Emrit v. Moore - Appeal of Civil Complaint Dismissal

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 23rd, 2026

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint filed by Ronald Satish Emrit, also known as Presidential Candidate Number P60005535. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the complaint failed to present a plausible claim for relief.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed the district court's decision to dismiss a civil complaint filed by Ronald Satish Emrit, who also identifies as Presidential Candidate Number P60005535. The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error in the district court's conclusion that the complaint did not present a plausible claim for relief, as per 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The appeal was from the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

This decision means the dismissal of Emrit's civil complaint stands. As an unpublished opinion, it does not constitute binding precedent in the Fourth Circuit. No specific compliance actions are required for regulated entities as this is a judicial decision regarding a specific case. The case number is No. 25-2209, and the underlying district court case is No. 5:25-cv-00064-JHY-JCH.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF AP PEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25 - 2209 PRESIDENTI AL CANDI DATE NUM BER P6000 5535, a /k/a Ronal d Satish Em rit; PRESIDENTI AL COMMITTEE /POLITICAL ACT ION COMMITT EE/SEPAR ATE SEGRE GATED FUND (SSF) NUMB ER C00569 897, d/b/a United Emrits of America, Plaintiffs - Appellants, v. GOVERNOR WES MOO RE, D - Maryland; AISHA BRAVEBOY, Prince George ’ s County Executive; CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN, D - Maryland; SENATOR ANGELA A LSOBROOKS, D - Marylan d; SENATOR CHRIS VAN H OLLEN, D - Maryland; MARY LAND ATTORNEY GENERAL ANT HONY BROWN, Defendants - Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of V irginia, at Harrisonburg. Jasmine Hy ejung Yoon, District Judg e. (5:25 - cv - 00064 - JHY - JCH) 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 Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.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 Unpublished opinions are not binding p recedent in this circuit.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 dismissing his civil complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) (B). We have reviewed th e record and find no rev ersible error in the district court’s determination that Emrit’s com plaint failed to present a plausible claim for relief. Accordingl y, we affirm the district court’s ord er. Presidential Candidate No. P60005535 v. Moo re, No. 5:25 - cv - 00064 - JHY - JCH (W.D. Va. Sep. 3, 202 5). 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