EventJune 9, 2026· U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Ryan Samsel files Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit

Samsel filed Samsel v. United States of America, No. 3:26-cv-00530, in the Eastern District of Virginia. The filing is verified; its substantive allegations remain unresolved.

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docket · Jun 9, 2026

Samsel v. United States — civil docket metadata

Docket metadata for Samsel v. United States of America, No. 3:26-cv-00530, filed June 9, 2026 in the Eastern District of Virginia and assigned to Judge David J. Novak. The entry verifies filing and assignment, not the truth of complaint allegations. Canonical-URL SHA-256: 2cf303a2f9132ffea118001efac5da6d1161d956f192686d4bf2ba54caf2605d. Capture: public docket metadata reviewed; native complaint and current PACER docket pending.

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article · Jun 9, 2026

Ryan Samsel detention-conditions civil complaint — reported allegations

Courthouse News report on Samsel’s June 9, 2026 Federal Tort Claims Act complaint seeking nearly $18 million. The report summarizes plaintiff allegations concerning detention conditions and government conduct. No allegation is treated as adjudicated. Canonical-URL SHA-256: 505e090353d399cb57c8c2912cedf2361d6908c54fb79cc743aa3c8320526197. Capture: publisher HTML reviewed; native complaint remains pending.

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