The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion to amend his complaint. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's refusal to consider untimely objections to a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
Timothy Weldon Arthur, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order that denied his motion to amend his complaint. The district court also declined to consider his untimely objections to a magistrate judge’s recommendation to dismiss the complaint without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error. The opinion notes that the review is limited to preserved issues raised in the informal brief, and Arthur’s brief did not challenge the basis for the district court’s disposition.
What it means going forward
The district court’s dismissal of the case without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction stands, and the plaintiff’s attempt to amend the complaint or raise new objections was rejected.
