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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-4389 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DIAMONIQUE SHAWN NEWTON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 78-month sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction, rejecting the defendant's challenge to a four-level sentencing enhancement. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in finding the defendant possessed a firearm in connection with a separate felony offense based on social media activity and the circumstances of a search warrant execution.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:25-cv-01594-SB Unpublished

ADEYINKA V. HENDRIE, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Emmanuel Adeyinka's § 1983 false arrest and conspiracy claims because his complaint failed to allege sufficient factual matter to state a plausible claim. The panel applied de novo review and found the plaintiff did not provide enough facts to support the necessary elements for Fourth Amendment violations or municipal liability.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 30 2026
8th Cir. 25-2709 Panel Decision

Allen Pyron v. Johnston

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil rights lawsuit brought by civilly committed individuals against Minnesota Sex Offender Program officials and JPay LLC. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and that the district judge did not err in dismissing the case without referring it to a magistrate judge.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-4271 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TYRONE ERNELL HINTON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Tyrone Hinton's sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion by failing to explicitly address every nonfrivolous argument against the career offender Guidelines range. The appellate court held that the judge's explanation was sufficient to demonstrate a reasoned basis for the sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).

Criminal Robbery & Extortion Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 30 2026
7th Cir. 24-2702 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GLENN D. WOODEN

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Glenn Wooden's conviction and sentence, rejecting his novel argument that the Controlled Substances Act criminalizes only specific optical isomers of methamphetamine. The court held that federal law prohibits all forms of the drug regardless of molecular composition, rendering the government's expert testimony on purity sufficient.

Criminal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-4118 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KEIONTA SHAWN HAGENS

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Keionta Shawn Hagens's conviction and sentence, ruling that any potential error in calculating his Sentencing Guidelines range was harmless. The court held that the district court would have imposed the same 156-month sentence regardless of the error and that the sentence remained substantively reasonable under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-2317 Per Curiam

SAMUEL K. REID, SR v. PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; SAMUEL I. WHITE, P.C

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se borrower's complaint but modified the order to dismiss without prejudice. The court held that dismissals based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, which addresses subject matter jurisdiction defects, must be without prejudice because a court lacking jurisdiction cannot adjudicate claims on the merits.

Civil Contract Motion to Dismiss
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-2285 Per Curiam

John Michael Scardina v. Elaine Folk Marshall; Jennifer Griffin

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil action but modified the ruling to reflect that the dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction must be without prejudice. The court held that a court lacking jurisdiction has no power to adjudicate a claim on the merits, requiring the dismissal to allow for potential refiling if jurisdiction can be established.

Civil Other Civil
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