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 Marcus D. Allison because the underlying district court order he challenged was vacated. The court found the appeal moot since the district court had already granted Allison's motion for reconsideration to allow him to file objections.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a prisoner's civil action. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling on failure to state a claim and lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for sentence reduction. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for relief under Amendment Eight Hundred Twenty-One because his sentence was governed by mandatory minimums rather than his criminal history score.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose a twenty-four-month prison sentence. The appellate court held that the district court acted within its broad discretion in sentencing the defendant for repeated violations of his release conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Octavious Artis regarding his federal habeas corpus motion. The court denied a certificate of appealability because Artis failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Timothy Fussell regarding a partial default judgment. The court held that the district court orders sought to be appealed were neither final nor appealable interlocutory orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a self-represented litigant before the district court entered a final order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was premature and did not meet statutory requirements for interlocutory review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a self-styled presidential candidate before the district court issued a final order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was premature and did not meet statutory requirements for reviewing non-final decisions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule. The court held that the claim was time-barred because the cause of action accrued when the rule was promulgated in 2016.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a Maryland State Police sergeant accused of fostering a racially hostile work environment. The court held that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged the sergeant participated in and tacitly authorized exclusionary practices and tolerated a racially offensive image in the wake of George Floyd's killing.