Maryland District Court
Judge:Brendan Abell Hurson
Case #: 8:23-cv-02442
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:1331cr Fed. Question: Civil Rights (Race Discrimination)
Case Filed:Sep 07, 2023
Terminated:Mar 25, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday Mar 05, 2024 4:42 AM EST
Defendant
Xavier Becerra
Represented By
Molissa Heather Farber
Us Attorney'S Office
contact info
Plaintiff
Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba
443 W. Diamond Ave Apt T1
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

GPO Mar 25 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/25/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)

Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Friday, May 09, 2025
appeal Record to 4cca Fri 05/09 4:20 PM
Assembled Electronic Record Transmitted to Fourth Circuit -- Initial.(slss, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
37 37 appeal USCA Order Wed 04/30 5:18 PM
ORDER of USCA Granting leave to proceed in forma pauperis as to34 Notice of Appeal filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. (slss, Deputy Clerk)
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36 36 appeal USCA Case Number Wed 04/30 5:15 PM
USCA Case Number 25-1468 for34 Notice of Appeal filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba - Case Manager - Emily Borneisen. (slss, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, April 28, 2025
35 35 appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Mon 04/28 4:24 PM
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re34 Notice of Appeal. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To access forms which you are required to file with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit please go to http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov and click on Forms & Notices.(slss, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Motion for IFP,
Att: 2 Attachment Attachment to Motion for IFP
Friday, April 25, 2025
34 34 appeal Notice of Appeal Mon 04/28 3:51 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 28 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,31 Memorandum Opinion by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. (Fee Status: Filing Fee Not Paid)(slss, Deputy Clerk)
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33 33 misc Consent to Receive Electronic Notice Fri 04/25 4:26 PM
Consent to receive notice and service electronically by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
32 32 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 03/25 2:15 PM
ORDER granting20 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; denying30 Plaintiff's Motion to Postpone; directing the Clerk to close this case. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/25/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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31 31 23 pgs order Memorandum Opinion Tue 03/25 2:04 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/25/2025. (bg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
30 30 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 08/06 3:21 PM
MOTION to Postpone by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba(ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
29 29 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 07/25 12:29 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re20 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively for Summary Judgment filed by Xavier Becerra.(Farber, Molissa)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
27 27 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 06/18 11:56 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Xavier Becerra.(Farber, Molissa)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 06/18 3:48 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant's reply deadline is extended to July 25, 2024. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 6/18/2024. (nd4s, Chambers)
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
26 26 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/11 3:37 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re20 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively for Summary Judgment filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 04/11 12:06 PM
ORDER granting22 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 4/11/2024. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
24 24 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/10 4:13 PM
NOTICE by Xavier Becerra re22 MOTION for Extension of Time, 23 Order Consenting to Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time (Farber, Molissa)
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order Order Wed 04/10 11:13 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER directing Defendant to provide his position on22 MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba by Friday, April 12, 2024. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 4/10/2024. (nd4s, Chambers)
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
22 22 motion Extension of Time Tue 04/09 2:29 PM
MOTION to Extend Time by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
notice EDSS Consent to Receive Electronic Notice Tue 04/09 2:28 PM
Documents submitted via EDSS. Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba consents to receive notice and service electronically. The Court recommends that all documents received electronically be printed or saved for future reference. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
21 21 misc Rule 12/56 Tue 03/12 1:01 PM
Rule 12/56 notice mailed to Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (c/m p 3/12/24 ols, Deputy Clerk)
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20 20 motion Dismiss Tue 03/12 11:21 AM
MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively for Summary Judgment by Xavier Becerra(Farber, Molissa)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit 9,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10,
Att: 12 Exhibit 11,
Att: 13 Exhibit 12,
Att: 14 Exhibit 13,
Att: 15 Exhibit 14,
Att: 16 Exhibit 15,
Att: 17 Exhibit 16,
Att: 18 Exhibit 17,
Att: 19 Exhibit 18,
Att: 20 Exhibit 19,
Att: 21 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, March 08, 2024
19 19 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Fri 03/08 5:07 PM
ORDER denying as moot18 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/8/2024. (cm to P 3/8/24 - jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Thursday, March 07, 2024
18 18 motion Compel Thu 03/07 8:01 AM
MOTION to Compel and Response in Opposition to15 Motion for Extension of Time by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Envelope
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 03/05 12:43 PM
ORDER granting15 Motion for Extension of Time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended up throughand including Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 3/5/2024. (c/m P 3/5/2024 ah8s, Deputy Clerk)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 03/05 12:47 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Xavier Becerra answer due up throughand including Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(ah8s, Deputy Clerk)
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
16 16 misc Supplement Wed 02/21 11:28 AM
Supplement to1 Complaint, filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba(ybs, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 13,
Att: 2 Exhibit 14,
Att: 3 Exhibit 15,
Att: 4 Envelope
15 15 motion Extension of Time Tue 02/20 2:09 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time by Xavier Becerra(Farber, Molissa)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Wed 12/27 12:19 PM
ORDER granting13 MOTION for Extension of Time. Signed by District Judge Brendan Abell Hurson on 12/27/2023. (c/m 12/27/2023 - mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
13 13 motion Extension of Time Fri 12/22 3:40 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time by Xavier Becerra(Farber, Molissa)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 09, 2023
12 12 corresp Miscellaneous Mon 11/13 1:44 PM
Correspondence from Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba re: Rescinding Original Request for Postponement of Proceedings (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Envelope
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
11 11 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Wed 11/01 11:32 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. Xavier Becerra served on 10/23/2023, answer due 12/22/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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10 10 corresp Miscellaneous Wed 11/01 11:31 AM
Correspondence from Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba re: Request to Place Proceedings on Hold (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Attachment,
Att: 2 Envelope
Friday, October 20, 2023
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 10/20 3:59 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Brendan Abell Hurson. Judge Deborah L. Boardman no longer assigned to the case. (slss, Deputy Clerk)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
9 9 misc Mail Returned Thu 10/12 10:16 AM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 First Page of Returned Document
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
8 8 service Summons Issued as to USA Tue 10/03 10:14 AM
Summons Issued 60 days as to Xavier Becerra, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (c/m p 10/3/23 ols, Deputy Clerk)
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7 7 2 pgs order Order Tue 10/03 10:11 AM
ORDER directing that the Clerk take all necessary steps to issue the summonses and to return them to Kani-Goba. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 10/3/2023. (c/m p 10/3/23 ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, October 02, 2023
6 6 notice Notice of Change of Address Mon 10/02 12:49 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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5 5 misc Supplement Mon 10/02 12:48 PM
Supplement to1 Complaint, filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Attachment
Thursday, September 21, 2023
4 4 notice Notice (Other) Thu 09/21 7:51 AM
NOTICE Proposed Summons re1 Complaint by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Monday, September 18, 2023
3 3 1 pgs order Order Mon 09/18 3:36 PM
RETURN DOCUMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 9/18/2023.(mg3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 First Page of Returned Document
Thursday, September 07, 2023
2 2 misc New Case Notification Letter Thu 09/07 3:48 PM
New Case Notification Letter sent to Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. (c/m p 9/7/23 ols, Deputy Clerk)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 09/07 3:48 PM
COMPLAINT against Xavier Becerra, Department of Health and Human Services Agency ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 1355.), filed by Gibao Emmanuel Kani-Goba. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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Att: 1 Attachment,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Exhibit List,
Att: 4 Attachment DHHS Final Order,
Att: 5 Exhibit 1,
Att: 6 Exhibit 2,
Att: 7 Exhibit 3,
Att: 8 Exhibit 4,
Att: 9 Exhibit 5,
Att: 10 Exhibit 6,
Att: 11 Exhibit 7,
Att: 12 Exhibit 8-9,
Att: 13 Exhibit 10,
Att: 14 Exhibit 11,
Att: 15 Exhibit 12