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United States v. Nichols
Case No. 1:21-cr-00117 · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia · 10 federal charges · Judge Hon. Thomas F. Hogan (pretrial & detention, 2021–2023); Hon. Royce C. Lamberth (plea, sentencing & judgment, 2023–2025)
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Every J6 defendant plotted by home state.
Jul 24, 2026
Andrew Alan Hernandez J6 case record profile article
Editorial synthesis connecting the sourced arrest, six-count indictment, one-count plea, sentence, time-served reduction, pardon, and post-pardon ruling.
ReadJul 22, 2026
BBC asks court to unseal Trump executive-privilege decisions from January 6 investigation
Reports on a July 22, 2026 BBC reply memorandum asking Chief Judge James E. Boasberg to further unseal executive-privilege decisions from the federal January 6 grand-jury investigation. The request remains pending and does not establish the merits of the BBC's defenses or any person's conduct.
ReadJul 22, 2026
House Judiciary sends DOJ criminal referral concerning Jack Smith testimony
A six-page July 22, 2026 letter from Chairman Jim Jordan asks DOJ to investigate whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith violated 18 U.S.C. § 1001 in December 2025 deposition testimony. The referral contains committee allegations and legal arguments; it is not a charge, prosecution, conviction, or judicial finding. Smith's attorneys and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin dispute the referral.
ReadJul 22, 2026
Lee v. Trump — Pence-Tweet Immunity Reconsideration and Interlocutory Review
On July 22, 2026, Judge Amit P. Mehta declined to reconsider his earlier civil-immunity treatment of Donald J. Trump’s January 6, 2021 2:24 p.m. tweet concerning Vice President Mike Pence, but certified the controlling immunity question for immediate appellate review. The ruling is procedural and does not resolve the consolidated civil cases on the merits.
ReadJul 22, 2026
Will Pope public statement on rebuilding after the January 6 prosecutions
A July 2026 public statement attributed to William Alexander Pope (@FreeStateWill) concerning the continuing employment, reputational, and rebuilding difficulties he says January 6 defendants face. Preserved from a secondary social-media mirror; native X URL pending.
ReadJul 21, 2026
Blair v. District of Columbia — Qualified-Immunity and Remand Opinion (ECF No. 46)
Ten-page memorandum opinion by Judge Amir H. Ali. The court granted the officers summary judgment on Blair’s federal claims based on qualified immunity, denied Blair’s cross-motion, and remanded the remaining D.C.-law claims. Viewing evidence in Blair’s favor, the court said a jury could find the challenged baton strikes objectively unreasonable; the ruling did not establish final civil liability.
ReadJul 21, 2026
D.C. Circuit Opinion — United States v. Peter K. Navarro, No. 24-3006
Official 37-page D.C. Circuit opinion, document ID 2184223, issued July 21, 2026, affirming Peter K. Navarro’s two contempt-of-Congress convictions arising from noncompliance with a House January 6 Select Committee subpoena. The official PDF was downloaded and verified at 274,971 bytes; SHA-256: 888ab2e55efaa06894e1eaf1f46ea5dc72c7b0a0e2594b7021aa62d535f44520. A persistent archive-controlled binary copy remains pending.
ReadJul 21, 2026
Trump v. BBC: July 2026 party narrowing and January 6 discovery rulings
The public docket identifies Trump v. British Broadcasting Corporation et al., No. 1:25-cv-25894-ALTMAN/LETT, and sets trial for February 15, 2027. Reporting states that Trump dropped the two BBC Studios subsidiaries; a July 21 hearing permitted financial and January 6-related discovery; and a reported July 22 BBC filing separately asks the D.D.C. court to further unseal executive-privilege decisions from the federal January 6 investigation. Each procedural development remains subject to its stated capture and verification limits.
ReadJul 20, 2026
Olson v. McBride — Motion-to-dismiss ruling involving Barnett venue report (ECF No. 25)
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald denied Joseph D. McBride and McBride Law Firm’s motion to dismiss a copyright claim concerning a community-attitude report filed in Richard Barnett’s January 6 venue-transfer motion. The ruling allowed the copyright case to proceed; it did not establish final infringement liability, damages, fair use, or any fact about Barnett’s guilt or innocence.
ReadJul 16, 2026
Massachusetts medical board revokes Jacquelyn Starer’s right to renew
Official July 16, 2026 Massachusetts Board record terminating Starer’s voluntary agreement not to practice and revoking her inchoate right to renew her medical license.
ReadJul 15, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Tatum on censorship and public accountability — July 15, 2026
The Clay Edwards Show’s publisher listing identifies Tommy Tatum as a co-host in episode 1,254 and lists discussion of social-platform censorship, January 6, local Mississippi corruption, and broader political and cultural issues. These are attributed publisher descriptions and firsthand-source leads, not adjudicated facts.
ReadJul 14, 2026
Arctic Frost Filter Review Exhibit A — Project Coconut and NARA text production
A 90-page record package released by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson. The exhibit identifies Project Coconut as the January 6 investigation, describes the filter-team structure intended to screen potentially privileged material, and contains August 21, 2023 emails recording a single National Archives production of 54 Excel files containing White House phone text messages. The exhibit documents internal process and records handling; it does not itself adjudicate criminality, privilege, or the lawfulness of the underlying records request.
ReadJul 14, 2026
DOJ letter describes Arctic Frost filter-team bypass and congressional text-message access
A four-page Justice Department letter released July 14, 2026 states that the Special Counsel investigative team directly accessed National Archives text-message spreadsheets involving 44 current or former members of Congress before the established filter-team review process was completed. The letter is an official source about process and records access; it does not by itself establish a criminal violation.
ReadJul 14, 2026
Isaac Thomas and Steven Metcalf on Michigan Public Stateside
Michigan Public publisher listing for a July 14, 2026 Stateside program featuring Isaac Thomas and attorney Steven Metcalf. The listing verifies the program, date, participants, and full-program runtime; native audio, segment boundaries, transcript, and claim-level review remain pending.
ReadJul 14, 2026
Jake Lang FreedomFest 2026 Interview
Liberty RoundTable’s July 14, 2026 post-release interview with Edward Jacob “Jake” Lang, described by the publisher as covering free speech, policing, immigration, January 6, demographic change, faith, and the future of America. Statements remain attributed; transcript review is pending.
ReadJul 10, 2026
Memorandum dismissing United States v. Nordean with prejudice
Judge Timothy J. Kelly's July 10, 2026 memorandum, ECF No. 1098, granting the government's unopposed Rule 48(a) motion and dismissing Criminal Action No. 21-175 with prejudice as to Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. The D.C. Circuit had vacated their judgments on May 21, 2026.
ReadJul 10, 2026
Tarrio v. United States — July 2026 Civil Docket Status
Public docket status for the civil action brought by Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, and Zachary Rehl. The docket was last updated July 10, 2026 and identifies the case as ongoing, with no prevailing party and no relief granted. Plaintiffs’ allegations remain unresolved claims.
ReadJul 9, 2026
Order Denying Leave to File Reply in Tarrio Civil Case — ECF No. 80
Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe denied the church’s request for leave to file a reply. The order did not itself resolve the underlying intervention motion or the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims.
ReadJul 8, 2026
Dunn v. Austin — June–July 2026 Appellate and Unsealing Docket Update
Public docket metadata records a D.C. Circuit order dismissing a petition for writ of mandamus in No. 26-5076 and a later Cindy Lou Young request for leave to file with an attached motion to unseal. The native filings remain pending, so this record reports docket metadata only and does not infer the papers’ uncaptured arguments.
ReadJul 8, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Tatum discusses surveillance and government overreach — July 8, 2026
Apple Podcasts identifies Tommy Tatum as a guest during the second hour of The Clay Edwards Show episode 1,250. The publisher description lists discussion of surveillance cameras, license-plate readers, gunshot detection, constitutional rights, government overreach, police corruption, and January 6 footage. These topics remain attributed to the publisher and speakers.
ReadJul 8, 2026
Brian Cole trial scheduling update — July 8, 2026
Corroborated July 8, 2026 hearing reports verify that U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali scheduled Brian J. Cole, Jr.’s trial to begin February 16, 2027, with an expected duration of approximately two weeks. ABC News reports a September 10, 2026 status conference. Cole has pleaded not guilty, and the scheduling record does not establish the truth of the government’s allegations. The native D.D.C. minute entry remains pending capture.
ReadJul 8, 2026
Metropolitan AME Church Motion for Leave to File Reply — ECF No. 79
Docket-verified request by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church for permission to file a reply concerning its intervention request.
ReadJul 6, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order denying Brian Cole clemency-based dismissal motion
July 6, 2026 ruling in United States v. Brian J. Cole, Jr., No. 1:26-cr-00001, holding that the January 20, 2025 clemency proclamation did not require dismissal of Cole’s later-filed pending prosecution. The ruling did not adjudicate guilt or innocence.
ReadJul 6, 2026
MPD January 6 Bodycam Corpus: 1,627 Released Videos
Verified source-corpus record for more than 1,000 hours of MPD body-worn-camera footage released in 1,627 videos. The court-ruling summary and direct order landing URL are preserved; the native order binary and client-rendered video manifest remain pending. Individual clips require separate review before person-specific claims or profile links are created.
ReadJul 2, 2026
Jack Smith discusses the January 6 investigation in first television interview
MS NOW published a 46-minute Deadline: White House interview with former Special Counsel Jack Smith on July 2, 2026. Publisher metadata verifies the date, host, subject, and runtime. Smith’s statements about the January 6 investigation, election officials, future litigation, pardons, witnesses, and investigative methods remain attributed commentary rather than judicial findings.
ReadJul 2, 2026
Steve Baker Discusses January 6 and the Pipe-Bomb Investigation with Tucker Carlson
The Tucker Carlson Show published a long-form July 2, 2026 interview with journalist Stephen Michael Baker. Publisher and podcast catalogs verify the title, date, guest, chapter subjects, and approximate runtime. Disputed claims remain attributed to Baker or Carlson.
ReadJul 1, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Tatum interview on The Clay Edwards Show — July 1, 2026
The publisher listing for episode 1,246 identifies Tommy Tatum as a second-hour guest discussing government corruption, civil-rights history, race relations, identity politics, and Mississippi Delta concerns. These are attributed interview topics and publisher characterizations, not independent archive findings.
ReadJun 24, 2026
Sullivan v. United States — June 24, 2026 Stay and Motion-to-Dismiss Schedule
Public RECAP docket text records Judge Paul G. Byron staying the FTCA class-action case, administratively closing the file, allowing the United States through August 3, 2026 to move to dismiss, and allowing the three named plaintiffs through September 30, 2026 to respond. The order is procedural and does not decide class certification, liability, damages, or the merits of Christopher Worrell’s proposed-class-member status.
ReadJun 23, 2026
Tarrio Plaintiffs’ Motion to File Redacted Exhibits — ECF No. 78
Docket-verified motion by all five plaintiffs seeking leave to file redacted versions of Exhibits 5, 6, and 13 associated with earlier complaints.
ReadJun 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.
ReadJun 9, 2026
Tarrio Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Motion to Intervene — ECF No. 77
Docket-verified memorandum filed by Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, and Zachary Rehl opposing Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church’s motion to intervene.
ReadJun 9, 2026
Adam Johnson — 2026 Manatee County Commission District 1 Campaign Record
Current official campaign page identifying Johnson as a Republican candidate for Manatee County Commissioner, District 1, and setting out his FAST platform. Campaign statements are attributed to Johnson and his committee.
ReadJun 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.
ReadJun 5, 2026
CREW v. DOJ — Response stating Anti-Weaponization Fund was not going forward (ECF No. 15)
DOJ stated in a parallel June 5, 2026 filing that the announced fund had not been established and was not going forward. It said no money, claims process, or appointed members existed. This is a government litigation position, not a final merits judgment.
ReadJun 5, 2026
Floyd v. DOJ — Response stating Anti-Weaponization Fund was not going forward (ECF No. 62)
DOJ stated in a June 5, 2026 filing that the announced fund had not been established and was not going forward. It said no money, claims process, or appointed members existed. This is a government litigation position, not a final merits judgment.
ReadJun 5, 2026
Anti-Weaponization Fund Status: Announced, Then DOJ Said It Was Not Going Forward
The original DOJ announcement is now preserved alongside two native June 5, 2026 filings stating the fund had not been set up and was not going forward. A July 22 third-party guide is retained as a contradicted source, not official application guidance.
ReadMay 29, 2026
Oath Keepers Court Order Requiring Dismissal Supplement — ECF No. 976
Judge Amit P. Mehta’s May 29, 2026 order deferred a ruling on the government’s unopposed motion to dismiss and required a fuller statement of reasons and factual basis by June 5, 2026.
ReadMay 26, 2026
Kaleb Dillard — WBRC Interview on Prison, Faith, Accountability and Compensation Debate
Firsthand interview in which Dillard discusses his plea, incarceration, willingness to apologize, views on proportionality and accountability, Christian faith, marriage, and the then-proposed compensation fund.
ReadMay 22, 2026
Oath Keepers Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Indictment — ECF No. 967
The government’s May 22, 2026 unopposed Rule 48(a) motion asking the district court to dismiss the indictment with prejudice against eight Oath Keepers defendants.
ReadMay 21, 2026
D.C. Circuit Vacatur and Remand in Oath Keepers Appeals — May 21, 2026
Public case chronology and contemporaneous reporting state that the D.C. Circuit vacated the affected Oath Keepers judgments and remanded for consideration of a government dismissal request. The native appellate order remains pending capture.
ReadMay 21, 2026
D.C. Circuit Vacatur Docket Reference — United States v. Nordean
Judge Timothy J. Kelly’s July 10, 2026 memorandum records that the D.C. Circuit granted the government’s unopposed motion on May 21, 2026 and vacated the judgments of Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola, concluding that vacatur was just under the circumstances. The memorandum cites D.C. Circuit No. 23-3159, docket No. 2174532. The native appellate order remains pending capture, so this is a verified docket-reference record rather than a file-level copy.
ReadMay 15, 2026
Second Amended Complaint in Tarrio v. United States
The five plaintiffs filed a second amended civil complaint with fourteen listed exhibits. Its allegations remain unadjudicated.
ReadMay 8, 2026
Memorandum Opinion dismissing Epps v. Fox News — May 8, 2026
Judge Jennifer L. Hall dismissed Epps’s amended defamation complaint for failure to plausibly plead actual malice. The ruling did not adjudicate every challenged statement as true.
ReadMay 6, 2026
Stephen Horn Discusses Public-Records Database and January 6 Experience
North State Journal report on a public-records database created by Horn, including direct attributed statements concerning the project and his January 6 experience.
ReadMay 5, 2026
Fourth Circuit Published Opinion — United States v. Hatchet M. Speed, No. 23-4308
Published 36-page Fourth Circuit opinion affirming the separate E.D. Va. National Firearms Act judgment. Captured PDF: 250,355 bytes; SHA-256 3beefadbb48978c1e2d647f2b150c235bd25940cc6884d02e16182a368eb6833.
ReadApr 14, 2026
DOJ Requests Vacatur in Oath Keepers Appeals
AP reporting on DOJ's April 14, 2026 filing requesting vacatur and remand for dismissal. The motion is not itself a ruling.
ReadApr 10, 2026
Order Dismissing Tarrio Civil Complaint With Leave to Amend
Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe dismissed the original complaint without prejudice and allowed the plaintiffs to amend. The order did not decide the merits of a later amended complaint.
ReadMar 31, 2026
Lee v. Trump — March 31, 2026 Summary-Judgment and Immunity Opinion
On March 31, 2026, Judge Amit P. Mehta largely denied Donald J. Trump’s motion for summary judgment on official-acts immunity in the consolidated January 6 civil cases, while granting immunity for specified conduct the court classified as official. The court also denied reconsideration of its First Amendment ruling but certified that issue for interlocutory review, and struck the United States’ Westfall Act certification. The ruling did not establish civil liability or finally resolve the consolidated cases.
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