Melvin Wells, Jr. v. Philip Shafer
Plaintiff: MELVIN B. WELLS, JR.
Defendant: PHILIP SHAFER, MARIEN WISE, SCOTT COLLEY and TYRELL SMITH
Case Number: 25-2091
Filed: September 12, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs

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June 29, 2026 Melvin Wells, Jr. v. Philip Shafer

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December 2, 2025 Filing 15 Attorney Jason Patrick Brown for Marien Wise, Philip Shafer and Scott Colley in 25-2091 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001886968] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:33 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 14 IFP-APPLICATION to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24)(court access only) by Melvin B. Wells, Jr. [1001885984] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:52 PM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 13 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Melvin B. Wells, Jr. [1001885979] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:51 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 12 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Scott Colley, Philip Shafer, Tyrell Smith and Marien Wise. [1001881637] [25-2091] Tyler Laughinghouse [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:29 AM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 11 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Melvin B. Wells, Jr. [1001878024] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:11 PM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 10 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Melvin B. Wells, Jr. re: failure to satisfy fee and informal briefing requirements, and filing of disclosure form. Case may be dismissed if defaults are not cured within 15 days. Mailed to: Melvin B. Wells Jr. [1001864479] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 10/21/2025 04:51 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 9 INFORMAL RESPONSE BRIEF by Scott Colley, Philip Shafer, Tyrell Smith and Marien Wise. [1001862286] [25-2091] Tyler Laughinghouse [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:32 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Tyler S. Laughinghouse for Scott Colley, Philip Shafer, Tyrell Smith and Marien Wise. [1001862143] [25-2091] Tyler Laughinghouse [Entered: 10/17/2025 12:19 PM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Scott Colley, Philip Shafer, Tyrell Smith and Marien Wise. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001851253] [25-2091] Susan Wiltsie [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:29 AM]
September 30, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Susan Frier Wiltsie for Scott Colley, Philip Shafer, Tyrell Smith and Marien Wise. [1001851243] [25-2091] Susan Wiltsie [Entered: 09/30/2025 10:27 AM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 5 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001841143]. Due: 09/26/2025. [25-2091] MP [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:26 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 4 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Melvin B. Wells, Jr. [1001841139] Informal Opening Brief due 10/06/2025. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [25-2091] MP [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:22 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 3 FEE NOTICE issued to Melvin B. Wells, Jr. - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 10/14/2025. Originating case number: 4:23-cv-00036-EWH-LRL. Mailed to: Melvin Wells, Jr. [1001841126] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:14 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 2 JURISDICTIONAL NOTICE issued re: unsigned/partially signed notice of appeal. Originating case number: 4:23-cv-00036-EWH-LRL. Mailed to: Melvin Wells, Jr. [1001841114] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:07 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 4:23-cv-00036-EWH-LRL. Case manager: MPowers. [1001841073] [25-2091] MP [Entered: 09/12/2025 03:46 PM]

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Plaintiff: MELVIN B. WELLS, JR.
Represented By: Melvin B. Wells Jr.
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Defendant: PHILIP SHAFER
Represented By: Susan Frier Wiltsie
Represented By: Tyler S. Laughinghouse
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Defendant: MARIEN WISE
Represented By: Susan Frier Wiltsie
Represented By: Tyler S. Laughinghouse
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Defendant: SCOTT COLLEY
Represented By: Susan Frier Wiltsie
Represented By: Tyler S. Laughinghouse
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Defendant: TYRELL SMITH
Represented By: Susan Frier Wiltsie
Represented By: Tyler S. Laughinghouse
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