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Terence James v. Donald Trump
25-5237
| D.C. Cir. | Nov 3, 2025
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*1 United States Court of Appeals

F OR T HE D ISTRICT OF C OLUMBIA C IRCUIT ____________ No. 25-5237 September Term, 2025 1:25-cv-01789-UNA Filed On: November 3, 2025 Terence Roger James, Appellant v. Donald J. Trump, U.S. President, et al., Appellees ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BEFORE: Millett, Pillard, and Garcia, Circuit Judges J U D G M E N T

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). Upon consideration of the foregoing, the motion for protective order and sanctions, the motion to expedite, and the motions for other relief, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the district court’s June 20, 2025 order dismissing the complaint be affirmed. The district court correctly concluded that appellant’s complaint was frivolous. See Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 325 (1989). It is

FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to expedite be dismissed as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the remaining motions be denied. Appellant has not

demonstrated that he is entitled to the relief sought in those motions. *2 United States Court of Appeals F OR T HE D ISTRICT OF C OLUMBIA C IRCUIT ____________ No. 25-5237 September Term, 2025 Pursuant to D.C. Circuit Rule 36, this disposition will not be published.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 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/ Michael C. McGrail Deputy Clerk

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Case Details

Case Name: Terence James v. Donald Trump
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Date Published: Nov 3, 2025
Docket Number: 25-5237
Court Abbreviation: D.C. Cir.
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