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20-7540·CIVIL RIGHTS

Joseph Mays v. T. Smith

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether Bivens remedy exists for federal prisoner's First Amendment claims based on retaliation for filing grievances; other issues.

Argument Date
May 3, 2023
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Flanagan

Panel

Judge Wynn
Judge Richardson
Senior Judge Traxler

Citation

CaseJoseph Mays v. T. Smith, No. 20-7540 (4th Cir. June 6, 2023)
PanelTraxler, S.J., Wynn & Richardson, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Devin Redding
per CA4 audio archive
Marie Mekosh
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 3, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
June 6, 2023