Richard Kelly v. Altria Client Services, LLC
Plaintiff: RICHARD D. KELLY
Defendant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, LLC, DEFERRED PROFIT-SHARING PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES and FIDELITY WORKPLACE SERVICES, LLC
Case Number: 25-2080
Filed: September 11, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement
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Date Filed Document Text
March 5, 2026 Filing 48 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 05/06/2026. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001938833] [25-1350, 25-2080] NS [Entered: 03/05/2026 04:19 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellant Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080. Argument Session: 05/26. Days you are available: All. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: None. . [1001925550] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 02/11/2026 01:12 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 44 Receipt of paper copy of SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 42 ] by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350. Number of pages: [37]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/11/2026. [1001925351] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:18 AM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 42 BRIEF by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080. Type of Brief: SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001923822] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 02/09/2026 03:13 PM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 41 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001923695] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:08 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 40 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees in 25-1350, 25-2080 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001921392] [25-1350, 25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 02/04/2026 03:58 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellees Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees in 25-1350, 25-2080. Argument Session: 05/26. Days you are available: May 5, 6, and 7.. . [1001921031] [25-1350, 25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 02/04/2026 12:29 PM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 38 NOTICE ISSUED to Richard D. Kelly and Altria Client Services, LLC, Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees and Fidelity Workplace Services, LLC in 25-1350, 25-2080 requesting response to similar case(s) question [1001920795]. Response to similar case notice due 02/09/2026. [25-1350, 25-2080] TW [Entered: 02/04/2026 10:58 AM]
February 4, 2026 Filing 37 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the May 5-8, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 02/11/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 02/11/2026. [1001920591] [25-1350, 25-2080] SCC [Entered: 02/04/2026 09:27 AM]
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 35 ]. Number of days granted: 6. Reply brief due 02/09/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001920152] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 02/03/2026 01:32 PM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 35 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080 to extend filing time for reply brief until February 9, 2026.. Date and method of service: 02/03/2026 ecf. [1001919975] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:57 AM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 33 ] Number of days granted: 2. Reply brief due 02/03/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001918694] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 01/30/2026 03:50 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350 to extend filing time for reply brief until February 3, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/29/2026 ecf. [1001918110] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 01/29/2026 05:37 PM]
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 31 ]. Number of days granted: 10. Supplemental Reply brief due 01/30/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001911027] [25-1350, 25-2080] TW [Entered: 01/16/2026 03:58 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080 to extend filing time for reply brief until January 30, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/15/2026 ecf. [1001910000] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 01/15/2026 12:55 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 43 Receipt of paper copy of SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 30 ] by Altria Client Services, LLC, Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees and Fidelity Workplace Services, LLC in 25-2080, 25-1350. Number of pages: [34]. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/05/2026. [1001925165] [25-2080, 25-1350] RS [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:41 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 30 BRIEF by Altria Client Services, LLC, Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees and Fidelity Workplace Services, LLC in 25-2080, 25-1350. Type of Brief: SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001900849] [25-2080, 25-1350] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:54 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 29 Docket correction requested from Altria Client Services, LLC, Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees and Fidelity Workplace Services, LLC in 25-1350, 25-2080. Re: [ # 28 ] memorandum response brief. Access to memorandum response brief has been restricted to case participants. [1001900701] [25-1350, 25-2080] AW [Entered: 12/30/2025 10:54 AM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 28 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) Supplemental MEMORANDUM RESPONSE BRIEF by Altria Client Services, LLC, Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees and Fidelity Workplace Services, LLC in 25-2080, 25-1350. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001900200] [25-2080, 25-1350]--[Edited 12/30/2025 by AW] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 12/29/2025 04:03 PM]
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed granting motion to file supplemental appendix [ # 26 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001883409] [25-1350, 25-2080] TW [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:18 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 46 Receipt of paper copy of SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX filed at [ # 25 ] by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350. Sealed volume: No. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): 1. Total number of pages in all volumes: 209. CD/DVD/Other exhibit volume? N. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/11/2026. [1001925362] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:24 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 45 Receipt of paper copy of SUPPLEMENTAL OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 24 ] by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350. Number of pages: [64]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 02/11/2026. [1001925358] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 02/11/2026 11:21 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080 file supplemental appendix.. Date and method of service: 11/24/2025 ecf. [1001883242] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:31 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 25 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001883240] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:31 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 24 BRIEF by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080. Type of Brief: SUPPLEMENTAL OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001883238] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:29 PM]
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER filed granting motion to extend filing time [ # 22 ]. Supplemental Opening Brief due 11/24/2025. Supplemental Response Brief due 12/29/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001881765] [25-1350, 25-2080] RS [Entered: 11/21/2025 11:07 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly in 25-1350, 25-2080 to extend filing time for opening brief Revised schedule for all supplemental briefs until November 24, 2025 for Opening Brief; December 29, 2025 for Response; January 9, 2026 for Reply.. Date and method of service: 11/20/2025 ecf. [1001881538] [25-1350, 25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 11/20/2025 08:09 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001878326] Supplemental Opening Brief due 11/21/2025. Supplemental Response Brief due 12/23/2025. [25-1350, 25-2080] TW [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:19 AM]
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER filed granting motion to consolidate case [ # 18 ] in 25-2080. Copies to all parties. [1001878309] [25-1350, 25-2080] TW [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:13 AM]
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER filed rescinding briefing schedule. Copies to all parties. [1001878303] [25-2080] TW [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:09 AM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly to consolidate case 25-2080 with 25-1350. Date and method of service: 11/13/2025 ecf. [1001877225] [25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 11/13/2025 03:59 PM]
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER filed - Opening brief and appendix due 11/20/2025. Response brief due 12/22/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001871554] [25-2080] RS [Entered: 11/03/2025 12:11 PM]
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER filed - Opening brief and appendix due 11/14/2025. Response brief due 12/15/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001860639] [25-2080] RS [Entered: 10/15/2025 02:51 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kevin Elliker for Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees. [1001844075] [25-2080] Kevin Elliker [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:39 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Alex Chumbley for Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees. [1001844065] [25-2080] Alex Chumbley [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:34 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 13 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees. [1001844026] [25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:25 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Altria Client Services, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001844017] [25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:23 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001844004] [25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:20 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael R. Shebelskie for Altria Client Services, LLC and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan For Salaried Employees. [1001844000] [25-2080] Michael Shebelskie [Entered: 09/17/2025 04:18 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 9 BRIEFING ORDER filed.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001843566] Opening Brief and Appendix due 10/27/2025. Response Brief due 11/26/2025 [25-2080] RS [Entered: 09/17/2025 12:31 PM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 8 COURT ORDER filed denying motion to expedite decision [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001843560] [25-2080] RS [Entered: 09/17/2025 12:25 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 7 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1001841461] [25-2080] WTF [Entered: 09/15/2025 09:52 AM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION by Richard D. Kelly to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 09/12/2025 ecf. [1001840703] [25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 09/12/2025 12:17 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 5 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Richard D. Kelly.. [1001840673] [25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 09/12/2025 11:49 AM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Richard D. Kelly. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001840141] [25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 09/11/2025 03:47 PM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Richard F. Hawkins, III for Richard D. Kelly. [1001840020] [25-2080] Richard Hawkins [Entered: 09/11/2025 02:58 PM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 3:23-cv-00725-HEH.. [1001839687] [25-2080] RS [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:50 AM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:23-cv-00725-HEH. Case manager: RSewell. [1001839681] [25-2080] RS [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:47 AM]

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Plaintiff: RICHARD D. KELLY
Represented By: Richard F. Hawkins III
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Defendant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, LLC
Represented By: Michael Randolph Shebelskie Esq.
Represented By: Kevin S. Elliker
Represented By: Alex Brent Chumbley
Represented By: Steven Joshua Silver
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Defendant: DEFERRED PROFIT-SHARING PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Represented By: Michael Randolph Shebelskie Esq.
Represented By: Kevin S. Elliker
Represented By: Alex Brent Chumbley
Represented By: Steven Joshua Silver
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Defendant: FIDELITY WORKPLACE SERVICES, LLC
Represented By: Michael Randolph Shebelskie Esq.
Represented By: Eric Douglas Field
Represented By: Kevin S. Elliker
Represented By: Alex Brent Chumbley
Represented By: Alexander Paul Berg
Represented By: Steven Joshua Silver
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