21-6206·CIVIL RIGHTS

Edward Nellson v. John Doe

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether there are genuine issues concerning finding that choice to deny assistive walking device in the SHU was a medical decision; related issues.

Argument Date

January 27, 2023

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Bailey

Panel

Judge Harris

Senior Judge Motz

Senior Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseEdward Nellson v. John Doe, No. 21-6206 (4th Cir. May 10, 2023)

PanelMotz, S.J., Keenan, S.J., Harris, J.

Arguing Counsel

John Shoreman

per CA4 audio archive

Maximillian Nogay

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 27, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-7725

United States v. David Troy, III

Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Motz

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Edward Nellson v. John Doe

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Keenan

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United States v. Nedeltcho Vladimirov

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Harris
May 10, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

May 10, 2023