Judge Kelsey

6 court opinions authored by Judge Kelsey. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Opinions by Judge Kelsey (6)

Gray Media Group, Inc. v. Heather Loveridge

Fourth Circuit: No Actual Malice Found in Defamation Claim Against Blogger

ca4 · 2025-09-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Gray Media Group, Inc. v. Heather Loveridge, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...

Jimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for CSX in Negligence Case

ca4 · 2025-08-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Jimmy Edwards v. CSX Transportation, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...

United States v. Stanislav Yelizarov

Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

ca4 · 2025-06-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

United States v. Stanislav Yelizarov, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...

United States v. Zahida Aman

Fourth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Based on Voluntary Consent

ca4 · 2025-04-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

United States v. Zahida Aman, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Zahida Aman's motion to suppre...

Rohan Dhruva v. CuriosityStream, Inc.

Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Class Action

ca4 · 2025-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Rohan Dhruva v. CuriosityStream, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a securities frau...

United States v. Taeyan Williams

Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Behavior

ca4 · 2025-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

United States v. Taeyan Williams, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...

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