Jonathan Gross

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Sept 12, 2022 12:42 PM email from Jonathan Gross to Eric Glover (DC DOC General Counsel), cc McBride. Gross confirms in writing Glovers statement that DC DOC is not Nicholss immediate custodian, only houses him for USMS because there is no federal facility in DC, and that USMS (Lamont Ruffin) can take him at any time for any reason.

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Continuation of Gross/USMS email chain. Sept 12, 2022 5:10 PM email from U.S. Marshal Lamont J. Ruffin (D.C., 333 Constitution Ave NW Room 1500) confirming Mr. Nichols was transferred to Rappahannock Regional Jail (RRJ). Ruffin says Court was made aware of transfer and Nichols will remain at RRJ until further notice. Gross asks for justification provided to the court.

grievance_form · May 20, 2022

DC DOC Step 3 Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment F) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/20/22, escalating an Officer J. Johnson incident in C2B on 11/17/22 (likely typo for 11/17/21) where Ryan was racially discriminated against. Per context: this is the Officer Johnson grievance IGP filing. Wardens response section blank (inmate copy).

grievance_form · Dec 30, 2021

Page 2 (continuation) of the typed electronic Informal Grievance #20220105-053 by Ryan Nichols (12/30/21). Continues from j6s18-011, describing gross medical negligence, fear of cover-ups, and characterizes 22+ hour solitary confinement as "mental torture." Completed 1/12/22.

letter · Oct 4, 2022

Email dated October 4, 2022 from Ted Hull (Superintendent, Northern Neck Regional Jail) to attorney Jonathan Gross (jonathansgross@gmail.com), cc Michelle Lewis, regarding J6 co-defendant Christopher Quaglin's missing discovery materials. Hull dismissively says he has no interest in resolving the "mystery" of disappeared discovery and offers to swap volumes if too large. Documents jail interference with attorney-client discovery in another J6 case.

letter · Oct 4, 2022

Email thread Oct 4, 2022 between attorney Jonathan Gross and Superintendent Ted Hull. Gross informs Hull that the court has expressed concern multiple times about Quaglin's health (dangerous weight loss) and asks parties to put differences aside. Hull responds with single word "NO". Documents jail's deliberate indifference toward J6 detainee health concerns even after court expression.

letter · Oct 4, 2022

Page of Hull/Gross email thread continued. Ted Hull asserts "A Court of Record has reviewed your client's complaints and found them without merit" regarding Quaglin's habeas corpus motion. Hull refuses further engagement and refers to court ruling. Documents the official position that resulted in further mistreatment of J6 detainee Quaglin.

letter · Oct 4, 2022

Email exchange between J6 defense attorney Jonathan Gross and Northern Neck Regional Jail Superintendent Ted Hull regarding J6 defendant Christopher Quaglin health concerns and missing discovery documents, referencing Judge McFadden.

motion

Page 1 of handwritten pro se motion by Sean McHugh against court-appointed counsel Maria Jacob, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and gross incompetence. Details begin with point (1): Jacob failed to inform him about the 30-day indictment rule and that he was being held only on a complaint.

motion · Oct 28, 2022

Page 11 of 11 (final page) of Doc 177. McBride contact info continued (phone, email). CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE: filed Oct 28, 2022 via CM/ECF by /s/Jonathan Gross.

motion · Oct 28, 2022

Page 10 of 11 of Doc 177. Section 3142(i) factors weigh in favor of release. Government released massive discovery drop including thousands of videos. Cong J6 Committee revealed new footage. CONCLUSION requesting release. Signatures of Jonathan Gross and Joseph D. McBride.

letter · Oct 14, 2022

Oct 14 2022 1:17 PM Gmail message from Jonathan Gross (attorney and Jewish rabbi) to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Derek Haywood (Derek.Haywood@usdoj.gov), cc Joseph McBride. Reports Marshal Ruffin identified Haywood as contact. Says Ryan Nichols (USMS custody at Rappahannock Jail) wants to observe Sukkot (Leviticus 23:44) by having a meal in a Sukkah; Jail denied his 15-minute outside-under-sky request; grievance filed but holiday ends Sunday.

letter · Oct 3, 2022

Continuation of email from defense attorney Jonathan Gross (The Clevenger Firm, Baltimore MD) re Quaglin: requests neutral third-party food observer for gluten cross-contamination, raises pattern of disappearing discovery documents, attorney visit policies.

motion · Sep 30, 2022

Page 14 of 14 (final page) of Emergency Motion for Release. Contains signatures of Jonathan Gross and Joseph D. McBride, and Certificate of Electronic Service.

motion · Sep 28, 2022

Page 8 of 8. Signed by Joseph D. McBride (McBride Law Firm PLLC, NY) and Jonathan S. Gross (Clevenger Firm, Baltimore MD). Dated September 28 2022 Washington DC. Certificate of service via ECF.

letter · Sep 13, 2022

Email exchange dated Sept 13, 2022 between attorney Jonathan Gross and U.S. Marshal Lamont Ruffin (cc: Joseph McBride, SDUSM Derek Haywood). Marshal Ruffin cites Judiciary Act of 1789 and Title 28 USC for authority over remanded prisoners; refuses to share move policy. Gross challenges sudden transfer of a pretrial detainee without notice to counsel or family.

letter · Sep 13, 2022

Sept 13 2022 12:17 PM email from US Marshal (A) Lamont Ruffin (Lamont.Ruffin@usdoj.gov) responding to attorney Jonathan Gross. Cites Judiciary Act of 1789 and 28 USC, asserts USMS authority over District Court prisoners, refuses to share policy (suggests FOIA), states moves were within policy and movement details not provided to anyone until completed. Designates SDUSM Haywood as contact. Includes Grosss earlier Sept 13 12:06 PM reply asking who is the immediate custodian and to identify the policy authorizing sudden transfer of a pretrial detainee without informing him, counsel, or family.

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Sept 12, 2022 3:15 PM email from Jonathan Gross (The Clevenger Firm) to U.S. Marshal Lamont Ruffin (cc: Joseph McBride). Gross reports learning of activity at the DC Jail involving a possible transfer of Mr. Nichols without notice to attorneys or family; DC Jail counsel deflected to USMS as actual custodians. Requests information about transfer plans.

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Sept 12, 2022 email exchange between Jonathan Gross and Eric S. Glover, General Counsel for DC Department of Corrections (cc: McBride, Andrew Mazzuchelli/DOC). Glover confirms Mr. Nichols, a federal defendant, was picked up by USMS today and is technically in USMS custody; DC DOC does not know where he is being housed.

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Sep 12 2022 3:15 PM email from defense attorney Jonathan Gross (Clevenger Firm) to U.S. Marshals Service Marshal Lamont Ruffin (LRuffin@usms.doj.gov), cc atty Joseph McBride (jmcbride@mcbridelawnyc.com). Reports that an unannounced transfer activity involving Nichols occurred at the DC Jail; DC Jail counsel said Nichols was in US Marshals custody and to contact Ruffin. Demands information on what happened and Marshals plans for Nichols.

letter · Sep 12, 2022

Tail of email thread between attorney Gross and US Marshal (A) Lamont J. Ruffin (DC). Ruffins Sep 12 2022 5:10 PM message confirms Nichols transferred to Rappahannock Regional Jail (RRJ, rrj.state.va.us); says transportation logistics not discussed until movement is completed, Court was made aware, Nichols remains at RRJ until further notice. Gross prior message demands info shared with the court to justify the sudden transfer. Includes Ruffins full signature block (333 Constitution Ave NW Room 1500, Washington DC 20001, 202-353-0607).

motion

Sponsors Motion for Admission filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. David Bana (Maryland bar 3/6/2020, bar number 21292) moves the admission of Jonathan Gross — Ryan Nicholss attorney. Bana states he met Gross in 2016 in law school, studied for the bar together.

motion · Aug 10, 20222 pages

Caption page of Ryan Taylor Nichols petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against AG Merrick Garland and D.C. Jail Deputy Warden Michelle Jones.