22-1106·CIVIL RIGHTS

William Bulger v. Hugh Hurwitz

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether Bivens claims for failure to protect inmate are cognizable following Zigler v. Abbasi; other issues.

Argument Date

January 26, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Bailey

Panel

Judge Diaz

Judge Thacker

Judge Eagles*

Citation

CaseWilliam Bulger v. Hugh Hurwitz, No. 22-1106 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2023)

PanelDiaz, Thacker & Eagles, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jay McCamic

per CA4 audio archive

Martin Totaro

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 26, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-6508

United States v. Jermaine Wood

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

22-1106· This case

William Bulger v. Hugh Hurwitz

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

22-1472

Ashley Albert v. Global TelLink Corp.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Diaz

22-4282

United States v. Ronald Gordon, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Thacker
March 3, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 3, 2023