23-6775·CIVIL RIGHTS

Eric Rich v. Daniel Hersl

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the magistrate judge erred in granting summary judgment to former police officer on 42 U.S.C. § 1983 false arrest and imprisonment claims.

Argument Date

December 9, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Copperthite

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge King

Judge Gregory

Citation

CaseEric Rich v. Daniel Hersl, No. 23-6775 (4th Cir. Dec. 19, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, King & Gregory, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Christopher Edwards

per CA4 audio archive

James Corley

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued December 9, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6775· This case

Eric Rich v. Daniel Hersl

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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L.M. v. Jonathan Graham

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

Opinions

Per Curiam
December 19, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 19, 2025