23-1854·CIVIL

D.C. v. Fairfax County School Board

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Multi-issue challenge to district court's dismissal of plaintiff’s IDEA claims.

Argument Date

May 9, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Nachmanoff

Panel

Judge King

Judge Gregory

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseD.C. v. Fairfax County School Board, No. 23-1854 (4th Cir. Mar. 19, 2026)

PanelKing, Gregory & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

William Merrill

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Schmalzbach

per CA4 audio archive

Julia Judkins

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 4 cases argued May 9, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1707

We CBD, LLC v. Planet Nine Private Air, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

23-1791

Lee Harris, Sr. v. Town of Southern Pines

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

23-1854· This case

D.C. v. Fairfax County School Board

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

Still Pending

21-6423

Kevin Younger v. Neil Dupree

Argued

Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
March 19, 2026
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Dissent
by Gregory
March 19, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 19, 2026