United States

Ralston v. Clarke - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil action filed by a Virginia inmate. The court found no abuse of discretion in the denial of the inmate's motion for appointment of counsel or in delaying discovery rulings pending a motion to dismiss. The inmate forfeited appellate review by not challenging the district court's disposition in his informal brief.

Bullock v. Hamby - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The unpublished opinion clarifies that such decisions, while not binding precedent, uphold the procedural requirements for inmate litigation.

River Richards v. Major Brian Parks - Appeal of Complaint Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of River Richards' amended complaint without prejudice. The court found no reversible error in the dismissal for failure to state a claim or in the denial of the motion for reconsideration. The decision is unpublished and not binding precedent.

US v. Randall Keystone - Compassionate Release Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision denying Randall J. Keystone's motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.

Bowens v. Rokosky - Prisoner Sentence Challenge Dismissal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's petition challenging his sentence execution. The court found the prisoner failed to exhaust administrative remedies and that his claim was not yet ripe.

William Custis v. Exmore Police Department - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil rights action filed by William Parke Custis against the Exmore Police Department and other defendants. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff's failure to comply with court orders to submit a particularized complaint.

Custis v. Accomack County Sheriff's Office - Civil Rights Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff's failure to comply with the court's order to file a particularized complaint. The court found no reversible error in the district court's ruling.

Courtney Boyd v. United States - Compassionate Release Appeal Denied

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of Courtney Omar Boyd's motion for compassionate release. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's determination that Boyd failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons for release.

Brandon Thompson Appeal Dismissed by Fourth Circuit

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Brandon J. Thompson's appeal of a district court order denying his motion for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The court found that Thompson failed to make the requisite showing for a certificate of appealability, thus denying the appeal.

US v. Terry White - Affirmation of Revoked Supervised Release Sentence

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to revoke Terry Antonio White's supervised release and impose an 18-month prison sentence. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal, concluding the sentence was not plainly unreasonable.