Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a conviction and sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that while the district court erred by not submitting the different-occasions finding to a jury, the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil complaint filed under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's application of the statutory dismissal standard.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff. The court ruled that the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant challenging a district court order regarding summons preparation. The court held that the order was neither final nor appealable under federal jurisdiction statutes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's denial of asylum. The court held that substantial evidence supported the finding that the Honduran government was not unable or unwilling to protect the petitioner from private persecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review because his objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation were untimely.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a social services employee. The court held that the employee was entitled to qualified immunity because the law was not clearly established that children of foster parents have a constitutional right to be free from harm caused by the placement of a foster child with a history of sexual misconduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Kenneth Anderson Brown. The court held that the relief sought was not available through this drastic remedy.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the decertification of a class action and collective action. The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing because he voluntarily settled his individual claims before filing the notice of appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited her right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation.