National Rural Electric Cooperative Association v. John Mullins
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL |
| JOHN MULLINS and THOMAS SUNDERLIN, individually and as a representative of a class of similarly situated persons, on behalf of the 401(k) Pension Plan |
| 26-165 |
| May 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 22 Case transferred to general docket: [No. 26-1823]. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00994-MSN-IDD. [1002005771] [26-165] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:13 PM] |
| Filing 21 COURT ORDER filed granting motion for permission to appeal [ # 2 ]. Case transferred to regular docket number 26-1823. Copies to all parties. [1002005767] [26-165] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE/ANSWER by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin to Motion [ # 18 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001994070] [26-165] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEF by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001988853] [26-165] Jaime Santos [Entered: 06/01/2026 05:06 PM] |
| Filing 18 MOTION by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee for leave to file reply brief Motion for permission to appeal [ # 2 ]. Date and method of service: 06/01/2026 ecf. [1001988843] [26-165] Jaime Santos [Entered: 06/01/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 17 COURT ORDER filed granting motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 5 ]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001988739] [26-165] RS [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:05 PM] |
Filing 16
ORDER filed sealing. Respondents' sealed response/answer. Copies to all parties. [1001987190] [26-165] RS [Entered: 05/29/2026 09:24 AM]
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| Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Roland Tellis for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1001987097] [26-165] Roland Tellis [Entered: 05/28/2026 05:26 PM] |
| Filing 14 BRIEF by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001987096] [26-165] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 05/28/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Thomas Sunderlin and John Mullins. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Sealed version of Answer to 23(f) petition. [1001987086] [26-165] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 05/28/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 12 SEALED BRIEF (court access only) by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin . Type of Brief: SEALED RESPONSE. . Filed Ex parte: N. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001987075] [26-165] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 05/28/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jesse Lempel for Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. [1001986136] [26-165] Jesse Lempel [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christina L. Hennecken for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1001986124] [26-165] Christina Hennecken [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James O. Fleckner for Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. [1001986108] [26-165] James Fleckner [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jaime A. Santos for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1001986094] [26-165] Jaime Santos [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Catherine H. Dorsey for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1001984038] [26-165] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 05/22/2026 09:59 PM] |
| Filing 6 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council, Amici Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial Inc., No. 24-1880 (4th Cir.) (rehearing petition pending). The similar issues include whether class certification in an ERISA case requires a rigorous analysis.. [1001983752] [26-165] Erik Zimmerman [Entered: 05/22/2026 01:24 PM] |
| Filing 5 MOTION by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the American Benefits Council, Amici Curiae to file amicus curiae brief with consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 05/22/2026 ecf. [1001983738] [26-165] Erik Zimmerman [Entered: 05/22/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 4 RULE 5 NOTICE issued to John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin requesting response to petition. [1001980290] [26-165] RS [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:57 AM] |
| Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001980287] [26-165] RS [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 1 Permission to appeal case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00994-MSN-IDD. Case manager: RSewell. [1001980272] [26-165] RS [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:49 AM] |
| Filing 2 Petition for permission to appeal filed by Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. [1001980281] [26-165] RS [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:53 AM] |
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