Adkins v. Marriott International - Affirmation of District Court Order

4th Circuit Daily Opinions

Filed February 23rd, 2026

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying a motion for leave to file an emergency complaint and a motion to expedite. The court warned the appellant against filing further meritless appeals, indicating potential sanctions.

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What changed

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed an unpublished per curiam opinion, upholding the district court's decision to deny Dora L. Adkins' motions for leave to file an emergency complaint and to expedite her case against Marriott International, Inc. The appeal, docketed as No. 25-2427, originated from the Eastern District of Virginia, case number 1:25-cv-02069-MSN-WBP. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court's order.

While this is an individual case outcome, the court issued a warning to the appellant, Dora L. Adkins, regarding the filing of future meritless or frivolous appeals. The court stated that continued pursuit of such appeals could lead to sanctions, including a prefiling injunction. This serves as a reminder to litigants and legal professionals about the court's authority to manage its docket and penalize abusive litigation practices.

Penalties

Potential prefiling injunction or other sanctions for future meritless or frivolous appeals.

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF AP PEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 25 - 2427 DORA L. ADKINS, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. MARRIOTT I NTERNATION AL, INCORPO RATED, Co rporation S ervice Company, Defendant - Appellee. Appeal from the United S tates District Court for the Eastern D istrict of Virginia, at Alexandria. Michael Stefan Nachmanoff, District Ju dge. (1:25 - cv - 02069 - MSN - WBP) 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 Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Dora L. Adkin s, Appellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding p recedent in this circuit.

2 PER CURIAM: Dora L. Adkins appeals the district court’s order denying her motion for leav e to file a proposed emergency comp laint and her motion to exp edite. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. Adkins v. Marriott I nt’l, Inc., No. 1:25 - cv - 02069 - MSN - WBP (E.D. Va. Nov. 21, 2025). Additionally, based on the numerou s meritless appeals Adkins has pursued in this cou rt, we warn her that filing further meritless or frivolous app eals could result in an order directing her to show cause why this court should not impose a prefiling injunction or other sanctions. We dispense with oral argument becau se the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED