20-1121·TORT

Andrew J. Billups, Iii v. United States of America

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether personal injury claim based on soundwaves falls under exception to waiver of sovereign immunity under Federal Tort Claims Act § 2680(h); other issues.

Argument Date

March 9, 2021

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Novak

Panel

Judge Diaz

Judge Thacker

Judge Harris

Citation

CaseAndrew J. Billups, Iii v. United States of America, No. 20-1121 (4th Cir. May 6, 2021)

PanelDiaz, Thacker & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Christopher Spinelli

per CA4 audio archive

Jonathan Lucier

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 9, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

19-7369

United States v. Marcus Crawley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Diaz

20-1121· This case

Andrew J. Billups, Iii v. United States of America

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

Opinions

Majority
by Harris
May 6, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

May 6, 2021