25-1425·CIVIL

Legacy Spencer v. Edward Glaser, III

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in dismissing § 1983 claims for unlawful and excessive force and state law claims for assault, battery, and wrongful death.

Argument Date

December 9, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Flanagan

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Richardson

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseLegacy Spencer v. Edward Glaser, III, No. 25-1425 (4th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Richardson & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Harry Daniels Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Sonny Haynes

per CA4 audio archive

Christopher Geis

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued December 9, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

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Opinion Issued

25-1425· This case

Legacy Spencer v. Edward Glaser, III

Opinion Issued

Opinions

Majority
August 4, 2026
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