PEARSON v. PATEL

Case typeLitigation
Case number1:26-cv-00509
CourtD.D.C.
Date filed2/17/2026

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Kourtney Pearson, a federal employee, sues FBI Director Kashyap Patel and the United States under the Administrative Procedure Act, seeking judicial review of an agency personnel decision. The case involves claims of unlawful termination or adverse action and challenges to the agency's compliance with federal employment law and due process requirements. Filed in the D.D.C.

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