FILED: March 14, 2018

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

___________________

No. 16-2174 (1:16-cv-00572-CMH-MSN) ___________________

TREY SIMS

Plaintiff - Appellant

v.

KENNETH E. LABOWITZ, Administrator pursuant to Code of Va. sect. 64.2- 454 of the Estate of David E. Abbott

Defendant - Appellee

and

CLAIBORNE RICHARDSON

Defendant

___________________

CHILDREN'S JUSTICE FUND; CHILD USA

Amici Supporting Appellant ___________________

ORDER ___________________

Upon consideration of Children’s Justice Fund’s motion to accept the

untimely January 20, 2018 filing, which the court construes as a motion to file the

amicus brief, the court grants the motion and accepts the brief in accordance with

Fed. R. App. P. 29(b)(2).

The Court grants appellant’s petition for panel rehearing, vacates the prior

panel opinion, and issues a new panel opinion. The appellee’s pending petition for

panel rehearing and rehearing en banc is moot and dismissed without prejudice.

The appellee may file a new petition for rehearing upon the issuance of the revised

panel opinion.

For the Court

/s/ Patricia S. Connor, Clerk