24-1789·CIVIL RIGHTS

Jawone Nicholson v. Damond Durant

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the district court erred in exercising supplemental jurisdiction over a state law claim for gross negligence by a private person; other issues.

Argument Date

September 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Chasanow

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Agee

Judge Young*

Citation

CaseJawone Nicholson v. Damond Durant, No. 24-1789 (4th Cir. Dec. 18, 2025)

PanelGregory, Agee & Young, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Walter Battle IV

per CA4 audio archive

Cary Hansel III

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 4 cases argued September 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2259

Crystal Hultz v. Frank Bisignano

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-1789· This case

Jawone Nicholson v. Damond Durant

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-4306

United States v. Christopher Arthur

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

Still Pending

23-4665

United States v. Austin Lodge

Argued

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
December 18, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 18, 2025