Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order confirming a foreign arbitration award because the petition was filed beyond the mandatory three-year statute of limitations under the Federal Arbitration Act. The court remanded the case for further proceedings to enforce the underlying Dutch court judgment under North Carolina law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding an award of black lung benefits. The court found the Benefits Review Board's decision supported by substantial evidence and free of reversible error.
The Fourth Circuit reversed a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that denied a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that the immigration court violated the petitioner's due process rights by preventing him from filing a timely motion despite his repeated attempts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window. The court found that the appellant failed to meet the jurisdictional requirement for timely filing under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court order denying a habeas corpus petition. The court found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a physician for unauthorized distribution of oxycodone. The court held that jury instructions correctly required the government to prove the defendant subjectively knew her prescriptions fell outside the bounds of professional practice.
The Fourth Circuit held that manual searches of cell phones at the border are routine and do not require individualized suspicion. The court affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during such a search.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the criminal conviction and sentence of Terry Leon Blankenship. The court found no reversible error in the district court's evidentiary rulings, sufficiency of evidence determination, or sentencing decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Tracy Ranard Grant, Jr. for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The court rejected arguments regarding expert testimony, sufficiency of evidence, and the constitutionality of the underlying statute.