Case: Doe v. Mullin

1:26-cv-02023 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: July 8, 2026

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Case Summary

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On July 8, 2026, an individual filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and their heads in their official capacities. In February 2026, DHS had fined the plaintiff more than $1.8 million for willfully failing to leave the country after a 2017 removal order. The plaintiff challenged the notice under the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiff also claimed the fine was unconstitutionally excessive, that the process violated due process, that DHS ignored a request for the records behind the penalty, and that the agency never proved willfulness.

People

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Judge(s)

Alston, Rossie David (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Javed, Rohmah Ashraf (Virginia)

Kornya, Alexander Vincent (Virginia)

Sachs, Madeline (Virginia)

Judge(s)

Alston, Rossie David (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Javed, Rohmah Ashraf (Virginia)

Kornya, Alexander Vincent (Virginia)

Sachs, Madeline (Virginia)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-02023	[Untitled] Doe v. Mullin et al.	July 8, 2026	July 8, 2026 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 30, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

Docket for: Doe v. Mullin

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 8, 2026	Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-11127115.), filed by J. Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, Notice of Violation and Order, # 3 Exhibit B, Notice of Appeal, # 4 Exhibit C, Appeal Decision and Order)(Javed, Rohmah) (Entered: 07/08/2026) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Exhibit A, Notice of Violation and Order View on RECAP 3 Exhibit B, Notice of Appeal View on RECAP 4 Exhibit C, Appeal Decision and Order View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	July 8, 2026	MOTION to proceed pseudonymously by J. Doe. (Javed, Rohmah) (Entered: 07/08/2026)	RECAP
3	July 8, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Vincent Kornya on behalf of J. Doe (Kornya, Alexander) (Entered: 07/08/2026)	RECAP
4	July 8, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Sachs on behalf of J. Doe (Sachs, Madeline) (Entered: 07/08/2026)	RECAP
	July 8, 2026	Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Agil, )
	July 8, 2026	Notice of Correction re 2 MOTION to proceed pseudonymously. The filing user is notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (swil)