Darien Cornelius June v. Dick Smith Automotive Group
March 17, 2026·25-2005·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment against a pro se plaintiff. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's adoption of a magistrate judge's recommendation regarding defamation and employment discrimination claims.
Darien Cornelius June, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order that adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation to grant summary judgment to the defendants. The underlying case involved state law defamation claims and claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of nineteen sixty-four. The district court was in the District of South Carolina.
The court’s reasoning
The court limited its review to the issues raised in June’s informal brief and to the magistrate judge’s rulings to which June specifically objected. The court found no reversible error in the district court’s order.
What it means going forward
The affirmation upholds the dismissal of the plaintiff’s defamation and employment discrimination claims, leaving the summary judgment in place.
