24-1734·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Eliza Wille v. Jeremy Pelter

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether promulgation of rule related to human interaction with spinner dolphins was promulgated in violation of the Appointments Clause.

Argument Date

May 8, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Hurson

Panel

Judge Harris

Judge Richardson

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseEliza Wille v. Jeremy Pelter, No. 24-1734 (4th Cir. Oct. 31, 2025)

PanelHarris, Richardson & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Michael Poon

per CA4 audio archive

Robert Stockman

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 8, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

24-1734· This case

Eliza Wille v. Jeremy Pelter

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

Opinions

Majority
by Richardson
October 31, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

October 31, 2025