Lucinda LC v. Jay Som
| LUCINDA LC, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated and JUNE WHEATLEY |
| JAY SOM, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, KEMPER FUNKHOUSER, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, CAVELLE MOLLINEAUX, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, JEREMY DALPIAZ, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, AEKTA CHAWLA, in her official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, RENE FONSECA, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, PIERI BURTON, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, BERNICE TRAVERS, in her official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, RAJESH PATEL, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, KIT HALE, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Real Estate Board, BARRY MOORE, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, BRIAN REAGAN, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, MORTON MARKS, III, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, AMANDA BUYALOS, in her official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, ANGELA WEST, in her official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, STANLEY REID, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, SHION FENTY, in her official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, STUART GILCHRIST, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, ANGELO PHILLOS, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, ANIKA COLEMAN, in her official capacity as Executive Director of both the Virginia Fair Housing Board (VFHB) and the Virginia Real Estate Board (VREB), STEVEN RIVERA, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board, JOHN SCOTT, in his official capacity as Member of the Virginia Fair Housing Board and JAY JONES, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Virginia |
| LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE, POVERTY & RACE RESEARCH ACTION COUNSEL, NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT, NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS LAW CENTER, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, AARP FOUNDATION, AARP and HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL OF VIRGINIA |
| 26-1442 |
| April 15, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 50 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. Counsel arguing: Megan C. Keenan. Answering argument time: 20 minutes. .. [1002072440] [26-1442] Megan Keenan [Entered: 10/09/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 49 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 12/09/2026. 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. [1002071642] [26-1442] NS [Entered: 10/09/2026 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 46 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Lucinda LC and June Wheatley 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. [1002056494] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 09/17/2026 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 45 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Reilly Walsh Stephens for Liberty Justice Center and The Manhattan Institute and Stanley Joseph Brown for AARP, National Fair Housing Alliance, AARP Foundation, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, National Housing Law Project, Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel and National Homelessness Law Center for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 09/21/2026. [1002056344] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/17/2026 10:52 AM] |
| Filing 44 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Mr. Adam Ezra Schulman for Lucinda LC and June Wheatley for for failure to file response. Requested document due 09/21/2026. [1002056334] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/17/2026 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel, National Housing Law Project, National Homelessness Law Center, National Fair Housing Alliance, AARP, AARP Foundation and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia 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. [1002051155] [26-1442] Stanley Brown [Entered: 09/09/2026 04:35 PM] |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Liberty Justice Center and The Manhattan Institute 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. [1002050953] [26-1442] Reilly Stephens [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West 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. [1002050890] [26-1442] Megan Keenan [Entered: 09/09/2026 02:39 PM] |
| Filing 36 NOTICE ISSUED to Liberty Justice Center, The Manhattan Institute, AARP, AARP Foundation, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, National Fair Housing Alliance, National Homelessness Law Center, National Housing Law Project, Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel, Lucinda LC, June Wheatley and Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West requesting response to similar case question. [1002049669] Response to similar case notice due 09/11/2026. [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:14 PM] |
| Filing 35 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the December 8-11, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 09/15/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 09/15/2026. [1002049607] [26-1442] SCC [Entered: 09/08/2026 12:37 PM] |
| Filing 42 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 34 ] by Lucinda LC and June Wheatley. Number of pages: [35]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/11/2026. [1002055835] [26-1442] AB [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 34 BRIEF by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002029300] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 08/05/2026 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 33 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel, National Housing Law Project, National Homelessness Law Center, National Fair Housing Alliance, AARP, AARP Foundation and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002022729] [26-1442] Stanley Brown [Entered: 07/27/2026 04:22 PM] |
Filing 32
ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 29 ]. Disclosure statement due from AARP and AARP Foundation, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, National Fair Housing Alliance, National Homelessness Law Center, National Housing Law Project and Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel on 07/27/2026. Copies to all parties.. [1002020411] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:38 PM]
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| Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stanley Brown for AARP and AARP Foundation, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, National Fair Housing Alliance, National Homelessness Law Center, National Housing Law Project and Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel. [1002020406] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:36 PM] |
| Filing 48 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 30 ] by Poverty & Race Research Action Counsel et al. Number of pages: [41]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/21/2026. [1002060846] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/23/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 30 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Stanley Brown, The Poverty & Race Research Action Council, National Housing Law Project, National Homelessness Law Center, National Fair Housing Alliance, AARP and AARP Foundation, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002019934] [26-1442] Stanley Brown [Entered: 07/22/2026 06:24 PM] |
| Filing 29 MOTION by Stanley Brown, The Poverty & Race Research Action Council, National Housing Law Project, National Homelessness Law Center, National Fair Housing Alliance, AARP and AARP Foundation, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 07/22/2026 ecf. [1002019929] [26-1442] Stanley Brown [Entered: 07/22/2026 06:06 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Megan C. Keenan for Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. [1002015653] [26-1442] Megan Keenan [Entered: 07/16/2026 10:42 AM] |
| Filing 43 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 27 ] by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. Number of pages: [74]. Sufficient: YES. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/16/2026. [1002056197] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/17/2026 08:53 AM] |
| Filing 27 BRIEF by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002015382] [26-1442] Megan Keenan [Entered: 07/15/2026 08:34 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Reilly Stephens for Liberty Justice Center. [1002006032] [26-1442] Reilly Stephens [Entered: 06/29/2026 06:46 PM] |
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Filing 25
ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 21 ]. Appearance form due on 06/29/2026 from Reilly Walsh Stephens. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002003973] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/25/2026 03:31 PM]
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| Filing 24 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West to notice requesting response [ # 22 ], Motion [ # 21 ]. [1002003772] [26-1442] Mikaela Phillips [Entered: 06/25/2026 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 23 Attorney Jerome Peyser Friedlander II for June Wheatley and Lucinda LC in 26-1442 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002001811] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE ISSUED to Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West requesting response to Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 21 ], [ # 20 ]. Response due 07/07/2026. [1002001804] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/23/2026 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 47 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 20 ] by Liberty Justice Center et al. Number of pages: [24]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/18/2026. [1002060844] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 09/23/2026 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Liberty Justice Center, et al. to file amicus curiae brief without consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 06/22/2026 ecf. [1002001175] [26-1442] Reilly Stephens [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 20 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Liberty Justice Center, et al., Amicus. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002001152] [26-1442] Reilly Stephens [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 19 Attorney Naomi King for June Wheatley and Lucinda LC in 26-1442 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001998316] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/16/2026 04:36 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw as counsel [ # 17 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001998314] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/16/2026 04:34 PM]
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| Filing 17 MOTION by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 06/16/2026 ecf. [1001998297] [26-1442] Naomi King [Entered: 06/16/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 41 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 16 ] by Lucinda LC and June Wheatley. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [2]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [107]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/11/2026. [1002055831] [26-1442] AB [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:08 PM] |
| Filing 40 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 15 ] by Lucinda LC and June Wheatley. Number of pages: [66]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 09/11/2026. [1002055827] [26-1442] AB [Entered: 09/16/2026 03:06 PM] |
| Filing 16 JOINT APPENDIX by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001996500] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 06/12/2026 05:34 PM] |
| Filing 15 BRIEF by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001996498] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 06/12/2026 05:30 PM] |
| Filing 14 Attorneys Nicholas J. Abbott, Michael Gerhart Allen, Reed Colfax and Rebecca Jane Livengood for Angela West, Bernice Travers, Jay Som, John Scott, Steven Rivera, Stanley Reid, Brian Reagan, Angelo Phillos, Rajesh Patel, Barry Moore, Cavelle Mollineaux, Morton Marks III, Jay Jones, Kit Hale, Stuart Gilchrist, Kemper Funkhouser, Rene Fonseca, Shion Fenty, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Anika Coleman, Aekta Chawla, Amanda Buyalos and Pieri Burton in 26-1442 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001995160] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 06/11/2026 09:28 AM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001995068] [26-1442] Mikaela Phillips [Entered: 06/10/2026 08:17 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Mikaela A. Phillips for Pieri Burton, Amanda Buyalos, Aekta Chawla, Anika Coleman, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Shion Fenty, Rene Fonseca, Kemper Funkhouser, Stuart Gilchrist, Kit Hale, Jay Jones, Morton Marks, III, Cavelle Mollineaux, Barry Moore, Rajesh Patel, Angelo Phillos, Brian Reagan, Stanley Reid, Steven Rivera, John Scott, Jay Som, Bernice Travers and Angela West. [1001995067] [26-1442] Mikaela Phillips [Entered: 06/10/2026 08:15 PM] |
| Filing 11 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Nicholas J. Abbott, Mr. Michael Gerhart Allen, Reed Colfax and Rebecca Jane Livengood for Jay Jones, John Scott, Jay Som, Kemper Funkhouser, Cavelle Mollineaux, Jeremy Dalpiaz, Aekta Chawla, Rene Fonseca, Pieri Burton, Bernice Travers, Rajesh Patel, Kit Hale, Barry Moore, Brian Reagan, Morton Marks, III, Amanda Buyalos, Angela West, Stanley Reid, Shion Fenty, Stuart Gilchrist, Angelo Phillos, Anika Coleman and Steven Rivera for filing of disclosure form and appearance forms. Requested documents due 06/10/2026. [1001984746] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 05/26/2026 02:18 PM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 9 ]. Number of days granted: 9. Opening brief and appendix due 06/12/2026. Response brief due 07/15/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001969460] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 04/29/2026 10:17 AM]
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| Filing 9 MOTION by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC to extend filing time for opening/response brief until Opening Brief extended until June 12 and Response Brief extended until July 15... Date and method of service: 04/29/2026 ecf. [1001969292] [26-1442] Naomi King [Entered: 04/29/2026 07:53 AM] |
| Filing 8 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/03/2026. Response Brief due 07/06/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001966955] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 04/24/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 7 DOCKETING STATEMENT by June Wheatley and Lucinda LC.. [1001966950] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 04/24/2026 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Naomi King for June Wheatley and Lucinda LC. [1001966882] [26-1442] Naomi King [Entered: 04/24/2026 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001962101] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 04/16/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lucinda LLC and June Wheatley. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001962035] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:25 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Adam E. Schulman for Lucinda LLC and June Wheatley. [1001962030] [26-1442] Adam Schulman [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:26-cv-00252-MSN-WBP. Mailed to: Nicholas Abbott, Jerome Friedlander, Naomi King, Rebecca Livengood. [1001961169] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:26-cv-00252-MSN-WBP. Case manager: TBarton. [1001961154] [26-1442] TB [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:55 PM] |
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