4th Circuit Daily Opinions

US v. Charles Scott - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Charles Edward Scott. The court found no breach of the plea agreement by the government and affirmed the district court's sentence of 156 months.

US v. Kofi Orleans-Lindsay - Affirmance and Dismissal of Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Kofi Orleans-Lindsay. The court found that Orleans-Lindsay knowingly waived his appellate rights as part of his plea agreement, and his challenge to his sentence fell within the scope of that waiver. The unpublished opinion was decided on February 27, 2026.

US v. Todd Giffen - Civil Commitment Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part a lower court's order concerning Todd Michael Giffen's civil commitment. The court found it lacked jurisdiction over the denial of a motion to substitute counsel but affirmed the denial of a discharge hearing, upholding the civil commitment.

Massey v. CBRE, Inc. - Appeal Affirmation

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to dismiss Arthur Massey's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court found that the appellant forfeited appellate review by not challenging the basis of the district court's disposition in his informal brief. The court denied motions and affirmed the judgment.

US v. David Minkkinen - Intellectual Property Theft and Fraud Case

The Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court's decision that dismissed ten counts against David Minkkinen and Sivaraman Sambasivam. The appellate court found that the government's preindictment delay was not a violation of due process, allowing prosecution on all fourteen counts related to alleged intellectual property theft and fraud.

Mosisa v. Perry - Affirmal of Civil Action Dismissal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Feven Mosisa's civil action without prejudice due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. The unpublished per curiam opinion found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

Metz v. McCarthy - Affirmation of District Court Ruling

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling in Metz v. McCarthy, dismissing the plaintiff's negligence claim related to a slip and fall injury. The court confirmed its jurisdiction after a stipulated dismissal of a breach of contract claim to allow for appeal.

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.

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.

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.