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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Jan 13 2026
24-1353 Panel Decision

MARYLAND OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PJM INTERCONNECTION, L.L.C

The D.C. Circuit vacated FERC's denial of a complaint seeking to lower inflated electricity rates, ruling that the agency's reliance on a prior Third Circuit decision was legally insufficient. The court held that the Third Circuit's ruling on tariff amendments did not foreclose FERC from addressing the resulting high auction prices under its separate authority to modify unjust rates.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jan 2 2026
24-7137 Panel Decision

Kuratu v. Carmart Dealership and Credit Acceptance Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's orders compelling arbitration and dismissing the case because the appellant failed to preserve arguments against arbitration. The court further held that dismissal was proper since the appellant did not request a stay of proceedings or justify maintaining the initial stay after neglecting to initiate arbitration.

Civil Contract
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Jan 2 2026
25-5135 Panel Decision

Twardy v. Ocwen Financial Corporation

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that plaintiffs lacked a private right of action to enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The court further held that the CFPB and D.C. Attorney General were not required parties and that state law claims fell outside the court's supplemental jurisdiction.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Dec 29 2025
24-5283 Panel Decision

Foye v. Harris

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit against Supreme Court officials, holding they are immune from damages and the court lacks jurisdiction to grant equitable relief. The court further ruled that the appellant forfeited challenges to his remaining claims by failing to address them in his brief.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Qualified Immunity
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Dec 29 2025
24-5143 Panel Decision

Bo Li v. Rubio

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an Administrative Procedure Act claim filed by EB-5 visa applicants seeking immediate visa number allocation. The court held that an approved petition establishes eligibility to wait in line but does not create a discrete legal duty for the State Department to assign numbers immediately.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Dec 10 2025
24-5087 Panel Decision

Harold Jean-Baptiste v. United States Department of Justice, et al.

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Harold Jean-Baptiste's complaint, upholding a pre-filing injunction that requires him to obtain court permission before filing pro se actions. The court rejected his motions for FOIA data, appointment of counsel, and relief from the injunction, ruling that his claims were frivolous and barred by the existing order.

Civil FOIA
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Jul 7 2025
25-5278 Panel Decision

Uzamere v. Trump

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a complaint filed against the President, ruling that the pleading failed to provide fair notice of the claims under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a). The court further held that the district court properly declined to grant leave to amend sua sponte because the appellant identified no viable amendments that would entitle her to relief.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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