24-6840·POSTCONVICTION
Justin Wolfe v. Chadwick Dotson
Vacated & Remanded
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether district court erred in concluding that evidence presented during habeas proceedings was not "new" for purposes of establishing actual innocence.
Argument Date
May 6, 2025
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Nachmanoff
Panel
Judge King
Judge Thacker
Judge Berner
Citation
CaseJustin Wolfe v. Chadwick Dotson, No. 24-6840 (4th Cir. July 7, 2025)
PanelKing, Thacker & Berner, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued May 6, 2025 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
23-1547
John Moretti v. Helga Thorsdottir
Authored by Judge King
23-2158
Xyavier Calliste v. Xeng Lor
Authored by Per Curiam
24-1934
Ted Acord v. Chad Stilley
Authored by Per Curiam
24-6840· This case
Justin Wolfe v. Chadwick Dotson
Authored by Judge Thacker
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗July 7, 2025Majorityby Thacker
Disposition
- Court
- Vacated and remanded
- Normalized
- Vacated & Remanded
July 7, 2025