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25-1058·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether district court erred in denying qualified immunity to law enforcement officer who used deadly force against suspect.

Argument Date
September 26, 2025
Argument Time
9:00 a.m.
Lower Court Judge
Young

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz
Judge Gregory
Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseMargaret Byers v. Gordon Painter, No. 25-1058 (4th Cir. Apr. 17, 2026)
PanelDiaz, C.J., Gregory & Keenan, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Julie Seyfarth
per CA4 audio archive
Paul Curley
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 26, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
April 17, 2026