During his plea hearing, Tanios stated he purchased bear spray he brought to the Capitol and gave to defendant Julian Khater. Khater was accused of spraying Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.
Sicknick later died after the events of Jan. 6. The executrix of his estate is suing him civilly.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): George
- Last Name(s): Tanios
- Case Number: Case 2- (civil)- 23-cv-00038
- Arrest Location: NA, NA
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 06/28/2023
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Tanios is being sued by the estate of the late Officer Brian Sicknick for $10,000,000 for claims pertaining to: Wrongful Death (1) Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights (Interference with Official Duties) (2) Common-Law Assault (3) Negligence Per Se (4)
Case Status
On 1/27/23, Tanios waived the service of a summons and an answer to the summons was due on 3/24/23. He asked for an extension of time to file his answer. Tanios filed a motion to dismiss on 5/10/23.
Case Documents
- #1-COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand
- #2- NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by SANDRA GARZA
- #3-NOTICE of Appearance by Noah Hy Brozinsky on behalf of SANDRA GARZA
- #4-NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Steven Zaid on behalf of SANDRA GARZA
- #6-SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DONALD J. TRUMP
- #7-NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew G. Kaiser on behalf of SANDRA GARZA
- #8-REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by SANDRA GARZA
- #9-SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #10-WAIVER OF SERVICE. GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #11-WAIVER OF SERVICE. DONALD J. TRUMP
- #12-RETURN OF SERVICE_AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #13-NOTICE of Appearance by David Patrick Sheldon on behalf of JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re [1] Complaint by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #15-NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse R Binnall on behalf of DONALD J. TRUMP
- #16-Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule for Motion to Dismiss by DONALD J. TRUMP
- #17-ORDER granting [16] Motion for Briefing Schedule
- #18-Letter from JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #19-NOTICE of Appearance by Roderick Barnes on behalf of GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #20-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #21-Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #22-ORDER granting [20] Motion for Extension of Time to File
- #23-ORDER granting [21] Motion for Briefing Schedule.
- #24-MOTION to Dismiss by DONALD J. TRUMP
- #25-RESPONSE re [24] MOTION to Dismiss filed by SANDRA GARZA
- #26-NOTICE of Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by SANDRA GARZA
- #27-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to [24] MOTION to Dismiss by DONALD J. TRUMP
- #28-NOTICE of Proposed Order by DONALD J. TRUMP re [27] Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to [24] MOTION to Dismiss
- #29-NOTICE of Appearance by Adam T. Sampson on behalf of GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #30-NOTICE of Appearance by James Andersen on behalf of GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #31-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Responsive Pleading by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #32-REPLY to opposition to motion re [24] MOTION to Dismiss filed by DONALD J. TRUMP
- #33-MOTION to Dismiss by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #34-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply File an Answer or Responsive Pleading by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #35-First MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by SANDRA GARZA
- #36-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply File an Answer or Responsive Pleading by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #37-RESPONSE re 35 First MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #38-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply File an Answer or Responsive Pleading by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #39-Memorandum in opposition to re 35 Motion for Leave to File, filed by DONALD J. TRUMP
- #40-MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #41-ANSWER to Complaint Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
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