Willie Darnell Deramus v. New Hanover County Sheriff's Office; Wellpath
Willie Darnell Deramus v. New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office; Wellpath
June 30, 2026·26-6250·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by Willie Darnell Deramus. The court found no reversible error in the district court's ruling that the complaint failed to state a claim.
Willie Darnell Deramus, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court order dismissing his complaint under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. The district court had dismissed the complaint under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915A subsection (b)(1) for failure to state a claim.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error in the district court’s decision to dismiss the complaint. The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary because the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the materials before the court.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the civil rights complaint stands, leaving the district court’s ruling in place.
