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No. 793662
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Eric Anthony, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Ras Ra I, F/k/a Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper, Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper

No. 793662 · Decided March 20, 2006
No. 793662 · Fourth Circuit · 2006 · FlawFinder last updated this page Apr. 2, 2026
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
March 20, 2006
Citation
No. 793662
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Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Eric Anthony, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Ras Ra I, F/k/a Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper, Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper is a decision of the Fourth Circuit. Review the opinion text below for the holding.
FlawCheck shows no negative treatment for Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Eric Anthony, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Ras Ra I, F/k/a Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper, Shawn Bridges Levander Jones Lakeithia Webb Tashima Nicholson Calvin Thorpe, Jr. Latia Thorpe Cynthia Walker Evan Thorpe Calvin Thorpe, Sr. Samuel Williams Janice Springs Terry Postell Kenneth Moody Frank Willis Joseph Kahoe Nallie Hairston Kenwin Baylor Calvin Postell Maryland State Conference of Naacp Branches, on Behalf of Itself, Its Members, and the Class Gary D. Rodwell, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Johnston E. Williams, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated James E. Alston, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Yancey Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Their Son Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Aleshia Taylor, on Behalf of Herself, Her Minor Son, Y.T., Jr., and All Other Persons Similarly Situated George W. Taylor, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Nelson D. Walker, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated Mecca Agundabo, I, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated John S. Means Kenneth R. Jeffries Diana Desmoines William M. Berry Verna A. Bailey, the Above on Behalf of Herself and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Department of Maryland State Police David B. Mitchell, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Secretary of the Department of Maryland State Police Jesse Graybill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police George H. Hall, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Commander of the Northern Region of the Field Operations Bureau of the Department of Maryland State Police Vernon Betkey, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander Keven L. Gray, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Police Barrack Commander John E. Appleby, Individually George P. Brantly, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Bernard M. Donovan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven W. Dulski, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Melvin Fialkewicz, Individually John R. Greene, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven L. Hohner, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Clifford T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper David B. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael T. Hughes, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Steven O. Jones, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper James E. Nolan, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Paul J. Quill, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Christopher Tideberg, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Ernest S. Tullis, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Michael D. Wann, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Billy White, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper John L. Wilhelm, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Eric Harbold, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper Mark A. Rhinehart, Individually and in His Official Capacity as a Maryland State Trooper in the current circuit citation data.
This case was decided on March 20, 2006.
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