Case: Walker v. Blanche
8:26-cv-03199 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Filed Date: Aug. 13, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This case, brought by a private employment law firm, challenges the Department of Justice’s decision not to convert a probationary immigration judge, an African American woman over 40, to a permanent position and to terminate her employment. The plaintiff alleged that the decision was motivated by her race, sex, age, and political affiliation or association.
On August 13, 2026, plaintiff filed this case in the Southern Division of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiff brought Title VII, ADEA, and First Amendment claims against the United States Attorney General and the United States Department of Justice.
The case was assigned to Judge Theodore D. Chuang. The case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Ana Lopez (9/8/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74645789/parties/walker-v-blanche/
Chuang, Theodore David (Maryland)
Owen, Kevin L (Maryland)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74645789/walker-v-blanche/
Last updated Sept. 14, 2026, 3:07 a.m.
Docket for: Walker v. Blanche
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: Aug. 13, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A citizen of the State of Virginia and an African American woman who was appointed to serve as an Immigration Judge with DOJ's Executive Office of Immigration Review who was not converted to a permanent Immigration Judge by the Attorney General.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
U.S. Department of Justice
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.
Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens
Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Constitutional Clause(s):
Other Dockets:
District of Maryland 8:26-cv-03199
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Issues
Discrimination Area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination Basis:
Case Summary of Walker v. Blanche, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48397/ (last updated 9/8/2026).