22-7305·CIVIL RIGHTS

Earl Johnson, Jr. v. Richard Robinette

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether allegations amounted to sexual abuse of prisoner, excusing exhaustion requirement pursuant to Prison Rape Elimination Act; Fourth and Eighth Amendment claims.

Argument Date

December 5, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Hazel

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Wynn

Senior Judge Traxler

Citation

CaseEarl Johnson, Jr. v. Richard Robinette, No. 22-7305 (4th Cir. June 14, 2024)

PanelTraxler, S.J., Niemeyer & Wynn, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Cynthia Robertson

per CA4 audio archive

Robert Goodis

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 5, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

22-7305· This case

Earl Johnson, Jr. v. Richard Robinette

Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Traxler

Opinions

Majority
by Traxler
June 14, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 14, 2024