Richard Phillip of the Family Valdez v. Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
April 27, 2026·25-2265·Per Curiam·By Maria Santos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se litigant's federal and state law claims. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record under the provisions of Section nineteen hundred fifteen of Title twenty-eight of the United States Code.
Background
Richard Phillip of the Family Valdez, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order that dismissed his federal and state law claims. The district court had conducted a review under Section nineteen hundred fifteen of Title twenty-eight of the United States Code before dismissing the case.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error in the district court’s order. The opinion states that the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the materials before the court, making oral argument unnecessary for the decisional process.
We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error.
Richard Phillip of the Family Valdez v. Chesapeake Juv. & Dom. Rel. Dist. Ct., No. 25-2265 (4th Cir. Apr. 27, 2026)
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the pro se litigant’s claims stands, and the case remains closed in the district court.
