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The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se litigant's motion for sanctions, ruling that the motion failed to satisfy the mandatory safe harbor provision and was untimely. The court also upheld the rejection of a motion for reconsideration because the appellant failed to identify errors or present new evidence.
The Fourth Circuit denied Michael R. White's petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling the case moot because the district court had already issued a final order on his motion. The court found no live controversy remained to justify an appellate directive forcing the district court to act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied petitions for review seeking to shift liability for Black Lung Benefits Act payments from a former parent corporation to a successor entity. The court held that the petitioners were bound by a prior published decision rejecting identical arguments based on materially identical facts.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Jesse D. Pellow's civil action against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling, leaving the plaintiff without a federal forum to pursue his claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied petitions for review seeking to shift liability for Black Lung Benefits Act payments from a former parent corporation to a successor entity. The court held that the petitioners were bound by a prior published decision rejecting identical arguments based on materially identical facts.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se litigant's postjudgment motion to amend, finding no reversible error in the lower court's conclusion that the appellant presented no grounds for relief. Relying on a prior unpublished opinion that dismissed the underlying complaint, the appellate court upheld the dismissal without oral argument.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied petitions for review seeking to shift liability for Black Lung Benefits Act payments from a former parent corporation to a successor entity. The court held that the petitioners were bound by a prior published decision rejecting identical arguments based on materially identical facts.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's claims for unpaid profit-sharing, ruling that oral agreements contradicting a written contract's 'Entire Agreement' clause are unenforceable. The court held that the written contract's explicit statement of 'full compensation' barred quasi-contractual theories like promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se litigant's federal and state law claims. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record under the provisions of Section nineteen hundred fifteen of Title twenty-eight of the United States Code.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant before the district court entered a final order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was premature and did not concern a final or appealable interlocutory order.
