25-1439·BANKRUPTCY

Goldman Sachs Bank USA v. Rhea Brown

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether bankruptcy court erred in denying bank's motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings related to allegations that the bank violated Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay.

Argument Date

January 29, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Ballou

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge King

Judge Harris

Citation

CaseGoldman Sachs Bank USA v. Rhea Brown, No. 25-1439 (4th Cir. Mar. 18, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, King & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Roman Martinez

per CA4 audio archive

Theodore Bartholow III

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 29, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

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Opinion Issued

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

25-1439· This case

Goldman Sachs Bank USA v. Rhea Brown

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
March 18, 2026
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Dissent
by King
March 18, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 18, 2026