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Gibson Brown v. Mullin
No. 1:26-cv-01131 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed
Apr 2, 2026
Judge (CL)
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed (CL)
Apr 2, 2026
CL Status
active
Case Overview
Former career FBI employees sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Director Kash Patel over their terminations allegedly for be political opponents.
The Application
History
Plaintiffs must establish that their speech or views addressed matters of public concern, that they suffered adverse employment actions, and that their protected activity was a motivating factor in their terminations. The government must justify the terminations on legitimate, non-retaliatory grounds under the Pickering framework.
The Conclusion
The case remains active before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan in D.C. District Court following its April 2026 filing, with motions and discovery ongoing.
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