21-2051·EMPLOYMENT

Justin Adkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court properly awarded summary judgment to defendants on FMLA interference claims based on "honest belief" rule; other issues.

Argument Date

May 4, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Chambers

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Agee

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseJustin Adkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc., No. 21-2051 (4th Cir. June 16, 2023)

PanelNiemeyer, Agee & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeff Dingwall

per CA4 audio archive

Gregory Paul

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Schmalzbach

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 4, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-1509

Todd Kashdan v. George Mason University

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

22-1750

Gary Nestler v. Bishop of Charleston

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
June 16, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 16, 2023