Colestock v. DeJoy — 9th Cir. (Aug 4, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit reviews summary judgment against former Postal Service employee Laurel Colestock on her Title VII claims. Colestock says her supervisor coerced a sexual relationship and that the agency retaliated after she reported him. The appeal asks whether disputes over causation and pretext require a trial, and whether later actions by other managers make her hostile-work-environment claim timely.
Colestock v. DeJoy (No. 25-2941) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued August 4, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/08/04/25-2941.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-2941&hearingDate=2026-08-04
Oral-argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/calendar/calendar-week/?date=2026-08-04&loc=SE
Summary-judgment order — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington:https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/washington/wawdce/2%3A2022cv00329/308319/97/0.pdf
Appellate docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca9/25-2941
Published-opinion search — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/opinions/
Memorandum-disposition search — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/decisions/memoranda/
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