24-6691·CIVIL RIGHTS

Thomas Sheppheard v. James Justice, Jr.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in dismissing appellants' putative class action challenging conditions at West Virginia correctional facilities for lack of standing.

Argument Date

March 18, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tan Courtroom (Room 223)

Lower Court Judge

Berger

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Rushing

Judge Yoon*

Citation

CaseThomas Sheppheard v. James Justice, Jr., No. 24-6691 (4th Cir. July 9, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, Rushing & Yoon, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Stephen New

per CA4 audio archive

Jonathan Ritchie

per CA4 audio archive

Natalie Schaefer

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued March 18, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

24-6691· This case

Thomas Sheppheard v. James Justice, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Yoon*

Opinions

Majority
by Yoon
July 9, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

July 9, 2025