Andrew Chien v. Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles et al.
March 30, 2026·25-2423·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a postjudgment motion filed by Andrew Chien. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling that the defendants were entitled to absolute judicial immunity.
Andrew Chien appealed a district court order from November 18, 2025, which denied his postjudgment motion. The motion challenged two prior dismissals: an October 21, 2025, order finding the defendants entitled to absolute judicial immunity, and a 2013 order dismissing a separate civil matter involving Chien.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and discerned no reversible error in the district court’s decision. The opinion states that the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the materials before the court, making oral argument unnecessary.
What it means going forward
The affirmation upholds the lower court’s grant of absolute judicial immunity to the judges, effectively barring the civil suit from proceeding.
