Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner seeking relief under Section twenty-eight of the United States Code, Section two thousand two hundred fifty-five. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the prisoner failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Robert K. Decker. The court found no evidence of undue delay by the district court in ruling on his habeas corpus petition.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for a sentence reduction. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for relief under Amendment Eight Hundred Twenty-One because he possessed a firearm during the underlying offense.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion to reopen a case. The court held that the motion was properly treated as a Rule sixty point B motion because it was filed more than twenty-eight days after the dismissal order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order staying a civil rights action due to a bankruptcy court injunction. The appellate court found no reversible error because the bankruptcy order explicitly barred the plaintiff from prosecuting the case in federal district court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by a Florida prisoner. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to hear such petitions directly under the governing federal statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing most of a plaintiff's claims. The court held that the plaintiff's objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation were not sufficiently specific to preserve appellate review.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal from a federal prisoner seeking relief under the habeas corpus statute. The court held that the appellant failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month prison sentence for methamphetamine trafficking. The court found the sentence procedurally and substantively reasonable despite the defendant's argument for a shorter term.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who pled guilty to aggravated identity theft while dismissing his appeal based on a valid waiver. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal after reviewing the record under the Anders standard.