Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Karen Williams' housing authority lawsuits due to her failure to properly serve the defendants. Because her informal appellate brief did not challenge the specific grounds for dismissal, she forfeited the right to appellate review of those rulings.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Rock Hill, ruling that a short-term rental host lacks standing to assert the constitutional rights of his transient guests. The court further held that the city's zoning regulations limiting short-term rentals are a valid exercise of traditional police power subject only to rational basis review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's order dismissing Latosha Ward's civil claims. The panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to grant the defendants' motions to dismiss.
The Fourth Circuit denied a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel North Carolina state courts to enforce a prior state order. The court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to issue mandamus relief against state officials or to review final state court orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to dismiss the plaintiff's claims under federal civil rights statutes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the appellant failed to object to a magistrate judge's recommendation. The court held that the appellant forfeited the right to appellate review by not filing timely, specific objections after receiving proper notice.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Yu Hin Chan's appeal because he failed to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation after receiving proper notice. This failure forfeited his right to appellate review of the district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by pro se plaintiffs challenging a district court order. The court held that the order was neither a final judgment nor an appealable interlocutory order under federal law.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of a defendant convicted of firearm possession by a felon. The court upheld the validity of the defendant's guilty plea and appellate waiver while dismissing claims barred by the waiver.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's Bivens claim, ruling that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to establish a cognizable constitutional violation. The court further held that the U.S. Attorneys involved were protected by absolute prosecutorial immunity from liability.