21-1005·CIVIL
B.r v. F.c.s.b.; S.t.; A.f.; P.a.h.; T.b.; B.h.; M.p.f.; M.c.; F.t.; J.f.; C.k.; J.o
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether failure to obtain leave to file complaint pseudonymously is a jurisdictional defect precluding relation back of subsequent order granting leave to proceed pseudonymously.
Argument Date
September 21, 2021
Panel
II
Lower Court Judge
Alston
Panel
Chief Judge Gregory
Judge Niemeyer
Judge Richardson
Citation
CaseB.r v. F.c.s.b.; S.t.; A.f.; P.a.h.; T.b.; B.h.; M.p.f.; M.c.; F.t.; J.f.; C.k.; J.o, No. 21-1005 (4th Cir. Nov. 2, 2021)
PanelGregory, C.J., Niemeyer & Richardson, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued September 21, 2021 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
19-6524
Gary Wall v. Jeffrey Kiser
Authored by Judge Niemeyer
20-1710
White Coat Waste Project v. Greater Richmond Transit Company
Authored by Judge Richardson
20-1712
West Virginia State University v. The Dow Chemical Company
Authored by Chief Judge Gregory
21-1005· This case
B.r v. F.c.s.b.; S.t.; A.f.; P.a.h.; T.b.; B.h.; M.p.f.; M.c.; F.t.; J.f.; C.k.; J.o
Authored by Judge Niemeyer
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗November 2, 2021Majorityby Niemeyer
Disposition
Affirmed
November 2, 2021