25-2216·CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Ellen Weaver

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in dismissing First and Fourteenth Amendment claims related to South Carolina State Conference of the limitations on funding certain materials related to race and racism in public schools.

Argument Date

May 5, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Lydon

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Gregory

Judge Agee

Citation

CaseSouth Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Ellen Weaver, No. 25-2216 (4th Cir. July 7, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Gregory & Agee, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Charles McLaurin

per CA4 audio archive

Monica Coleman

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 5, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

25-1986

Henry McMaster v. United States Department of Labor

Opinion Issued

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South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v. Ellen Weaver

Opinion Issued

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Opinion Issued

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Opinions

Majority
July 7, 2026
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