Scope: Federal
Branch: Judicial
Severity: Green
Date occurred: August 18, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision in Jose Colon v. Donald Trump, et al., docketed as No. 26-5012 and categorized as a civil rights matter. The decision was issued on August 18, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Routine Article III appellate review of civil rights claims against federal officials, a long-settled exercise of judicial jurisdiction.