22-6118·CIVIL COMMITMENT

United States v. James Vandivere

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Propriety of determination that petitioner committed under Adam Walsh Act bore burden by preponderance to show discharge entitlement under 18 U.S.C. § 4247(h).

Argument Date

October 25, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Dever

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. James Vandivere, No. 22-6118 (4th Cir. Dec. 8, 2023)

PanelWilkinson, Niemeyer & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeffrey Young

per CA4 audio archive

Rudy Renfer

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued October 25, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

22-1877

Sara Zito v. Strata Equity Group, Inc.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

22-4291

United States v. Richard Lewis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

22-6118· This case

United States v. James Vandivere

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
December 8, 2023
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 8, 2023