Vanessa Ayala v. Wake County, North Carolina
Plaintiff: VANESSA AGUILAR AYALA, MARWA SAAD EL METWALLY, KAREEMELDIN ELAZAB, SHARY MARGARITA LEDESMA, PATIENCE IMONI LYNCH, YAQUELIN ESTELA MEDINA, RUBEN MEDINA, ERIKA MARIVEL MEJIA, DESTINY SAMUEL, KRISTIN M. ZEDEK and CARLOS ALVEREZ, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
Defendant: WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, VALERIE MITCHELL, CINDY BURCHETTE EVANS and CINDY JO WOLFE
Case Number: 25-1738
Filed: July 1, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2025 Filing 42 Mandate issued. Referencing: [ # 40 ] court order, [ # 41 ] judgment order. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00524-BO-KS. [1001861933] [25-1738] PB [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:13 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 41 JUDGMENT ORDER filed. Decision: Dismissed. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00524-BO-KS. Entered on Docket Date: 09/25/2025. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [1001848882] [25-1738] RP [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:50 AM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 40 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to dismiss appeal [ # 33 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001848881] [25-1738] RP [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:48 AM]
August 11, 2025 Filing 39 REPLY by Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek to response [ # 38 ].. [1001820900] [25-1738] Nicholas Hartigan [Entered: 08/11/2025 05:30 PM]
August 8, 2025 Filing 38 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Wake County, North Carolina, Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell and Cindy Jo Wolfe to Motion to dismiss appeal [ # 33 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001819955] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 08/08/2025 02:44 PM]
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER filed granting Motion to suspend [ # 36 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001814897] [25-1738] RP [Entered: 07/31/2025 09:29 AM]
July 30, 2025 Filing 36 MOTION by Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek to suspend Briefing Pending a Ruling on Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction. Date and method of service: 07/30/2025 ecf. [1001814710] [25-1738] Nicholas Hartigan [Entered: 07/30/2025 05:25 PM]
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER filed extending briefing order deadlines. Opening brief and appendix due 08/25/2025. Response brief due 09/24/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties.. [1001813242] [25-1738] RP [Entered: 07/29/2025 12:53 PM]
July 29, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE ISSUED to Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell, Wake County, North Carolina and Cindy Jo Wolfe requesting response to Motion to dismiss appeal [ # 33 ]. Response due 08/08/2025[1001813038]. [25-1738] RP [Entered: 07/29/2025 10:39 AM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION by Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek to dismiss appeal [33]. Date and method of service: 07/28/2025 ecf. [1001812584] [25-1738] Nicholas Hartigan [Entered: 07/28/2025 05:48 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 32 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1001807553] [25-1738] WTF [Entered: 07/21/2025 11:28 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kristin M. Zedek. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805943] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:49 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 30 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Destiny Samuel. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805939] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:48 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Erika Marivel Mejia. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805937] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:47 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Yaquelin Estela Medina. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805934] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:47 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ruben Medina. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805932] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:46 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Patience Imoni Lynch. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805929] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:44 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shary Margarita Ledesma. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805928] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:44 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kareemeldin Elazab. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805927] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:43 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marwa Saad El Metwally. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805926] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:42 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vanessa Aguilar Ayala. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805923] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:41 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Carlos Alverez. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001805921] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:41 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sydney P. Davis for Wake County, North Carolina, Valerie Mitchell, Cindy Burchette Evans and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001805505] [25-1738] Sydney Davis [Entered: 07/16/2025 03:45 PM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Nicholas Ellis for Wake County, North Carolina, Valerie Mitchell, Cindy Burchette Evans and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001805500] [25-1738] James Ellis [Entered: 07/16/2025 03:43 PM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Nicholas Hartigan for Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek. [1001805039] [25-1738] Nicholas Hartigan [Entered: 07/16/2025 11:57 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kristen L. Beightol for Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek. [1001804959] [25-1738] Kristen Beightol [Entered: 07/16/2025 11:22 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Catharine E. Edwards for Carlos Alverez, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Kareemeldin Elazab, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek. [1001804794] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/16/2025 10:12 AM]
July 16, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Catharine E. Edwards for Carlos Alverez, Kareemeldin Elazab, Vanessa Aguilar Ayala, Marwa Saad El Metwally, Shary Margarita Ledesma, Patience Imoni Lynch, Ruben Medina, Yaquelin Estela Medina, Erika Marivel Mejia, Destiny Samuel and Kristin M. Zedek. [1001804779] [25-1738] Catharine Edwards [Entered: 07/16/2025 09:53 AM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 14 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Wake County, North Carolina, Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell and Cindy Jo Wolfe.. [1001804399] [25-1738] Patrick Scott [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:02 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick J. Scott for Wake County, North Carolina, Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001804234] [25-1738] Patrick Scott [Entered: 07/15/2025 01:05 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL for Wake County, North Carolina, Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001804231] [25-1738] Jennifer Jones [Entered: 07/15/2025 01:04 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cindy Jo Wolfe. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001804221] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:57 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Valerie Mitchell. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001804219] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:56 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cindy Burchette Evans. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001804218] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:55 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wake County, North Carolina. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001804215] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:53 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Roger A. Askew for Wake County, North Carolina, Valerie Mitchell, Cindy Burchette Evans and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001804211] [25-1738] Roger Askew [Entered: 07/15/2025 12:52 PM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Samantha M. Owens for Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell, Wake County, North Carolina and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001803360] [25-1738] Samantha Owens [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:59 AM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven A. Bader for Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell, Wake County, North Carolina and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001803356] [25-1738] Steven Bader [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:56 AM]
July 14, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick H. Flanagan for Cindy Burchette Evans, Valerie Mitchell, Wake County, North Carolina and Cindy Jo Wolfe. [1001803352] [25-1738] Patrick Flanagan [Entered: 07/14/2025 11:55 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Macy B. Fisher; Samantha M. Owens. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001797423] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/11/2025. Response Brief due 09/10/2025 [25-1738] EB [Entered: 07/01/2025 11:43 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00524-BO-KS. Mailed to: Macy B. Fisher; Samantha M. Owens. [1001797418] [25-1738] EB [Entered: 07/01/2025 11:40 AM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:24-cv-00524-BO-KS. Case manager: EBorneisen. [1001797405] [25-1738] EB [Entered: 07/01/2025 11:33 AM]

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Plaintiff: VANESSA AGUILAR AYALA
Represented By: Nicholas Hartigan
Represented By: Catharine E. Edwards
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Plaintiff: MARWA SAAD EL METWALLY
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Defendant: WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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Defendant: VALERIE MITCHELL
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Defendant: CINDY BURCHETTE EVANS
Represented By: Patrick Joseph Scott
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Defendant: CINDY JO WOLFE
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