John Mullins v. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
| 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 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION and INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE |
| AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL and CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| 26-1823 |
| June 29, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Employee Retirement |
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| Filing 44 Attorney Jaime Ann Santos for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee in 26-1823 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002042914] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 08/27/2026 03:06 PM] |
Filing 43
ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 42 ] New attorney appointed: No. Copies to all parties. [1002042912] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 08/27/2026 03:04 PM]
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| Filing 42 MOTION by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee 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: 08/27/2026 ecf. [1002042580] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 08/27/2026 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 41 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 10/30/2026. Session Starting Time: 8:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1002042354] [26-1823] SCC [Entered: 08/27/2026 10:09 AM] |
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Filing 40
ORDER filed sealing the page-proof response brief. Copies to all parties. [1002040704] [26-1823] TW [Entered: 08/25/2026 10:34 AM]
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| Filing 39 Redacted FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF RESPONSE BRIEF by Appellees John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002040425] Page-Proof Respnse Brief due: 08/24/2026 [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:23 PM] |
| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Sealed version of Response Brief.. [1002040424] [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:21 PM] |
| Filing 37 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.. [1002040423] [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:18 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jordan Bock for Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. [1002038836] [26-1823] Jordan Bock [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:14 PM] |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and American Benefits Council 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. [1002028689] [26-1823] Erik Zimmerman [Entered: 08/04/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 33 NOTICE ISSUED to American Benefits Council and Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America requesting response to similar case(s) question and paper brief[1002028061]. Response to similar case notice and paper briefs due 08/10/2026. [26-1823] RS [Entered: 08/04/2026 10:35 AM] |
| Filing 35 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 30 ] by American Benefits Council and Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Number of pages: [33]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 08/07/2026. [1002032074] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE/ANSWER by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin 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. [1002027745] [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 08/03/2026 05:19 PM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER filed granting filing of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and The American Benefits Councils' amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties.. [1002027694] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 08/03/2026 04:44 PM]
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| Filing 30 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and The American Benefits Council. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002027571] [26-1823] Erik Zimmerman [Entered: 08/03/2026 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association 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? YES. [1002026649] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/31/2026 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellants Insurance and Financial Services Committee and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Argument Session: 10/26. Days you are available: October 27-30, 2026. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: N/A. Other scheduling information: NRECA's in-house counsel are unable October 28-29 due to long-scheduled fiduciary committee meetings. Appellants respectfully request argument on October 27 or 30.. [1002026646] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/31/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE ISSUED to Insurance and Financial Services Committee, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin requesting response to similar case(s) question..[1002024105]. Response to similar case notice due 08/03/2026. [26-1823] RS [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:14 AM] |
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Filing 26
ORDER filed sealing, the sealed opening page-proof brief. Copies to all parties. [1002023259] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 07/28/2026 10:32 AM]
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| Filing 25 Redacted FRAP 30(c) PAGE-PROOF OPENING BRIEF by Appellants National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Konya v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 25-2061 (If abeyance or consolidation is warranted, counsel must file an appropriate motion.). [1002022900] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 07/27/2026 [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/27/2026 06:16 PM] |
| Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Sealed version of Opening Brief. [1002022895] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/27/2026 05:59 PM] |
| Filing 23 SEALED BRIEF (court access only) by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee . Type of Brief: SEALED OPENING. . Filed Ex parte: N. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? YES. Response: Konya v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 25-2061 (If abeyance or consolidation is warranted, counsel must file an appropriate motion.). [1002022893] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/27/2026 05:56 PM] |
| Filing 22 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the October 27-30, 2026, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 08/03/2026. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 08/03/2026. [1002022599] [26-1823] NS [Entered: 07/27/2026 03:15 PM] |
| Filing 21 BRIEFING ORDER filed -- FRAP 30(c) Schedule.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002021624] Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 07/27/2026. Page-Proof Response Brief due: 08/24/2026. Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 09/03/2026. All Briefs in Final Form due 10 days after FRAP 30(c) Appendix served. [26-1823] RS [Entered: 07/24/2026 05:22 PM] |
| Filing 20 COURT ORDER filed granting motion to proceed with a deferred appendix [ # 10 ]. Copies to all parties. [1002021621] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 07/24/2026 05:16 PM] |
| Filing 19 OBJECTION to DOCKETING STATEMENT by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1002018086] [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 07/20/2026 04:53 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sterling L. Cluff for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1002013480] [26-1823] Sterling Cluff [Entered: 07/13/2026 06:38 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David Fernandes for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1002013478] [26-1823] David Fernandes [Entered: 07/13/2026 06:34 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Roland Tellis for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1002013477] [26-1823] Roland Tellis [Entered: 07/13/2026 06:31 PM] |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002013337] [26-1823] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Catherine H. Dorsey for John Mullins and Thomas Sunderlin. [1002013332] [26-1823] Catherine Dorsey [Entered: 07/13/2026 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1002012172] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:40 PM] |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002012167] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 11 DOCKETING STATEMENT by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee.. [1002012159] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/10/2026 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 10 MOTION by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee to proceed with a deferred appendix. Date and method of service: 07/09/2026 ecf. [1002011735] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/09/2026 06:09 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jaime A. Santos for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1002011733] [26-1823] Jaime Santos [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:53 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jesse Lempel for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1002011732] [26-1823] Jesse Lempel [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:50 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James O. Fleckner for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1002011731] [26-1823] James Fleckner [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:47 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christina Hennecken for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Insurance and Financial Services Committee. [1002011730] [26-1823] Christina Hennecken [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:42 PM] |
| Filing 5 ACCELERATED 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 . [1002005956] Opening Brief and Appendix due 07/27/2026. Response Brief due 08/24/2026 [26-1823] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 04:56 PM] |
| Filing 4 FEE NOTICE issued to James O. Fleckner, Jesse Aaron Lempel, Ms. Jaime Ann Santos - after grant of permission to appeal Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00994-MSN-IDD.. [1002005830] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 3 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00994-MSN-IDD.. [1002005824] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 2 Case transferred from miscellaneous docket 26-165. Record complete? Yes. [1002005823] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:25-cv-00994-MSN-IDD. Case manager: RSewell. [1002005805] [26-1823] RS [Entered: 06/29/2026 03:30 PM] |
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