Mental Health Treatment Denial

exhibit · Apr 29, 2024

Medical log noting testosterone shot, bloodwork, Dr Johnson re Zoloft, Officer McKelton delivering manilla envelope of denied grievances, wrong Levothyroxine dosage, and Dr. Salami denial.

grievance_form · Feb 9, 2024

DC Department of Corrections Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols requesting his testosterone blood test results and treatment guidelines, marked received Feb 12, 2024 and completed Feb 16, 2024.

grievance_form · Feb 9, 2024

DC DOC PP 4030.1 Attachment C Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols 2/9/24 (received 2/12/24, completed 2/16/2024) regarding testosterone therapy guidelines and being denied lab results.

grievance_form · Nov 19, 2023

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols re: missing prescribed Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) and Vitamin D for chronic care. Received 11/20/23. Resolved per DOC by scheduling for upcoming Chronic Care appointment.

grievance_form · Oct 20, 2022

Official Rappahannock Regional Jail returned grievance form rejecting Ryan Nichols Zoloft grievance. States while incarcerated, medical/mental health/jail physician serve as PCP and decide medical protocol. Records indicate Zoloft prescription was renewed on 10/13/22. Signed by Ombudsman A. Joyce 10/20/22.

exhibit · Oct 13, 2022

Rappahannock Regional Jail Medical Request Form filed by inmate John O. (apparent surname Obass/Oboss), DOB 10/29/90, SSN ending 7900, housing C-4/18 (same block as Ryan Nichols), dated 10/13/22 — mental-health request: hearing voices, imaginary friend named Jeffrey talks to him all night and doesn't let him sleep, being locked in this room all day is doing weird things. Stamped received 10/14/22 0700. May be witness/contextual evidence of conditions in Ryan's housing unit.

grievance_form · Oct 12, 2022

Rappahannock Regional Jail Inmate Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols (ID 2022/663, C4/18) on 10/12/22 grieving denial of mental health meds. States he was diagnosed with PTSD, on Zoloft for over a year, and on 10/9/22 was told he would be taken off meds unless seen by Mental Health, but was never seen.

grievance_form · Oct 12, 2022

Second Medical Request Form from Ryan Nichols dated 10/12/22 escalating mental health concern. Documents he has been on Zoloft for over a year and was told 2 days before the 9th that he would not be receiving his mental health meds after 11th. Stresses I HAVE TO HAVE THESE MEDS.

grievance_form · Oct 12, 2022

Cleaner copy of the 10/12/22 PTSD/Zoloft Inmate Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols (ID 2022/663). Control No. 032562, received by ombudsman 10/17/22 by Officer Vick. Same content as j6s8-075 (this is the formal copy that produced the 10/20/22 returned grievance in j6s8-076).

grievance_form · Oct 12, 2022

Duplicate of the 2nd mental health Medical Request Form from 10/12/22, now showing nurse response dated 10/14/22 14:51 confirming Zoloft has been renewed and is being delivered from the med-cart.

grievance_form · Oct 9, 2022

Medical Request Form from Ryan Nichols dated 10/9/22 requesting Zoloft refill. Response from medical staff dated 10/28/22 indicates psych med was updated 10/25/22 and inmate is on one med, with medical following.

grievance_form · Oct 9, 2022

Yellow Medical Request Form from Ryan Nichols (C4/18, DOB 12/06/1980) dated 10/9/22 requesting med/mental health follow-up regarding Bicalut[amide/Buspar] refill. States nurse said prescription was running out and he cannot come off the medication.

exhibit · Oct 7, 2022

Companion handwritten daily rec-time tracking log for Rappahannock Regional Jail C-4 covering 10/7/22 to 10/13/22, totaling 680 rec minutes lost = 11.3 hours. Daily breakdown with reasons: codes, shakedown, meds/trays, laundry, inspection, suicide (Cole Brown 10/10/22 4:00). Documents 10/9/22 "lost all morning rec."

grievance_form · Sep 15, 2022

Government Argument II: no compelling reason. Notes drive only taken for 90 minutes; argues Ali was reversed on appeal; characterizes the Sept 5 incident as not compelling.

grievance_form · Sep 9, 2022

Third DC DOC Complaint Form same date by Ryan Nichols regarding Sgt. Stevens (Badge 8463) escorting him to medical, denying access to mental health worker, and physically assaulting him - putting hand over his mouth and yanking his chain to make him bleed. Direct evidence of physical abuse during detention.

grievance_form · Sep 4, 2022

DC DOC IGP Complaint by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 9/4/22 12:05am. Last night watched in utter horror as Kosh Kelly begged for toilet paper, was denied toilet paper until a CO showed up. Multiple inmates asked to speak to white shirt supervisor, told no. Cites Sellars v. Beto 409 U.S. 968, Mitchell v. Aluminum, Hoptowit v. Spellman 753 F.2d 779.

motion · Aug 30, 2022

Contrasts Ali (pirate hostage taker) with Nichols (decorated veteran with search/rescue work). Argument I.C: sheer length of pretrial confinement violates due process.

motion · Aug 30, 2022

Legal standard under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i) for temporary release. Argument I.A: DC Jail retaliating by escalating unlawful inhumane treatment.

motion · Aug 30, 2022

Details of ERT raid: Corporal Feliciano and officer Stretch covered badges, no body cam. Reference to Exhibit A (email from counsel to DOC). Discusses PTSD aggravation and suicide watch.

grievance_form · Aug 26, 2022

DC DOC IGP Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols DCDC 376795 Unit C2B dated 8/26/22. Complains he has not been outside in over 27 weeks; facility tells inmates they have outdoor rec but only takes them to the gym. Wants natural sunlight on his skin. Departments cited: Facilities Management, Discrimination, Staff Treatment. Witnessed by Kenneth Harrelyn 377692.

grievance_form · Jul 24, 2022

Handwritten IGP (Inmate Grievance Procedure) tracking calendar listing 16+ grievance issues with Step 1-4 dates from March 2022 through July 2022. Tracks business-day deadlines and responses.

grievance_form · Jul 5, 2022

DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Step 1 written 4/20/22, Step 2 5/13/22, Step 3 6/8/22 about mental health checkups. Step 3 not responded to. Issue not addressed by DC DOC in manner truthful or constructive. Been writing about same all year. At some point someone in administration has to take responsibility to do right by other human beings.

grievance_form · Jul 5, 2022

DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Step 1 4/20/22, Step 2 5/13/22, Step 3 6/10/22 about being placed in punitive solitary confinement over allegation by inmate, no investigation done before being segregated. Pre-Trial detainees with diagnosed PTSD should not be placed in punitive solitary confinement without internal hearing, or without any kind, in fact. Demands answers to these due process violations.

grievance_form · Jun 10, 2022

Pink DC DOC Appeal-Deputy Director form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/10/22. Responds to Deputy Director response of 6/9/22. Of 6 dates mentioned in their response, he was actually only seen and helped by mental health 2 of 6 times (4/27 and 5/17). Was not seen by mental health on 5/6, even though he requested to be seen on 5/5 and 5/6. Mental health was not available; the chaplain only asked whether he was suicidal or not, and not (in worsened conditions) cell that he was in at SHU-A. On 5/7 (5/8) he was only asked questions through a glass for everyone around to hear, the same questions being are you still feeling suicidal. The same exactly happened on 5/9. Mental Health only once a month for documented PTSD/ICD-10 sufferer is wholly inadequate.

grievance_form · Jun 10, 2022

Pink DC DOC Warden Administrative Remedy form (PP 4030.1 Attachment F) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/10/22. Escalates Formal IGP written 5/18/22 not responded to in 15 business days. Recounts being sent to SHU on 4/20/22 for refusing to sign a non-animosity form from LT Buck over an accusation that was not under his control, with no evidence; was not given a hearing, was never found guilty of an infraction or rule violation, but was punished with water turned off 20+ hours, denied proper mental health care after asking/begging, and locked in cell 70+ hours at a time with no recreation or contact with anyone.

grievance_form · Jun 8, 2022

Pink DC DOC Warden Administrative Remedy form (PP 4030.1 Attachment F) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/8/22. Escalates Formal IGP # 20220516-377. Two points: (1) Has been asking for Step 3 Warden IGPs for a week without response; numerous IGPs and C2B just received them today, hence the late response. (2) The IGP for mental health is not resolved: he did NOT get seen by mental health provider on 5/6 as stated in Formal response. Was seen by a doctor who then took him to a worse location than SHU; received no mental healthcare on 5/6, which is the day he informed the facility for the 2nd day in a row about suicidal ideation. Mental health staff put him on medical 82.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220527-624). Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B 5/24/22 complaint against T. Campbell — alleging Deputy Director appeal response intentionally returned as "Step 1" maliciously to inhibit IGP remedies, exhausting his options. Mail/Evening incident.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment C), filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/24/22. IGP #20220527-624. Stamped RECEIVED MAY 26 2022. Category: Staff Management, Discrimination, Security. Complaint that staff (T. Campbell) acted maliciously by treating Step 4 Deputy Director IGP as a new Step 1, inhibiting Nicholss ability to exhaust IGP remedies. Notes Informal (3/24/22), Formal (4/13/22), Wardens IGP (4/21/22), Deputy Directors IGP — IGP process at DC DOC is impossible to follow through with. DOC Response: See Attached. IGP Coordinator signature 6/9/22.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220527-624) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/24/22 complaining that IGP Coordinator T. Campbell internally sabotaged the mental-health grievance process by treating an escalated Deputy Director IGP as if it were a Step 1 informal. Sent mental health IGPs 3/24/22 (Informal), 4/13/22 (Formal), 4/21/22 (Warden) without resolution.

grievance_form · May 22, 2022

DC DOC Step 4 Appeal-Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment G) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/22/22 (IGP # 20220527-612). Appeals failure to receive mental health treatment after solitary confinement, including punitive solitary 4/20/22-5/10/22. References Major Marrs responses. Deputy Director response 6/9/2022: See Attached.

grievance_form · May 19, 2022

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment D) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/19/22 escalating Informal IGP # 20220512-289. Documents being suicidal on 5/5/22, informing officers/nurse he needed mental health help, ignored almost 24 hours; finally told 2-3 more officers he needed mental health help and was still suicidal. This matches the 5/10 suicide watch context.

grievance_form · May 19, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment D), filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/19/22. Step 2 escalation of Informal #20220512-289 (LT Allen suicide complaint). Categories: Health Care, Staff Treatment, Safety/Security. Faint handwritten text references in response to Informal Grievance #20220512-289 and details around 5/5/22 events. Pencil note at bottom: NO STEP 2 RESP. (no DOC response received).

exhibit · May 17, 2022

Notes from mental health visit on 5/17/22. Checklist of points raised: family visits & video visits, solitary confinement, sit down in unit, haircuts, aerium mistreatment, change of venue over DC trial, vaccination policies, group therapy lack due to pandemic, feeling hopeless and in despair, just trying to make it through this alive. Asked multiple times how to help mental health treatment, but no help offered.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

DC DOC Appeal — Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G, IGP #20220516-378). Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B 5/15/22 escalating Warden grievance from 4/21/22: requests for mental health care ignored, ended up in Medical 82 "Suicide pre-caution" due to neglect, then left and asking again for mental health help from a psychiatrist and Lt Lancaster. Deputy Director response: appointment scheduled 5/17/2022 with psychiatrist, final level of review at DC Department of Corrections.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

DC DOC Appeal — Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment G), Step 4. Filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/15/22. Faint photocopy. Reason for appeal references In response to Wardens IGP written on 4/21/22, did not receive response within 15+ business days, mental health care... — same/related to scan 020. Deputy Director Response section blank in this copy. Likely a less legible duplicate.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

DC DOC Step 4 Appeal-Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1, IGP # 20220516-378) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/15/22 escalating mental health care request. Was on Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution being neglected. Left Med 82 on 5/9/22 still asking once more for mental health help from psychiatrist and LT Lancaster. Deputy Director Response 5/23/22: Seen for Mental Health Appointment on 5/17/2022, scheduled for follow up appointment with psychiatrist 6/2/22. Multiple RECEIVED stamps 5/19/2022, 5/23/2022, COMPLETED MAY 1 6 2022.

grievance_form · May 15, 2022

DC DOC Appeal — Deputy Director Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G), Step 4 appeal by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/15/22. IGP #20220516-378. Stamped COMPLETED MAY 16 2022. Reason: In response to Wardens IGP written 4/21/22, did not receive response in 15+ business days, escalating. Has asked for mental health care for weeks/months, requests being ignored, recently ended up in Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution due to mental health requests being neglected. Left Medical 82 Suicide Pre-Caution on 5/9/22 asking once again for mental help — has psychiatrist (Lt Lancaster). Since then not been followed up with. Deputy Director Response 5/23/22: Seen for mental health appointment on 5/17/22, scheduled follow-up with psychiatrist.

grievance_form · May 13, 2022

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form (IGP # 20220516-377) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/13/22 with DOC RESPONSE filled in. Companion to j6s13-044. DOC Response by D. Jones, DHSA, 5/20/22: Mr Nichols has been seen by an MH provider on the following dates 5/6 and 5/17. Grievance answered. Manager B. Jordan 5/29/22.

grievance_form · May 13, 2022

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance by Ryan Nichols dated 5/13/22, escalating Formal IGP # 20220513-291 and Informal IGP # 22090716-282. Was told he would return to his cell after population on 4/27-4/28 but did not until almost 2 weeks later. Mental health/solitary confinement issues for about 2 weeks regardless; not seen for mental health treatment since 4/27/22. Health Care selected.

grievance_form · May 12, 2022

DC DOC Denial of Inmate IGP Form returned to Ryan Nichols 5/12/22 by T. Campbell. IGP # 20220512-291 (dated 5/10/22, received 5/12/22) denied with Other: IGP#22090716 (attached) pertains to Medical/mental health, this IGP #20220512-291 pertains to Operations. Please resubmit IGP with clear understanding of complaint.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment C), filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B / SMU-A, 5/10/22. IGP #20220512-289. Stamped RECEIVED MAY 12 2022. Categories: Health Care, Staff Treatment, Safety/Security. Date of incident 5/5/22 evening. Offender: LT Allen. Reason: On 5/5/22 Ryan informed LT Allen he was suicidal after being in SMU-A solitary confinement for 15 days; LT Allen refused to come up and have a conversation, then said put a request in, then said sorry you feel that way, I hope you dont die, told officer to write that in the book, and left without checking. DOC Response: DOC records clearly state inmate received mental health treatment when it was deemed necessary in a timely manner; he stayed in Medical 82 solo 5/6-5/9. IGP Coord 5/17/22. Ryans note: No mental health care that night, or the next day until the following evening after I told 4-6 officers of the state of my mental health condition.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220512-289) filed by Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B/SMU-A 5/10/22 alleging Lt. Allen refused to engage when Ryan reported being suicidal after 15 days in SMU-A solitary, walked away saying "Sorry you feel that way, I hope you don't die." Tracks lack of mental-health care; Ryan ended up in Medical 82 5/6-5/9. Witnessed by Roberts.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220512-289) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/10/22 - critical mental-health/suicide grievance. On 5/5/22 informed LT Allen he was suicidal after 15 days in SMU-A. LT Allen refused conversation, walked away saying Sorry you feel that way, I hope you dont die. Stayed in Medical 82B Solitary cell 5/6-5/9. DOC Response by Tagley 5/10/22 confirms no mental health treatment until 4-6 officers told. Manager: COVID-19.

grievance_form · Apr 21, 2022

DC DOC Warden Administrative Remedy Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment F, IGP #20220425-991) — Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B SMU-A appealing IGP #20220420-921: mental-health treatment inadequate, conditions of confinement worsening PTSD, mental-health medication not delivered, placed in solitary confinement in segregation as punishment for not signing a form. Warden response: "No response, elevated to next level."

grievance_form · Apr 21, 2022

DOC PP 4030.1 Warden Administrative Remedy Form (Attachment F), IGP # 20220425-991, filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B SMU-A) on 4/21/22 appealing the failure to provide mental health treatment. Stamped RECEIVED Apr 25 2022. Warden response 5/27/22: "No response, elevated to next level."

grievance_form · Apr 21, 2022

DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (PP 4030.1) filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B, signed 4/21/22, stamped RECEIVED APR 25 2022, IGP #20220425-991. Appeals lack of mental health treatment: missed 3/25/22 evaluation, scheduled with therapist 3/30/22, told would receive long-term mental health treatment at OCDC but never checked in 2/3 weeks later. PTSD diagnosis, anxiety/depression triggered, mental health meds not delivered, sitting in solitary confinement as punishment for not signing a form. Wardens response: No response, elevated to next level. Inmate Grievance Coordinator signature 5/27/22.

grievance_form · Apr 20, 2022

DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 22090716-282) by Ryan Nichols dated 4/20/22 - the foundational mental health follow-up grievance referenced throughout the May 2022 chain. Met with therapist 3/30/22 but no long-term mental health care; meeting consisted of being told he talks about PTSD and conditions of confinement. DOC Response 4/29/22 by Hodges: Seen for Mental Health Follow-Up appointment 4/27/2022, assessment plan was completed and will be returned to open population. Grievance resolved. Manager COVID-19, 5/3/22.

grievance_form · Apr 20, 2022

DOC PP 4030.1 Informal Resolution Complaint Form, IGP # 2209716-282, filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C-2B) on 4/20/22 complaining mental health follow-up promised at 2-week intervals was not happening. DOC response dated 4/29/22: "Seen for Mental Health Follow-Up appointment 4/27/2022. Assessment plan was completed and will be referred to open. Grievance Resolved." Stamped RECEIVED APR 25 2022 and COMPLETED.

letter · Apr 20, 2022

Handwritten daily log/journal by Ryan Nichols documenting his time in SMU-A (Special Management Unit / segregation) from Wed 4/20/22 through Thu 5/5/22 after refusing to sign a non-animosity form. Names multiple DOC officers (Lt Lancaster, Lt Allen, Cpl Pittman, Cpl Wilson, Sgt Franklin, Lt Bruce, supervisor refused to come). Documents denials of recreation, phone calls, showers, water shutoff, suicidal ideation, and ICPs filed electronically.

motion · Apr 17, 2022

Ryan Nichols handwritten outline at DC Jail CTF (C2B) preparing change-of-venue arguments: PTSD habeas motion, conditions-of-confinement claims, and discovery issues. Lists supporting evidence types and complaints about lockdown.

motion · Apr 17, 2022

Continuation page (sections 7-11). Notes motions for final call, informants, media motion, Mike Pence/PTSD triggers citing Boyland/White et al., guard names/badges, solitary, media infiltration (NPR, Randy Ireland, Feds), and cameras/bodycams.

grievance_form · Apr 13, 2022

DOC PP 4030.1 Inmate Formal Grievance Form (Attachment D), IGP # 20220420-921, the central mental health grievance referenced throughout the case file. Filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) on 4/13/22, signed by inmate again 4/13/22. Escalates Informal Grievance # 20220330-526 about mental health appointments being inadequate. DOC Response from DeVera Jones (OMHS) dated 4/19/22, Manager: Beth Jordan, dated 4/20/2022. "Witnessed by Sgt Kenneth Harrison."

grievance_form · Apr 13, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment D), filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B, signed 4/13/22. IGP #20220420-921. Health Care category. Complains 3/25/22 appointment was only 3-5 min to schedule, 3/30/22 was 10 min with therapist who said shed check back. Notes hes an honorably discharged Marine Corps veteran with PTSD; needs more than 10 min every 2 weeks of mental health care. Cites Sgt Kenneth Thornton, USMC Ret. as witness. DOC Response by De Vera Jones, OMSA: Nichols seen 3/25 and 3/30/22 for consultations; Dr. Bowes will reach out for blood work appointment and discuss long-term therapy options. Manager Names not filled out correctly per Ryan.

grievance_form · Mar 28, 2022

White stamped Mar 28 2022 copy of Nichols 3/19/22 informal grievance (IGP # 20220328-491) — content matches j6s14-012 (US Marshals Anderson/Bickham confirming DC DOC IGP process is broken). DOC response: Non-grievable. Department: PLM (Plant Manager). IGP Coordinator signature dated 3/28/22.

grievance_form · Mar 21, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220330-526) filed by Ryan Nichols #376795 in unit C2B alleging he was put in a mental-health request after returning from a medical visit on 3/21/22, witnessed by Kenny Harrelson. Resolved 3/25/22 with mental-health appointment scheduled.

grievance_form · Mar 19, 2022

DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint by Nichols dated 3/19/22 documenting that on 3/18/22 US Marshals Mr. Anderson and Mr. Marvin T. Bickham visited Pod C2B and informed inmates that the DC DOC grievance process was broken, along with the Internal Affairs report showing the same. Nichols states he has filed many grievances by paper and electronically that have been ignored or covered up — including grievances about racist language used against himself and other inmates, abusive behavior, discrimination, and conditions of confinement. As a veteran diagnosed with PTSD, demands accountability of IGP staff according to policy.

grievance_form · Mar 17, 2022

DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (Step 3, PP 4030.1 Attachment F) by Ryan Nichols dated 3/17/22 appealing Formal IGP # 22091385-795 [likely 2202(or 220x)1385-795]. Original informal grievance concerned solitary confinement and constitutional/due process violations from solitary confinement of a pretrial detainee. Cites multiple electronic grievances since December that were never answered, and cases: Porter v. PA Dept of Corr (W.D. Pa 2018), Campbell v. McGruder 580 F.2d 521 (DC Cir 1978), Williams v. Secy PA Dept of Corr 848 F.3d 549 (3d Cir 2017), Lock v. Jenkins 641 F.2d 488 (7th Cir 1981), Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520 99 S.Ct. 1861 60 L.Ed.2d. Witness: blank.

grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (Step 2) by Ryan Nichols 3/8/22 in response to IGP # 22092786-088 (Discrimination category). Disputes Major Talleys response that CTF is not setup for video visits. States Lieutenant D. Dowery said CTF does have video visit capabilities and uses them in D Pod. Requests opportunity to see his family by video since the facility does not allow his family (wife and 2 young children) to visit in person. Notes mental health side effects caused by prolonged period of isolation from family, wife and children.

grievance_form · Feb 10, 2022

DCDOC Formal Grievance #22091885-795 escalating IGP #20220126-551. Nichols argues 22-hr-a-day lockdown meets Merriam-Webster definition of solitary confinement and violates constitutional rights. DOC response (Major Marr 3/9/22): all CDF housing units on 5 hours out-of-cell as of Feb 28, 2022; IGP was during modified medical stay-in-place (22:2).

other · Jan 15, 2022

Handwritten lined notebook page with numbered list items 7-11 covering case strategy: Final Call, Informants motion, Media motion, Mike Pence, PTSD triggers (Boyland/Whito et al.), Guards (need names/badge numbers/descriptions/background), Solitary lockdowns in pod/SHU/elsewhere, Media infiltration (NPR, Randy Ireland, Feds), Camera situation including body cams.

other · Jan 10, 2022

Page 2 of conditions log: 1/6/22 full lockdown imposed at 12:50pm right after President Biden's anniversary speech; lockdown undermined by 2pm commissary release; mental-health and mail grievances; sick-call slips withheld by staff.

grievance_form · Jan 7, 2022

DC DOC IGP Form by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) 1/7/22 on Personal Hygiene/Health Care/Communications/Religious Services. IGP# 22020126-551, stamped received Jan 26 2022. About state of his mental health being affected by DC DOC policies as pre-trial detainee. No haircut/shave since arrival March 4, 2021 even though all requirements met. Denied family visits, attorney visits, religious services, banished to solitary confinement despite being fully vaccinated. DOC response 2/8/2022 by M. May references fully vaccinated, modified medical stay-in-place policy, all services approved. Refers to history of housing pre-trial detainees per current modified unit movement, 2 hours out of cell per DOC COVID protocols.

exhibit · Nov 3, 2021

DCOL Family Medical (805 Medical Circle Drive, Longview, TX 75605) Chart Summary, Print Date November 3, 2021. Patient: Ryan Nichols, DOB 12/06/1990, 110 Lacebark Ln, Longview, TX 75605, Insurance Blue Adv. Provider: Wendy Wilson APRN FNP-C. Documented Problems include PTSD (ICD-309.81/F43.10), Anxiety (ICD-300.00/F41.9), Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Diverticulitis, Flank Pain, Pain in Thoracic Spine, Low Back Pain, Dermatitis, Polyarthralgia, Abnormal Thyroid Function. Medications: EpiPen, Sertraline 50mg, Levothyroxine. HIPAA disclosure approved for wife Bonnie, mom Patti Nichols, mother-in-law Lisa Chatham. Wife Bonnies number 832-364-8432. Report by Nellie Gruver.

letter

Ryan letter (demand list). "Where is my change of prosecutors? Change of judge? VA Rep? Civil Rights Defense Attorney? Divorce paperwork/identification? Medical & Dental Rep? Why am I being treated like a dog, pig, beast in a cage? "The Final Call"." White-shirt came into cell block yelling about mask, wrote him up for violence & disobedience. Franklin came in playing good cop/bad cop, pulled aside, claimed he put a stop to paperwork. Cites case: "627 F.3d 345 (9th Circuit 2010) United States v. Waters: 3.5 yrs for burning, building & distruction. Crime of violence then reversed conviction. Environment Earth Liberation Front (ELF)(ALF) as well as Vail Colorado Ski Resort burning 10 million." "No plea w/ no lawsuit! Im swing the fuck out of this place!" Heard on news Prince Georges County inmates sued jail for 12 million for no hand soap & face masks. Sick call: spoken to like dog. Another copy of Honorable Louis Farrakhan The Final Call #44 Aug 10 issue. Water break - inmates work together to stop diaphragm break before guards run everyone back into cells.

letter

Ryan update Sept 8: water diaphragm broke in cell 32, water floods like Red Sea fills entire cell block. Names ERT and guards on duty: Franklin, Cobb, white shirt Hays, Pinky. Identifies "Dr Walls & Dr Coffman, chiropractors both here in DC, both Democrats, both on video beating police, both released for picketing." Two inmates have discovery video showing beating to death of two women during riot — never shown on TV, no officers held accountable. Names officer who allegedly assaulted/assisted in suicide: "Taylor Etcaranto: Responsible for death of officer who committed suicide; Assault & assist in suicide on officer." Recounts again March 18 intake — "the only white man taken into roach infested, dimly lit, holding facility...inmates figured out I was a white Trump supporter...we be ass fucking you white boy."

exhibit

Page 10 of timeline. Continues June 1-2 Officer Holmes Beat his ass incident (grievances filed, he brought them back crossed by him). Cpl Hayes calling in on his day off to harass Kash (Kelly); Cpl Hayes removed from unit. The Final Call newspaper passed around jail telling about how the White Race is bad - Racial discrimination. Got back on Zoloft July/Aug for mental health. Officers from Mar 9 - July/Aug would hit door middle of night to wake security team. Margin notes 1st 11:45AM, ext alarm 4:30am-4:45am.

other

Ryan's personal legal-research notes page 1 for Habeas Corpus filing under heading Deliberate Indifference: quotes Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517 (1984) at 526 re prison administrators' duty to ensure safety; Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825 (1994) Section II.A on Eighth Amendment liability requiring sufficiently serious deprivation and culpable state of mind.

other

Habeas notes page 2 continuing Farmer v. Brennan analysis: Ryan's own thoughts in margin (what are minimal civilized measures? what does case law say re solitary & mental health?), Wilson v. Seiter on culpable state of mind, Estelle v. Gamble 429 U.S. 97 on deliberate indifference standard requiring more than mere negligence.

other

Habeas notes page 3 continuing Farmer: Eighth Amendment claimant must show more than indifference, Whitley standard purposeful/knowing conduct not necessary for conditions cases; deliberate indifference = recklessness; prison official liable only if aware of facts from which inference of substantial risk could be drawn and actually draws inference. Ryan's margin note: he has many grievances about conditions, solitary, mental health; facility is aware.

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Legal research notes page 3 sub-topic 3: Punishment AND PTSD AND Pre-Trial Detainee, citing Beal v. Foster, 803 F.3d 356 (7th Cir 2015). Mostly blank.

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Legal research notes page 2 sub-topic 2: Punishment AND Mental Health, citing Williams v. Sec'y Pa. Dept of Corr., 848 F.3d 549 (3rd Cir 2017), paragraph #44. Mostly blank.

grievance_form · Nov 19, 20232 pages

DC Department of Corrections Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols requesting verification of his testosterone replacement therapy and Vitamin D medication ordered by Dr. Seals.

grievance_form2 pages

Handwritten numbered list of 9 grievances after being placed in the hole: hard drive disappeared, no evidence.com access, no meds 48+ hours, denied mental health visits despite ERT direction, sleep deprivation, denied outside counsel, punishment without finding of guilt, motion claims he did not pick up a chair when he admits he did, Officer King referred to him as insurrectionist, no pens/pencils.

grievance_form · Oct 24, 2022

Rappahannock Regional Jail Inmate Grievance Form OPER-0019 Control #032581 — Ryan Nichols 10/24/22 18:35 to Officer Barry. Filed against conditions of confinement: 1265 minutes (21.08 hours) lost rec from 10/14-10/20 due to trays, meds, codes, but mainly not enough officers working pod. Cites quote from multiple officers — "including O'Connor, Alexander, Barnett and more." Projects 609.72 hours/month (25.4 days) locked in cell. Identifies that DS pod above gets rec while C-4 stays locked. Cites Inmate Request Form #1209696. Notes witness statements available, mentions 3 people in a 2-man room. References his Lockdown Logbook. Received by Ombudsman 10/25/22, returned as duplicate per j6s8-065.

exhibit · May 17, 2022

Page 2 of Jorden Mink and Ryan Nichols joint therapy account. Both felt unheard, mental health not taken seriously, sessions felt like check-in-the-box. Therapist would say sounds like you're doing a good job figuring things out on your own with no helpful tips or homework. Decided to request group therapy session together to prevent jail from claiming ignorance.

exhibit · May 17, 2022

Detailed account of mental health meeting with therapist Ms. White on 5/17/22. Ryan Nichols and Jorden Mink discovered they had been told same scripted responses to separate complaints about officer mistreatment, family visit inability, solitary confinement, no haircuts for 15 months, lengthy pre-trial detention. Therapist claimed it was first time hearing these issues and other inmates told her things weren't so bad here.

affidavit · May 14, 2022

Witness statement authored and signed by Ryan Nichols on 5/14/22 recounting that CPL Abdullah reported on Saturday May 14 at ~10:30am that Divontay Brown had hanged himself in SHU. Nichols had shared a medical safety cell with Brown in early May and reports LT Lancaster refused to release Brown from 22+ months in isolation despite repeated requests for help. Co-witnessed by Peter Stager, Kenny Harrelson, Jeff McKellop, Kelly Meggs.

exhibit · May 6, 2022

Dated log of DC DOC (DC jail) issues April-May 2022. 4/9/22 CPL Abdullah said LT Moore was fired over Nov 11 spray incident on Mock; Kenny and Wally Knight unaccounted for. 4/20/22 Division of Infectious Disease (Mr. Carlos Franco-Paredes of University of Colorado Anschutz) visit re: Covid lawsuit; LT Bruce, Sgt Adam Cola listed. 4/20/22 Taken to SHU-A. 4/28/22 board hearing. 5/1/22 water turned off at 2:45pm; 5/2/22 water back on. 5/5/22 told LT Allen suicidal; CPL Ngumdo too. 5/6/22 told other officers suicidal, finally taken to mental health.

grievance_form · Apr 13, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220420-921) filed by Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B on 4/13/22 escalating Informal Grievance #20220330-526 — appointments only 3-10 minutes long, asking only to schedule another appointment, no mental-health therapy at DC DOC. Witnessed by Sgt Kenneth Harrelson U.S. Marines.

other · Mar 31, 2022

Page 7: 3/21 Cpl Allen incident & mental-health request, 3/22 Major Talley questioning re email grievance, 3/23-24 no mental-health appt, 3/30 therapist says no long-term mental health treatment available, 3/31 outside party (Brandon) enters at 6:45pm soliciting statements for NPR about Mellis and others — Capt Wilson notified.

grievance_form · Mar 24, 2022

DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols 3/24/22 (IGP # 20220330-526). After returning from medical visit on 3/21/22 he put in a mental health request witnessed by Kenny Harrelson. Has not been seen by medical or asked about his mental health status. PTSD - requests to be seen. DOC response: appointment 3/25/2022 - grievance resolved. Witnessed by Kenny Harrelson.

grievance_form · Mar 24, 2022

Pink original IGP Coordinator copy of Nichols 3/24/22 informal complaint (mental health request after 3/21/22 medical visit, witnessed by Kenny Harrelson). This is the unstamped pre-submission form; the stamped Mar 30 2022 received version with DOC response is j6s14-006.

affidavit

Timothy Hale veteran statement listing experiences in DC DOC: religious discrimination, ideological repression, no nutrition or gym access, extended solitary, no veterans/mental health services, mail/phone/electronic abuses, denial of legal counsel, mold/insects, targeted political/racial harassment by staff, jailhouse-snitch sabotage, restricted law library, and 1.5 years isolation. Specifically references Ryan Nichols' decline. Signed Timothy Hale #376441.

affidavit

Jessica Watkins (DC DOC #376520) describes Ryan Nichols arriving in unit C2B as a proud Marine and father who provided encouragement, then deteriorating after six months into a moody, irritable, reclusive state due to harassment, conditions, and lack of hygiene/nutrition.

exhibit

Signed witness statement by inmate Dustin Gammons #51547 attesting that at Northern Neck Regional Jail (NNRJ) he went 7 days before being given a hygiene kit, 8-9 days without mental health medicine, and 3-4 days denied toilet paper.

letter2 pages

Page 1 of detailed letter from J6 defendant Brandon Fellows. Pre-arrest: police said he could enter Capitol as long as he didnt go further than statuary hall, didnt go past police-guarded areas, followed curfew - all on video. Day of arrest: agents at moms house, called him - lawyer told him not to talk without warrant. Cancelled meeting, went to news interview. After FBI arrest they "claimed I ran, tried to shove my phone up a candy vending machine and ditched my vehicle in the middle of a busy road, all lies." FBI impounded his bus. At first hearing prosecution shared lies to put him on house arrest with mother who abused him. FBI kept business/tax records and phone until a customer complained to police. Subsequent revocation hearings - prosecution lied to revoke, denied (stricter requirements); 2nd revo officer lied; 3rd revo granted over missed rescheduled therapy session. First 2 weeks at Albany Jail (less than) - cell with no sink, guards once/day, begging inmates for water, hot in just boxers, food not adequate, birds flew in and pooped during day.

exhibit · May 17, 20222 pages

Ryan Nichols handwritten page 3 documenting a meeting with Jorden Mink on 5/17/22 listing solitary confinement, family/video visits, IAP issues, officer mistreatment, haircuts, medication vs mental health therapy, vaccine requirements, hopelessness, possible C2B informants, sit-in over constitutional violations, and lack of outside therapy. Notes the 5/9/22 suicide-watch caution cell stay was not addressed.

affidavit2 pages

James McGrew (USMC Veteran, honorable discharge 2007, 60% disabled, IED blast 2005) page 1: VA records well-documented; DC DOC ignored his requests for over a year to get VA records and prescribe medications; constant hyper-vigilance since off meds; nightmares of war.

affidavit · Apr 6, 2022

Page 1 of Jessica Watkins (#376520) veteran witness statement: 172 days solitary in 2021 plus 60 more in 2022, choir-singing hallucinations, refused therapy after declining drugs, nutritional deficiency (hair fell out, bruises, eyesight), and staff harassment over J6 political beliefs blaming detainees for DC police suicides.

affidavit

Caldwell page 3 (signed twice): attests over the past year he has seen and experienced the rapidly declining mental state, loss of hope, total despair and totally broken spirits of Ryan Nichols and himself. Compares conditions to Guantanamo Bay torture handbook. Asks for extreme interdiction and immediate relief. Mental health requested but no therapist provided. #376977, arrested 2/10/2021 (sic). Declares not forced, coerced, bullied, or paid.

motion · Oct 28, 2022

Page 2 of 11 of Doc 177. Details Sept 5 2022 incident (jail official manufactured pretext to remove Nichols from cell, transferred to another facility), missing second drive, Sept 15 Govt opposition. Cites Ali case.

motion · Aug 30, 2022

Cover page of Defendant Ryan Taylor Nichols emergency motion for immediate pre-trial release and request for emergency hearing, filed 08/30/22 in case 21-cr-117-1(TFH).

motion · Aug 10, 202223 pages

First page of the Table of Contents listing sections I–VI.F of the Nichols habeas petition: Introduction, Jurisdiction, Venue, Parties, Statement of Facts (incl. PTSD, DC Jail conditions, Dec 20 2021 bail hearing, model prisoner), constitutional rights deprivations (1st/5th/6th/8th Amendments), deliberate indifference to medical condition, broken grievance process, and Legal Standard sections.

affidavit · Sep 22, 2025

Petitioners Supporting Affidavit by Bonnie Nichols in divorce case 25-0847 (71st Judicial District, Harrison Co TX). Page 1. Describes marriage 7/23/2013, two children R.N. age 11 and B.N. age 9. Discusses Ryan Nichols January 6 conviction, 64-month sentence, June 2022 incarceration, January 2025 release, and alleged behavioral changes including domestic incident March 7, 2025.

transcript · Dec 20, 2021

Transcript page from Ryan Nichols' December 20, 2021 second bond hearing before Hon. Thomas F. Hogan. The Judge acknowledges 22-23 hour/day cell retention as "terrible, confining, and difficult" and accepts defense counsel's argument that Ryan's due-process rights were violated — "that should be another basis for his release." On the same page, attorney Joseph McBride lays out retaliation: the DC Jail confiscated Ryan's discovery and revoked his laptop access immediately after he raised conditions of confinement in his November 1 papers. Despite this on-record admission, bond was again denied.

motion · Sep 8, 2022

Page 3 of 4 (Doc 156). Details aftermath: 24-hour shower denial after chemical spray, scolded staff after 36 hours, mental health visits canceled ("Fuck you. You aint going to see mental health"), attorney-client materials and discovery confiscated, electronic grievance shut off, staff gave him grievance form written in Spanish and laughed, no pen. Argues Lancasters cruelty retaliation for habeas petition.

exhibit3 pages

Handwritten notes by Ryan Nichols continuing analysis of his Detention Hearing Transcripts (items 9-15), covering travel, drug references (legal Ketamine for PTSD/anxiety, mushrooms, DMT), legal gun transport, BLM/Antifa concerns, Insurrection Act discussions.

letter · Jun 9, 2022

Letter on Government of the District of Columbia DOC Office of the Deputy Director of Operations letterhead dated June 9, 2022 from Wanda Patten, Deputy Director, to the Inmate Grievance Procedure Coordinator. Regarding Grievance #20220527-612, states after investigation that resident Ryan Nichols 376-795 received mental health treatment during restrictive housing: placed on Restrictive Housing 4/20/2022; evaluated by mental health on 4-27-22, 5-6-22, 5-7-22, 5-8-22, and 5-9-22; follow-up on 5-17-22; upcoming appointment 6-13-22. Cc: BCC. (This is the response Ryan refuted in scan 008.)