Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging a disciplinary hearing outcome. The court held that while due process requires a written report after a hearing, no specific deadline exists for its issuance.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Jesse D. Pellow's civil action against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling, leaving the plaintiff without a federal forum to pursue his claims.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the rejection of a debtor's Chapter 13 plan, ruling that technical compliance with the disposable income test does not immunize a proposal from the independent good faith requirement. The court held that a debtor's attempt to retain three luxury vehicles while paying unsecured creditors less than eight cents on the dollar demonstrated a lack of honest effort to repay debts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint for failure to prosecute. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited review by failing to challenge the basis for the dismissal in his informal brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order. The appellate court held that the lower court's order was not a final judgment because it granted the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Lawrence Ingram's civil action because his objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation were untimely and lacked specific factual or legal grounds. This procedural failure waived his right to appellate review of the district court's underlying order.
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court's suppression order, ruling that evidence seized from an arrestee's bags would have been inevitably discovered through lawful inventory searches. The court held that established departmental policies mandated searching all personal property of arrestees, rendering the warrantless search incident to arrest unnecessary to justify admission.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner who failed to object to a magistrate judge's recommendation. The court held that the appellant forfeited his right to appellate review by not filing timely, specific objections after receiving proper notice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging a disciplinary finding. The court held that the prison's revocation of good conduct time was supported by sufficient evidence under the due process clause.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the pro se appellant failed to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation after receiving proper notice. This procedural failure forfeited the appellant's right to appellate review of the district court's underlying order.