Emrit v. Moore - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 23rd, 2026

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Ronald Emrit's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court found that Emrit filed his notice of appeal before the district court entered any final or appealable interlocutory orders, thus the appellate court could not exercise jurisdiction. Emrit may need to file a new notice of appeal if he wishes to appeal the district court's subsequent dismissal order.

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What changed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal filed by Ronald Satish Emrit in the case of Emrit v. Wes Moore. The court determined that it lacked jurisdiction because Emrit filed his notice of appeal prematurely, before the district court had issued any final or appealable interlocutory orders. The dismissal is based on established jurisdictional statutes and case law regarding finality of judgments.

For regulated entities, this decision reinforces the importance of adhering to procedural rules in appellate filings. While this specific case involves an individual appellant, the principle applies broadly. If an entity wishes to appeal a district court decision, it must ensure the appeal is filed only after a final order or an otherwise appealable interlocutory order has been entered by the district court. Failure to do so will result in dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. Emrit was advised that he must file a new notice of appeal if he wishes to challenge the district court's dismissal order entered after his initial filing.

What to do next

Review appellate filing procedures to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements.

Source document (simplified)

UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF AP PEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25 - 1899 RONALD SATISH EMRIT, a/k/a Presidential Cand idate Number P60005535, a/k/a Presidential Committee/Political Action Committee/Separate Segregated Fund (SSF), d/b/a United Emrits of America, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. GOVERNOR WES MOO RE, D - Maryland; AISHA BRAVEBOY, Prince George ’ s County Executive; CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN, D - Maryland; SENATOR ANGELA A LSOBROOKS, D - Maryl and; SENA TOR CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, 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 - 02185 - PX) Submitted: February 19, 202 6 Decided: February 23, 2026 Before WYNN and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judge. Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Ronald Satish Emrit, Appellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding p recedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM: Ronald Satish Emrit filed a notice of appeal in his civil ca se a month after filing his complaint and before the district co urt had entered any orders. This court may exercise jurisdiction only over final orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and certain in terlocutory and collateral orders, 28 U.S.C. § 1292; Fed. R. Civ. P. 54 (b); Cohen v. Beneficial Indus. Loan Corp., 337 U.S. 541, 545 - 46 (1949). Emrit does not seek to appeal either a final ord er or an appealable interlocutory or collateral ord er. Accordingly, we d eny Emrit’s motio n to reinstate his case and dismiss the ap peal for lack of jurisdiction. * We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal con tentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would no t aid the decisional process. DISMISSED * Because Emrit’s notice of app eal cannot supply jurisd iction to review the district court’s dismissal order entered after h e filed his no tice of appeal, Emrit must file an other notice of appeal if he wishes to appeal that o rder.