Case: Wright v. Noem

1:26-cv-00144 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 19, 2026

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Case Summary

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On January 19, 2026, Plaintiff, a civil servant and employee of the Defendant Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for eight years prior to the termination of his employment on January 8, 2026, filed suit against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, and DHS in U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia. Plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully filmed during a private date without his consent, wherein the statements he made during that date, which constituted his own personal opinions and were intended to remain private, were subsequently weaponized by DHS as the primary basis for terminating Plaintiff’s employment. 

This case is ongoing.

People

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Judge(s)

Sullivan, Emmet G. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Moss, Bradley Prescott (District of Columbia)

Zaid, Mark Steven (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-00144

Complaint

Jan. 19, 2026

Jan. 19, 2026

Docket

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Last updated Jan. 21, 2026, 10:56 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against BRANDON WRIGHT with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12192393) filed by BRANDON WRIGHT. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons - Noem, # 3 Summons Summons - DHS, # 4 Summons Summons - AG, # 5 Summons Summons - USAO DC)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Summons - Noem

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3 Summons Summons - DHS

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4 Summons Summons - AG

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5 Summons Summons - USAO DC

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Jan. 19, 2026

Jan. 19, 2026

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SEALED DOCUMENT filed by BRANDON WRIGHT(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Zaid, Mark) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

Jan. 19, 2026

Jan. 19, 2026

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Prescott Moss on behalf of BRANDON WRIGHT (Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmtm)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 19, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-00144

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