25-1569·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether ecclesiastical abstention doctrine applies to deprive district court of jurisdiction to resolve dispute.
Argument Date
March 17, 2026
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
III
Courtroom
Blue Courtroom (Room 339)
Lower Court Judge
Rubin
Panel
Judge Wynn
Judge Quattlebaum
Senior Judge Floyd
Citation
CaseJohn Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, No. 25-1569 (4th Cir. Oct. 16, 2026)
PanelFloyd, S.J., Wynn & Quattlebaum, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
1 of 3 cases argued March 17, 2026 before this panel have been decided.
Oral Argument Audio
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗October 16, 2026Majority