24-7215·CIVIL RIGHTS

Patrick Nichols v. N. Bumgarner

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether Appellant stated a claim of excessive force under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Argument Date

March 18, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Hurson

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Wynn

Judge Berner

Citation

CasePatrick Nichols v. N. Bumgarner, No. 24-7215 (4th Cir. Apr. 22, 2026)

PanelGregory, Wynn & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Christian Ross

per CA4 audio archive

Kristen Nunley

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 18, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6059

Dawn Lusk v. Chris Merchant

Opinion Issued

24-7015

Emmanuel Shaw v. T. Foreman

Opinion Issued

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Patrick Nichols v. N. Bumgarner

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

Oral Argument Audio

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Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
April 22, 2026
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Disposition

Court: Vacated and remanded
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

April 22, 2026