Ex-post review desk rejection

Here is the text of an email that appeared in my sent box:

I'll be happy to review this paper. I take refereeing seriously and almost always complete my reviews on time. My most recent review for [journal name] was completed on time but I was shut out of the online submission system when I went to submit the review. It turns out that the editor rejected the paper without the benefit of my review (which recommended rejection) -- thus, wasting my time. Before I agree to review another paper for [journal name], is this standard practice or an unusual event? At most journals desk rejections occur before the paper is sent out for review.