24-1401·CIVIL

Jules Gautier v. Tams Management, Inc.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in denying defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law in case alleging WARN Act violations.

Argument Date

October 21, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Volk

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Thacker

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseJules Gautier v. Tams Management, Inc., No. 24-1401 (4th Cir. Jan. 2, 2026)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Thacker & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Steven Ruby

per CA4 audio archive

Samuel Petsonk

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued October 21, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1401· This case

Jules Gautier v. Tams Management, Inc.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

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Opinion Issued

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
January 2, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 2, 2026