No. 25-867
 
Title: Joseph Walters, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, Petitioner
v.
Christopher Coleman
Docketed: January 21, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (20-7083)
   Decision Date: November 21, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 16 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 04 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 09 2026 Response Requested. (Due April 8, 2026)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Erika Lauren Maley
Counsel of Record
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037

emaley@hunton.com
Ph: 202-955-1858
Party name: Chadwick Dotson, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections


Attorneys for Respondent
Jonathan P. Sheldon
Counsel of Record
10621 Jones Street, Suite 301-A
Fairfax, VA 22030-5165

JSheldon@sfhdefense.com
Ph: 7036918410
Party name: Christopher Coleman