24-1389·CIVIL

John Wright v. Granville County

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendants on § 1983 and Monell claims related to inmate's death from fentanyl poisoning while in custody.

Argument Date

December 13, 2024

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tan Courtroom (Room 223)

Lower Court Judge

Myers

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge King

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseJohn Wright v. Granville County, No. 24-1389 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, King & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

David McDonald

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Castro

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 13, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1360

Gardenia Dorado-Ocasio v. Christine Wormuth

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

24-1389· This case

John Wright v. Granville County

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

24-4219

United States v. Malik Wilder

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
March 3, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 3, 2025