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23-6245·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Okechukwu Dimkpa

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

Whether defendant showed cause or actual innocence to excuse his procedural default of claim under Ruan v. United States, 597 U.S. 450 (2022).

Argument Date
September 9, 2025
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
I
Courtroom
Red Courtroom (Room 412)
Lower Court Judge
Eagles

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz
Judge Wynn
Judge Harris

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Okechukwu Dimkpa, No. 23-6245 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2026)
PanelDiaz, C.J., Wynn & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Blair Westover
per CA4 audio archive
Julie Niemeier
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 9, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
March 3, 2026