Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Pilgram

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided December 17, 2021No. Civil Action No. 2020-2965Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MELVIN RICHARD ROBINSON III, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 20-cv-2965 (GMH) AARON PILGRAM, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION This case boils down to whether the Court should fashion a remedy for alleged constitutional violations where Congress has failed to enact one and the application of such a remedy could have national security implications. The short answer is, “No.” Melvin Richard Robinson III (“Plaintiff”), who proceeds pro se, brings this putative Bivens action against two Secret Service officers, Aaron Pilgrim 1 and Paul…

2Cases cited76 opinions

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Erickson v. PardusSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  5. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992

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