4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Winslow v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Civil Action Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order dismissing a civil action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and denying a motion for injunctive relief. The unpublished opinion noted that such opinions are not binding precedent.

US v. Michael Brandon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The court found that the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule applied, even if the initial traffic stop lacked reasonable suspicion.

Kyeem King v. State of Maryland - Affirmation of District Court Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Kyeem King. The court affirmed the district court's denial of King's motion for bail or release and dismissed the remainder of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. This unpublished opinion does not set precedent.

Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. - Contract and Negligence Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. The court found that genuine questions of material fact remain regarding McGinn's gluten exposure in January 2021, vacating the summary judgment on breach of contract and negligence claims for that incident.

APAC-Atlantic v. Owners Insurance Company - Insurance Indemnification Dispute

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a district court's decision in APAC-Atlantic v. Owners Insurance Company. The court found that APAC's liability to accident victims arose out of the work performed by its subcontractor, Emery Sealco, Inc., thus entitling APAC to indemnification under its insurance policy.

Cerna v. Bondi - Immigration Appeal Denied

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Ivan Remberto Cerna. The court found that substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals' ruling that the immigration judge erred in granting deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.

Jorge Artica-Paz v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Habeas Corpus

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Jorge Artica-Paz, an individual from El Salvador, challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial.

Isaiah Wilkins et al. v. Pete Hegseth et al. - Court Opinion

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court decision concerning the U.S. Military's policy denying induction to individuals with HIV. The court's opinion addresses the military's justifications for its policies and the plaintiffs' arguments regarding medical conditions.

Garten Trucking LC v NLRB - Enforcement of Labor Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a National Labor Relations Board order against Garten Trucking LC. The court found Garten interfered with employee union organizing efforts and ordered the company to bargain with the union.

US v. Daqua Ritter - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Daqua Ritter for murder and related charges. The court rejected Ritter's arguments regarding juror bias, insufficient jury instructions, and insufficient evidence, upholding the life sentence.