25-1194·CIVIL

C.D. v. Arlington School Board

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether school board committed procedural or substantive violations of IDEA, depriving student of free appropriate public education.

Argument Date

January 27, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Brinkema

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Richardson

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseC.D. v. Arlington School Board, No. 25-1194 (4th Cir. Mar. 2, 2026)

PanelGregory, Richardson & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Melissa Waugh

per CA4 audio archive

John Cafferky

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 27, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6872

United States v. Monte Straite

Opinion Issued

25-1194· This case

C.D. v. Arlington School Board

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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United States ex rel. Liesa Kyer v. Thomas Health System, Inc.

Opinion Issued

25-1624

Mcardle Family Partnership v. Antero Resources Corporation

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

Opinions

Per Curiam
March 2, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 2, 2026