Bell v. Mattis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA YOLANDA BELL, : : Plaintiff, : Civil Action No.: 18-02277 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 14 : MARK T. ESPER, IN HIS OFFICIAL : CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, : UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF : 1 DEFENSE, : : Defendant. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Yolanda Bell, a former employee of the Department of Defense, has brought a Complaint against Defendant Mark T. Esper, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense. Ms. Bell, originally proceeding pro se,…