Macaulay Williams v. Howard Lutnik, in his official capacity as United States Secretary of Commerce

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division MACAULAY WILLIAMS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) 1:25-cv-934 (LMB/LRV) HOWARD LUTNIK, in his official capacity as ) United States Secretary of Commerce, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Pro se plaintiff Macaulay Williams (‘‘Williams” or “plaintiff’)—a former Patent Examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (““USPTO” or “the agency”) who was removed from his position due to excessive absences—has filed a six-count Complaint against the United States Secretary of Commerce (“defendant”)! seeking…