Editing NXIVM (section)

==== ''Raniere v. Garland'' prison case ====
In May 2022, Keith Raniere sued the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons, alleging violation of his civil rights. Raniere sought an injunction allowing visitation and phone calls from follower Suneel Chakravorty, who he claims is a [[paralegal]] working on his appeals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gavin |first=Robert |date=2022-05-17 |title=NXIVM leader Raniere suing Arizona federal prison |url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/NXIVM-leader-Raniere-suing-Arizona-federal-prison-17178449.php |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Times Union |language=en-US}}</ref> The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons and authorities at USP Tucson argued the injunction should be denied because Chakravorty was not a paralegal but merely "an ardent former ESP and NXIVM coach with whom [Raniere] is banned from associating."<ref>{{Cite Pacer|plaintiff=Keith Raniere|defendant=Merrick Garland|title=DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR PRELIMARY INJUNCTION|doc-number=14|att-number=0|date=2022-06-09|pacer-number=1295745|use-recap=yes|case-state=AZ|case-division=4|case-year=2022|case-type=cv|case-sequence=00212|access-date=2022-06-12}}</ref>

Judge [[Raner Collins]] granted the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the suit on grounds that Raniere failed to exhaust administrative remedies (in line with the [[Prison Litigation Reform Act]]), and his lawyer's insufficient service of process.<ref>{{Cite Pacer|plaintiff=Keith Raniere|defendant=Merrick Garland|title=Order on Motion for Summary Judgment and Order on Motion to Dismiss|doc-number=52|date=2022-12-05|pacer-number=1295745|case-state=AZ|case-district=D|case-division=4|case-year=2022|case-type=cv|case-sequence=00212|access-date=2022-12-02}}</ref>