U.S. Marshal Lamont Ruffin

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.

motion · Oct 28, 2022

Page 9 of 11 of Doc 177. US Marshal Lamont Ruffin email (Exhibit C) - US Marshals are primary custodian. Refused Sukkot religious holiday request for 15 min outside. Begins POINT THREE - recent discovery drop and J6 congressional hearings show govt at fault for long detention.

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 · 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 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 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

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).

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.