23-1717·JURISDICTION

Mark McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Company PLC

Dismissed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether order denying motion to dismiss based on failure to join necessary and indispensable sovereign party is immediately appealable under collateral order doctrine.

Argument Date

May 8, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Bailey

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseMark McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Company PLC, No. 23-1717 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2024)

PanelNiemeyer, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

John O'Quinn

per CA4 audio archive

Leslie Brueckner

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 8, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

22-1224

Red Apple Development, LLC v. Rufus Road Partners, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

23-1717· This case

Mark McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Company PLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

23-2053

Global Innovative Concepts, LLC v. State Florida

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
August 5, 2024
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Disposition

Dismissed

August 5, 2024