The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil action without prejudice due to a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
Background
Henry V. Heard, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order that dismissed his civil action without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appeal originated from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and discerned no reversible error in the district court’s order dismissing the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
What it means going forward
The dismissal without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction stands, leaving the plaintiff without a resolution on the merits of the underlying claims.
