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Justice Dept. moves to dismiss Jan. 6 class action lawsuit

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  • The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by Jan. 6 defendants.
  • The department argues the claims are barred by the statute of limitations, as administrative claims were filed too late.
  • Plaintiffs alleged excessive police force, but the Justice Department stated their claims were filed years after the two-year deadline expired.

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought by Jan. 6 defendants, asserting their claims are time-barred. Filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), the lawsuit alleged "excessive police force" against the rioters.

All the claims in the Complaint are 'forever barred' due to the failure to timely file the administrative claim with the agency.

— Justice DepartmentIn its filing to dismiss the class action lawsuit.

The department argued in its filing that the plaintiffs failed to meet critical deadlines. Specifically, the Justice Department stated that "all the claims in the Complaint are 'forever barred' due to the failure to timely file the administrative claim with the agency." The FTCA requires lawsuits against the federal government to be filed within two years of the injury.

The earliest claim of the Named Plaintiffs was dated July 29, 2025.

— Justice DepartmentHighlighting the lateness of the filings in its dismissal motion.

According to the Justice Department, the "earliest claim of the Named Plaintiffs was dated July 29, 2025," significantly past the Jan. 6, 2023, deadline. The department contended that the plaintiffs "knew that they were injured and knew who injured them, but they instead chose to wait until well past the deadline to file the claims." The filing also noted that some submitted administrative forms were incomplete, lacking signatures and supporting documentation.

They knew that they were injured and knew who injured them, but they instead chose to wait until well past the deadline to file the claims.

— Justice DepartmentArguing the plaintiffs' awareness of their injuries and the delay in filing.
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