Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed John Anthony Michael Williams's appeal for lack of jurisdiction because he filed his notice of appeal more than two years after the deadline. The court held that the 30-day filing requirement for civil appeals is a strict jurisdictional limit that cannot be extended without a specific district court order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a North Carolina inmate. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's disposition of the case.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of bail and other procedural rulings in a habeas corpus case. The court found the petitioner failed to make a substantial showing that his constitutional claims were debatable and that the remaining issues were not immediately appealable.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary dismissal of the plaintiff's civil rights complaint, finding no reversible error in the lower court's ruling. Simultaneously, the court ordered the plaintiff to show cause why he should not face monetary sanctions or a prefiling injunction due to a pattern of excessive and frivolous filings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil action for failure to state a claim. The appellate court modified the lower court's order to specify that the dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was without prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found that substantial evidence supported the immigration judge's ruling that the petitioner failed to establish a nexus between protected grounds and alleged persecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order upholding a bankruptcy court's determination that a judgment debt was non-dischargeable. The appellate court denied the pro se appellant's various procedural motions and found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a defendant's sentence due to a material discrepancy between the court's oral pronouncement and the written judgment regarding a supervised release condition. The court held that the written judgment impermissibly broadened the scope of a warrantless search condition not announced at sentencing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order remanding criminal proceedings to state court. The appellate court held that removal to federal court was improper under the relevant federal statute.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Kenneth Wayne Watford's appeal from the denial of his § 2255 motion because he failed to make a substantial showing that reasonable jurists could debate the district court's ruling. The court denied a certificate of appealability and rejected his pending motions for counsel and abeyance.