24-1395·CIVIL

Jamila Grice v. Independent Bank

Reversed & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether South Carolina's door-closing statute precludes a federal court's certification of a nationwide class under Rule 23 where jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

Argument Date

March 4, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Lower Court Judge

Cain

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Agee

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseJamila Grice v. Independent Bank, No. 24-1395 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Agee & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Matthew Wessler

per CA4 audio archive

Jonathan Knicely

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued March 4, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1252

OSRX, Inc. v. Gregory Anderson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

23-4612

United States v. Donald Booker

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

24-1395· This case

Jamila Grice v. Independent Bank

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

Opinions

Majority
by Benjamin
August 5, 2025
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Concurring in Judgment
by Agee
August 5, 2025
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Disposition

Court: Reversed and remanded
Normalized: Reversed & Remanded

August 5, 2025