4TH-CIRCUIT

US v. Jose Duran Garcia - Appeal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Duran Garcia's motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the search of the bus luggage compartment, based on a drug dog's alert, was lawful. Duran Garcia had pleaded guilty after his motion to suppress was denied.

Fredis Ortez Reyes v. USCIS - Immigration Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a district court's decision, holding that courts do have jurisdiction to review immigration judge decisions based solely on statutory interpretation. The case involves a denial of a derivative asylee status petition based on a prior removal order.

US v. Manger Blackmon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Manger Blackmon for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that any error in not having a jury determine the 'occasions' for prior violent felonies was harmless, upholding the mandatory minimum sentence.

United States v. Sergio Carrillo Murillo - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Sergio Carrillo Murillo in a published opinion. This decision is the second appeal in his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceedings, addressing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to his guilty plea and potential deportation.

Natalie Thomas v. EOTech, LLC - Employment Law Opinion

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private parties cannot prospectively shorten the time employees have to sue their employers under Title VII or the ADEA. The court vacated a district court's decision that enforced a 180-day limitations agreement, finding it disrupted statutory remedial schemes.

Elon Musk Petition for Writ of Mandamus - Deposition Protective Order

Elon Musk and several government entities filed a petition for a writ of mandamus with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals after a district court denied their motion for a protective order. The protective order sought to prevent the deposition of Musk and other high-ranking officials in a case alleging violations of the Appointments Clause and separation of powers principles.

Crawford v. Prince George's County Schools - ADA Claim Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision granting summary judgment to Prince George's County Public Schools in a failure-to-accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court denied a motion to dismiss the appeal as untimely, finding excusable neglect for an extension.

Ochar v. Ameris Bank - Affirmation of Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order dismissing a civil action filed by Wilson Ochar against Ameris Bank and other financial institutions. The court denied the appellant's motions for amended brief, consent orders, recusal, and sanctions.

Wilson Ochar v. Ameris Bank - Appeal Dismissed in Part, Affirmed in Part

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part the district court's order in Wilson Ochar v. Ameris Bank. The appeal regarding the dismissal of consolidated actions was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to a late filing, while the prefiling injunction was affirmed.

Ochar v. Apple Federal Credit Union - Civil Action Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Wilson Ochar's civil action against Apple Federal Credit Union and denied his motion to amend the judgment. The court also affirmed the imposition of a prefiling injunction against Ochar.