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 denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel action in a copyright infringement case. The court found the petition moot because the district court had recently dismissed the underlying action.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant who pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy. The court enforced an appeal waiver in the plea agreement while finding the guilty plea valid and dismissing ineffective assistance claims that did not conclusively appear on the record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Christopher L. Nealey because the notice of appeal was not timely filed. The court held that the failure to file within the thirty-day window was a jurisdictional bar that could not be overcome by Nealey's pending motions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a trustee's claims regarding a cemetery on sold property. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under the relevant statute and did not allege a constitutionally protected property interest.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a plaintiff who was removed from a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the district court order was not a final judgment and therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the appellant failed to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation. The court held that the appellant forfeited the right to appellate review of the summary judgment order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order compelling arbitration in an employment dispute. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination appeal. The court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review because her objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation lacked the required specificity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed nearly a year after the entry of a criminal judgment. The court held that the notice of appeal was untimely under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed in part and affirmed in part the appeal of a defendant who pled guilty to drug conspiracy charges. The court enforced the defendant's appellate waiver and found no meritorious grounds for appeal outside its scope.