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Every decision we've filed under Administrative / Agency Review.
The Fourth Circuit denied Michael R. White's petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling the case moot because the district court had already issued a final order on his motion. The court found no live controversy remained to justify an appellate directive forcing the district court to act.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Jesse D. Pellow's civil action against the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling, leaving the plaintiff without a federal forum to pursue his claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to dismiss the pro se plaintiff's case.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Richard Phillip of the Family Valdez's federal and state law claims following a review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's proceedings and determined that oral argument was unnecessary.
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.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Baari'a Muhammad. The court dismissed the petition as moot because the district court had already ruled on the underlying motions.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus as moot because the district court had already resolved the underlying dispute. The appellate court found that no further judicial relief could be granted since the district court had dismissed the complaint and ruled on all pending motions.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an as-applied First Amendment challenge to Iowa's trespass-surveillance statute, ruling that the law is narrowly tailored to protect private property rights. The court held that property owners who request a trespasser to leave implicitly retain the right to prohibit recording on their premises, even if they do not explicitly demand the cessation of filming.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit summarily affirmed a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims. The appellate court held that the lower court lacked jurisdiction over claims against private individuals and state officials in a child custody dispute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Court of Federal Claims to grant leave to file an amicus brief. The appellate court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief.