Overview: This case study chronicles the ongoing legal battle between a pro se whistleblower (pseudonymously referenced as “John Doe”) and Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (“MAA”), a multi-billion-dollar real estate investment trust headquartered in Tennessee.
The saga spans district court litigation, two federal appellate appeals, a formal misconduct complaint filed with the Office of the Circuit Executive, and a now-declined writ of mandamus to the U.S. Supreme Court—exposing alleged judicial misconduct, evidentiary suppression, and systemic failures to address whistleblower protections.
Case No. 24-6082 – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Date: June 9, 2025
Status: Judgment Affirmed – Not Recommended for Publication
In a non-precedential, unpublished order, a Sixth Circuit panel affirmed the district court’s entry of default judgment against Dennis Philipson, a federal whistleblower and pro se litigant. The panel dismissed Mr. Philipson’s constitutional and statutory arguments without engaging the substance of his allegations or the documented record of judicial and procedural misconduct.
Critically, none of the evidence Philipson submitted on appeal was substantively addressed or evaluated.
Appeal Challenging Procedural Due Process Violations and Circuit-Level Inaction
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE No 24-6082 (pdf)
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