Bradley Talmadge Livingston v. Giant Food, Retail Store; Ahold Delhaize
March 17, 2026·25-1644·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of employment discrimination claims. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling that the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
Bradley Talmadge Livingston, proceeding pro se, appealed orders from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The district court had dismissed his employment discrimination claims without prejudice for failure to state a claim and subsequently denied his motion to reconsider under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure fifty-nine, subsection E.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error. The panel determined 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 dismissal of the employment discrimination claims stands, and the appellant’s motion to reconsider is denied.
