March 26, 2026·25-2350·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a pro se plaintiff. The appellate court also granted the plaintiff's motion to file a reply brief out of time while denying his request for appointed counsel.
Background
Marcus Dontea Monchery, proceeding pro se, appealed a magistrate judge’s order granting summary judgment to the defendant in his civil rights action under Section forty-two United States Code Section one nine eight three. The underlying case was originally filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia at Roanoke.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error. The parties had consented to proceed before a magistrate judge in accordance with Section twenty-eight United States Code Section six three six C.
What it means going forward
The district court’s ruling in favor of the defendant stands, and the plaintiff’s request for appointed counsel is denied.
