Garman v. Patel: Fired FBI Agents File Class Complaint Against Patel and Bondi

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Former FBI employees, including former Special Agent Michelle Ball, sued FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the FBI and the Justice Department in the District of Columbia on 03/31/26, seeking to represent a class of fired FBI personnel. Ball’s complaint alleges that the FBI removed her on October 7, 2025 without notice of any charges. She also says the FBI’s Human Resources Division sent her a letter stating she separated in good standing and without any open disciplinary or administrative action.

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[1] Garman v. Patel, No. 1:26-cv-01086 (D.D.C.), Class Action Complaint, Doc. 1 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Garman v. Patel: Fired FBI Agents File Class Complaint Against Patel and Bondi.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 31, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-03-31--fired-fbi-agents-sue-patel-bondi-garman-v-patel-class-complaint/