20-1680·CIVIL RIGHTS

James Schoonover v. Clay County Sheriff's Dept.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in granting Defendants qualified immunity when Defendants allegedly handcuffed Plaintiff's wrist to his ankle; other issues.

Argument Date

December 7, 2022

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Copenhaver

Panel

Chief Judge Gregory

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Giles*

Citation

CaseJames Schoonover v. Clay County Sheriff's Dept., No. 20-1680 (4th Cir. June 15, 2023)

PanelGregory, C.J., Niemeyer & Giles, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

John-Mark Atkinson

per CA4 audio archive

Drannon Adkins

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 7, 2022 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-1680· This case

James Schoonover v. Clay County Sheriff's Dept.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Giles*

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Opinions

Majority
by Giles
June 15, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 15, 2023