Phillip Leiser v. Cleo Powell
Plaintiff: PHILLIP BEN-ZION LEISER
Defendant: S. BERNARD GOODWYN, In his Official Capacity as Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Virginia, VIRGINIA STATE BAR, RENU BRENNAN, In her Official Capacity as Assitant Bar Counsel and CLEO E. POWELL, In her Official Capacity as Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Case Number: 25-2450
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Filing 23 COURT ORDER filed denying reconsideration of court Order [ # 18 ] and administratively terminating Motion for rehearing [ # 21 ].Copies to all parties. [1001952888] [25-2450]--[Edited 03/31/2026 by RP - docket text edited] RP [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:14 PM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 22 Corrected BRIEF by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001944221] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 03/16/2026 06:51 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 21 PETITION for rehearing by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. [1001941360] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:00 PM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 20 Docket correction requested from Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Re: [ # 19 ] reply. Access to reply has been restricted to case participants. [1001939735] [25-2450] RP [Entered: 03/09/2026 09:05 AM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 19 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) REPLY by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser to response [ # 17 ].. [1001939629] [25-2450]--[Edited 03/17/2026 by RP- corrected at ECF # 22] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 03/06/2026 11:07 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 18 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 13 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001933159] [25-2450] RP [Entered: 02/24/2026 04:12 PM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE/ANSWER by S. Bernard Goodwyn, Virginia State Bar and Renu Brennan to Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 13 ], notice requesting response [ # 14 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001931463] [25-2450] Robert Claiborne [Entered: 02/20/2026 05:28 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 16 BRIEF by S. Bernard Goodwyn, Virginia State Bar and Renu Brennan. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001927603] [25-2450] Robert Claiborne [Entered: 02/13/2026 08:51 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER filed substituting party Cleo E. Powell for S. Bernard Goodwyn. Copies to all parties. [1001926342] [25-2450] TW [Entered: 02/12/2026 12:11 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE ISSUED to Renu Brennan, S. Bernard Goodwyn and Virginia State Bar requesting response to Motion for injunctive relief pending appeal [ # 13 ]. Response due 02/20/2026[1001924353]. [25-2450] RP [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:07 AM]
February 9, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser for injunctive relief pending appeal. Date and method of service: 02/09/2026 ecf. [1001924127] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 02/09/2026 08:13 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser for Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. [1001912141] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:31 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001912140] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:28 PM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 10 Corrected BRIEF by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001912139] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 01/20/2026 09:24 PM]
January 15, 2026 Filing 9 Docket correction requested from Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Re: [ # 8 ] brief. Access to brief has been restricted to case participants. Corrected brief and Joint Appendix due 01/20/2026. [1001909774] [25-2450] RP [Entered: 01/15/2026 09:44 AM]
January 14, 2026 Filing 8 BRIEF by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001909648] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:35 PM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 7 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser re: filing of appearance form. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days.. [1001907945] [25-2450] RP [Entered: 01/13/2026 09:53 AM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 6 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser.. [1001895080] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 12/16/2025 09:13 PM]
December 16, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001895078] [25-2450] Phillip Leiser [Entered: 12/16/2025 09:07 PM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert S. Claiborne, Jr. for S. Bernard Goodwyn, Virginia State Bar and Renu Brennan. [1001892528] [25-2450] Robert Claiborne [Entered: 12/11/2025 04:07 PM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 3 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 . [1001889492] Opening Brief and Appendix due 01/14/2026. Response Brief due 02/13/2026. [25-2450] RP [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:51 PM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00405-RDA-WBP. [1001889489] [25-2450] RP [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:49 PM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00405-RDA-WBP. Case manager: RPhillips. [1001889223] [25-2450]--[Edited 12/05/2025 by RP - spelling correction] RP [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:27 AM]

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Plaintiff: PHILLIP BEN-ZION LEISER
Represented By: Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser
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Defendant: S. BERNARD GOODWYN, In his Official Capacity as Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Defendant: VIRGINIA STATE BAR
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Defendant: RENU BRENNAN, In her Official Capacity as Assitant Bar Counsel
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