Legal Opinion
Alter v. United States Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 2, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2025-1160Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOE ALTER, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 25-01160 (AHA) v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant. Memorandum Opinion Joe Alter filed this pro se suit against the Department of Justice, asserting it has failed to investigate credible allegations of criminal misconduct by the executive branch and asking the court to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate. The court dismisses the case because for all claims this court either lacks subject matter jurisdiction or the complaint fails to state a claim. I. Background 1 Alter…
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