22-6427·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Julius Hodges v. Peter Meletis
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether inmate stated plausible claim of cruel and unusual punishment by alleging voluntary work program exposed participants to COVID-19 and other hazards.
Argument Date
March 19, 2024
Argument Time
9:00 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Novak
Panel
Judge Wilkinson
Judge Richardson
Judge Quattlebaum
Citation
CaseJulius Hodges v. Peter Meletis, No. 22-6427 (4th Cir. July 23, 2024)
PanelWilkinson, Richardson & Quattlebaum, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued March 19, 2024 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
22-6427· This case
Julius Hodges v. Peter Meletis
Authored by Judge Richardson
23-1236
Hanumant Joshi v. Merrick Garland
Authored by Judge Richardson
23-1676
David Marquez Cruz v. Merrick Garland
Authored by Judge Wilkinson
23-1856
Byron David v. Donald King
Authored by Judge Quattlebaum
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗July 23, 2024Majorityby Richardson
Disposition
- Court
- Affirmed as modified
- Normalized
- Affirmed
July 23, 2024