Antwon Whitten v. C. W. Franks, Virginia Department of Corrections, Wallens Ridge State Prison Inmate Hearings Officer
July 21, 2026·26-6538·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights complaint. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the motion to dismiss and reconsideration.
Antwon Whitten filed a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 against prison officials. The district court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss and denied Whitten’s motion to reconsider.
The court’s reasoning
The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error in the district court’s orders.
We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the civil rights claim stands, leaving the inmate without relief from the district court’s ruling.
