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23-1909·CIVIL

Jimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether contract claim related to rail company's agreement to allow sandbagging over railway to prevent town's flooding is preempted under ICCTA.

Argument Date
December 13, 2024
Argument Time
8:30 a.m.
Panel
III
Courtroom
Blue Courtroom (Room 339)
Lower Court Judge
Boyle

Panel

Judge Wynn
Judge Harris
Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseJimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc., No. 23-1909 (4th Cir. Aug. 12, 2025)
PanelWynn, Harris & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

William Cash III
per CA4 audio archive
Scott Winkelman
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued December 13, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
August 12, 2025