Legal Opinion
Joslin v. U.S. Department of the Interior
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 11, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2026-0576Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DR. SHANNON “SJ” JOSLIN, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 26 - 576 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Dr. Shannon “SJ” Joslin is a wildlife biologist who was employed by the National Park Service (NPS) at Yosemite National Park for more than four years before their termination. 1 In May 2025, Dr. Joslin and a group of fellow climbers displayed a large transgender pride flag on Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan rock formation for about two hours. Disheartened by recent…
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