Case: Quiroz Zapata v. Mullin

1:26-cv-01560 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 6, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On May 6, 2026, a 55-year-old Colombian woman sued after the government deported her to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April. The court initially granted a temporary restraining order, ordering the Trump administration to facilitate her return, but it dissolved the order in early June, finding that the plaintiff had not made the required clear showing that she was entitled to a TRO. 

People

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Judge(s)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dawgert, Jessica (District of Columbia)

O'Neal, Lauren Rachel (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Sampat, Dhruman Y. (District of Columbia)

Zieman, Benjamin H. (District of Columbia)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73306593/quiroz-zapata-v-mullin/

Last updated June 22, 2026, 12:15 p.m.

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1

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12405807) filed by MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

2

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren Rachel O'Neal, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12405855. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

3

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

4

DECLARATION by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

5

ERRATA to include certificate of good standing by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN re 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

6

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by MONICA VANHOUSEN, ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA.(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Notice of Error

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Notice of Error- New Case

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (zjm)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint. The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect summonses. Please locate the summons applicable to your case at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms and file using the event Request for Summons to issue. (zjm)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren Rachel O'Neal, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-12405855. Fee Status: Fee Paid.. The following error(s) need correction: Pro Hac Vice motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days (LCvR 83.2(c)(2)). Please file certificate as an Errata (zjm)

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

7

Consent MOTION to waive local counsel appearance at May 13, 2026 hearing by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

8

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren Rachel O'Neal, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Regarding plaintiff's 3 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, defendants are hereby ORDERED to file a response by Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Court will hold a hearing on the motion on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18 (In Person) before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/7/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply with Local Rule 83.2(c)(2)'s requirements. The motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/7/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to comply with Local Rule 83.2(c)(2)'s requirements. The motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days. The attached Certificate of Good Standing was issued on March 23, 2026, more than 30 days ago. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/7/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

9

SUMMONS (14) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

10

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Lauren Rachel O'Neal, Fee Status: No Fee Paid. by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

11

Memorandum in opposition to re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MARY ANDA-YBARRA, TODD BLANCHE, ERICA ESTRADA, MARISA A. FLORES, TODD M. LYONS, I. MARQUEZ-BADILLO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RANDY NAJERA, ADRIANA R. NICHOLAS, MARTIN SARELLANO, JR., DANIEL SUBIA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 A-D)(Zieman, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 10 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Lauren Rachel O'Neal be, and hereby is, admitted pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/11/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiff's 7 Consent Motion to Waive Local Counsel's Personal Appearance at May 13, 2026 Hearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Local counsel's appearance at the May 13, 2026 hearing is waived. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/11/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

12

NOTICE of Appearance by Dhruman Y. Sampat on behalf of All Defendants (Sampat, Dhruman) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

13

REPLY re 11 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

14

MEMORANDUM ORDER granting plaintiff's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/13/2026. (lcrjl2) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

RECAP

Status Conference

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held on May 13, 2026 before Judge Richard J. Leon. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' 3 Sealed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED. Order forthcoming. Court Reporter: Chandra Kean. (zljn)

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

15

TRANSCRIPT OF TRO PROCEEDINGS before Judge Richard J. Leon held on May 13, 2026; Page Numbers: 1-22. Date of Issuance: May 14, 2026. Court Reporter/Transcriber Chandra Kean, RMR, FCRR, Telephone number 202-354-3404. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.Redaction Request due 6/4/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/14/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/12/2026.(Kean, Chandra) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

16

MOTION conditions of return and release by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit, # 5 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

17

STATUS REPORT by MARY ANDA-YBARRA, TODD BLANCHE, ERICA ESTRADA, MARISA A. FLORES, TODD M. LYONS, I. MARQUEZ-BADILLO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RANDY NAJERA, ADRIANA R. NICHOLAS, MARTIN SARELLANO, JR., DANIEL SUBIA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Sampat, Dhruman) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

18

RESPONSE re 17 Status Report, filed by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Dawgert, Jessica) Modified event on 5/18/2026 (mg). (Entered: 05/16/2026)

May 16, 2026

May 16, 2026

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STATUS REPORT by MARY ANDA-YBARRA, TODD BLANCHE, ERICA ESTRADA, MARISA A. FLORES, TODD M. LYONS, I. MARQUEZ-BADILLO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RANDY NAJERA, ADRIANA R. NICHOLAS, MARTIN SARELLANO, JR., DANIEL SUBIA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sampat, Dhruman) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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MOTION to Stay re 14 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Set/Reset Deadlines For Ten (10) Days by MARY ANDA-YBARRA, TODD BLANCHE, ERICA ESTRADA, MARISA A. FLORES, TODD M. LYONS, I. MARQUEZ-BADILLO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RANDY NAJERA, ADRIANA R. NICHOLAS, MARTIN SARELLANO, JR., DANIEL SUBIA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sampat, Dhruman) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

.Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Regarding defendants' 20 Motion to Stay, plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to file a response by Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/18/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

21

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

22

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order, Set Deadlines filed by ADRIANA MARIA QUIROZ ZAPATA, MONICA VANHOUSEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Dawgert, Jessica) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

23

NOTICE of Appearance- Pro Bono by Lauren Rachel O'Neal on behalf of All Plaintiffs (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Stay AND Set/Reset Deadlines

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants' 20 Motion to Stay, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Court's 14 Temporary Restraining Order is hereby STAYED for ten (10) days to allow defendants to determine whether the Democratic Republic of the Congo accepted or rejected plaintiff prior to her removal. Defendants shall file any motions by May 29, 2026, or, if no motions are filed, defendants shall file a status report no later than May 29, 2026 proposing next steps. Plaintiff's 16 Supplemental Motion is DENIED as moot. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/19/2026. (lcrjl2)

May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

24

Miscellaneous Relief

May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

25

Memorandum in opposition to motion

May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

26

Extension of Time to

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

27

Reply to opposition to motion

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

28

Notice (Other)

June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

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Notice (Other)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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Notice (Other)

June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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Notice (Other)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

32

Notice (Other)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

33

Notice (Other)

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

34

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

35

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Set/Reset Deadlines

June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

36

Reconsideration

June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026

37

Response to Order to Show Cause

June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026

38

Notice (Other)

June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 6, 2026

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01560

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