Case: Hernandez Alvarado Rodriguez v. Mullin

1:26-cv-02495 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 16, 2026

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Case Summary

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This case challenges ICE’s 2025 guidance reversing enforcement protections for noncitizens with pending survivor-based immigration applications, including under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and its alleged application to a VAWA applicant whom CBP denied reentry and subjected to expedited removal despite valid advance parole; the plaintiff seeks to invalidate the guidance, rescind her removal order, and secure her return to the United States.

People

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Judge(s)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Molina, Vanessa (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Yang, Xinyu (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Molina, Vanessa (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Yang, Xinyu (District of Columbia)

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Documents in this case

1 1:26-cv-02495	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	July 16, 2026	July 16, 2026 Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated Nov. 8, 2026, 3:06 a.m.

Docket for: HERNANDEZ ALVARADO RODRIGUEZ v. MULLIN

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 16, 2026	COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CDCDC-12551795) filed by ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ ALVARADO RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/16/2026) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Exhibit View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
	July 17, 2026	Notice of Error- New Case
	July 17, 2026	NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Missing civil cover sheet. Please file the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms using the event Civil Cover Sheet. 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. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm)
2	July 18, 2026	CIVIL COVER SHEET by ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ ALVARADO RODRIGUEZ filed by ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ ALVARADO RODRIGUEZ.(Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/18/2026)	RECAP
3	July 18, 2026	REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ ALVARADO RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Molina, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/18/2026)	RECAP
4	July 20, 2026	SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/20/2026) 1 Notice and Consent View on RECAP	RECAP
	July 20, 2026	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	July 20, 2026	Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (znmw)
5	Sept. 23, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Xinyu Yang on behalf of All Defendants (Yang, Xinyu) (Entered: 09/23/2026)	RECAP
6	Sept. 25, 2026	Extension of Time to File Answer	RECAP
	Sept. 25, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
7	Oct. 13, 2026	Appear Pro Hac Vice	RECAP
8	Oct. 23, 2026	Notice of Appearance	RECAP
	Oct. 23, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
9	Nov. 5, 2026	Extension of Time to File Answer	RECAP
	Nov. 6, 2026	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer