Case: Mauldin v. Blanche
1:26-cv-01814 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia
Filed Date: May 26, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This case challenges the denial of disability accommodations for federal employees and the alleged retaliation they faced as a result.
On May 26, 2026, two Supervisory IT Program Managers in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Office of Administration (ADM) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Attorney General in his official capacity. The plaintiffs claimed that their February 2025 requests for telework were denied after the Trump administration’s January 2025 return-to-office mandate, despite prior successful telework arrangements. They also alleged that after requesting disability accommodations, they faced retaliation, including demotions, removal of supervisory duties, and hostile treatment. The plaintiffs asserted Rehabilitation Act violations and sought damages, injunctive relief requiring reversal of the denied accommodations, and attorney’s fees. This case was assigned to District Judge John D. Bates.
As of August 20, 2026, this case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Alexis Gil (8/20/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73391533/parties/mauldin-v-blanche/
Bates, John D. (District of Columbia)
Whelan, Peter Matthew (District of Columbia)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73391533/mauldin-v-blanche/
Last updated Aug. 20, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Docket for: MAULDIN v. BLANCHE
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 26, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiffs are two Supervisory IT Program Managers in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division’s Office of Administration (ADM).
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
U.S. Attorney General
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01814
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Disability and Disability Rights:
Case Summary of Mauldin v. Blanche, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48282/ (last updated 8/20/2026).