24-1820·JURISDICTION

Cheryl Metz v. Laurie McCarthy

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether this Court has jurisdiction when the parties manufactured final decision jurisdiction through the stipulated dismissal of the plaintiff's remaining claim; other issues.

Argument Date

October 24, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Hilton

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Gregory

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseCheryl Metz v. Laurie McCarthy, No. 24-1820 (4th Cir. Feb. 25, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Gregory & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Philip Krone

per CA4 audio archive

Edward Trivette

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued October 24, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1555

Janet Guzman v. Acuarius Night Club LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

24-1820· This case

Cheryl Metz v. Laurie McCarthy

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

24-4261

United States v. John McLaurin

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

25-1065

Robyn Bomar v. Board of Education of Harford County

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
February 25, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

February 25, 2026