French v. Elliott - Civil Rights Appeal

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 23rd, 2026

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision denying relief on a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint filed by Aaron Little French. The unpublished opinion stated no reversible error was found in the lower court's ruling.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed the district court's order denying relief on Aaron Little French's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. The court found no reversible error in the district court's decision, referencing the case French v. Elliott, No. 1:23-cv-01775-PX (D. Md. Feb. 11, 2025).

This is an unpublished opinion and is not binding precedent in the Fourth Circuit. As the appeal has been affirmed, there are no new compliance actions required for regulated entities. The decision pertains to an individual's civil rights claim against correctional officers and an institution.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF AP PEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25 - 6146 AARON LI TTLE F RENCH, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. LIEUTENANT STEPHEN ELL IOTT; LIE UTENANT N. E DWARDS; LIEUTENANT CLAYTON; SERGEANT DUBO IS; OFFICE R J. DOE, each named in their individual capacities; EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, Defendants - Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Co urt for the District of Mary land, at Baltimore. Paula Xinis, District Judge. (1:23 - cv - 01775 - PX) Submitted: February 19, 202 6 Decided: February 23, 2026 Before WYNN and HARRIS, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Aaron Little French, Appellant Pro Se. Samantha Noelle Lewis, Katie M. Pennell, Assistant Attorney General, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERA L OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellees. Unpublished opinions are not binding p recedent in this circuit.

2 PER CURIAM: Aaron Little French appeals the district court’s order denying relief o n his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. A ccordingly, we affirm the district court’s ord er. French v. Elliott, No. 1:23 - cv - 01775 - PX (D. Md. Feb. 11, 2025). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED