Federal Courts

Sammy Mclain Jr. v. Matt Young - Appeal of § 1983 Complaint Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Sammy Mclain Jr.'s § 1983 complaint. The dismissal was based on the complaint being frivolous and failing to state a claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's orders.

Vasquez Escobar v. Bondi - Immigration Review Denial

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Catalina B. Vasquez Escobar and her son, natives of Guatemala, challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of their asylum and withholding of removal applications. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial.

US v. Anthony Chosewood - Sentence Reduction Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Scott Chosewood's motion for a sentence reduction under Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines. The unpublished opinion means this decision does not set precedent.

Capel v. Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se appellant's amended complaint. The complaint raised claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fair Housing Act. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal.

Jermaine Capel v. Norfolk Public Schools - Dismissal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Jermaine Capel's amended complaint against Norfolk Public Schools. The claims were brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal.

C.D. v. Arlington School Board - IDEA Special Education Dispute

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding a special education dispute under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The unpublished opinion upheld the school board's actions concerning a student's eligibility and educational program.

US v. Malcolm Moore - Affirmation of Sentence

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Malcolm Moore, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that Moore's prior conviction for assault with a deadly weapon qualified as a crime of violence, supporting the sentencing enhancements applied by the district court.

US v. David Starkey - Affirmation of Felon in Possession Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of David Allen Starkey for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found no error in the district court's denial of Starkey's motion to dismiss the indictment on Second Amendment grounds and affirmed the sentence imposed.

US v. Simpson - Affirmation of Wire Fraud Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of William Simpson, II, for wire fraud related to defrauding the United States of over one million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. The court found the sentence of 36 months imprisonment to be procedurally and substantively reasonable.

US v. Jamie Ewings - Affirmation of Sentence

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Jamie Ewings for theft of government property. The court found no plain error in the acceptance of the guilty plea and affirmed the 13-month sentence as procedurally and substantively reasonable.