Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's venue transfer order because the order was not a final, appealable judgment. The court also ruled that the appellant's notice of appeal was filed one day late, failing to meet the mandatory 60-day deadline for cases involving government parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying relief in a prisoner civil rights action. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's rejection of claims brought under Bivens and the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Bennie Mitchell's appeal from a denial of habeas relief because he failed to obtain a certificate of appealability. The court independently reviewed the record and found that Mitchell did not make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Alvis Damon Williams's third motion for compassionate release and his request for a sentence reduction under Amendment 821. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's determination that Williams failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons for release and that statutory mandatory minimums precluded a sentence reduction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint filed under Section nineteen eighty-three of Title forty-two. The court found no reversible error in the district court's decision to dismiss the action without prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se plaintiff's employment discrimination claims. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's grant of the defendant's motion to dismiss.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint for improper venue. The court held that the appellant forfeited his right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation after receiving proper notice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a habeas corpus petition filed by John Cox. The court denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to show that the district court's procedural ruling was debatable.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Richard Thurston's appeal from a district court's denial of his habeas corpus petition because he failed to obtain a required certificate of appealability. The court found that Thurston did not make a substantial showing that reasonable jurists could find the district court's assessment of his constitutional claims debatable or wrong.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights lawsuit brought against Maryland state officials and entities. The court upheld the lower court's ruling based on sovereign immunity, failure to state a claim, and the plaintiff's refusal to amend her complaint to sue the Sheriff in his individual capacity.