Ryan Nichols

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Coffman violations (p.2) — 25 lbs lost, flight risk denial, "napalm" lie

…oilet flush button leaks down wall. No cleaning materials. Mail 10 days to several months late. Denied bail/bond twice, ca…

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Conditions list continued — Hale-Cusanelli p2: C2B segregation, bond inconsistency

…(likely Hale-Cusanelli p2). Laundry never done properly, stains on uniforms never cleaned, towels & sheets always stained…

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Contact Info For Jail Suit - co-plaintiffs/witnesses list with attorneys

Handwritten contact list titled "Contact Info For Jail Suit" - co-plaintiffs/witness pool for a planned civil sui…

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Daniel Caldwell witness statement re DC DOC (p.1, signed top)

…olitary, lack of trial date for 1 year 2 months, denial of Bail v. Brunfardo 2020 (Brunson?), stacked charges, food servic…

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Daniel Caldwell witness statement re Ryan Nichols (p.3, signed)

…the rapidly declining mental state, loss of hope, total despair and totally broken spirits of Ryan Nichols and himself. Co…

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DC DOC Informal Resolution Response: T. Campbell sabotage denied (IGP #20220527-624)

…376795 regarding IGP #20220527-624 (the 5/24/22 grievance against IGP Coordinator T. Campbell). DOC determined no IGP coul…

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Defense Argument Outline — 18 U.S.C. 3142(i) Temporary Release Motion

…fense argument outline focused on 18 U.S.C. 3142(i) of the Bail Reform Act, seeking temporary release of Ryan Nichols for…

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Defense Argument p.2 — Thumb Drive Confiscation Makes Trial Prep Impossible

…reason. Argues confiscation of Mr. Nichols thumb drive containing privileged litigation strategies makes trial preparatio…

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Defense Argument p.3 — Dupree Factors, Lee, Buswell Case Law

…pree argued limited phone (300 min/mo), limited monitored email (3) no morning counsel access (4) limited MDC storage (5)…

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Defense Argument p.4 — Acevedo-Baldera, Stephens, Jeffries 3142(i) Case Law

…nt outline. Continues Dupree analysis (Hedberg software unavailable at MDC; attorneys fees). Cites government counter-argu…

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Defense Argument p.6 — 3142(c) Factors: Not Flight Risk, Not Danger

…or release. References ECF 168-1, pgs 64-72 — Ryans work detail reviews all perfect, no disciplinary issues, no finding of…

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Defense Argument p.8 — Millan/Rivera Cite, Conclusion: Grant Pretrial Release

…tegies stolen multiple times. Government 90-minute defense fails. Question of dangerousness irrelevant but new evidence of…

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Defense letter — Discovery access problems at DC Jail (Nichols hard drive & Relativity)

Letter (likely from defense team) detailing longstanding discovery access problems for Ryan Nichols…

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Defense outline p2: three drives, Aug 29 confiscation, Officer Swolwannii bodycam

…k 1 TB McBride drive). Notes that Officer Swolwannii at DC Jail let Nichols keep red drive during a McBride visit and the…

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Defense outline: Illegal Taking of Nichols thumb drive — opening statement notes

…line: FBI surrender Jan 18 2021 in Texas; FTC Oklahoma; DC Jail Mar 2021 - Sept 6 2022; Files & Harrison representation Ja…

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From Alan Byerly — Threats with urine/feces, the hole for "looking white" (p.2)

…with extortion and putting urine and feces in food. In PA bail denied due to 31-year-old conviction; told by temporary co…

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From J6 detainees — protest letter after Warden/DC DOC held in contempt by Judge Lamberth

Letter from J6 detainees protesting retaliation after Judge Lamberth held the DC…

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From James McGrew — 14 days no doctor, 12hr shackled transport (p.7)

…14 days at facility never seeing a doctor despite extreme pain - filed grievance form with no relief. Bloodwork done day…

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From James McGrew — Closing, recreation inequity, Semper Fi (p.10)

Final page (10) of McGrew constitutional violations letter. Notes recreation equipment inequity at DC-DOC CTF compared to other inmates same facility. Closes with thanks for hearing brief history, looking forward to working with recipient. Signs off "God Save America, Semper Fi."

Source: J6 Scan 11 — Letters From Inside DC Jail / Drive

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From James McGrew — Cruel/unusual punishment, 6th & 14th amendment violations (p.9)

Page 9 of McGrew letter. Cruel and Unusual Punishment claims: 1) transportation in medical condition, 2) long period i…

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From James McGrew — Cruel/unusual punishment, recreation isolation (p.4)

Page 4 of McGrew letter. Food well under serving temp, bread thrown on top getting soggy, meal in 3-slot tray intertwined - argues this constitutes "demoralizing cruel and unusual punishment." No nutritionally balanced diet at any facility. Recreation: at Florence County held in single-man cage on separate yard alone, no pull-up bars or recreation equipment.

Source: J6 Scan 11 — Letters From Inside DC Jail / Drive

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From James McGrew — Forced to walk 400yd in pain, shackled hours (p.6)

…w letter. Despite being told to do physical therapy and explaining limp/lower extremity pain to US Marshalls, was shackled…

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From James McGrew — Mail delays, Congress turned away, 8th Amend bond (p.8)

…care at DC DOC CTF, grievance forms filed with no relief. Mail: outside mail postmarked over a month before from as close…

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From James McGrew — No rec at Grady, no water at CTF yard, ICU/dialysis history (p.5)

Page 5 of McGrew letter. Grady County: officers said they do not do recreation at this facility. DC CTF yard: n…

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From James McGrew — Nutrition grievances ignored, food temp issues (p.3)

Page 3 of McGrew letter. Concludes vaccine/facemask concern (covid susceptibility), then Nutrition section: grievance forms filed at Grady County re food quality, temperature, inconsistent timing - never received notice back. At CTF multiple grievances filed re temp/quantity/timeframe/nutritional value - no relief. Food sits in plastic boxes on uncovered cart.

Source: J6 Scan 11 — Letters From Inside DC Jail / Drive

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From James McGrew — Renal diet still denied at DC, no barber w/o vax (p.2)

…Describes personal grooming violations: shared unsanitized nail/hair clippers passed through 1-30 inmates at Grady County;…

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From James McGrew #377892 — Constitutional violations, denied renal diet (p.1)

Page 1 of letter/affidavit from fellow J6 detainee James McGrew (inmate #377892) listing violations of 1st,…

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From Jeff McKellop — Sept 13: 22-yr Army vet 3rd SFG ODA 394-396, political prisoner

Letter from Jeff McKellop dated Sept 13. Opens with mail backlog problem — facility controls all incoming/outgoing…

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From Julian Khater — Armstrong 48hr lockdown, mail photocopied (p.3)

…guy, he fell and hit his head - so theres no barber now." Mail still messed with - letters from beginning of July arrivin…

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From Julian Khater — Nurse "this isn't CVS", heart condition denied diet (p.2)

Page 2 of Khater letter. Shallow breathing - nurses/doctors dismissive. "This isnt CVS" - given nasal spray (Nasonex), denied allergy pills. Refused barber services since day 1 despite covid antibodies from Dec 2020. Law library refused months. No video visits despite promise, hasnt seen attorney once or family since day 1. No religious services months - only tablet w/ few sermons. Refused comfortable mattress multiple times - doctors dismissive. Refused adequate nutrition for months including cardiac diet despite heart condition. Names Dr Danielle Finch.

Source: J6 Scan 11 — Letters From Inside DC Jail / Drive

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From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations."…

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From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations."…

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From Robert Morss — Cell C2B conditions list, religious denial (p.2)

Page 2 of Morss letter - itemized complaints of C2B cell. Jagged edge rusty metal desk/bunks, caked f…

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From Robert Morss — No bail despite no criminal record, names staff (p.3)

Page 3 of Morss letter. No bail/bond despite no criminal record or arrests. Notes news sho…

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From Ryan — "I am a political prisoner in my own country," ex-wife took everything

…ay into telephonic meeting w/ lawyers at 13:42 met with distain, mean mugging, talk-down by guards: "What you looking at?…

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From Ryan — abuse list continued (CRT, Kamala/Biden attire mockery, solitary), page 4

Page 4 of Ryan Nichols letter — list continues: lead paint in cells, no discovery access, no legal printers, denial…

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From Ryan — constitutional violation brainstorm by amendment (1st/4th/6th/8th/14th)

Brainstorming page mapping conditions to constitutional amendmen…

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From Ryan — DC Jail abuse list (mail delay, mold, worms, extortion), page 3

…age 3 of Ryan Nichols letter — continued bullet list of DC Jail abuses: 3-4 month mail delays, laundry returned with bodil…

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From Ryan — DC Jail as "evisceration facility," page 1

…age of a handwritten letter from Ryan Nichols indicting DC Jail conditions, describing the facility as an "evisceration fa…

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From Ryan — DC Jail conditions list, page 2 (1901 D St SE)

Page 2 of Ryan Nichols letter detailing DC Jail abuses at 1901 D St SE, Washington DC 20003 — i…

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From Ryan — demands: change prosecutor/judge, VA rep, civil rights atty + 9th Cir case cite

…Franklin came in playing good cop/bad cop, pulled aside, claimed he put a stop to paperwork. Cites case: "627 F.3d 345 (9…

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From Ryan — ERT took Jordan discovery, Vintoqadyzah video, mask enforcement Franklin

…id reflux. "Every time I am seen by medical I am met w/ disdain, racism, rude, minimal care, attitude issues." Names video…

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From Ryan — Grievances log: McDade Sept formal grievance, gen-pop threats

…pop if you act foo!" Sept 15: McDade had black gloves on, said "Bad dude" across the knuckles. Kept flipping the 3 cell f…

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From Ryan — guard assaults, Rohr Knives, political prisoner narrative, page 5

…hs. Concludes the bullet list and pivots to declaring J6 detainees "Political Prisoners on American Soil" subjected to sel…

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From Ryan — June+ timeline p4: "I am a political prisoner," Jordan discovery, commissary extortion

…y force" and computer/information confiscated, handcuffed against his will. Commissary extortion: guards crowd around tabl…

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From Ryan — Mar-Jun timeline: cavity check, ERT "Gestapo" interrogation, named guards Abdullah

Ryan timeline (page 1 of fresh sheet): March 18 cavity check of rectum, mouth, hands, feet; X-ray with K-2 burning through facility. March-June "Gestapo interrigation": Dan & I pulled from room, questioned by ERT and white-shirts/employees Armstrong, Holmes, Abdullah, Hays, Pinky, Franklin. 23/1 hrs in cell (winter), wet walls, human fecal matter, urine, jizz smashed/sprayed/smeared around/under. Medical uses outdated equipment, treated like an animal. Multiple requests for VA Rep per handbook p18 — told "there is none."

Source: J6 Scan 11 — Letters From Inside DC Jail / Drive

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From Ryan — March 18 to Sept 13 jail timeline, page 1 (FBI HQ → CTF intake)

…al at FBI HQ (shoelaces/belt/ID/truck taken), transport in waist shackles/handcuffs/leg irons while guard yells "Dead Man…

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From Ryan — p2 of new sheet: outdoor rec 4 times in 6 months, no VA rep (5 requests)

…CRT." Cells: crammed corners, human fecal matter, urine, stained walls w/ DNA spray. "Inmates speak out - you go to the h…

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