24-1963·CIVIL

Nawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC

Reversed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether plaintiff's counsel was properly sanctioned under 28 U.S.C. § 1927; whether district court may award sanctions related to plaintiff's unsuccessful appeal.

Argument Date

December 9, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Trenga

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Wynn

Judge Harris

Citation

CaseNawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC, No. 24-1963 (4th Cir. Feb. 20, 2026)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Wynn & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Arinderjit (AJ) Dhali

per CA4 audio archive

Lars Liebeler

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 9, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2310

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

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Nawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

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Center for Excellence v. Accreditation Alliance

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

Opinions

Majority
by Harris
February 20, 2026
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Disposition

Reversed

February 20, 2026