Lee Schmidt v. City of Norfolk
| LEE SCHMIDT and CRYSTAL ARRINGTON |
| CITY OF NORFOLK and MARK TALBOT, In his official capacity as the Norfolk Chief of Police |
| CATO INSTITUTE, INNOCENCE PROJECT, INC., THE CENTER ON RACE, INEQUALITY, AND THE LAW AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, THE POLICING PROJECT AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF VIRGINIA, INCORPORATED, NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE, ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC., COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF ALASKA, STATE OF ARKANSAS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF DELAWARE, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MISSOURI, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, STATE OF TENNESSEE, STATE OF UTAH, FLORIDA STATE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HISPANIC OUTREACH TASKFORCE, MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE, SAFE HOUSE PROJECT, INC., OPERATION LIGHT SHINE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING CENTER LLC, VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE AND FOUNDATION, INC., NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION, MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION and MAJOR COUNTY SHERIFFS OF AMERICA |
| 26-1227 |
| February 26, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 59 BRIEF by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002020372] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:08 PM] |
| Filing 58 BRIEF by City of Norfolk. Type of Brief: SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002009593] [26-1227] Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 07/07/2026 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 57 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to adjust briefing schedule [ # 56 ]. Supplemental Response brief due 07/07/2026. Reply brief due 07/23/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1002008434] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 07/02/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 56 Joint MOTION by City of Norfolk to Adjust the Briefing and Schedule.. Date and method of service: 07/01/2026 ecf. [1002007958] [26-1227] Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 07/01/2026 05:10 PM] |
| Filing 55 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Chandler N. Huskey for State of South Carolina, State of Alabama, State of Alaska, State of Arkansas, State of Delaware, State of Georgia, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Louisiana, State of Missouri, State of Nebraska, State of Pennsylvania, State of South Dakota, State of Tennessee, State of Utah and District of Columbia. [1002003847] [26-1227] Chandler Huskey [Entered: 06/25/2026 02:09 PM] |
Filing 54
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002000597] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:46 AM]
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Filing 53
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief Amicus brief due: Appearance form due on 06/25/2026 from Chandler Noah Huskey. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1002000589] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:41 AM]
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| Filing 52 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Major Cities Chiefs Association, Major County Sheriffs of America, North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, North Carolina Sheriffs' Association and Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and Foundation, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002000583] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 51 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrianna D. Kastanek for Major Cities Chiefs Association, Major County Sheriffs of America, North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, North Carolina Sheriffs' Association and Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and Foundation, Inc.. [1002000581] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 50 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Human Trafficking Training Center LLC, Operation Light Shine and Safe House Project, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002000573] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:35 AM] |
| Filing 49 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Juliet B. Clark for Human Trafficking Training Center LLC, Operation Light Shine and Safe House Project, Inc.. [1002000568] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 48 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stephen V. Carey for Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Outreach Taskforce and Multicultural Business Alliance. [1002000566] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/22/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 47 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and Foundation, Inc., North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, Major Cities Chiefs Association, and Major County Sheriffs of America. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002000122] [26-1227] Andrianna Kastanek [Entered: 06/18/2026 06:28 PM] |
| Filing 46 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Safe House Project, Inc.; Operation Light Shine; Human Trafficking Training Center LLC. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002000113] [26-1227] Juliet Clark [Entered: 06/18/2026 05:49 PM] |
| Filing 45 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Curiae Florida State Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce, Hispanic Outreach Taskforce, And Multicultural Business Alliance. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001999929] [26-1227] Stephen Carey [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 44 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by State of South Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and the District of Columbia. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001999894] [26-1227] Chandler Huskey [Entered: 06/18/2026 03:21 PM] |
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Filing 43
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001999769] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:03 PM]
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| Filing 42 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael Weisbuch for US. [1001999768] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel J. Honold for Commonwealth of Virginia. [1001999765] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 06/18/2026 01:00 PM] |
| Filing 40 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by United States, Amicus Supporting Appellee. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001999704] [26-1227] Michael Weisbuch [Entered: 06/18/2026 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 39 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Commonwealth of Virginia - Amicus Supporting Appellees. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001999690] [26-1227] Daniel Honold [Entered: 06/18/2026 12:15 PM] |
| Filing 38 BRIEF by City of Norfolk and Mark Talbot. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001995776] [26-1227] Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 06/11/2026 05:07 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Justin P. Raphael for City of Norfolk. [1001994791] [26-1227] Justin Raphael [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:05 PM] |
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Filing 36
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 35 ] Number of days granted: 14. Reply brief due 07/16/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001969185] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:40 PM]
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| Filing 35 MOTION by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt to extend filing time for reply brief until July 16, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/28/2026 ecf. [1001968964] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 34 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew Alexander Wasserman for Innocence Project, Inc. and The Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at New York University School of Law. [1001967709] [26-1227] Matthew Wasserman [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:02 PM] |
| Filing 33 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Matthew Alexander Wasserman for Innocence Project, Inc. and The Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at New York University School of Law for filing of appearance form.. Requested document due 05/12/2026. [1001967680] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 04/27/2026 12:40 PM] |
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Filing 32
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 31 ]. Number of days granted: 30. Response brief due 06/11/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001967505] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 04/27/2026 10:45 AM]
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| Filing 31 MOTION by City of Norfolk and Mark Talbot to extend filing time for response brief until June 11, 2026.. Date and method of service: 04/24/2026 ecf. [1001967173] [26-1227] Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Justin A. Miller for Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, Inc.. [1001964174] [26-1227] Justin Miller [Entered: 04/21/2026 12:17 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erik S. Jaffe for Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, Inc.. [1001964170] [26-1227] Erik Jaffe [Entered: 04/21/2026 12:16 PM] |
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Filing 28
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae briefs. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001964068] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 04/21/2026 11:37 AM]
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| Filing 27 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amicus Curiae Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Inc.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963649] [26-1227] Gene Schaerr [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:28 PM] |
| Filing 26 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Electronic Privacy Information Center. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963639] [26-1227] Megan Iorio [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:58 PM] |
| Filing 25 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by New Civil Liberties Alliance, amicus curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963624] [26-1227] John Vecchione [Entered: 04/20/2026 06:19 PM] |
| Filing 24 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Amici Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union, and American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963437] [26-1227] Brett Kaufman [Entered: 04/20/2026 03:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Policing Project at New York University School of Law - Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963194] [26-1227] Megan Tankel [Entered: 04/20/2026 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 22 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by the Innocence Project and the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at New York University School of Law as amici curiae (on consent of the parties). . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963179] [26-1227] Matthew Wasserman [Entered: 04/20/2026 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 21 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Cato Institute as Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001963042] [26-1227] Matthew Cavedon [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:14 AM] |
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Filing 20
ORDER filed sealing joint appendix volume numbers VI-IX. Copies to all parties. [1001959802] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 04/13/2026 04:02 PM]
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| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Sealing Required: Yes.. [1001959777] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:49 PM] |
| Filing 18 SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt . Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001959775] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 17 JOINT APPENDIX by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001959756] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 16 BRIEF by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001959737] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 04/13/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Daniel J. Kane for City of Norfolk. [1001959433] [26-1227] Daniel Kane [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:18 AM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Elaine Goldenberg for City of Norfolk. [1001939023] [26-1227] Elaine Goldenberg [Entered: 03/06/2026 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 13 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 . [1001937241] Opening Brief and Appendix due 04/13/2026. Response Brief due 05/12/2026. [26-1227] JN [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 12 Attorney James T. Knight II for Lee Schmidt and Crystal Arrington in 26-1227 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001937233] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 11 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt.. [1001937078] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:44 PM] |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lee Schmidt. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001937077] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Crystal Arrington. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001937076] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael Soyfer for Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. [1001937073] [26-1227] Michael Soyfer [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert Frommer for Crystal Arrington and Lee Schmidt. [1001937066] [26-1227] Robert Frommer [Entered: 03/03/2026 02:38 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark Talbot. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001936167] [26-1227] Karla Soloria [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Norfolk. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001936150] [26-1227] Karla Soloria [Entered: 03/02/2026 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Karla Soloria for City of Norfolk and Mark Talbot. [1001936120] [26-1227] Karla Soloria [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Adam Daniel Melita for City of Norfolk and Mark Talbot. [1001936085] [26-1227] Adam Melita [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:24-cv-00621-MSD-RJK. [1001934414] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 02/26/2026 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:24-cv-00621-MSD-RJK. Case manager: JNeal. [1001934407] [26-1227] JN [Entered: 02/26/2026 11:36 AM] |
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