Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Brian David Hill's appeal from the denial of his federal habeas corpus motion because he failed to obtain a certificate of appealability. The court found that Hill did not make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right as required by statute.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of an Equal Pay Act claim, limiting its review strictly to arguments raised in the appellant's informal brief. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and dispensed with oral argument.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Anna Rhodes' civil action against Navy Federal Credit Union for failure to state a claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's denial of the motion to remand and the subsequent dismissal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit against the United States, finding no reversible error in the lower court's ruling. The appellate court explicitly declined to review claims regarding failure to treat or challenges to state medical liability statutes because the appellant failed to preserve these issues for appeal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Section 1983 complaint filed against a private security employee and a county deputy. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and dispensed with oral argument due to the sufficiency of the written record.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Willie Good's race discrimination and retaliation claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and determined that oral argument was unnecessary.
The Fourth Circuit remanded a pro se civil rights appeal because the notice of appeal was filed after the mandatory 30-day deadline expired. The court treated the appellant's letters as a motion to reopen the appeal period and sent the case back to the district court to determine if the deadline should be extended.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed the portion of Kenneth Roshaun Reid's appeal that challenged the validity of his convictions because it functioned as an unauthorized successive habeas petition. The court affirmed the district court's denial of his motion to reduce his sentence under Sentencing Guidelines Amendment 826, finding no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the statutory sentencing issue.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition because the petitioner failed to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation. This failure to object resulted in a forfeiture of the right to appellate review of the substantive recommendation.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Thomas Olanipekun's civil claims against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and CareFirst BCBS. The court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and the arguments presented in the appellant's informal brief.