MARCUS L. DIXON v. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
June 8, 2026·26-6219·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Marcus L. Dixon's appeal regarding his habeas corpus petition. The court denied a certificate of appealability, finding no substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
Marcus L. Dixon appealed the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. The appeal required a certificate of appealability, which was not granted.
The court’s reasoning
The court concluded that Dixon did not make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, as required for a certificate of appealability.
We have independently reviewed the record and conclude that Dixon has not made the requisite showing.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the appeal means Dixon’s habeas corpus petition remains denied.
