U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 2026

Ruben Santoyo v. United States

Ruben Santoyo v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided September 18, 2026
Ruben Santoyo v. United States

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ____________

No. 26-5174 September Term, 2026 1:26-cv-00251-UNA Filed On: September 18, 2026 Ruben Santoyo,

Appellant v.

United States of America, et al.,

Appellees

ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

BEFORE: Wilkins, Walker, and Garcia, Circuit Judges JUDGMENT

This appeal was considered on the record from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and on the brief filed by appellant. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(j). It is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the district court’s order filed April 24, 2026, be affirmed. The district court lacked jurisdiction to review the sanctions order issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. See Klayman v. Rao, 49 F.4th 550, 552–53 (D.C. Cir. 2022) (per curiam). Furthermore, appellant has not shown that the district court had jurisdiction to review the subsequent order issued by that other court’s Executive Committee. Cf. In re Marin, 956 F.2d 339, 340 (D.C. Cir. 1992) (per curiam) (explaining that the Supreme Court has exclusive authority to supervise its Clerk). And because that Executive Committee order directed the revocation of appellant’s e-filing credentials, the district court could not undo that revocation without reviewing the Executive Committee’s order.

Pursuant to D.C. Circuit Rule 36, this disposition will not be published. The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after resolution United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ____________

No. 26-5174 September Term, 2026 of any timely petition for rehearing or petition for rehearing en banc. See Fed. R. App. P. 41(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 41.

Per Curiam

FOR THE COURT: Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk BY: /s/ Daniel J. Reidy Deputy Clerk

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