23-6059·CIVIL

Dawn Lusk v. Chris Merchant

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Propriety of findings that FTCA claims failed under § 2680(h) and that Sheridan v. United States, 487 U.S. 392 (1988), was inapplicable; other issues.

Argument Date

March 18, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Coggins

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Wynn

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseDawn Lusk v. Chris Merchant, No. 23-6059 (4th Cir. July 14, 2026)

PanelGregory, Wynn & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Joshua Hawkins

per CA4 audio archive

Urja Mittal

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 18, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6059· This case

Dawn Lusk v. Chris Merchant

Opinion Issued

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Opinion Issued

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Patrick Nichols v. N. Bumgarner

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

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Christopher M. Cook v. Chapter 13 Trustee

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

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Opinions

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July 14, 2026
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