23-4054·CRIMINAL

United States v. Mohammad Chaudhri

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether federal forced labor statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1589, prohibits forcing family member to perform domestic labor; Batson challenge; other issues.

Argument Date

November 1, 2024

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Gibney

Associated Cases

23-4077, 23-4078

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Thacker

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Mohammad Chaudhri, No. 23-4054 (4th Cir. Apr. 8, 2025)

PanelGregory, Thacker & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Barry Pollack

per CA4 audio archive

Stephen Miller

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued November 1, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2121

W.L.L. v. Kellogg Brown

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

23-4054· This case

United States v. Mohammad Chaudhri

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

24-1271

Kristen Barnett v. INOVA Health Care Services

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

Opinions

Majority
by Thacker
April 8, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

April 8, 2025