The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a prisoner's civil action. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling on failure to state a claim and lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Background
Ernest Kofi Antwi, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order dismissing his second amended civil action. The district court had dismissed the case for failure to state a claim and for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error in the district court’s decision. The opinion notes that oral argument was dispensed with because the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the materials before the court.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the prisoner’s civil action stands, and the motion to remand is denied.
