Filed Date: May 4, 2026
Case Ongoing
Clearinghouse coding in progress
(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)
On May 5, 2026, Plaintiff - a Chicago immigration judge - filed this lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and of the First Amendment following her termination from the position. Plaintiff argued that her termination was one in a series of firings motivated by race or national origin animus, through which Defendant Blanche intended to fire judges that may be likelier to hand down immigrant-friendly rulings.
This case is ongoing.
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73294104/parties/espinoza-v-blanche/
Kocoras, Charles Petros (Illinois)
Lee, David L. (Illinois)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73294104/espinoza-v-blanche/
Last updated May 13, 2026, 7:05 a.m.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 4, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Case Details
Other Dockets:
Northern District of Illinois 1:26-cv-05157
Available Documents:
Case Summary of Espinoza v. Blanche, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48140/.