21-1242·CIVIL RIGHTS

Addie Thweatt v. Ronald Rhodes

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Probable cause to arrest school bus driver for disorderly conduct in verbal altercation with student; whether complaint sufficiently alleges causation.

Argument Date

May 5, 2023

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Hudson

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Heytens

Judge Cogburn*

Citation

CaseAddie Thweatt v. Ronald Rhodes, No. 21-1242 (4th Cir. June 28, 2023)

PanelNiemeyer, Heytens & Cogburn, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James Thorsen

per CA4 audio archive

Randy Sparks Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Melissa York

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued May 5, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

21-1242· This case

Addie Thweatt v. Ronald Rhodes

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Cogburn*

21-4634

United States v. Xavier Howell

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Cogburn
June 28, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 28, 2023