24-1458·JURISDICTION

Rise for Animals v. Gary Washington

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court lacked jurisdiction to consider plaintiff's claims challenging USDA facility inspection policy under the Animal Welfare Act.

Argument Date

May 7, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Rubin

Panel

Judge Thacker

Judge Harris

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseRise for Animals v. Gary Washington, No. 24-1458 (4th Cir. July 22, 2025)

PanelThacker, Harris & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James Erselius

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Springer

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 7, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Joel Burrell v. D. Shirley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

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Wilbert Finley v. Kraft Heinz Inc.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

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Rise for Animals v. Gary Washington

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

24-1476

Leah Hollis v. Morgan State University

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

Opinions

Per Curiam
July 22, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

July 22, 2025