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  • 224257.P US v. Earl Griffin, Jr.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Reversed, vacated, and remanded
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Hazel
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/224257.P.pdf
    August 14, 2026

  • 241487.P Alyse Sanchez v. Markwayne Mullin

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Harris
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Civil U.S.
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Russell
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241487.P.pdf
    August 14, 2026

  • 244556.P US v. Danny Roney

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Richardson
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Currie
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/244556.P.pdf
    August 14, 2026

  • 254037.P US v. Zerion Franklin

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Vacated and remanded with instructions
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Dever
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/254037.P.pdf
    August 14, 2026

  • 237032.P US v. James Flood, III

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Richardson
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: 28 USC Section 2255
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Messitte
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/237032.P.pdf
    August 13, 2026

  • 241523.P Eddie Stewart v. GES Recycling South Carolina LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: King
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Austin
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241523.P.pdf
    August 13, 2026

  • 251828.P Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Meritain Health, Inc.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Agee
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Rubin
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251828.P.pdf
    August 13, 2026

  • 244565.P US v. Colby Joyner

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Richardson
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: WDNC
    Originating Judge: Conrad
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/244565.P.pdf
    August 12, 2026

  • 231897.P Jaime Navarro Cerritos v. Todd Blanche

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Gregory
    Decision: Petition for review granted, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded for further proceedings
    Case Type: Agency Review Immigration
    Appeal From: BIA
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/231897.P.pdf
    August 11, 2026

  • 251975.P Kaitlyn Trimble v. Entrata, Inc.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Thacker
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Bennett
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251975.P.pdf
    August 11, 2026

  • 251332.P Joann Haysbert v. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Hanes
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251332.P.pdf
    August 10, 2026

  • 251350.P Richard Kelly v. Altria Client Services, LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Quattlebaum
    Decision: No. 25-1350 affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded; No. 25-2080 affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Hudson
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251350.P.pdf
    August 10, 2026

  • 251848.P The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Levi Owens

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Rushing
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Austin
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251848.P.pdf
    August 10, 2026

  • 252320.P Claudia Orellana-Ramos v. Todd Blanche

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Petition granted; order remanded
    Case Type: Agency Review Immigration
    Appeal From: BIA
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/252320.P.pdf
    August 10, 2026

  • No Published Opinions of the Court released on 08/07/2026

    August 07, 2026

  • 236914.P US v. Robert Boyd

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Other Civil
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Dever
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/236914.P.pdf
    August 06, 2026

  • 251730.P PSEG Renewable Transmission LLC v. Arentz Family, LP

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Abelson
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251730.P.pdf
    August 06, 2026

  • 251221.P Ibrahima Dieng v. Orkin, LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Vacated and remanded in part and affirmed in part
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DMD
    Originating Judge: Griggsby
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251221.P.pdf
    August 05, 2026

  • 251490.P Elshan Bayramov v. American Credit Acceptance

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Richardson
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Bankruptcy-District Court
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Hilton
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251490.P.pdf
    August 05, 2026

  • 252027.P TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc. v. Wendy Spicher

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded with instructions
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Dawson
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/252027.P.pdf
    August 05, 2026

  • 241226.P Kadiatou Keita v. Todd Blanche

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Harris
    Decision: Petition No. 24-1226 granted and order vacated and remanded, and petition No. 24-2155 dismissed as moot
    Case Type: Agency Review Immigration
    Appeal From: BIA
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241226.P.pdf
    August 04, 2026

  • 246706.P Benjamin Carter v. Beth Cabell

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Harris
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Prisoner Civil Rights
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Nachmanoff
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/246706.P.pdf
    August 04, 2026

  • 251425.P Legacy Spencer v. Edward Glaser, III

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Rushing
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Flanagan
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251425.P.pdf
    August 04, 2026

  • 251677.P Daniel Mook v. G. Hall

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Rushing
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: WDVA
    Originating Judge: Cullen
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251677.P.pdf
    August 04, 2026

  • 252177.P Michael Driggs v. CIA

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Diaz
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil U.S.
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Novak
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/252177.P.pdf
    August 04, 2026

  • 244681.P US v. Larry Clay, Jr.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Gregory
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: SDWV
    Originating Judge: Goodwin
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/244681.P.pdf
    August 03, 2026

  • 241076.P Colby Crosby v. Colleton County Sheriff's Office

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Rushing
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Gergel
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241076.P.pdf
    July 31, 2026

  • 251751.P Curtis Whateley v. Gerald Lackey

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Harris
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: WDVA
    Originating Judge: Moon
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251751.P.pdf
    July 31, 2026

  • 251745.P Vapor Technology Association v. McKinley Wooten, Jr.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Thacker
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Myers
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251745.P.pdf
    July 30, 2026

  • 251919.P Harris Investment Holdings, LLC v. BFJ of USA, LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Traxler
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: MDNC
    Originating Judge: Eagles
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251919.P.pdf
    July 30, 2026

  • No Published Opinions of the Court released on 07/29/2026

    July 29, 2026

  • No Published Opinions of the Court released on 07/28/2026

    July 28, 2026

  • 214677.P US v. Kenyada Jaqu

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Niemeyer
    Decision: Vacated and remanded for resentencing
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Childs
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/214677.P.pdf
    July 27, 2026

  • 234622.P US v. Donald Melvin

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Gregory
    Decision: Vacated and remanded
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Flanagan
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/234622.P.pdf
    July 27, 2026

  • 251005.P Josue Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Amended published opinion
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251005.p.pdf
    July 27, 2026

  • 251005.P Josue Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Civil U.S.
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Alston
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251005.P.pdf
    July 24, 2026

  • 251560.P Badar Suri v. Donald Trump

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Habeas Corpus-Federal
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Giles
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251560.P.pdf
    July 23, 2026

  • No Published Opinions of the Court released on 07/23/2026

    July 23, 2026

  • No Published Opinions of the Court released on 07/22/2026

    July 22, 2026

  • 234711.P US v. Bisheem Jones

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part, and Remanded with Instructions
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: SDWV
    Originating Judge: Volk
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/234711.P.pdf
    July 21, 2026

  • 241364.P Covington Specialty Insurance Company v. Omega Restaurant & Bar, LLC

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Berner
    Decision: Remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Hanes
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/241364.P.pdf
    July 20, 2026

  • 251492.P In re: The Boeing Company

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Quattlebaum
    Decision: Reversed and remanded
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: EDVA
    Originating Judge: Brinkema
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251492.P.pdf
    July 20, 2026

  • 254028.P US v. Tamarcus Ellis

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Niemeyer
    Decision: Affirmed
    Case Type: Criminal
    Appeal From: EDNC
    Originating Judge: Flanagan
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/254028.P.pdf
    July 20, 2026

  • 231090.P Alejandra Montesinos Cisneros v. Todd Blanche

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Richardson
    Decision: Petition denied
    Case Type: Agency Review Immigration
    Appeal From: BIA
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/231090.P.pdf
    July 17, 2026

  • 251375.P Jesse Near v. Enerco Group, Inc.

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Benjamin
    Decision: Affirmed in part and question certified to the Supreme Court of South Carolina
    Case Type: Civil Private
    Appeal From: DSC
    Originating Judge: Lydon
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251375.p.pdf
    July 17, 2026

  • 256842.P Keith Allen Wood v. Shawn Straughn

    Published opinion after argument
    Author: Wynn
    Decision: Reversed and remanded with instructions
    Case Type: Habeas Corpus State
    Appeal From: NDWV
    Originating Judge: Groh
    Link: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/256842.p.pdf
    July 17, 2026