Complaint (ECF 14) is STRICKEN from the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell on 6/15/2023. Mailed to pro se party Zachary D. Sullivan by regular mail. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(bal)
June 15, 2023 Filing 14 ***STRICKEN PER 15 ORDER*** 2ND AMENDED COMPLAINT against 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Lloyd J. Austin, III, Rick Boughan, William J. Burns, Scott Collins, Gina Danner, Department of Defense, Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger, Tyrone Garner, Kathleen Hicks, Gordon E. Lansford, III, Don Madden, (fnu) Mason, Bob May, Karl Oakman, Lawrence Edward Page, Jean Peters Baker, Jessica Rosenworcel, Amber Shultz, Tactical Psychological Battalion, Christopher A. Wray, filed by Zachary D. Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (jsh) Modified on 6/15/2023 (heo).
June 15, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Tactical Psychological Battalion (issued to Returned to plaintiff for service). Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (jsh)
June 12, 2023 Filing 13 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Michael Barzee on behalf of Rick Boughan (Barzee, Michael)
June 12, 2023 Filing 12 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Heather Field Shore on behalf of Rick Boughan (Shore, Heather)
June 1, 2023 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lloyd J. Austin, III, Rick Boughan, William J. Burns, Scott Collins, Gina Danner, Department of Defense, Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger, Tyrone Garner, Kathleen Hicks, Gordon E. Lansford, III, Don Madden, (fnu) Mason, Bob May, Karl Oakman, Lawrence Edward Page, Jean Peters Baker, Jessica Rosenworcel, Amber Shultz, Christopher A. Wray, filed by Zachary D. Sullivan. (jsh)
June 1, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED re #11 AMENDED COMPLAINT as to Scott Collins (issued to Returned to plaintiff for service). Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (jsh)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell on 5/9/2023. Mailed to pro se party Zachary D. Sullivan by regular mail. (kas)
May 5, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Department of Defense - Army - Tacticle Psycological Battalion by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan (msb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to William Burns, CIA Director by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan (msb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan as to BNSF - Train conductors that honk train horn "Wave Train" (msb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan as to Christopher Wray, FBI Director (msb)
May 5, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin III & Kathleen Hicks by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan (msb)
May 5, 2023 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney. Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (jsh)
May 4, 2023 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan is a registered pro se participant with ECF notifications only. (gw)
May 3, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan. (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (kmc)
May 3, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET re #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Zachary D. Sullivan. (kmc)
May 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (No Summons Issued) with trial location of Kansas City, filed by Zachary D. Sullivan. (kmc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/4/2023: #1 Exhibits to Complaint) (kmc).
May 3, 2023 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Rick Boughan, Gina Danner, Kathryn Farmer, Michael Frisinger, Tyrone Garner, Gordon E. Lansford, III, Don Madden, (fnu) Mason, Bob May, Karl Oakman, Lawrence Edward Page, Jean Peters Baker. (issued to Returned to plaintiff for service) Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge Form provided to counsel for service with complaint. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (kmc)
May 3, 2023 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil and Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at http://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge (kmc)
May 3, 2023 FILING FEE PAID: in the amount of $402, receipt number 200000670. (kmc)
May 3, 2023 Summons Issued as to Lloyd J. Austin, III, William J. Burns, Kathleen Hicks, Jessica Rosenworcel, Amber Shultz, Christopher A. Wray, and U.S. Attorney General (issued to Pro Se plaintiff) for service. (kmc)

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Plaintiff: Zachary D. Sullivan
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Defendant: Department of Defense
Represented By: Christopher Allman
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Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III
Represented By: Christopher Allman
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Defendant: Kathleen Hicks
Represented By: Christopher Allman
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Defendant: Rick Boughan
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Defendant: Jessica Rosenworcel
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Defendant: Gina Danner
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Defendant: (fnu) Mason
Represented By: Christina L. Ingersoll
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Defendant: Karl Oakman
Represented By: Daniel E. Kuhn
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Defendant: Gordon E. Lansford, III
Represented By: Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Represented By: Seth C. Wright
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Defendant: Kathryn Farmer
Represented By: Alice Anne Craig
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Defendant: Michael Frisinger
Represented By: Alice Anne Craig
Represented By: Andrew P. Reitman
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Defendant: Amber Shultz
Represented By: Cherry Reed
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Defendant: Don Madden
Represented By: Christina L. Ingersoll
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Defendant: Lawrence Edward Page
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Defendant: Tyrone Garner
Represented By: Daniel E. Kuhn
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Defendant: Christopher A. Wray
Represented By: Christopher Allman
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Defendant: Bob May
Represented By: Keith E. Drill
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Defendant: Jean Peters Baker
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Defendant: William J. Burns
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Defendant: Scott Collins
Represented By: Keith E. Drill
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Defendant: Tactical Psychological Battalion
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Defendant: 13th Psychological Operations Battalion
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