brown v. Trump et al
Plaintiff: kenneth anderson brown
Defendant: Donald J. Trump, Marco Rubio, Pamela Bondi, Scott Bessent, Frank Bisignano, Abigail Spanberger and Seth Austin
Case Number: 3:2026cv00547
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: David J Novak
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Scott Bessent, Frank Bisignano, Pamela Bondi, Marco Rubio, Donald J. Trump, Scott Bessent, Abigail Spanberger, Seth Austin, filed by kenneth anderson brown. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Attachments, #3 Local Rule 83.1)(ewat, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Seven-Day Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by kenneth anderson brown. (Attachments: #1 Local Rule 83.1)(Kski, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by kenneth anderson brown. (Kski, )
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER (Directing Plaintiff to File New Application and Amended Complaint) - The Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff, within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, to refile his Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis fully filled-in, with specific, accurate answers to every question, or to pay the Court's filing fee. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file a particularized amended complaint that outlines in simple and straightforward terms why Plaintiff thinks that he is entitled to relief. Plaintiff should state why the Court has jurisdiction over this case, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(1) and (2). The particularized amended complaint must be legible and preferably created using a word processor, such as Microsoft Word. It is so ORDERED. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 6/22/2026. (Copy of Order, IFP Application, Civil Complaint Form and Ghostwriting Form mailed to Plaintiff.)(ewat, )
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by kenneth anderson brown. (Attachments: #1 IFP Application (rec 4.1.26), #2 Cover Letter (rec 4.1.26), #3 Civil Cover Sheet (rec 4.1.26), #4 Motion to Seal (rec 4.1.26), #5 Memo to Motion to Seal (rec 4.1.26), #6 Memo of Authorities to Motion to Seal (rec 4.1.26), #7 Bill in Equity (rec 4.1.26), #8 Motion to Appoint Master (rec 4.1.26), #9 Local Rule 83.1 (rec 4.1.26), #10 Proof of Service (rec 4.13.26), #11 Proof of Consideration, et al (rec 4.15.26), #12 Combined Application for Issuance of Mesne Process (rec 4.24.26), #13 Amended Memo to the Chancellors Conscience (rec 6.10.26), #14 Emergency Application for Immediate Hearing (rec 6.10.26))(mful, )

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