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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Erin Osmon v. United States - Civil Battery Claim Affirmed
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in favor of the United States in a civil battery claim brought by Erin Osmon. The claim arose from a TSA pat-down inspection at Asheville Regional Airport. The court found the pat-down to be objectively reasonable.
US v. Melissa Elders - Affirmation of Sentence
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentence of 36 months imprisonment for Melissa Ray Elders, who pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal regarding ineffective assistance of counsel on direct review.
Shaquez Ray v. Jacqueline Mitchell - Civil Rights Appeal
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil rights action filed by Shaquez Ray against Jacqueline Mitchell and others. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal for failure to state a claim and in denying a motion for reconsideration.
US v. Mark Watkins - Sentence Modification Denial Affirmed
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Mark Watkins' motion for sentence modification under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). The court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
French v. Elliott - Civil Rights Appeal
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision denying relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint filed by Aaron Little French. The unpublished opinion stated no reversible error was found in the lower court's ruling.
Wesley Smith III v. South Carolina - Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Wesley Edward Smith III against South Carolina and various officials. The dismissal was due to the appellant failing to file a timely notice of appeal, a jurisdictional requirement.
Marvin Harris v. Christopher Rosemeier - Dismissed Appeal
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by defendants seeking to challenge a district court's denial of qualified immunity. The dismissal was based on the court's lack of jurisdiction, as the denial was predicated on insufficient undisputed facts.
Wong v. Town of University Park - Civil Action Appeal
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of Edward Wong's civil action. The dismissal was based on failure to prosecute and failure to comply with a court order. The court found no reversible error in the district court's decision.
US v. Robert Fall - Affirmation of District Court Order
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order in the case of US v. Robert Michael Fall. The court denied Fall's motion for appointment of counsel while granting his motion to seal medical records. This unpublished opinion does not constitute binding precedent.
US v. Robert Fall - Appeal Dismissed
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Robert Michael Fall, denying a certificate of appealability. The court found that Fall did not make the required showing to appeal the district court's denial of his motion for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
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