25-1640·CIVIL

Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the Tucker Act strips jurisdiction from the district court over plaintiff's APA, separation-of-powers, and ultra vires claims; related issues.

Argument Date

October 23, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Griggsby

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseSolutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem, No. 25-1640 (4th Cir. Jan. 23, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Bradley Girard

per CA4 audio archive

Jessica Dillon

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 23, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

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25-1640· This case

Solutions in Hometown Connections v. Kristi Noem

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
January 23, 2026
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Dissent
by Toby Heytens
January 23, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 23, 2026