Case: Rodas v. Kennedy

1:26-cv-02122 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 16, 2026

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On June 16, 2026, a federal employee sued the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in D.C. federal court, alleging that HHS repudiated a mediated whistleblower-retaliation settlement. After the plaintiff had disclosed human trafficking in HHS's Unaccompanied Children program, the parties had agreed to reassignment, $250,000, and related relief - however, HHS substituted a drastically reduced payment. The plaintiff sought specific enforcement, declaratory relief, and attorneys' fees.

 

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Siegel, Eric Lee (District of Columbia)

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1:26-cv-02122

Complaint to Enforce Settlement Agreement

RODAS v. KENNEDY et al.

June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73492525/rodas-v-kennedy/

Last updated July 3, 2026, 3:07 a.m.

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COMPLAINT TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12491340) filed by TARA RODAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Siegel, Eric) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

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SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by TARA RODAS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Complaint To Enforce Settlement Agreement)(Siegel, Eric) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (gsk)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding 1 Complaint,. The following error(s) need correction: Missing summonses- U.S. government. When naming a U.S. government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue. (gsk)

June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Labor Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 16, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-02122

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