Presidential Candidate Case Affirmed by Fourth Circuit

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 23rd, 2026

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by a presidential candidate, Ronald Satish Emrit, finding it frivolous. The court found no reversible error in the district court's determination that the complaint failed to present a coherent claim for relief.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint filed by Ronald Satish Emrit, also known as Presidential Candidate Number P60005535. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the complaint was frivolous and failed to present a coherent claim for relief, upholding the dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

This decision means the case is concluded at the appellate level, with the plaintiff's claims being dismissed. As this is an unpublished opinion, it does not set binding precedent in the Fourth Circuit. The plaintiff, acting pro se, has had their appeal denied, and the district court's order stands.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF AP PEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25 - 2212 PRESIDENTI AL CANDI DATE NUMB ER P6000 5535, a/ k/a Ronald Sa tish Emr it, a/k/a Presidential Committee/Political Action Committee/Separate Segregated Fund (SSF) Number C00569897, d/b/a United Emrits of America, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. WES MOORE, Gov ernor D - Maryland; AISHA BRAVEBOY, Prin ce George ’ s County Executive; JAMIE RASKIN, Congressman D - Maryland; ANGELA ALSOBROOKS, Senator D - Maryland; CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, Senator D - Maryland; ANTHONY BROWN, Maryland Attorn ey General, Defendants - Appellees. Appeal from the United States District C ourt for the District of M aryland, at Greenbelt. Paula Xinis, District Judge. (8:25 - cv - 03014 - PX) Submitted: February 19, 202 6 Decided: February 23, 2026 Before WYNN and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judge. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Presidential Candidate Number P60005535, App ellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding p recedent in this circuit.

2 PER CURIAM: Ronald Satish Emrit (who also identifies himself as Presidential Candidate Number P60005535) appeals the district court’s order dismissin g his civil complaint as frivolous pursuant t o 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error in the district court’s determination that Emrit’s complaint failed to present a coherent claim for relief. According ly, we affirm the district court’s order. P residential Candidate No. P60005535 v. Moore, No. 8:25 - cv - 03014 - PX (D. Md. Sep. 1 7, 2025). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in th e materials before this court and argument would no t aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED