Rosalind A. Clayton v. United States Postal Service; American Postal Workers Union; David Steiner Postmaster General
July 24, 2026·25-2696·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by a postal employee. The panel found no basis to reverse the district court's decision after reviewing the record and arguments.
Rosalind Clayton appealed following the district court’s dismissal of her civil rights action against the United States Postal Service, the American Postal Workers Union, and the Postmaster General.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the dismissal for failure to state a claim and the grant of summary judgment de novo. After careful review of the record and the parties’ arguments, the panel found no basis for reversal.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the civil rights action stands, leaving the lower court’s ruling in place.
