19-1862·JURISDICTION

Juan Carlos Blanco Ayala v. United States of America

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred by dismissing plaintiff's claims against DHS arising out of his detention and removal as barred by FTCA's discretionary function exception.

Argument Date

October 29, 2020

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Ellis

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Harris

Judge Richardson

Citation

CaseJuan Carlos Blanco Ayala v. United States of America, No. 19-1862 (4th Cir. Dec. 2, 2020)

PanelWilkinson, Harris & Richardson, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Mark Stevens

per CA4 audio archive

Elizabeth Spavins

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 29, 2020 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1862· This case

Juan Carlos Blanco Ayala v. United States of America

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

19-4077

United States v. Richard Haas ( Payne ) other issues.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

19-6871

Devion Gentry v. A. Robinson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
December 2, 2020
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 2, 2020