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 affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint. The appellate court found the plaintiff failed to meet pleading standards despite multiple opportunities to revise her claims.
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 Joe L. Adams, Jr. against the United States Post Office. The court held that the district court order Adams sought to challenge was neither a final order nor an appealable interlocutory or collateral order.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who pled guilty to firearm possession and drug trafficking charges. The court found no error in the district court's plea colloquy or sentencing procedures under a plain error and abuse of discretion standard.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Timothy Hall regarding a district court order that granted defendants motions to dismiss and compelled arbitration. The court held that the order was not a final judgment or an appealable interlocutory order, leaving the appellate court without jurisdiction.