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Institutions·Severity 3 — Serious

D.D.C.: Harris v. Feldman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURF FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OLINDA HARRIS, Plaintiff; v. Case No. 1:24-CV-1209-RCL KAYWIN FELDMAN, Director, National Gallery of Art Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff filed this suit pro se in 2024. Defendant failed to respond, and the Clerk of Court entered default. Defendant now moves to set aside that default. For the reasons stated herein, Defendant’s motion will be granted. I. BACKGROUND A. Statutory Background “Federal employees are protected from Original document [restoration:set aside]

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    “UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURF FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OLINDA HARRIS, Plaintiff; v. Case No. 1:24-CV-1209-RCL KAYWIN FELDMAN, Director, National Gallery of Art Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff filed this suit pro se in 2024. Defendant failed to respond, and the Clerk of Court entered default. Defendant now moves to set aside that default. For the…”

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