24-1900·CIVIL
Baby Doe v. Joshua Mast
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether district court erred by declining to vacate or modify protective order allowing for litigation under pseudonyms; whether this court has jurisdiction over appeal.
Argument Date
September 10, 2025
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
IV
Courtroom
Gold Courtroom (Room 348)
Lower Court Judge
Moon
Panel
Chief Judge Diaz
Judge King
Judge Richardson
Citation
CaseBaby Doe v. Joshua Mast, No. 24-1900 (4th Cir. Apr. 22, 2026)
PanelDiaz, C.J., King & Richardson, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued September 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
23-4713
United States v. Kevin Jones
Authored by Judge King
24-1900· This case
Baby Doe v. Joshua Mast
Authored by Judge Richardson
24-1970
Joseph Stanley v. Christopher Bocock
Authored by Chief Judge Diaz
24-4468
United States v. Christon Brewer
Authored by Judge King
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗April 22, 2026Majorityby Richardson
- Read opinion ↗April 22, 2026Dissentby King
Disposition
Affirmed
April 22, 2026